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Reign shut out rival Thorns for first win at Lumen Field this season

The Reign played a complete match, especially from keeper Cassie Miller in goal, to beat their Cascadia rival 2-0 Sunday at Lumen Field.

Photos: Thorns at Reign FC

Seattle Storm scuffle down stretch in loss to Washington Mystics

Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 31 points, but the Storm’s offense went cold in the fourth quarter and careless turnovers led to a disappointing loss against the Mystics.

Mariners snap skid, enter All-Star break on high note

The Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday and entered the All-Star break with an 8-2 win over the Rays.

This star just ate a planet, and it’s not done yet

A star 1,300 light-years away appears to have just consumed one world and is gearing up for seconds.

Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms

Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 mph.

Lindsey Graham’s journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power

Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage.

Mariners’ Emerson Hancock exits start with apparent hand injury

Mariners pitcher Emerson Hancock exited Sunday's start against the Rays after trying to barehand a hard one-hopper hit back up the middle.

HAPPENING NOW: West Seattle Summer Fest 2026, day 3

The Theo McGaughey Trio is opening West Seattle Summer Fest‘s third and final day with instrumental jazz at The Big Dark Corner (aka KeyBank Plaza), today’s one and only festival music stage, because the West Seattle Farmers’ Market is on the block north of Oregon where the main stage was. The corner has an eclectic […]

A bird’s brain holds clues to the sounds of music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.

Also starting today: Low-low tides along West Seattle shores

If you feel like exploring the shore, another round of low-low tides is starting today: -3.2 feet at 9:40 am, then tomorrow (Monday) -3.7 at 10:30 am, on Tuesday it’s out to -3.9 feet at 11:20 am, then -3.6 feet at 12:08 pm on Wednesday, and -2.8 feet at 12:54 pm on Thursday. Tread lightly!

Summer Fest’s final day, temporarily relocated Farmers’ Market, ‘Little STP’ ride, free outdoor Shakespeare, more on our list for your Sunday

For the third and final day, West Seattle Summer Fest is the main event. Here’s the main map: Festival hours today are 10 am to 5 pm. We’ll be on site in the Info Booth reporting on the festival again today, and that’s also where you’ll find community groups, public agencies, and festival-merch info. Also […]