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Seahawks vs. Texans predictions and best bets: Seattle offense faces formidable defense
The Seattle Seahawks will attempt to get right at home in NFL Week 7 as they host the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT at Lumen Field. The road kings are coming home but should consider wearing their white road...

Shane Bieber starts for Blue Jays in ALCS Game 7 against Seattle Mariners
Open this photo in gallery:The Toronto Blue Jays' Shane Bieber pitches against the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in Seattle on Oct. 15.Alika Jenner/Getty Images This is exactly why the Blue Jays brought...

Seattle Startup Believes Sodium Could Replace Lithium Batteries
They're not the first to tackle making sodium-based batteries, but think they've got some advantages. Seattle startup tackles sodium battery sector The difference between a sodium-based battery and a lithium-ion is, for starters, the cost. Sodium...
Mariners alter lineup; Jays stay with Game 6 starters for ALCS decider
The Toronto Blue Jays produced six runs, 11 hits and four extra-base hits in Game 6 while tying the ALCS on Sunday night. Hence, manager John Schneider’s lineup card will look exactly the same for tonight’s Game 7. In the other dugout, to aid the...

If the Seattle Mariners Win Game 7, History Will Be Made Tonight
All Seattle Mariners fans are going to be watching Game 7 today with bated breath to see if we can finally make it to the World Series. Are you going to be one of the people watching? Newbie fans of watching baseball playoffs might not know the...

Seattle mom confesses to 'sacrificing' 4-year-old autistic son 'to protect her family': police
Rodriguez confessed that she had “sacrificed” her son with a knife as he sat in the bathtub, claiming she believed she needed to kill him “to protect her family.” A horrifying child murder at a taxpayer-subsidized housing complex in north Seattle...
Brand USA Launches "America the Beautiful" Global Tourism Campaign at Travel Week U.K. & Europe 2025 to Bolster International Tourism's Impact on U.S. Economy
All-New Destination Marketing Initiative Launches as the U.S. Prepares for Historic 2026 Events, Including FIFA World Cup, America's 250th Anniversary, and Route 66 centennial LONDON, Oct. 20, 2025 -- Brand USA, the destination marketing...
Monday Night Football: How to watch the Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL game tonight, start time, streaming and more
It'll be an inter-conference clash when the Houston Texans visit the Seattle Seahawks this Monday night. The 4-2 Seahawks are tied for first place in the NFC West, and they'll host the 2-3 Texans, currently No. 3 in the AFC South, at Lumen Field....

OSN: Can Sam Darnold And JSN Keep Seattle Rolling? Seahawks Host Texans Under The Lights
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after a touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the game at EverBank Stadium on October 12, 2025 in...

Seattle weather mirrors Mariners: Sunbreaks, gloom and hope
Seattle’s weather, like its baseball team, offers glimmers of optimism on Monday that could be interrupted by periods of gloom. Just like the Mariners’ weak showing Sunday evening, a weak ridge will encroach into the central Puget Sound region to...
Monday Night Football: How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions NFL game tonight, start time, streaming and more
Two of the NFC's strongest teams this season will meet during the first game of this week's Monday Night Football doubleheader. The 5-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, No. 1 in the NFC South, will visit the 4-2 Detroit Lions. No. 2 in the NFC North behind...

The Business of Bagels: How New York’s Most Iconic Food Fuels a Culinary Economy
From small bakeries to global brands, New York’s bagel makers are shaping a cultural and culinary economy rooted in tradition and reinvention. Courtesy Utopia Bagels There are few foods more synonymous with New York City than the bagel—a simple...

What WaFd Bank Is Building with its New Wealth Business
Last month, Seattle-based Washington Federal Bank launched its own registered investment advisor, WaFd Wealth, and recruited John Chavez, a 30-year Merrill Lynch veteran, to run the new wealth unit. Chavez has big plans to grow the division. He...

Spencer Rattler is still the Saints starter, but Kellen Moore left door open for a change.
Asked if there would come a point when the Saints would have to take a look at Shough in the starting role, Moore said, “That’s week-to-week. We’ll see as we go. We’re focused on getting better right now. … Spencer obviously had a game where some...

Ingallina’s Box Lunch: Welcome, new West Seattle Blog sponsor!
Today we welcome Ingallina’s Box Lunch as one of our newest sponsors. Local businesses joining the sponsor team get the opportunity to tell you about themselves – so here’s what Ingallina’s Box Lunch would like you to know! Welcome to Ingallina’s...

Rush adds 17 cities to ‘Fifty Something Tour,’ including Seattle
SEATTLE - Due to popular demand, legendary Canadian rock band Rush is expanding its Fifty Something Tour to include 17 additional cities, among them Seattle. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-nominated icons originally...

Seahawks vs. Texans: All the Seattle news you need for ‘Monday Night Football’
The Seattle Seahawks (4-2) have one more game before their bye week, and it’s under the bright Lumen Field nights on Monday Night Football. Their Week 7 opponents are the Houston Texans (2-3), who are coming off their own bye week and looking for...

The Seattle Mariners Need To Play Better If The Want To Win The ALCS
The Seattle Mariners will need to pick themselves up off the turf and play better in all facets of the game if they want to beat the Toronto Blue Jays and win the American League pennant. (Photo by Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)...

LIVE Game 7 ALCS scores, updates: Seattle Mariners lose Game 7 to Blue Jays 4-3
TORONTO - The Seattle Mariners were unable to close out the ALCS, losing Game 6 by a 6-2 margin to the Blue Jays on Sunday, in Toronto. A winner-take-all Game 7 is set for Monday at 5:08 p.m., and will air on FOX and the FOX Sports and FOX ONE...

‘Starting to find our identity, keep the confidence,’ C.J. Stroud, Texans’ offense look to stay in sync in Seattle
SEATTLE – C.J. Stroud is scanning and seeing the field with eyes wide open and a growing knowledge of an emerging offense hitting a growth spurt. And the Texans quarterback is enjoying the view and recent body of work from an offense that...