The state Republican Party is suing King County Elections over results in the race for public lands commissioner. st.news/3zjsoaZ

Westbound I-90 is closed Thursday night near West Mercer Way after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and truck, according to Washington State Patrol. st.news/3z68eRU

Friday’s labor figures depict a job market slowing under the pressure of high interest rates but still growing. st.news/47imVht

Longtime Washington Middle School band director Robert Earl Knatt died of pulmonary complications at 76. st.news/3B4xBUz

For only the third time since the early 1940s when records started being kept at the Portland International Airport, Portland has hit 100 degrees in September. st.news/3AT7no9

The mercury in Seattle bubbled up to 90 degrees Thursday, past the record of 88 set in 1973, and marking another 90-degree day in September. Friday provides another opportunity for cities across Western Washington to set records. Here's what to expect. st.news/3THmGHd

Boeing's beleaguered astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew. st.news/3MzIO21

Some veteran Boeing employees are alarmed by the state of 777 production in Everett, describing a chaotic workplace as a potential strike looms next week. st.news/4gbKqg3

Oregon’s Crater Lake ranked as one of the most photogenic lakes in the United States. But what makes a visual of the majestic lake even more stunning? st.news/3AQKYrn

A judge has agreed to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election. st.news/3XuB2g9

In Mike Macdonald’s 37 years — an age that makes him the youngest head coach in the NFL and the youngest in Seahawks history — the one constant has been football. st.news/4e8cYFe

The American shot and killed in the occupied West Bank had recently graduated from the University of Washington, a professor confirmed. st.news/4cQJjzy

Mary Lou Mulflur, who led the Washington women to a national golf championship in 2016, announced that this will be her last season as the Huskies' coach after 42 years. st.news/3XewvNI

While Seattle was sunning itself, a lot happened in the Kraken universe. Checked out? That's OK. Here's a look at the big events of the past four and a half months. st.news/3My6RhZ

UW fans who were disappointed they could not watch last week's game on Comcast are not likely to feel any better this Saturday. st.news/47fI6k2

The WNBA tunnel has become one of the hottest runways in fashion. "Now WNBA fashion is a part of pop culture," Storm point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith says. st.news/3My7Kaj

Why are the Mariners moving forward with Jerry Dipoto as their chief baseball executive? Here are three things the ownership likely considered when deciding that. st.news/3ZkNK2B

Wildfire smoke may worsen air quality in Western Washington this weekend. Here are the latest air-quality alerts and what to expect. st.news/4dU3s97

The Seahawks' next generation is here. Find all our 2024 season-preview coverage — everything you need to know from Bob Condotta, Mike Vorel, Matt Calkins and others — conveniently in one place here. st.news/4gbeTuB

Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett is expected to play, despite being limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a lingering thigh issue. st.news/4egYNOv