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VIDEO, PHOTOS: 2026’s West Seattle 5K was the biggest ever!

PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG (unless otherwise credited) The sea of people rolling out from the West Seattle 5K start line at 61st/Alki this morning was deeper than ever – more than 1,800 registered runners and walkers by race time, a new WS5K record. Here’s our annual video of everybody taking off […]

Photos: M’s take on Padres as Colt Emerson gets called up

Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters

Federal prosecutors will try to make the case this week that three activists who protested immigration enforcement last summer crossed the line from political dissent into criminal conspiracy.

Power outage in Brace Point area

Thanks for the tip! Seattle City Light says 319 customers in the Brace Point area lost power just before 5:30 pm. That’s the same area where SCL has been working for months on a long-delayed project to replace equipment including buried cables that have factored into past outages. No word yet what’s to blame this […]

UW men’s, women’s rowing win conference championships

The men take home the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship, while the women win the Big Ten title.

Caitlin Clark nearly has triple-double, leads Fever past Seattle Storm

Caitlin Clark nearly had a triple-double — 21 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds — and led the Fever past the Storm, who were without Dominque Malonga (concussion) on Sunday.

Matt Brash and Gabe Speier continue their journeys back to MLB

The Mariners may have to patch together thier bullpen for a bit longer. While Gabe Speier looked good in a bullpen today, Matt Brash struggled through two-thirds of an inning in Tacoma. Matt Brash threw his second game with the Rainiers this afternoon. He’s been on the IL since April 29 when he had to […]

No swimming at 4 beaches, with week of sunshine ahead in Western WA

High bacteria in the water led to warnings at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in Renton, Madison Park Beach, and beaches at Green Lake and Seward Park.

Navy jets based on Whidbey Island crash at Idaho air show; crews eject

Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho.

Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization

A group of people watches three albino rats leap from small baskets into a big cage at an indoor hall in the Argentine capital.

PHOTOS: Mega-low tides reveal West Seattle shores’ wildlife

Thanks for all the photos! Mega-low tides these next few days have brought out shore explorers for a close look at wildlife. Bob Burns sent the top photo of the much-exposed Lincoln Park beach; that’s also where Brandy DeWeese photographed these creatures: Janelle Otterholt sent these from Lowman Beach: The mega-low tides can also be […]

Mariners Game #48 Preview and Discussion: 5/17/26, SDP at SEA

The Mariners are trying to avoid being swept by the Padres for the season, having failed to win a single game against them so far while losing possession of the prized Vedder Cup guitar. Thoughts and prayers to Pete Woodworth. George Kirby will take the mound for the Mariners as Seattle’s last hope for a […]