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Zahilay wants more King County childcare funding, bus service, housing

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay said the county is going through tremendous change, with pivotal decisions ahead that could echo for generations.

FIFA Men’s World Cup: Mohamed Salah, Egypt teammates dazzle fans during Spokane training session

The Egyptian national team held a two-hour training session Wednesday at Gonzaga with soccer icon Mohamed Salah drawing the attention of fans in attendance.

‘This cannot continue’: Microsoft Xbox CEO calls for reset amid reports of looming job cuts

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees that Microsoft's gaming business will end the fiscal year at about a 3% profit margin, saying years of heavy spending without revenue growth "cannot continue" — as Bloomberg and The Verge reported major job cuts coming next month. Read More

Northbound I-5 blocked in Seattle after 5-car crash

All northbound lanes of I-5 just south of South Spokane Street in Seattle are blocked after a five-car crash, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

FIFA Men’s World Cup: Belgium making itself at home at Sounders HQ

Belgium was impressed with the Sounders practice facility during its first media availability since arriving in the United States on Monday.

George Kirby bounces back, but Mariners’ offense goes quiet in loss to Orioles

George Kirby was sharp after four straight subpar outings, but the Mariners' thinned-out lineup managed just two hits off Orioles starter Brandon Young in a 7-2 loss.

Reactor reboot at world’s largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan’s radioactive waste plans

A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant in Japan has resumed operations.

Silicon Valley venture capitalist and LA billionaire reportedly weighing Seahawks bids

The list of potential buyers for the Seattle Seahawks is starting to look like an NFL Pro Bowl roster of billionaires, venture capitalists and global business leaders. Read More

Seahawks spend minicamp working on ‘this year’s version’ of offense

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said saying they have a "new" offense under a new coordinator is inaccurate. It's more "this year's version of last year's offense."

WA pays $80M in child welfare lawsuit involving injured siblings

The payments are the largest and second-largest pretrial settlements ever paid by the Department of Children, Youth and Families to individuals.

Two-hour learning? AI-powered Alpha School lands in Seattle region

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school chain that has students complete core academics in two hours a day, plans to open a campus in Kirkland this fall and will run summer programs on Microsoft's Redmond campus. Read More