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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.

Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking

The proposal pairs tighter street parking rules with $5 million for outreach and safe lots.

Seattle officials are weighing a crackdown on RVs and motorhomes, which would include banning them from parking overnight on city streets without a permit.The big picture: City officials estimate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a quarter" data-vars-click-url="https://council.seattle.gov/2026/08/07/councilmember-strauss-announces-legislation-to-create-pathways-to-housing-for-people-living-in-their-vehicles/" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://council.seattle.gov/2026/08/07/councilmember-strauss-announces-legislation-to-create-pathways-to-housing-for-people-living-in-their-vehicles/" target="_blank">a quarter</a> of people living <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unsheltered" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/23/king-county-homelessness-count-2026-unsheltered-growth-point-in-time" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/06/23/king-county-homelessness-count-2026-unsheltered-growth-point-in-time" target="_self">unsheltered</a> in the Seattle area live in vehicles. But the city&#x27;s only safe parking lot for RVs <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed last year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/seattles-only-homeless-rv-parking-lot-makes-way-for-pickleball-complex/" data-vars-content-id="5ef3b604-c4ae-4070-b814-8116a1ec02c9" data-vars-headline="Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/seattles-only-homeless-rv-parking-lot-makes-way-for-pickleball-complex/" target="_blank">closed last year</a> to make way for a pickleball complex.

Seattle may be done with 90-degree days this year

Seattle's odds of hitting 90 plummet from here, with cooler weather and showers arriving Saturday.

Don&#x27;t get your hopes up just yet, rain-loving Seattle, but there&#x27;s no smoke on the immediate horizon and we may have seen our last 90-degree day of the year.The big picture: While much of the country has sweltered, Seattle has seen only a handful of 90-degree days this summer, says National Weather Service Seattle meteorologist Harrison Rademacher. Hi

Artificial turf returns to Lumen Field after World Cup

Seattle's weather and the stadium's packed event schedule make a permanent grass field difficult.

Artificial turf is back at Lumen Field, even though the athletes who play there generally prefer grass, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Seattle Times reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seattle-weather-event-schedule-make-grass-at-lumen-field-difficult/" data-vars-content-id="96973c95-4127-4603-818e-8c116ff15be5" data-vars-headline="Artificial turf returns to Lumen Field after World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seattle-weather-event-schedule-make-grass-at-lumen-field-difficult/" target="_blank">The Seattle Times reports</a>.Catch up quick: As part of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="transformation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/05/27/seattle-lumen-field-upgrades-world-cup-2026" data-vars-content-id="96973c95-4127-4603-818e-8c116ff15be5" data-vars-headline="Artificial turf returns to Lumen Field after World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/05/27/seattle-lumen-field-upgrades-world-cup-2026" target="_self">transformation</a> for this summer&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/06/seattle-world-cup-host-city-fan-festival-tourism-fifa26" data-vars-content-id="96973c95-4127-4603-818e-8c116ff15be5" data-vars-headline="Artificial turf returns to Lumen Field after World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/07/06/seattle-world-cup-host-city-fan-festival-tourism-fifa26" target="_self">World Cup</a>, Lumen was briefly outfitted with a grass pitch to comply with FIFA regulations.

What to do if you wake up with a bat in your bedroom

Bat bites can be nearly impossible to detect — and rabies is almost always fatal.

I really didn&#x27;t want to get rabies shots, but five days after waking up with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a ba" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/28/bat-boxes-can-boost-seattle-backyards" data-vars-content-id="f0ee7b08-4e78-444e-b103-7a456c6f2085" data-vars-headline="What to do if you wake up with a bat in your bedroom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/28/bat-boxes-can-boost-seattle-backyards" target="_self">a ba</a><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="t" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/28/bat-boxes-can-boost-seattle-backyards" data-vars-content-id="f0ee7b08-4e78-444e-b103-7a456c6f2085" data-vars-headline="What to do if you wake up with a bat in your bedroom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/28/bat-boxes-can-boost-seattle-backyards" target="_self">t</a> in my bedroom, I rolled up my sleeve and dropped my drawers. Why it matters: Rabies is almost 100% fatal once symptoms emerge, which can take weeks to months.

Washington families face a pricier back-to-school season

Families in the western U.S. expect to spend more than the national average on school shopping this year.

Families in Washington and other western states can expect to spend more than the national average on back-to-school shopping this year, with higher prices squeezing household budgets, according to a PwC <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/consumer-markets/library/backtoschool-spending.html?" data-vars-content-id="f288d7a2-7147-4d05-a7ed-549be1e2d3f3" data-vars-headline="Washington families face a pricier back-to-school season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/consumer-markets/library/backtoschool-spending.html?" target="_blank">survey</a>.Why it matters: Back-to-school shopping is one of the biggest spending seasons outside the holidays, so families may want to start preparing early, Keven Gray of Washington-based Gesa Credit Union told Axios.

Portland has Seattle's number: 7-1

From basketball to soccer, Portland keeps piling up wins in the Pacific Northwest feud.

Portland is kicking Seattle&#x27;s butt. Why it matters: Across three major pro leagues in which both cities have teams, Portland is 7-1 against Seattle this year.

Inside Seattle's dark serial killer exhibit

The immersive Pacific Place exhibit explores notorious killers, their victims and the people who caught them.

Culture

Seattle&#x27;s &quot;Mind of a Serial Killer&quot; exhibit blends museum, immersive attraction and true-crime spectacle to fuel our morbid curiosity.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="traveling exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://mindofaserialkillerexpo.com/seattle/" data-vars-content-id="264b530b-ef26-4e0f-b4ae-77af07b4bdff" data-vars-headline="Inside Seattle&#x27;s dark serial killer exhibit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mindofaserialkillerexpo.com/seattle/" target="_blank">traveling exhibit</a> at Pacific Place explores notorious serial killers — including several with Pacific Northwest ties — their victims and the investigators who tried to understand and catch them.

A bar chart shows expected U.S. family back-to-school spending for 2026-27 by region. The U.S. average is $922. The Northeast is highest at $1,076, followed by the West at $960 and Midwest at $954. The South is lowest at $832. Data is from 2,080 adults surveyed May 20-22, 2026.

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Seattle weighs new limits on overnight RV parking

Seattle may be done with 90-degree days this year

Artificial turf returns to Lumen Field after World Cup

What to do if you wake up with a bat in your bedroom

Washington families face a pricier back-to-school season