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Seattle Reign coach Harvey turns to ChatGPT for tactical edge

Seattle Reign coach Harvey turns to ChatGPT for tactical edge

Seattle head coach Laura Harvey received an unexpected response when she asked ChatGPT for tactical advice this season but the chatbot's suggestion she switch to a back five against some National Women's Soccer League opponents looks to have paid...

Owner:  Singaporean Government
Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba named NFC Player of the Month for October

Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba named NFC Player of the Month for October

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 20: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates scoring a touchdown during the NFL 2025 game against the Houston Texans at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Jane Gershovich / Getty...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Seattle weather: Atmospheric river and breezy winds for Halloween night

Seattle weather: Atmospheric river and breezy winds for Halloween night

FOX 13 Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your week forecast. SEATTLE - We saw some nice sunbreaks Thursday afternoon while most of the day was cloudy and dry. It was a cool day with highs only in the low 50s, several degrees below seasonal...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Seattle police officers shoot, kill armed suspect in SODO neighborhood

Seattle police officers shoot, kill armed suspect in SODO neighborhood

Three Seattle police officers shot and killed a man that was allegedly wielding a knife in the SODO neighborhood Thursday afternoon. SEATTLE - Multiple Seattle police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the SODO neighborhood Thursday...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Individuals and households would pay a 9.9% tax on adjusted...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Washington state Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers

Washington state Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers

By Brett Davis / The Center Square The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a $185 million verdict against Monsanto for the polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, poisoning of three teachers at the Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe,...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
This day in history: Opinions were still divided on a controversial proposal to sell stray dogs for medical research, but Spokane’s mayor was on board

This day in history: Opinions were still divided on a controversial proposal to sell stray dogs for medical research, but Spokane’s mayor was on board

From 1975: Mayor David H. Rodgers came out in full support of a controversial proposal to sell the city’s stray dogs to Washington State University’s veterinary school for medical research. “We have a very serious problem with too many dogs in...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Seattle's got hex appeal. How local witches are cultivating the city's magic

Seattle's got hex appeal. How local witches are cultivating the city's magic

On a recent October day, Seattle-based witch Meagan Angus took a moment to invite some divine guidance before asking Seattle Now host Patricia Murphy to split the tarot deck. “I have pulled the devil card, the knight of pentacles, and the Wheel of...

Owner:  University of Washington & American Government
Thousands of Washington children could lose Head Start programs if federal shutdown continues

Thousands of Washington children could lose Head Start programs if federal shutdown continues

At least one Head Start center in the Vancouver area will be closed next week, according to the executive director. SEATTLE — If Congress fails to resolve the government shutdown by Saturday, Nov. 1, funding for Head Start programs serving more...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Auburn, WA food bank, school district brace for SNAP freeze

Auburn, WA food bank, school district brace for SNAP freeze

With SNAP benefits facing a freeze beginning November 1, the Auburn School District and the Auburn Food Bank are urgently teaming up to ensure no child goes hungry this weekend. AUBURN, Wash. - We’re just one day away from SNAP benefits being...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
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