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Volunteers keep skiing affordable at Badger Mountain

If you enjoy skiing, you probably know it takes more than just some skis, boots and poles to slide down a hill. It also takes money. Tickets at Washington’s big ski resorts run from $65 to $150 a day. That’s not the case at Badger Mountain Ski Area in Central Washington. There, the price is a mere $10 a day. That’s because the hill is a nonprofit, entirely run by volunteers.

Soundside

The XFL promises alternative football. Can it survive?

The XFL is on its third attempt at an alternative football league. The first iteration was in 2000, and lasted for a single season. The second attempt, in 2020, was sidelined after five games due to COVID. But there's a long history of alternative football in the spring. Will fans support the team enough to keep them afloat? And can the team attract enough fans with its unique style of play?

KUOW Newsroom

Seattle says a hard goodbye to Stewie

Breanna Stewart, one of the WNBA's most celebrated players, and Stephanie Talbot announced Wednesday they are both leaving the Storm.

Seattle Now

We were so wrong about the Seahawks

At the start of the season, things were grim. But against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs. Seattle Times Sports Columnist Larry Stone is here to run through the Hawks’ surprising season, and to preview Saturday’s playoff matchup in San Francisco.

Soundside

Hear It Again: Cheers and jeers — Seattle's year in sports

Today, we’re taking a look back on big moments for Seattle sports fans in 2022. Locally, the Mariners broke a 21-year playoff drought, Sue Bird played her last game for the Storm, Russell Wilson left for Denver, and the Sounders hosted — and won — the CONCACAF championship. But internationally, the year kicked off with a controversial Winter Olympics, hosted in China, and ended with a contentious World Cup and Qatar.

Seattle Now

JULIOOOO! and the end of the Mariners' playoff drought

KUOW Newsroom

Former WSU coach Mike Leach has died

Former WSU football coach Mike Leach died Monday in Mississippi after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

Seattle Now

World Cup fever in Seattle

US soccer fans took a win yesterday over Iran in the World Cup to advance to the next round. Seattle is big on soccer and fans from all over the world gathered to watch at Fremont pub the George and Dragon. We'll talk with the soccer pub’s owners Jayson Cottam and Daniel Pagard.