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How an Israeli executive built a network inside Seattle's government

How an Israeli executive built a network inside Seattle's government

Editor's Note: The contents herein are provided for informational purposes only and shall not be construed to imply any illegality or misconduct by any organization or individual, including employees or officials action on behalf of the City of...

Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. Will Patriots make an offer?

Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. Will Patriots make an offer?

Star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is not happy with the Washington Commanders, and has reportedly requested a trade following an offseason of failed extension negotiations. It's time for Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel to make a strong push to get...

Trade grade: Rangers add to league-best rotation with Merrill Kelly acquisition

Trade grade: Rangers add to league-best rotation with Merrill Kelly acquisition

With less than an hour to go before the trade deadline, the Texas Rangers pushed a few more chips toward the middle of the table, acquiring Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks. As the deadline neared, “rotation help” did not appear to be...

Trade grade: Rangers add lefty specialist Danny Coulombe as Twins sell-off continues

Trade grade: Rangers add lefty specialist Danny Coulombe as Twins sell-off continues

The Texas Rangers entered Thursday in a tie with the Seattle Mariners for the third and final AL wild card spot. With less than two hours to go before time ran out, they finally made their first deadline move, acquiring left-handed pitcher Danny...

Now a millionaire, Seattle teen sells card game he created at 7

Now a millionaire, Seattle teen sells card game he created at 7

Alex Butler was just 7 years old when he created a bestseller. Not a book, not a movie, but a card game: Taco vs Burrito. Now, Alex, 15, is a 10th grader in Ballard and ready to move on. He, with support from his parents, sold the game last month...

Seafair Weekend Festival Set to Thrill Seattle Visitors

Seafair Weekend Festival Set to Thrill Seattle Visitors

SEATTLE — The annual Seafair Weekend Festival is returning to Seattle, bringing with it thrilling hydroplane races and aerial performances from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The festival will run from Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, at...

What would it take for Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons?

What would it take for Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons?

Micah Parsons dropped a bombshell on Friday when he publicly requested a trade from the Cowboys. Parsons is about to enter the final year of his contract before hitting free agency, but Dallas has not made any progress on a potential extension....

How Blue Jays’ American League rivals fared at trade deadline

How Blue Jays’ American League rivals fared at trade deadline

The Toronto Blue Jays made significant upgrades to their pitching staff with the additions of Shane Bieber, Seranthony Domínguez, Louis Varland, and Ty France in recent days, but they weren’t the only team making moves. While the Blue Jays...

Sally Menti, who grew up playing soccer in Seattle, living her dream with Reign FC

Sally Menti, who grew up playing soccer in Seattle, living her dream with Reign FC

Every time she walks out to practice at Starfire complex, midfielder Sally Menti passes a small adjoining turf field and is reminded of the state tournament win she celebrated there as a young kid in a Seattle United jersey. Now sporting Reign FC...

Water company alerts Dauphin County residents of emergency repairs

Water company alerts Dauphin County residents of emergency repairs

Water company alerts Dauphin County residents of emergency repairs EARTHQUAKES EVER RECORDED. GOOD AFTERNOON, I’M SUSAN SHAPIRO. THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUES, AT LEAST FOR NOW. METEOROLOGIST RYAN ARGENTI HAS MORE ON THE STORM TEAM FORECAST ON THIS...

Seattle Named Most Walkable City in the U.S.

Seattle Named Most Walkable City in the U.S.

A new study from flip-flop brand FitFlop just named Seattle the most walkable city in the country — and Travel + Leisure backed it up with a full write-up. Using a matrix that compared the top five attractions in 30 U.S. cities, FitFlop measured...

MLB World Series Odds for Every Team Following 2025 Trade Deadline

MLB World Series Odds for Every Team Following 2025 Trade Deadline

There’s been some intriguing line movement in the World Series market just since Thursday evening into Friday morning. As the dust settled on the MLB Trade Deadline, the key contenders stayed put — for the most part — but there were some...

Top Five Micah Parsons Landing Spots After Star Requests Trade From Cowboys

Top Five Micah Parsons Landing Spots After Star Requests Trade From Cowboys

Defensive superstar Micah Parsons made his trade request from the Cowboys officially official on Friday afternoon, releasing a long, Notes app'd statement on X (formerly Twitter) explaining that after years of a strange back and forth with team...

VOTE: Grade the Pirates 2025 MLB Trade Deadline

VOTE: Grade the Pirates 2025 MLB Trade Deadline

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pittsburgh Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2025 MLB...

Seattle School Board to pick next superintendent in October

Seattle School Board to pick next superintendent in October

The Seattle School Board is now slated to pick the district's next superintendent by the end of October, according to a new timeline presented to the board on Wednesday. The timeline calls for the board to pick the district's next permanent leader...

Padres unafraid to deal top prospect as they make waves at trade deadline

Padres unafraid to deal top prospect as they make waves at trade deadline

For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball's trade deadline. In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto, sending James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams and...

MLB trade deadline: here are some of the most eye-catching moves

MLB trade deadline: here are some of the most eye-catching moves

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and contenders across the league made aggressive moves to bolster their rosters for the stretch run and postseason. Among the most active teams were the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees - two...

Seattle proposal looks to shield seniors from ‘predatory’ homebuyers

Seattle proposal looks to shield seniors from ‘predatory’ homebuyers

In January, Harrell issued an executive order that sought to prevent displacement and keep communities intact. Last week, he introduced legislation to that effect, which has been passed to a Seattle City Council committee for consideration....

Guardians trade Bieber to Toronto, Sewald to Detroit

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo | Godofredo A. Vásquez Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL...

Padres See Most Dramatic Odds Shift Post MLB Trade Deadline

Padres See Most Dramatic Odds Shift Post MLB Trade Deadline

Posted on: August 1, 2025, 12:58h. Last updated on: August 1, 2025, 12:58h. Padres, Yankees, Mets and Phillies big winners in MLB trade deadline Dodgers still the front runner in World Series odds Biggest odds movement goes to the Padres The San...

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