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SW Barton St construction update – Striping work begins this week

SW Barton St construction update – Striping work begins this week Off patr Tue, 07/14/2026 - 3:55pm

Ferguson campaigns against initiative to repeal WA ‘millionaires tax’

Gov. Bob Ferguson helped kick off the campaign against an initiative to repeal the state's new "millionaires tax" - highlighting the stakes in a vote this fall.

New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak; source still unclear

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing.

Fremont Library branch closes Aug. 9 for HVAC project

The Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 9 for installation of a new electric HVAC system.  The target for reopening is early November. The book return will be locked and the parking lot inaccessible for the duration. The work is part of the Library’s Cooling Center Project, funded by a […]

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.

Norway star Erling Haaland left the US with seven World Cup goals and a taxidermy raccoon

Willd Bill's Western Store visitors mostly posted for photos near the $750 raccoon, but once the soccer star got one, they've been hot items, a co-owner says.

Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France

Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010.

Pierce Transit Goes to Voters for First Funding Increase Since 2002

The 0.3% sales tax bump going onto the November ballot would increase service by around 40% by the mid-2030s, the biggest expansion of transit service in Pierce County in decades. Since May, the proposal has been tweaked to include free rides for seniors.

How Pac-12 men’s race stacks up after Gonzaga takes big hit

The Gonzaga men were given a big shock when point guard Mario Saint-Supery left the program. Here's how the Pac-12 men's basketball race stacks up without him.

‘The Ring’ star Daveigh Chase, who died at 35 while homeless, leaves behind six-figure estate

Court filings note that Daveigh Chase died without a will, is only survived by her parents, and confirm that she was homeless at the time of her death.

Seahawks sale: Here is when NFL owners will vote on news ownership group

NFL owners will meet in Atlanta on Aug. 26 to vote to approve the Seahawks' new ownership group, headed by the Khosla family.