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Let Jimothy Live

It was clear what people were looking for when cars began to slow down on that Ballard street. No one yelled for him, but I knew. They were looking for Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who took the internet by storm just last week.  But please, Seattle, leave Jimothy alone. Jimothy is for everyone, but do […] The post Let Jimothy Live appeared first on The Stranger.

Pop Loser: RIP Jennifer Finch

Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, we’ll honor L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who passed on Saturday at the age of 59. I’ll explain the true meaning of Pop Loser, which I found at the Hilary Duff concert. Plus, stop what you’re doing right now and listen to La Roux’s new single.  Subscribe to Pop […] The post Pop Loser: RIP Jennifer Finch appeared first on The Stranger.

Mount Rainier climber killed, 3 injured after rockfall

Six climbers in two separate parties were caught in the rockfall at 11,600 feet around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

Mariners end first homestand out of All-Star break with a dud of a loss to Reds

The Mariners stumbled to a 5-3 loss to the Reds on Wednesday, ending the first homestand after the All-Star break on a sour note.

Should Black Athletes Relocate to Seattle, a Leftist and Sports City?

Now that the World Cup is over, we have an opportunity to consider an important development that’s related to local and regional sports. Though many think of Seattle as bookish, it’s a huge sports city. Even without the Sonics, it still ranks at the top of the list as a home for professional teams.  So, […] The post Should Black Athletes Relocate to Seattle, a Leftist and Sports City? appeared first on The Stranger.

Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge.

Lynx quiet the Storm for second time this week, head into All-Star break

Lynx star Napheesa Collier made her season debut and had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota sent the Storm into the WNBA All-Star break with a 86-76 loss.

Photos: Seattle Mariners take on Cincinnati Reds

Mariners notebook: Reds’ Sal Stewart impressed by his childhood teammate Cole Young

Reds rookie Sal Stewart talked about being teammates with Cole Young as kids and what he's seen out of the Mariners' second baseman: 'We were young guns lightin' it up'

Photos: Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

Mariners fan gets surprise message from Andrés Muñoz after getting hit with home run ball

Mariners fan Nikki Jones left Tuesday's game with a swollen face after getting hit with Julio Rodríguez's home run ball. But, to her surprise, her favorite player reached out to make sure she was OK.

WA state lawsuit costs reach a record $614 million

Washington's lawsuit payouts and legal costs reached a new high of $614 million over the past fiscal year, driven by a surge in foster care abuse cases.