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Rescuers urge caution after 2 swimmers pulled from chilly WA lakes

Temperatures in Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish were dangerously cold when rescuers pulled two men out of the water on Tuesday.

Past fire at Longview mill suggests owner cut back on maintenance

Burn patterns and video indicate the 2023 blaze started at a conveyor belt with aging parts, investigators found. Employees said maintenance was scaled back before the fire.

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SUMMER OF SOCCER: West Seattle Soccer Club kicks off fall registration

As Seattle’s World Cup-fueled “summer of soccer” gets going, the West Seattle Soccer Club is already looking toward fall, and registering 5- to 18-year-olds – no experience necessary! – for next season. Here’s the announcement sent to us to share with you: Hey, West Seattle Families! Founded in 1968, the West Seattle Soccer Club (WSSC) […]

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear.

Workers at damaged Longview mill will be paid at least through Aug. 8

Workers in Longview will continue to be paid by the owner of Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant, which has been idled since a deadly implosion May 26.

SUMMER: Here’s the last-day-of-school list for West Seattle

Summer break is in sight for thousands of West Seattle students (and their families, their educators, etc.). Here’s our list of who gets out when (sourced from schools’ online calendars): FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Summit Atlas West Seattle Montessori TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Explorer West Middle School (WSB sponsor) Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School THURSDAY, JUNE […]

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh to begin rehab assignment in Everett

Cal Raleigh, who has been on the IL since May 16, is slated to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. Here's what that means for when he could return to the Mariners.

Former smokejumper wins Democratic House primary in Montana

Sam Forstag injected new energy into national efforts to change how the Democratic Party tries to compete in solidly Republican regions.

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Seola sighting

No photo this time, but August thought you might want to know: While walking through the path at Seola Pond this morning around 7:40, I came across a coyote wandering around the space. Since it’s a popular dog-walking trail, I thought I should pass the information on. You might not need to go this far, […]

Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public

A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.

Speight Jenkins, who built Seattle Opera into a force, dies at 89

The opera champion, famous for his passion, generosity and hands-on attitude, left an indelible mark on Seattle’s classical music scene.