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‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska

Chris Andrews is a wildlife inspector for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Seahawks announce when they’ll hand out Super Bowl rings

The Seahawks appear to be confirming what had been suspected for a while — players, coaches and other team officials will be getting their Super Bowl rings this week.

Mariners star Cal Raleigh homers in rehab start with Rainiers

Playing for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, the Mariners All-Star catcher crushed a two-run homer to right field in his first plate appearance of the game.

Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74

A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May.

Seattle-area Lavish Roots lays off 263 local catering workers

Founded in 2014, Lavish Roots employs culinary, pastry and hospitality professionals, per its LinkedIn page. It caters private events and provides corporate dining.

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

Federal health regulators have signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years.

Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected

Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon.

Just south of Capitol Hill, Seattle U’s Championship Field has a big part to play in the 2026 World Cup

Monday, Seattle will become a World Cup city as it hosts the first of six matches scheduled here during the 2026 FIFA men’s tournament. For soccer fans across Capitol Hill hoping to be as close as possible to the action, … Continue reading →

Latest kink in efforts to grow Seattle’s police force: Not enough veteran cops are quitting

According to the Seattle Police Department’s 2026 Q1 Sworn Staffing, Overtime and Performance Metrics Report (PDF), the city has a new issue when it comes to growing its force — not enough of the most-expensive, veteran cops are leaving SPD, … Continue reading →

Proposal would refine mission of Seattle Care Department crisis responders

Tuesday, the Seattle City Council’s public safety committee is hearing updates on a new proposed ordinance to refine the mission of the city’s CARE Department and its crisis responders. CHS reported this week on CARE’s new East Precinct hub at … Continue reading →