As the FIFA World Cup brings large crowds to the Pacific Northwest, the Renton Police Department is rolling out a new high-tech tool to help keep fans safe both on the ground and in the air.
The department’s new De-Drone Trailer...
The widely recognized sports stadium phenomenon known as “The Wave” may have originated in Seattle, according to University of Washington (UW) alumnus Robb Weller.
Weller, who was a yell leader in the early 1970s, claims the Husky crowd invented the...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years.
A jubilant Southern California crowd arrived early to cheer on an American team with high hopes...
A convicted felon was arrested in connection with the theft of more than $47,000 in jewelry at the JCPenney store in Marysville.
The Marysville Police Department (MPD) concluded its investigation into the 2025 burglary, MPD announced Friday.
During the break-in, suspects...
This story originally appeared in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue.
Illustrations by Lisa Czech
We hate our phones. We hate your phone. We want all phones, along with the internet, to be destroyed in some illegal, fiery fashion. We’re losing the...
SEAF art pickup – 4:30p Wed, May 6th – Mutual Earring AppreciationWas right behind you to p/u art. Saw your beautiful boro-glass earrings, you saw my abalone inlay plugs, I liked a lot more than just your earrings…
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EverOut x The Stranger West Seattle & White Center is a week-long celebration of the businesses that define your neighborhood, and make it special. We’re shining our love light on West Seattle and White Center, inviting locals, and the rest of...
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If you're thinking about upgrading your phone, "the best time was yesterday," according to Nothing CEO and co-founder Carl Pei, echoing a message we heard during MWC. As Android...
Art Is Everywhere
Last week, I was in Iceland for Reykjavík Arts Festival, the biennial celebration of the arts, and I was blown away by how much it seemed to touch every corner of the city. Seattle and Reykjavík have...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO will probably make him the richest person to ever walk the planet. And while his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact...
