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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.

Seahawks place Zach Charbonnet on PUP list before training camp

The Seahawks placed running back Zach Charbonnet on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday morning with training camp set to start on Saturday.

Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure (STM), an ambitious package to fund more than 100,000 hours of additional transit service in the city over the next 10 years. This November, voters will decide whether they want their buses to run frequently and on time, or if they’re cool with the buses […] The post Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure appeared first on The Stranger.

Audit: WA youth prisons afflicted by staff turnover, overcrowding

According to a legislative audit, nearly half of front-line staff at Washington's youth detention facilities leave within a year.

Rei Ami from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of ‘Shark Week’

Rei Ami, known for her singing voice in “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently faced real sharks during a dive.