Coming Up in The Zone
Allan Fee will preview the Mariners’ season as they play their first homestand of the season.

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National Sports
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Kings secure playoff spot with 5-3 win over Kraken
It was Seattle's first loss of the season to the Kings
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Naylor homers twice, Kirby pitches into 8th as Mariners beat Astros for 4-game sweep
Seattle shook off a five-game losing streak with sweep of division rivals
1 day ago in Sports
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.
2 days ago in Sports
NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors
The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.
2 days ago in Sports
Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt.
5 days ago in Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.
5 days ago in Sports
McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.
6 days ago in Sports
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.
Entertainment
1 day ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’
Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.
2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Northwest Washington Fair announces Maoli to play grandstand stage
Tickets for Maoli will go on pre-sale Wednesday, with general public tickets going live at 9 a.m. Friday.
National News
2 days ago in National
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
5 days ago in National
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
1 week ago in National
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
1 week ago in National
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
Sports
5 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Bogaerts and Miller lead Padres to 4-1 win over Mariners in Vedder Cup opener
Seattle's four-game winning streak ended. Those victories were a home sweep against Houston.
19 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: WWU’s Andrews wins national award, Storm future bright after active draft, M’s head to San Diego and more
Western softball third baseman Maleah Andrews became the first Viking in five years to earn National Player of the Week honors.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Kings secure playoff spot with 5-3 win over Kraken
It was Seattle's first loss of the season to the Kings
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Naylor homers twice, Kirby pitches into 8th as Mariners beat Astros for 4-game sweep
Seattle shook off a five-game losing streak with sweep of division rivals
2 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: M’s sweep Astros, Kraken eliminated from playoffs, Storm resign key player amid rough free agency and more
Josh Naylor broke out of his slump to hit two home runs in today's win over Houston.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Kokko attempts goalie goal in 1st NHL start, stops 26 shots as Kraken beat Flames 4-1
Before their second straight victory, the Kraken were eliminated from playoff contention for a third straight season when the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 1-0.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Gilbert, Raley lead Mariners to 6-1 win that extends Astros’ losing streak to 7
Randy Arozarena had three hits, including a two-out RBI single in the first.
5 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Ichiro’s statue mishap, M’s host rival Astros, Kraken snap skid, Ogwumike leaves Storm and more
Who knew the Mariners' broken bats would translate to Ichiro's statue reveal?
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Catton scores game-winner in shootout, Kraken end skid with 4-3 victory against Golden Knights
Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots for Seattle.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Kraken shake up front office, Sounders fall in first leg of Champions Cup quarterfinals, 90th Masters begin and more
The Kraken are parting ways with their president of hockey operations amid a late season collapse.
Local News
20 hours ago in Government, Local
New survey opens comments on state Department of Housing
Respondents to the survey will offer input on resources for housing-related issues and what did or did not work in their own interactions with housing services.
20 hours ago in Environmental, Local
Golden mussels now classified as prohibited in Washington state
Golden mussels will also be a species that inspection stations will look for when checking boats before entering local water bodies.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County releases data tracking site in line with Justice Project objectives
It aims to answer questions related to incarceration using information from local agencies and organizations.
20 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local
Whatcom County to offer additional resources for water adjudication claim forms
The water adjudication claim form deadline was recently extended to June 1, 2027.
22 hours ago in Government, Local
Bellingham City Council approves ordinance allowing alley closures to disrupt crime
Anyone who enters a closed alleyway without permission could be fined up to $1,000 or spend up to 90 days in jail.
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