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The U.S. men’s national team played against Australia in Seattle on Friday, winning 2-0. And fans in Seattle showed just how much they cared.

Seattle gave 20 World Cup tickets to African Youth Sports Academy to send kids to a match. The group returned them after the U.S. denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan.

The group Tacoma For All is pursuing a ballot initiative that would require the city to hold landlords accountable for breaking the law and mistreating renters.

The University of Washington announced a $25 million endowed gift will help fund tuition costs for students who want to become rural doctors.

A nonprofit land developer recently unveiled almost 20 condos it will sell below market rate. State leaders say the model is promising and should be replicated elsewhere.

There are five official fan zones — plus the Renton base camp — in Western Washington. From hiking to art to whale watching, these places offer lots to do beyond soccer.

There are a lot of things people would do for World Cup tickets. One Mercer Island couple decided to put their plans to move on pause to catch the games.

A statewide ballot initiative this November will ask voters to consider banning trans girls from competing on girls’ school sports teams.

Crews have been working for years to prepare for six World Cup matches. The changes include a new pitch and the sponsor-free moniker "Seattle Stadium."

The move comes after North Seattle residents built makeshift barricades last month to prevent shootings in their neighborhoods.