USA vs. Australia World Cup match ignites a city built on soccer
From chants in Pioneer Square to dreams of topping the “Beast Quake,” fans say Friday’s showdown is more than a game: it’s Seattle’s moment.
Deer, dollars and density: Bellingham’s ‘missing middle’ housing fight hits a rural edge
Bellingham residents are pushing back on a proposed development near Lake Padden, spotlighting a citywide shortage of affordable housing for the middle-class.
Seattle braces for record crowds as Australia-USA World Cup match nears
As Seattle gears up for Friday’s World Cup match against Australia, city officials prepared for record crowds with transit changes and plans years in the making.
5 things to do in western Washington this weekend: June 19-21
Celebrate Juneteenth, enjoy local parades, or catch World Cup matches around western Washington on Father’s Day weekend.
Officials confirm one person found dead in home burned by Upriver Fire
Wednesday afternoon, detectives, fire investigators and forensic unit personnel went to the residence and found possible human remains.
Bodycam footage: Deputy breaks window to save toddler from 120-degree car
The incident, which happened last month, highlights how quickly a car can heat up — even with the window cracked — endangering children or pets.
Sound Transit urges riders to plan ahead for Seattle’s U.S.-Australia World Cup match
Seattle braces for World Cup 2026 crowds, urging fans attending the U.S.-Australia match at Lumen Field to plan their travel via Link light rail.
First invasive green crab detected on Orcas Island after student discovery
Middle school students discovered invasive European green crabs on Orcas Island, prompting increased monitoring efforts by the state.
‘Diaphanous’ crowned the most beautiful English word
As part of a collaboration between the Poetry Society of America and Babbel, 1,500 poets and poetry lovers weighed in on the most beautiful word in the English language, crowning “diaphanous.”
To Detroiters, Motown is more than just music
The story of Motown Records is a quintessentially American story about the American Dream, civil rights and entrepreneurship — but it has a special significance in Detroit, where it all started.