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Hope on the 2 Line

We were on the 2 Line, headed north. You were across from us with a tiny human who kept going back and forth between you and your spouse, when a tall beauty sat down wearing pink tights with a pink tulle skirt and fur legwarmers.  The tiny human said the tall beauty looked so amazing, […] The post Hope on the 2 Line appeared first on The Stranger.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Memorial Day Weekend: May 22–25, 2026

We’ve got a couple dozen ideas for how to spend your Memorial Day weekend. So dig in below, then head to events from the Northwest Folklife Festival to Melt Music & Mutual Aid Fair and from the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl to the first Bicycle Weekend of the season. For more ideas, check out our […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Memorial Day Weekend: May 22–25, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Seattle Cat Rescued from Fire, Trump Admin Bad and Weird at Public Health, Colbert’s Final ‘Late Night’ Monologue

Washington State Patrol Sued: The Washington State Patrol settled a lawsuit from former troopers who alleged the agency deleted or withheld texts, emails, and other records related to their October 2021 firings for refusing Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID vaccine requirements. WSP is paying out $340,000. The same former troopers are part of a broader lawsuit […] The post Slog AM: Seattle Cat Rescued from Fire, Trump Admin Bad and Weird at Public Health, Colbert’s Final ‘Late Night’ Monologue appeared first on The Stranger.

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.

Ticket Alert: Chance the Rapper, KATSEYE, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week

Don’t say we didn’t warn you—tickets for these newly announced shows are about to go on sale! Chance the Rapper celebrates a decade of the Coloring Book mixtape with his first Seattle show in a decade. Global girl group KATSEYE embarks on their Wildworld Tour this fall. Plus, the lead singer of indie pop group […] The post Ticket Alert: Chance the Rapper, KATSEYE, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week appeared first on The Stranger.

Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death

When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to return to the United States if she traveled to Ukraine to see her for a last visit.

Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released Tuesday.

Massive Monkees’ Annual Breakdance Battle is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen

A New Art Fair, and a Party in the Muses’ Lair

There’s a huge art party in an eight-story building downtown! Also, a new art fair! But first, let’s talk about Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU), the new union recently formed and announced last week. It represents over 100 employees from a range of departments (with the exception of security guards, who already have a […] The post A New Art Fair, and a Party in the Muses’ Lair appeared first on The Stranger.

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

Hey, Are You Running in the Seattle Waterfront Marathon This Weekend? 

At the end of April, Seattle’s running community caught wind of a new marathon, the Seattle Waterfront Marathon set for this Sunday, May 24th. For a $100 registration fee, marathoners would take off from Genesee Park and run a 26.2 mile-loop along Lake Washington Boulevard and finish in Seward Park. It sounds great if you’re […] The post Hey, Are You Running in the Seattle Waterfront Marathon This Weekend?  appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Jan 6 Cops Sue the DOJ, Harrell Has a New Job, and Trump Ogles Graduating Coast Guard Cadets

Good morning! It’s beautiful and sunny as I write this, and theoretically it’s supposed to stay that way. We’ve got one of those not-a-cloud-in-the-sky forecasts. But, in spring in Seattle, reporting a weather prediction feels a little bit like reading tarot cards. It’s fun, maybe it shapes how you spend your day, but it’s really […] The post Slog AM: Jan 6 Cops Sue the DOJ, Harrell Has a New Job, and Trump Ogles Graduating Coast Guard Cadets appeared first on The Stranger.