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Mariners fans abandon ship after historic 22-0 loss 

A 22-0 drubbing turned Mariners Reddit into a baseball-free refuge filled with ships, sailors and maritime lore.

Sports

After a historic humiliation at the hands of the Brewers, Mariners fans have abandoned baseball for the high seas.Driving the news: When the M&#x27;s suffered the worst loss in franchise history Tuesday — a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="22-0 annihilation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-tie-franchise-record-22-runs-in-win-over-mariners" data-vars-content-id="194aed66-baf3-4861-9c47-a180b7467069" data-vars-headline="Mariners fans abandon ship after historic 22-0 loss " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-tie-franchise-record-22-runs-in-win-over-mariners" target="_blank">22-0 annihilation</a> — fans on Reddit commandeered <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="r/Mariners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Mariners/" data-vars-content-id="194aed66-baf3-4861-9c47-a180b7467069" data-vars-headline="Mariners fans abandon ship after historic 22-0 loss " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Mariners/" target="_blank">r/Mariners</a> and dedicated it to the other kind of mariners: sailors, ships and seafaring.

Here's what it will take to get light rail to Ballard by 2042

Sound Transit has laid out a path to get Seattle light rail to Ballard by 2042 despite a huge funding gap.

News

Light rail to Seattle&#x27;s Ballard neighborhood will cost billions more than<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" Sound Transit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/09/sound-transit-3-delays-ballard-west-seattle-everett-tacoma" data-vars-content-id="9c6ad588-14c7-4d38-8a49-bbb5f8c01afc" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what it will take to get light rail to Ballard by 2042" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/09/sound-transit-3-delays-ballard-west-seattle-everett-tacoma" target="_self"> Sound Transit</a> has on hand — but trains still have a chance of getting there by 2042, the agency says.Why it matters: Sound Transit approved a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cost-saving plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/05/29/sound-transit-ballard-light-rail-delay-st3-budget-shortfall-second-downtown-tunnel" data-vars-content-id="9c6ad588-14c7-4d38-8a49-bbb5f8c01afc" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s what it will take to get light rail to Ballard by 2042" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/05/29/sound-transit-ballard-light-rail-delay-st3-budget-shortfall-second-downtown-tunnel" target="_self">cost-saving plan</a> in May that only funds the Ballard light rail line to Seattle Center, several miles south of the busy neighborhood.

School cellphone bans show mixed results in new study

Restrictions sharply cut phone use, but researchers found virtually no effect on student test scores.

Education

Schools in Seattle and across the U.S. are cracking down on student <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cellphone use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/30/no-screen-school-technology-parents-ai" data-vars-content-id="36cb7506-55d5-4ce3-8a2e-e5f65d04066f" data-vars-headline="School cellphone bans show mixed results in new study" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/30/no-screen-school-technology-parents-ai" target="_self">cellphone use</a>, but a recent study finds the restrictions bring mixed results.The big picture: Schools that require students to lock away their phones during class have seen phone use decline substantially, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w35132/w35132.pdf" data-vars-content-id="36cb7506-55d5-4ce3-8a2e-e5f65d04066f" data-vars-headline="School cellphone bans show mixed results in new study" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w35132/w35132.pdf" target="_blank">study</a> shared by the National Bureau of Economic Research in April.<ul><li>Student well-being also appears to improve the longer the rules remain in place.</li></ul>

Recess makes a comeback in Washington and across the U.S.

After decades of declines, more states are requiring schools to protect time for children's play.

After decades of diminished recess time, a dozen states — including Washington — now require it by law.Why it matters: Yes, recess is literally <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="child&#x27;s play" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/01/playroom-custom-cost" data-vars-content-id="b058736d-9be8-464e-9008-a4a2970bbd6a" data-vars-headline="Recess makes a comeback in Washington and across the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/05/01/playroom-custom-cost" target="_self">child&#x27;s play</a>. But researchers, pediatricians and parents say it&#x27;s crucial for young students&#x27; physical and mental health.

C & P Coffee's patio is made for Seattle summers

Tucked behind C & P Coffee, a leafy garden deck offers a charming spot to sip coffee outdoors.

Food and Drink

<figure><img alt="Sunlit outdoor cafe patio with a large orange umbrella over a glass table, turquoise doors and windows, pastel chairs, and a red neon OPEN sign in the doorway." height="4284" id="e1f0504b-d71d-4fa3-aa9a-4ab0a1920e74" src="https://images.axios.com/2Q5nxqPH-F1_ZHIxz-qkZI87HM4=/2026/08/19/1787114540556.jpeg" width="5712"/><figcaption>Plenty of shady spots at C &amp; P Coffee. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios</figcaption></figure>Several readers recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="C &amp; P Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://candpcoffee.com/" data-vars-content-id="ecfa8398-b25c-49cc-bf12-ce741cb5fafb" data-vars-headline="C &amp; P Coffee&#x27;s patio is made for Seattle summers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://candpcoffee.com/" target="_blank">C &amp; P Coffee</a> to me after I compiled a list of Seattle&#x27;s best <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="old-school coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/21/seattle-classic-old-school-coffee-shops-guide" data-vars-content-id="ecfa8398-b25c-49cc-bf12-ce741cb5fafb" data-vars-headline="C &amp; P Coffee&#x27;s patio is made for Seattle summers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/11/21/seattle-classic-old-school-coffee-shops-guide" target="_self">old-school coffee shops</a>. After visiting recently, I can confirm this Craftsman home-turned-cafe fits the bill. Zoom in: The inside of the West Seattle coffee shop invites you to linger with its brick fireplace, couches, abundance of windows and brightly painted walls.

Coffee TAB to fill long-vacant 23rd and Jackson space

The nonprofit plans to open by September in the long-vacant former Starbucks space at 23rd and Jackson.

Things to Do

A new coffee shop is coming to Seattle&#x27;s Central District, filling a former Starbucks space that has sat empty for four years. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coffee TAB" data-vars-click-url="https://www.coffeetab.org/" data-vars-content-id="ae82a09f-781c-4d06-8555-c33ebcc1e603" data-vars-headline="Coffee TAB to fill long-vacant 23rd and Jackson space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.coffeetab.org/" target="_blank">Coffee TAB</a> is set to open soon at the corner of 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street, long a hub of Seattle&#x27;s historically Black neighborhood.

New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle's Pioneer Square

Casa Gabriele offers pasta dishes, rotating specials and wine pairings in a cozy basement.

The owners of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bottega Gabriele" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/bottega-gabriele-steps-up-seattle-s-sandwich-game" data-vars-content-id="d5e84669-37eb-4148-af83-7e00634fc238" data-vars-headline="New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle&#x27;s Pioneer Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/08/bottega-gabriele-steps-up-seattle-s-sandwich-game" target="_self">Bottega Gabriele</a>, the popular Pioneer Square sandwich shop, have a new restaurant that serves pasta and is open for dinner. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Casa Gabriele" data-vars-click-url="https://bottega-gabriele.com/#casa-menu" data-vars-content-id="d5e84669-37eb-4148-af83-7e00634fc238" data-vars-headline="New Italian restaurant opens beneath Seattle&#x27;s Pioneer Square" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bottega-gabriele.com/#casa-menu" target="_blank">Casa Gabriele</a> is in a warmly lit basement, making it feel like a tucked away special spot.

World Cup crowds boost Seattle restaurant sales

Toast found beer sales jumped 212% while hot dog orders more than tripled near the Seattle stadium.

Business

Soccer fans in Seattle are drinking a lot of beer and eating a lot of hot dogs during the World Cup, new data from restaurant technology company Toast suggests.State of play: To get a snapshot of the tournament&#x27;s impact on businesses near Lumen Field, Toast <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analyzed transactions" data-vars-click-url="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/data/world-cup-2026-impact-restaurants-bars-tipping-data" data-vars-content-id="edad1696-a777-4398-a72d-f2d8e73bb766" data-vars-headline="World Cup crowds boost Seattle restaurant sales" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/data/world-cup-2026-impact-restaurants-bars-tipping-data" target="_blank">analyzed transactions</a> from June 19, when the U.S. played Australia.

Seattle tests looser alcohol rules for World Cup and beyond

New alcohol rules at fan zones and Pike Place may help reshape outdoor drinking across Washington.

Seattle is experimenting with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="looser rules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/18/washington-world-cup-beer-garden-rules" data-vars-content-id="66ca3d6e-8935-4733-a54f-3cd870346dbb" data-vars-headline="Seattle tests looser alcohol rules for World Cup and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/18/washington-world-cup-beer-garden-rules" target="_self">looser rules</a> around drinking, both for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/22/seattle-could-get-another-u-s-world-cup-match" data-vars-content-id="66ca3d6e-8935-4733-a54f-3cd870346dbb" data-vars-headline="Seattle tests looser alcohol rules for World Cup and beyond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/22/seattle-could-get-another-u-s-world-cup-match" target="_self">World Cup</a> and beyond.Why it matters: Expanded alcohol service zones at World Cup fan events and Pike Place Market are temporary for now. But they may lead to a longer-term relaxation of the state&#x27;s liquor laws.

Why Walrus and the Carpenter shut its doors this week

The Ballard restaurant temporarily closed during a strike over pay, benefits and service charges.

One of Seattle&#x27;s most celebrated restaurants temporarily closed this week after a labor dispute moved from the bargaining table to the sidewalk, with management claiming customer harassment from the picket line.The latest: Workers and management reached a tentative agreement Wednesday evening that is expected to end the strike at The Walrus and the Carpenter restaurant, Ford Nickel, secretary-treasurer of United Creatures of the Sea told Axios.

Seattle's James Beard drought continues

We had two finalists for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific, but neither took home the prize.

Seattle has been snubbed in the James Beard Awards — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="again" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/11/seattle-james-beard-winners-2024" data-vars-content-id="678436b4-ba6c-4d7c-b2d5-08a395d8edf8" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s James Beard drought continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/06/11/seattle-james-beard-winners-2024" target="_self">again</a>.Why it matters: The awards are considered the food industry&#x27;s highest honor — the Oscars of the culinary world.<ul><li>The last time a Seattle chef or restaurant won was in 2020.</li></ul>

Saigon Deli tops our Seattle-area bánh mì bracket

The final votes are in: Saigon Deli beat Q Bakery to win our reader-powered bracket.

We have a winner in our quest to find Axios Seattle readers&#x27; favorite bánh mì!<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Saigon Deli" data-vars-click-url="https://saigondeli.top/" data-vars-content-id="e6a726af-4089-456e-b736-2426f8e92e82" data-vars-headline="Saigon Deli tops our Seattle-area bánh mì bracket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://saigondeli.top/" target="_blank">Saigon Deli</a> came out on top in the final round of voting, defeating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Q Bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://qbakeryanxuyen.com/" data-vars-content-id="e6a726af-4089-456e-b736-2426f8e92e82" data-vars-headline="Saigon Deli tops our Seattle-area bánh mì bracket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://qbakeryanxuyen.com/" target="_blank">Q Bakery</a> in our bánh mì bracket.

Help us find Seattle's best bánh mì

We're building a Seattle bánh mì bracket. Send us your favorite spot to include in the vote.

I stopped by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Saigon Drip" data-vars-click-url="https://saigondripcafe.com/" data-vars-content-id="df6fd332-19a9-4c49-bd69-b8a1849df594" data-vars-headline="Help us find Seattle&#x27;s best bánh mì" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://saigondripcafe.com/" target="_blank">Saigon Drip</a> cafe in Pioneer Square the other day and picked up this beautiful grilled pork <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bánh mì" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/31/seattle-spelling-bee-banh-mi" data-vars-content-id="df6fd332-19a9-4c49-bd69-b8a1849df594" data-vars-headline="Help us find Seattle&#x27;s best bánh mì" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/05/31/seattle-spelling-bee-banh-mi" target="_self">bánh mì</a>.It got me thinking about all the great banh mi offerings in the city, and how hard it is to pick a favorite.

MariPili offers one of Seattle's most satisfying tasting menus

The Capitol Hill tapas bar delivers inventive small bites and dessert for $75 per person.

I have a bumpy relationship with restaurant tasting menus. Sometimes, I get full by the third course, which is a bummer if you&#x27;ve already dropped $150.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MariPili Tapas Bar" data-vars-click-url="https://maripili-tapas-bar.com/" data-vars-content-id="8c1d05dd-83c4-4b83-af6e-277924391845" data-vars-headline="MariPili offers one of Seattle&#x27;s most satisfying tasting menus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://maripili-tapas-bar.com/" target="_blank">MariPili Tapas Bar</a> offers a more economical $75 five-course spread with a wide variety of bites — and it won&#x27;t have you feeling overstuffed by the end.

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