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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Inflatable dinosaurs race at Emerald Downs

The annual T-Rex race traces its origins to a 2017 team-building event for a local pest control company.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from Midwest to East Coast

Heavy wildfire smoke darkened skies from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Another tree down on Highland Park Way hill

10:31 PM: For the second time today, a tree is reported to have fallen across the southbound – uphill – lanes of the Highland Park Way hill. Police are on the scene now and telling dispatch they have to close the entire SB side of the hill. Dispatch says SDOT is not able to immediately […]

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar.

Sounders thrashed by rival Timbers in return from World Cup break

The Sounders returned to Lumen Field on Thursday for the first time since May 16, but the home crowd didn't have much to cheer about in a 5-1 loss to rival Portland.

Three Queens Wildfire, others, burn after thunderstorms

Several new wildfires are burning, according to authorities, with the largest near Snoqualmie Pass.

PREVIEW: A few words from your 2026 West Seattle Grand Parade Grand Marshal

(Matt and Kisha Vaughan accepting Retailer of the Year national award in May) As mentioned here on Tuesday, when the West Seattle Grand Parade rolls onto California Avenue SW at SW Lander this Saturday at 11 am, Easy Street Records and Café proprietor Matt Vaughan will be riding in a Corvette Marque Club convertible as […]

Photos: Seattle Sounders take on Portland Timbers

HAPPENING NOW: Admiral Music in the Parks’ first 2026 concert

Steve Aliment and Annie O’Neill are performing in Belvedere Park right now as the Admiral Neighborhood Association kicks off this year’s three-concert Admiral Music in the Parks series. The day’s soggy start did not dissuade concertgoers – here are some of the first folks to show up: New this year, as ANA president Joanie Jacobs […]

Meet ‘Jimothy,’ Seattle’s internet-famous raccoon

The tiny beast has been spotted twice in Ballard this summer and appears to be doing well, despite a likely congenital deformity, an animal expert said.

PREVIEW: Three-day Alki Art Fair 2026 starts Friday

(WSB photo, first day of 2025 Alki Art Fair) Summery weather is expected to be back tomorrow, just in time for the weekend’s first big event, the first of three days for this year’s Alki Art Fair. It happens mostly on the promenade, from the Bathhouse westward, with the main music stage on the green […]