Ranking the Five Best WNBA Rookies of the 2026 Season First-year players shined over the WNBA’s regular season, here’s a look at the best of the bunch. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
America Celebrates Dolly Parton Day on September 25 — and the '9 to 5' Reason Behind the Date Is Perfect California, Nashville, Seattle and Portland are marking Dolly Parton Day on September 25, with 9/25 celebrations inspired by her '9 to 5' legacy and literacy work. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store': Former 7-Eleven sells tangled USBs, fake corn dogs and more A former 7-Eleven in downtown Seattle has been given an unusual second life as an interactive art shop where familiar convenience-store products have been transformed into deliberately impractical artworks. Called the 'Inconvenience Store', the exhibition keeps much of the former shop's layout, including its aisles, checkout area, refrigerator and hot-food… The Times of India · Sep 24
Parents say hospital told them to drive 4 hours with their dead infant’s body in backseat to get his remains home Exclusive details: Salem Hospital, in Salem, Oregon, ‘really needed to do better,’ the couple’s attorney told The Independent The Independent UK · Sep 23
In 2016, Washington opened a 7,708-foot highway bridge that floats on Lake Washington; it broke the world record held by the bridge it replaced In 2016, Washington opened the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, a 7,708-foot engineering marvel spanning Lake Washington between Seattle and its eastern suburbs. Supported by 77 concrete pontoons, the bridge became the world’s longest floating bridge, surpassing the record held by its 1963 predecessor. Explore how deep lakebed conditions, soft sediment,… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Jayden Daniels Dislocates the Same Left Elbow Again, and Specialists Now Weigh Whether Ligament Damage Changes Recovery Jayden Daniels dislocated the same left elbow for a second time. Ligament damage, not the dislocation alone, may determine how long his recovery takes. Medical Daily · Sep 22
McLaughlin: Washington’s Opening Big Ten Opportunity Washington's matchup against Minnesota in Seattle on Saturday presents a chance for the Huskies to turn their season around | Seattle Times SuperWest Sports · Sep 22
10-year-old Seattle boy enters school first time after 11 months of rescue efforts from tent life A 10-year-old Seattle boy who spent much of his childhood living in a tent entered school for the first time after an 11-month effort to help him and his mother. His mother was struggling with fentanyl addiction and entered treatment in January. After his first day in class, the boy… The Times of India · Sep 20
Seven MLB Players and Managers Facing Pressure Down the Stretch These guys have a lot at stake as the regular season races toward its conclusion. Sports Illustrated · Sep 19
Mariners Manager Dan Wilson Out? Kalshi Manager to be Fired Market Says Yes The Seattle Mariners are favored to fire Dan Wilson on Kalshi. Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauds Seattle tech community's strengthening ties with India Nadella was the guest of honour at a special event organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle under the leadership of Consul General Prakash Gupta. The Economic Times · Sep 18
Examining Matt LaFleur’s Job Security and the Rams’ Panic Meter Gilberto Manzano’s Fact or Fiction looks at Green Bay losing another double-digit lead and who really has the NFL’s best defense. Sports Illustrated · Sep 16
The Four Most Important Things Adam Silver Said in Press Conference: Las Vegas Expansion and More The most important things to know from Adam Silver’s latest press conference, from how the NBA decided the Clippers’ punishment to Blazers relocation rumors. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Michelle Cooper Is Quietly Cementing Her Place The KC Current winger is moving up the national team depth chart as a chance creator. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15
Sports Illustrated · Sep 15 Albert Breer’s Notes: Kenneth Walker III’s Signing Could Be a Bargain The Chiefs gave the reigning Super Bowl MVP an average of $14.35 million per year. Plus, a timetable on Sam Darnold’s injury and more.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 15 Conor Orr’s Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: High-Flying Bears Surge Into Upper Echelon After one week, Chicago is must-see TV. Plus, the Chargers put up a dud and the Giants turn heads with an impressive prime-time win.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Boeing Plant 2 became obsolete by 2010 after building B-17s and early 737s; demolition reused nearly 100,000 tons of crushed concrete as backfill on the Seattle site In Seattle, the iconic Boeing Plant 2 has been dismantled, with a remarkable recycling initiative repurposing nearly 100,000 tons of concrete for on-site backfill. This significant step not only minimizes landfill waste but also lessens the dependence on new aggregate materials. Their efforts coincide with Boeing's ongoing environmental cleanup of…
The Economic Times · Sep 13 Seattle’s low-income efficiency programs served 376 households in 2021; ACEEE reported 1,996 MWh in energy savings across those customers Seattle has launched innovative green initiatives aimed specifically at improving energy efficiency for low-income households. In 2021, the HomeWise program successfully assisted 376 families, resulting in an impressive saving of nearly 2,000 megawatt-hours of electricity. With many low-income families across the nation grappling with steep utility costs, Seattle's initiatives strive…
The Times of India · Sep 12 Seattle’s Gum Wall lost 2,350 pounds of gum in a massive 2015 cleanup Some landmarks are built with steel, stone or glass. Seattle has one made largely of something far less permanent: chewing gum. Tucked beneath the famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle Gum Wall has spent decades attracting curious visitors who come to stare, take photographs and, in many cases, add their…
International Business Times UK · Sep 11 Police Chief Calls Shooters 'Trigger Pullers', Sparking Outrage: Are Victims Now 'Bullet Collectors'? Seattle's interim police chief faced criticism after referring to suspected gun-violence offenders as 'trigger pullers' following three Belltown shootings that left three dead and three injured.
Capital & Main · Sep 11 The National Audubon Society Kept Its Name. These Chapters Are Leaving It Behind. From Seattle to Houston, more than 50 local chapters have renamed themselves as part of a reckoning over John James Audubon’s racist past.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 11 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Superlatives, Five Weeks Later Who’s the best hitter, pitcher, prospect and under-the-radar pickup acquired during this year’s trade season?
Sports Illustrated · Sep 11 Seahawks Updated QB Depth Chart: Drew Lock to Lead Seattle Amid Sam Darnold Injury The Seahawks are expected to be without Sam Darnold for at least one game after he suffered a hip injury.
Medical Daily · Sep 11 Sam Darnold's Hip Scare Shows Why a Fracture Gets Ruled Out Before a Muscle Injury Is Treated Sam Darnold's hip was intact after a hard sack. Why doctors rule out a fracture before treating a muscle strain, and the warning signs of a broken hip.
The Times of India · Sep 10 Japan’s 1976 gift of 1,000 cherry trees became a Seattle tradition Seattle's cherry blossom festival celebrates a remarkable fifty years of cultural diplomacy, originating in 1976 with a generous gift of one thousand cherry trees from Japan. Over the decades, it has transformed into a vibrant three-day event held at Seattle Center, showcasing an array of traditional music, dynamic dance performances,…