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The Seattle Times
13 minutes
King County implements burn ban in response to dry weather
The burn ban comes on the heels of a statewide drought emergency declared in April, the fourth year in a row the state has done so.
The Seattle Times
38 minutes
Mount Rainier parkwide burn ban begins amid dry conditions
Park visitors cannot ignite wood, briquettes or fuel in developed campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park.
Davy Jones Locker Room
about 2 hours
2026 NHL Draft LIVETHREAD!
The Need to Knows The Times Round 1: 4pm PT on June 26th Rounds 2-7: 8am PT on June 27th The Place: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY Place to Watch: Round 1: ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports Rounds 2-7: NHL Network, ESPN+, Sportsnet Our Draft Profiles: Can be read here! Seattle Kraken Picks 1st Round: 7th Overall – 2nd Round: 38th Overall – 4th Round: 99th Overall – 4th Round: 102nd Overall – 6th Round: 166th Overall – 7th Round: 198th Overall – 7th Round: 204th Overall – Notable Kraken Happenings at the Draft This is a free space in case a trade or something along those lines happens during the Draft. However, given that the NHL is speeding all that up significantly, this also covers some of what they’ve done prior to the Draft. PRIOR TO THE DRAFT: Seattle Traded their 25th overall selection and a 2027 Conditional 2nd Rounder to the Florida Panthers for Forward Mackie Samoskevich. Seattle re-signed Forward Bobby McMann to 6 year, $5.75m contract. DURING THE DRAFT:
The Seattle Times
about 2 hours
3 cyclists killed in Seattle crashes, prompting calls for safety changes
Maridee Bonadea, 76, of Vashon Island is the third cyclist struck and killed in Seattle since December, and the latest to prompt demands for better protections.
The Seattle Times
about 2 hours
New Nancy Guthrie letter claims to know abductors’ names, numbers
Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson, Ariz., home Feb. 1. Authorities determined foul play was involved and multiple outlets have since reported the receipt of ransom letters.
The Seattle Times
about 2 hours
A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend
Astronomers say a large asteroid will soon harmlessly zip past Earth.
The Seattle Times
about 3 hours
2 men rescued from car 250 feet down Pierce County cliff
Both of the men had been thrown from the vehicle and were trapped, one under the engine, a Pierce County sheriff’s office spokesperson said.
The Seattle Times
about 5 hours
WA report reveals experience of Black women in public sector
A new report by the Washington State Women’s Commission found Black women in the public sector face persistent bias and scrutiny — with little recourse.
The Seattle Times
about 5 hours
In time for World Cup Seattle, augmented reality art pops up downtown
A 2.5-mile augmented reality walking trail opened this week in downtown Seattle — just in time for World Cup visitors as well as locals.
The Seattle Times
about 5 hours
Seattle’s Pioneer Square lands a new retailer
A bespoke diamond jewelry company opened a store in Pioneer Square. The CEO is optimistic about its future in downtown Seattle.
Seattle Weekly
about 5 hours
State gas tax going up by 1.1 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon
Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.
The Seattle Times
about 7 hours
The internet is flaming this REI ad. Can you figure out why?
REI posted an AI-generated ad for a product, sparking internet backlash. A REI spokesperson blamed the altered image on Meta, Instagram’s parent company.