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Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test at the launch pad.

6 of 9 Nippon employees recovered from implosion site, bringing confirmed death toll to 8

The bodies of three employees are still in the site of Nippon Dynawave Packaging, where an implosion killed 11 people.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer

By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Get ready, Seattle! The world is about to descend on our fair city this summer. From June 15 to July 6, Seattle will host […] The post FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle

New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.

After Longview implosion, doctors explain severity of chemical burns

The implosion exposed people to white liquor, a caustic chemical used to break down wood into pulp that is similar to a "really concentrated bleach," one doctor said.

Details emerge of complex cleanup effort after deadly Longview tank implosion

The implosion released hundreds of thousands of gallons of a caustic, high pH liquid into a drainage system. The cleanup is ongoing and complex.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Six bodies recovered from Longview paper mill disaster, Lumen Field's name is getting redacted for the World Cup, and DOJ sues WA over denying undercover license plates for federal agents. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another West Seattle school hit by flooding from broken pipe

Thanks for the tip. For the second time in less than three weeks, a West Seattle elementary school has suffered flooding from a broken pipe. First it was Lafayette – yesterday, it was Arbor Heights Elementary. Students were dismissed earlier than usual on Wednesday (which is always a short day) because the pipe break, in […]

Giant warehouse planned for Wild Waves property in Federal Way

The final season of the Wild Waves Theme Park is currently underway, but plans have already been filed with the city of Federal Way to turn the site into a 1 million square foot warehouse called Podium I-5.

US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta

Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.

COUNTDOWN: One month to 2026 West Seattle Garden Tour!

The 30th annual West Seattle Garden Tour is exactly one month away – on Sunday, June 28th. Today, the tour got a gift from Mechanics Bank – a $2,000 sponsorship grant, presented at the Mechanics branch in The Junction by vice president Robert Livingston, received by WSGT’s Jeff Daley. Twelve gardens from Alki to Arbor […]

Photos: Thursday scenes from Longview mill implosion