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Seattle Storm 80, Atlanta Dream, 78: Sellout Vancouver game a milestone for flourishing WNBA
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Basketball NBA Seattle and Atlanta faced off in the first-ever WNBA game outside of the U.S. on Friday playing at a sold-out Rogers Arena. Seattle pulled off the win over Atlanta in a thriller with "playoff...

OPINION: Seattle Storm triumphs in WNBA's first regular-season game outside US
15,892 people attended the game outside at Rogers Arena on Friday (Aug. 15) The energy in Rogers Arena was electric on Friday night as the Seattle Storm faced off against the Atlanta Dream in front of a sold-out crowd in the first regular-season...

Mega-tsunami warning: Could a single earthquake drown Seattle and Portland within minutes? New research raises alarm
Scientists have sounded an urgent warning about one of North America’s most dangerous fault lines. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, which stretches nearly 600 miles from northern Vancouver Island in Canada to Cape Mendocino in California, could...

Washington State linebacker Keith Brown to miss season with injury
PULLMAN — Washington State will have to move forward without a key linebacker this season. Redshirt senior Keith Brown is expected to miss the entire season with an injury, according to a source familiar with the situation, dealing a costly blow...

Seattle Sounders host youth soccer clinics

Unusual ‘zombie rabbits’ spotted in Washington State
Unusual-looking rabbits have recently been spotted in Washington, sporting wart-like growths that can resemble horns. Wildlife officials say the animals are infected with Shope papillomavirus, a relatively common rabbit virus that is harmless to...

World News | Indian Flag Raised Atop Seattle Space Needle to Mark 79th Independence Day Celebrations
Seattle [US], August 16 (ANI): In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India's 79th Independence Day celebrations. Built in 1962 for the World Fair, the Space Needle...

Woman shot multiple times in possible domestic violence related shooting in West Seattle
SEATTLE — Police are investigating a potential domestic violence shooting after a 22-year-old woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds in West Seattle. The incident occurred on Aug. 14 at approximately 10:50 p.m. near Southwest Admiral Way and...

Seattle hires more than 100 new police recruits in 2025, city says
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Police Department announced the hiring of more than 100 new police recruits so far this year, calling it a major milestone in the city’s effort to rebuild its police force. The recruits, hired as of July...

Seattle soda tax fuels $1.75 million in grant funding for 18 food equity projects
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is distributing $1.75 million in soda tax-fueled grant funding to 18 community-led food equity projects. The food equity projects are receiving shares of the awarded Food Equity Fund...

Washington State University study: Smartwatches track activity for better elderly care
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) researchers have developed an innovative method using smartwatches to monitor everyday activities such as working, eating and running errands. The team's work, published in the IEEE Journal of...

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks FREE LIVE STREAM (8/15/25): Watch NFL Preseason online |Time, TV, Channel
The Kansas City Chiefs face the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, August 15, 2025 (8/15/25) at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV,...

Olympia proposes new rules for massage businesses to combat illicit activity
Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) The Olympia City Council is considering adopting an ordinance aimed at keeping illicit and dangerous activities from happening in professional massage and reflexology businesses. The council received a briefing on...

Rural hospitals, including Arbor Health Morton, look to prepare for long-term impacts of Medicaid cuts
By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com As alarm bells sound at the national level over the future of rural hospitals, local industry professionals say they are stable for now, but warn the future is uncertain. On July 4, President Donald Trump...

Dietrich Enns shuts the door and the Orioles win the series over the Mariners!
The Baltimore Orioles secured their first series win since the trade deadline as they defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday afternoon. Author: cbs19.tv Published: 10:56 AM CDT August 15, 2025 Updated: 10:56 AM CDT August 15, 2025

Washington state elementary school brings in drag performance to stage R-rated Rocky Horror Picture Show for kids
One performer appeared to gear his act toward children by using songs from The Little Mermaid and the Hannah Montana movie. A Washington State elementary school is facing community backlash after hosting a drag event for children that included...

Seattle Waterfront shooting suspect once drove van into Trump supporters' tent in Jacksonville
Gregory Timm is charged with first-degree assault for shooting a wheelchair-bound veteran in Seattle. SEATTLE — The man accused of shooting a wheelchair-bound veteran along Seattle’s waterfront now faces a felony assault charge — and it’s not the...

6 Best Car Insurance Companies in Washington State in 2025
This article offers the information you need about car insurance in Washington. It identifies the best choices among the insurers who write policies in the Evergreen State, as well as detailing the car insurance you’re required to carry there....

Idaho's abortion ban drives out OB/GYNs, creating healthcare crisis for women
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Idaho's strict abortion laws have triggered an exodus of obstetricians and gynecologists from the state, leaving women across rural communities without access to essential reproductive healthcare. Since 2022, 43% of Idaho's...

Washington State University researchers advance smartwatch technology for health insights
PULLMAN, Washington (CBS2) — Researchers at Washington State University developed a method to use smartwatches for identifying everyday activities, such as working, eating and running errands, with an accuracy rate of 78 percent. This advancement,...