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Former SB Washington and Notre Dame star Skylar Diggins makes WNBA All-Star Game history

Former SB Washington and Notre Dame star Skylar Diggins makes WNBA All-Star Game history

INDIANAPOLIS (WSBT/AP) — South Bend's own Skylar Diggins became the first player in WNBA All-Star Game history to record a triple-double, as Diggins helped Team Collier beat Team Clark 151-131. The Seattle Storm guard finished with 11 points, 15...

When will Seattle Public Schools get its next superintendent? Not this fall

When will Seattle Public Schools get its next superintendent? Not this fall

It remains unclear when Seattle Public Schools will have its next permanent leader in place. The Seattle School Board decided this week to extend the superintendent search to allow more time for community input. The original search timeline had...

Nighttime lane and ramp closures along I-5 coming between Olympia and Maytown

Nighttime lane and ramp closures along I-5 coming between Olympia and Maytown

By The Chronicle staff Starting Thursday, travelers going from Olympia to Maytown will see nighttime road work on Interstate 5. The paving project will require I-5 to be reduced to one lane. Two separate work zones will cover approximately 12...

‘Everyone there had to be a pretty tough guy’: Gonzaga honors four boxers who captured the university’s first and only national championship

‘Everyone there had to be a pretty tough guy’: Gonzaga honors four boxers who captured the university’s first and only national championship

Trophies, like the accomplishments that earn them, tend to collect dust over time. Most find their way to the back of a closet, but a chosen few get put in a glass case and, with the passage of years, get pushed to a back shelf to develop a patina...

Fans of Little Red Hen, banjos and fiddles in hand, rally to save Seattle honky-tonk

Fans of Little Red Hen, banjos and fiddles in hand, rally to save Seattle honky-tonk

The Little Red Hen has a sign promoting “live country music.” It’s a honky-tonk landmark in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood. Opened first in 1933, it moved to its current location in 1968. The venue hosts local musicians and dancing, from...

Bucs' Baker Mayfield might have helped Oklahoma find its next quarterback in John Mateer

Bucs' Baker Mayfield might have helped Oklahoma find its next quarterback in John Mateer

As Oklahoma looks to rebound after finishing 14th in its debut season in the Southeastern Conference last year, a familiar face from the program's golden era has played a subtle but influential role in shaping its future. Baker Mayfield, the...

Daiyan Henley Full Go At Chargers’ Camp; Junior Colson In Mix To Start

Daiyan Henley Full Go At Chargers’ Camp; Junior Colson In Mix To Start

Daiyan Henley played just 53 defensive snaps as a rookie. By his second season, the 2023 third-round pick moved into the Chargers’ defensive signal-caller role as an every-down linebacker — for a defense that made a substantial leap. The Bolts...

Police arrest suspect connected to attack on journalist during anti-ICE protests in Seattle

Police arrest suspect connected to attack on journalist during anti-ICE protests in Seattle

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square The man accused of attacking an independent journalist during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Seattle last month was arrested Wednesday. The victim, Cam Higby, told The Center Square...

Nashville SC defeats Columbus Crew; Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar score

Nashville SC defeats Columbus Crew; Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar score

Nashville SC defeated the Columbus Crew 3-0 at Geodis Park. Nashville SC debuted its new "Nashville Nostalgia" kits, inspired by the 1990s. After dropping its previous contest to Inter Miami, Nashville SC was looking for a bounce-back game versus...

Breon Ansley Confirms Classic Physique Entry for 2025 Olympia

Breon Ansley Confirms Classic Physique Entry for 2025 Olympia

Despite dabbling with the idea of transitioning back to the 212 division, Breon Ansley has confirmed that he’ll be returning for his tenth consecutive Olympia appearance in the familiar territory of the classic physique grouping, and he revealed...

Antifa suspect Jeremy Lawson arrested over brutal assault of journalist at Seattle 'No Kings' riot

Antifa suspect Jeremy Lawson arrested over brutal assault of journalist at Seattle 'No Kings' riot

Jeremy Calvin Lawson, 33, of Monroe, Washington, who uses the alias "Jack Rack," has been booked into the King County Jail for felony investigation of assault. Seattle Police arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal assault on independent...

Top 2025 Training Camp Storylines: Who Starts At Center & Right Guard?

Top 2025 Training Camp Storylines: Who Starts At Center & Right Guard?

And while center looks to be a two-man battle, right guard could be even more open. Anthony Bradford, who opened last season as the starter at that spot before landing on injured reserve, is trying to win that job once again, but he'll have to...

How to Watch Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids: Live Stream MLS, TV

How to Watch Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids: Live Stream MLS, TV

By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He's worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG...

The WNBA’s success last year wasn’t a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in

The WNBA’s success last year wasn’t a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in

Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin (20) struggles to maintain possession against Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor (left) as Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) reaches for the ball during the second half of a WNBA game Wednesday in...

Here's how to get around the I-5 north closure in Seattle

Here's how to get around the I-5 north closure in Seattle

Drivers, be warned, a large stretch of northbound I-5 will be closed in Seattle this weekend, and traffic likely won't let up after. If you're driving north, here are a couple of ways to get around it. SEATTLE - A large stretch of northbound I-5...

Josh Pate Names Prominent SEC Coach on the Hot Seat in 2025

Josh Pate Names Prominent SEC Coach on the Hot Seat in 2025

Josh Pate Names Prominent SEC Coach on the Hot Seat in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2024 college football season marked a decline for several prominent programs in the sport. The Oklahoma Sooners faced a challenging season as...

Where to watch Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado today: MLS schedule, free live stream

Where to watch Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado today: MLS schedule, free live stream

The Seattle Sounders’ return to regular MLS play has led to three straight wins in a row, as they prepare for a clash with the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, July 16 (7/16/2025) at 10 p.m. ET. How to watch: Sounders vs. Rapids airs on FS1, and can...

Seattle’s Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby

Seattle’s Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz watches during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Atlanta. ATLANTA (AP) — Seattle’s Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going...

Trump can't get his base to move on from Epstein: From the Politics Desk

Trump can't get his base to move on from Epstein: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, President...

Burdoin Fire | 1 | Lyle, Washington

Burdoin Fire | 1 | Lyle, Washington

SIT REP 1: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Map Credit: NWCC GIS INCIDENT SUMMARY The BURDOIN FIRE is located about five (5) miles west of Lyle (Klickitat County) along the Columbia River and north of Hwy 14, near White Salmon and Bingen, Washington State...

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