Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is unable to catch up to a Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia run-scoring double in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, in Arlington, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez / The Associated Press)
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Mariners’ dreams of winning AL West appear dashed after crushing losses to Rangers

The Mariners were swept by the division-leading Rangers, and were outscored by 21 runs over the three games to fall 9.5 games back in the AL West. VIEW

Politics

Kristina Wallsten, Oregon’s legislative assembly sergeant at arms, at the State Capitol in Salem on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Wallsten was sent to track down the nine Republicans and a member of the Independent Party of Oregon who were absent without being excused, preventing a quorum. (Leah Nash/The New York Times) XNYT0372 XNYT0372

In a year of Capitol feuds, Oregon has a political breakdown VIEW

Opinion

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Local News

A bison near the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Louise Johns

Yakama Nation members restart ancient practice of buffalo hunting VIEW

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How Donald Trump, of all people, might determine WA’s next governor

Times Watchdog

Ex-Sumner coach charged with child rape, molestation of players
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Four Sumner basketball players sue school district over coach’s alleged abuse
UW animal welfare board loses fight to keep names secret from activists

Business & Tech

An employee pulls a dirty respirator out of his storage bag.

Seattle-area manufacturer fined $2M, accused of 175 safety violations

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It’s time to build Seattle’s First Avenue Streetcar

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Nation & World

Ukrainian soldiers with the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in May 2023. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Heidi Levine

NATO-trained units will serve as tip of spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive VIEW

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Food & Drink

Host Fabian Aquino sets tables at The Black Cypress with menus in preparation for service at The Black Cypress. (Courtesy of Lance Lee)

How an obscure WA college-town restaurant became a James Beard Award finalist

Pacific NW Magazine

At West Seattle's groundbreaking Hiawatha Playfield, the trees are key

A reader really threads the Space Needle with this stunning Seattle sunset

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Arts & Life

Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn on a date at Pike Place Market. (Illustrated by Marcio Takara “Poison Ivy Issue #9”)

New comic book series ‘Poison Ivy’ introduces Seattle to the DC Universe

Photography

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Photos: UW lose to Stanford in Game 3 of the WCWS, 1-0 VIEW

Florida State celebrates getting Megan Vandergrift in the double play ot end the game. 224084
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Photos: Florida State beat UW in Game 2 of the WCWS, 3-1 VIEW

Portland Thorns FC defender Natalia Kuikka and OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe go up for a header during the first half. 224068
Reign

Photos: Portland Thorns beat OL Reign, 2-0 VIEW

Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Cristian Roldan crosses the ball past a lunging Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes during the second half. 224067
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Photos: Sounders vs. Timbers VIEW