Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times

In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest...

npr.org

Author Susan Wiggs discusses 'Wayward Girls,' eras and readers in Q&A

NYT bestselling author Susan Wiggs talks about history, characters and reader reactions on 'Wayward Girls', out in paperback July 7.

usatoday.com

Seattle Storm snap record losing streak to hit season's halfway point

The Seattle Storm beat the New York Liberty on Thursday for the first win since May 24. Here's where the team stands halfway through the WNBA season.

kitsapsun.com

Live updates from the Belgium-Egypt World Cup game in Seattle

The first of six FIFA World Cup games in Seattle kicks off at noon on a scorching Monday in the Pacific Northwest.

kitsapsun.com

When does the US play at the World Cup? How to watch US vs. Paraguay

The United States men's team opens World Cup play on Friday, June 12 in Los Angeles.

kitsapsun.com

Seattle comics publisher Fantagraphics celebrates 50th anniversary

Eric Reynolds used to hand out business cards that identified him as an "official shill and paid apologist."

kuow.org

New podcast on Seattle CHOP deadly shooting features eyewitnesses and unseen evidence

seattletimes.com

When does the World Cup Start? How to watch Mexico vs. South Africa

The opening round of World Cup games begins on Thursday, June 9, at noon Pacific time.

kitsapsun.com

Gov. Ferguson proposes statewide phone ban in WA public schools

A proposal to ban cellphone use at K-12 public schools across Washington state has Gov. Ferguson's backing, but would need legislative approval.

kitsapsun.com

How to watch San Antonio-Oklahoma City Game 6, and why Seattle cares

As the NBA's Western Conference finals reaches Game 6, here's why Seattle fans should care -- besides the obvious angst about OKC.

kitsapsun.com

Norman Barlow, Longview implosion victim, was mentor and adopted ‘papa’

Norman Barlow, 58, of Vancouver, Wash., was one of 11 workers killed May 26 when a tank imploded at a Longview pulp and paper mill.

seattletimes.com

A kid's book newly published in English has a long backstory in the Soviet Union

The classic Italian children's book The Adventures of Cipollino was translated into English for the first time last year. The book has a surprising backstory in the former Soviet Union.

npr.org

11 deaths confirmed after Longview chemical tragedy

Eleven people have died after a chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packing Company paper and pulp mill in Longview, Washington.

kitsapsun.com

Eight confirmed dead after paper mill chemical implosion in Longview

Eight are confirmed dead and three others remain unaccounted for after a chemical implosion at a paper mill in Longview.

kitsapsun.com

How to watch San Antonio-Oklahoma City Game 6, and why Seattle cares

As the NBA's Western Conference finals reaches Game 6, here's why Seattle fans should care -- besides the obvious angst about OKC.

kitsapsun.com

Deadly paper mill implosion illustrates industry’s risks

Mixing dangerous chemicals with high temperatures and pressure can amount to a recipe for disaster under the right conditions, one researcher said. “If there is any way for an accident to happen, it w...

seattletimes.com

Fatal explosion leaves 9 missing in Longview chemical accident

Two people were killed and several others are injured or missing after a chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave facility in southwest Washington.

kitsapsun.com

Fatal explosion leaves 9 missing in Longview chemical accident

One person was killed and several others are injured or missing after a chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave facility in southwest Washington.

kitsapsun.com

9 workers missing after fatal chemical tank explosion in Washington

At least one person was killed when a tank of caustic chemicals ruptured. Officials said they will resume searching for missing workers May 27.

bit.ly

What we know about a fatal chemical explosion at Longview facility

Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries from an explosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company early Tuesday.

kitsapsun.com

Juniper Blessing, UW student fatally stabbed, remembered for her 'magnificent' voice

Family and friends of 19-year-old Juniper Blessing remember her as intelligent, talented, and sensitive, highlighting her kindness and love of music.

kuow.org

Weather and traffic to help plan the upcoming Memorial Day in WA

Memorial Day in Washington is Monday, May 25, in 2026. Rain and temperatures in the 60s and 70s are forecast across the state.

kitsapsun.com

An alarming number of gray whales are washing up dead in WA - Seattle Now

Gray whales are getting stranded on the Washington coast. This year alone, 21 whales have washed up dead, many of them malnourished. And that’s raising the alarm for scientists, who’ve been documentin...

omny.fm

Working List of Gray Whale Strandings in 2026 – https://cascadiaresearch.org

cascadiaresearch.org

New memoir by UW dean explores his upbringing and the power of stories

Ed Taylor spoke with The Seattle Times about growing up in a small town, feeling drawn to the power of stories and the metaphor of a river.

seattletimes.com

Family estrangement explored in new collection edited by Tacoma writer

Tacoma editor and writer Jenny Bartoy poses the question "Who are we without our families?" in the introduction of “No Contact: Writers on Estrangement."

seattletimes.com