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Not your playground's jump rope: These jumpers from West Seattle compete around the world

On a 90-degree July afternoon inside a karate studio in West Seattle, there was no AC, just a handful of struggling box fans. That wasn't slowing down the 44 kids, aged 7 to 17, who whipped ropes around as turners and jumpers focused on sharpening their Double Dutch skills.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Why Ichiro 'was everything' to Seattle Mariners fans

T-Mobile Park is sporting some new bling: A freshly unveiled plaque celebrating one of the most beloved Seattle Mariners of all time. The team retired Ichiro Suzuki’s number on Saturday — and sent the Hall of Fame outfielder off with a great big love fest from Seattle.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Small town on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula shows its pride following school trans ban

The small town of Quilcene, tucked away on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, is known for logging, plentiful oysters, and scenic views on Highway 101. But recently the otherwise tight-knit community has been shaken up by some national politics. Quilcene is the first school district in Washington state to ban trans athletes — even though there are no trans athletes there.
- Casey Martin
Photos: Seattle celebrates fútbol in trial run for 2026 World Cup

In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Seattle hosted six games this month for the Club World Cup, including three matches featuring the Sounders.
- Juan Pablo Chiquiza
Always hopeful, often bitter: Seattle SuperSonics fans watch Thunder roar

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated their first NBA title with a parade through their downtown Tuesday morning, and that stings two time zones away here in Seattle.
- Kim Malcolm
Mayor Harrell says Seattle's FIFA countdown clock sends a political message

Seattle started its official countdown Wednesday, marking one year until it hosts the FIFA World Cup.
- Joshua McNichols
Seattle's Roosevelt High School sanctioned for illicit recruiting of football players

District staff, coaches, and students at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School face wide-ranging sanctions after the state’s school athletics regulatory body found that the football program illicitly recruited students.
- Ann Dornfeld
'It’s bleak.' Canadian baseball fans nervous to visit Seattle under Trump

Canadian baseball fans have been reluctant to spend money in the U.S. in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada.
- Casey Martin
The Blue Jays are coming! Canadian fans, not so much

Just how many royal blue Blue Jays baseball jerseys and hats will grace the streets around Seattle’s T-Mobile Park and SoDo this weekend? That’s the big question as the Seattle Mariners, local hotels, restaurants and hospitality businesses cross their fingers ahead of Blue Jays Weekend. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm looked for answers.
- Kim Malcolm
What the puck? The Seattle Kraken have 2 staff librarians

To say Gina Rome and Ashley Hufford have their dream job would be a little misleading — it wasn't a job they knew they could dream of before they had it.
- Katie Campbell

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