Education Seattle Schools pays former student record $16 million to settle Garfield coach sex abuse lawsuit Seattle Public Schools will pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by a former student who says two Garfield High School coaches sexually abused her for years, the largest-ever tort claim settlement in district history. Ann Dornfeld
Crime Former coach charged with child rape has been attending Seattle school sporting events, judge finds A former Garfield High School coach charged with raping a student violated his electronic home monitoring conditions by attending numerous high school sporting events last winter, according to a judge's findings. Ann Dornfeld
Sports New Seattle semi-pro league takes a swing at baseball's lack of diversity Good news, sports fans. Seattle is about to get more baseball. This summer the GOOD Neighbor League was announced, a plan for eight semi-professional teams focused in southeast Seattle neighborhoods. Casey Martin
Sports Fresh from high school graduation, Mercer Island swimmer Piper 'Lightning' Enge vies for a spot on Team USA Mercer Island High School's fresh graduate heads to Indianapolis to compete in the Olympic swimming trials to try to win a slot on Team USA for the Paris Olympics. Natalie Akane Newcomb KUOW Staff Play AudioListen 5 mins
Sports It’s a no to pickleball and a yes to wildlife for Seattle’s Lincoln Park After almost a year of campaigning, wildlife advocates in Seattle were handed a win this week. A city plan to place six pickleball courts on a disused tennis court pad in Lincoln Park in West Seattle has been scrapped. Kate Walters
Sports Seattle caught Caitlin Clark fever, but the night belonged to the Storm Climate Pledge Arena hosted the largest crowd in the Seattle Storm’s 25-year history Wednesday. While the game drew fervent Storm fans, perhaps the main attraction wasn’t from Seattle. Many came for a rival player, Indiana Fever’s rookie phenom Caitlin Clark. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Sports UW running back charged with 2 rapes cut from football team In an email to KUOW, a UW spokesperson confirmed that Tylin Rogers "is no longer a part of the football program." Katie Campbell
Sports 'It’s like you have 80 sisters.' Rat City Roller Derby hearkens back to indie Seattle roots Rat City fans celebrated 20 years of rolling this week. The anniversary is another stamp of legitimacy for a Seattle sport that has been a DIY effort from day one. Paige Browning Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 16 mins
