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Mariners go scoreless against San Francisco Giants on Friday

article Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller reacts to a two-run home run by San Francisco Giants’ Bryce Eldridge during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) SEATTLE (AP) — Willy Adames hit his seventh career grand slam, Bryce Eldridge smacked a two-run homer and Landen…
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Seattle weather will turn much hotter this week

SEATTLE – Saturday brought another beautiful summer day across western Washington. High temperatures climbed into the mid to upper 70s for most communities, making for nearly picture-perfect weather. Some coastal locations started the day beneath low clouds and areas of marine stratus, but sunshine steadily increased through the afternoon. What’s next: Sunday will begin with…
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Morning clouds to sun Saturday, highs in the upper 70s

article Seattle weather will likely peak in the low 90s Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually cooling later in the week. (FOX 13 Seattle) SEATTLE – Another round of morning clouds Saturday as the upper-level low that brought us the storms slowly moves eastward. Clouds will clear quickly into the middle of the day, the afternoon…
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Caitlin Clark drops 40 and 10, Fever beat Storm

INDIANAPOLIS – Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 45 points and had 10 assists for the first 40-10 game in WNBA history, and the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 110-107 on Friday night. Clark, who had four steals and two blocks, also became the fastest player in WNBA history to make 200 career 3-pointers, doing…
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The major takeaways from week 1 of the Sen. Jason Ellsworth criminal trial

The first week of a criminal trial involving alleged misuse of government funds by an elected official wrapped up Friday evening at the Lewis and Clark County District Court in Helena. Hamilton Republican state Sen. Jason Ellsworth was charged by the Montana Department of Justice with official misconduct, a misdemeanor, late last year. The state…
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Young plaintiffs ask 9th Circuit Court to rehear climate lawsuit

The young plaintiffs who challenged President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive orders to expand fossil-fuel production are asking an appellate court to revisit their appeal. Our Children’s Trust, the Oregon-based nonprofit representing Eva Lighthiser and her 21 co-plaintiffs in the constitutional climate litigation, is asking for an “en banc” rehearing of its lawsuit. The plaintiffs are…
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Health authorities issue toxic algae warning for this Pierce County lake
The Tacoma-Pierce Health Department issued the warning Friday. People advised to stay out the lake.
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‘A dress rehearsal’ for grizzly delisting

The MT Lowdown is a weekly digest that showcases a more personal side of Montana Free Press’ high-quality reporting while keeping you up to speed on the biggest news impacting Montanans. Want to see the MT Lowdown in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. For about 20 years, wildlife managers, politicians and wildlife advocates…
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Survey IDs top barriers for Missoula renters

Sign up for the free Missoula This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Missoula city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. 07/17/2026 “Missoula This Week” is reported and written By Katie Fairbanks. Send your Missoula news and tips to [email protected]. One of the goals of Missoula This Week is to…
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Eastern Montana shatters heat records

This story is produced by Montana Free Press/Mountain Journal in collaboration with Grist as part of the Report for America Local News Initiative. Tayler Scherr didn’t head into the weekend expecting to clear out her home office. But when a surprise batch of freshly hatched chicks scampered across her path the morning of July 10,…