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12-year-old recovering after her heart stopped on Sequim soccer field

As Ashtyn recovers from heart surgery, the Messinger family is calling for better access to automated external defibrillators.

Why is dilution a cleanup strategy for the Longview mill disaster?

Although the city's drinking water remains safe, residents are still being told to stay away from affected sloughs, dikes and drainage ditches.

Physicians say UW mental health group for doctors harmed rather than helped

Two former UW Medicine residents allege in a recent lawsuit that a physicians health program misdiagnosed them and threw their careers off track.

MLB salary-cap proposal likely looks good to Mariners fans

MLB's salary-cap proposal could eliminate super teams and force other clubs to spend more. If you're a Mariners fan, this has to look appetizing, right? 

Seattle-area housing market is stuck in affordability trap

The Seattle-area housing market remains weak as high mortgage rates, war, gas prices and more keep home shoppers on the sidelines.

Paul Dorpat, longtime Seattle historian, dies at 87

Dorpat was known for his long-running Now & Then weekly feature in The Seattle Times and his books on local history.

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56.

Will Another Transit Tax Measure Pass? Plus, Buying a Building for the Community

Today on City Cast Seattle, we start with an incredibly local story: Joining host Jane C. Hu is Jed Sundwall, founder of the Downtown Loyal Heights project, which aims to purchase an $8.8 million redevelopment site at the corner of NW 80th and 24th Ave NW. Jed tells Jane how he decided to try to purchase land he has always wanted to develop, and how he’s taken on a big project despite having little experience in real estate or development. Jane is then joined by arts writer Jas Keimig and City Cast contributor Chase Hutchinson to talk about the news that Katie Wilson wants to double the transit measure to increase the frequency of buses. The trio gets into what this means for taxes, public transit users, and the Mayor’s priorities. Finally, they talk about Hannah Sabio Howell’s campaign brand identity based on a piece Jas wrote for CHUM, the news that SIFF is championing high-quality exhibition with a 70mm run of The Odyssey at SIFF, and finally, Jas’s Substack and screening project Unstreamable. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Travel Dundee Seattle Art Museum Argosy Cruises Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill.

Awa Fam dazzles in first WNBA start, but Seattle Storm fall to Phoenix Mercury

No. 3 overall pick Awa Fam made her first WNBA start Wednesday and shined with a game-high 18 points in the Storm's 72-68 loss to the Mercury.

NASA says goodbye to its longtime Mars orbiter

The NASA spacecraft MAVEN, short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, had been orbiting around the Red Planet since 2014.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Phoenix Mercury