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High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

States have spent the past several decades debating whether to legalize cannabis. Now, they are debating how intoxicating legal products should be.

‘Now we are back’: Duwamish Tribe formally accepts return of the land holding The Heron’s Nest

Story and photos by Torin Record-Sand Reporting for West Seattle Blog Six years after its inception (and nearly five since our first coverage of it), the Heron’s Nest project has seen its culmination in the official return of tts West Seattle site to the Duwamish Tribe. During the Saturday afternoon ceremony and celebration, the official […]

2026 World Cup: Seattle saw start of career of Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne is considered one of the top midfielders in the world. Did you know that standout career began in Seattle?

Seattle weather: Record heat arrives for city’s first World Cup match

A new daily record was set Sunday at SeaTac, where the high was recorded at 88 degrees. Monday could be even toastier.

ICE presence at World Cup gets cold reception from Seattle protesters

The World Cup is bringing much to Seattle: visitors from near and far, a spotlight on the world stage, games at Lumen Field — and federal immigration agents.

North Cascades Highway opens ahead of schedule after major repairs

The Washington Department of Transportation on Sunday announced repairs to Highway 20 were completed and that the route is open to traffic.

LOW-LOW TIDE: Busy beach

Thanks to the texter who sent that photo from today’s mega-low tide, saying they had “never seen so many people on the beach, and so much traffic backup on Beach Drive …” Tomorrow’s mega-low tide will be even further out than today: -4.3 feet at 11:32 am

Photos: People gather to celebrate Haiti’s World Cup appearance

Daichi Kamada’s late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both

Daichi Kamada scored on a header in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener.

Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say

The Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths.

Brown water on Genesee Hill

We’ve heard from two people reporting brown water on Genesee Hill. No water breaks mapped currently, so chances are it’s Seattle Fire testing hydrant, which stirs up rust/sediment in the line. But i it happens at your residence, do report it to the Seattle Public Utilities 24/7 line – 206-386-1800.

68 quadrillion underground miles of fungi

With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.