Mariners Bounce Back: Cole Young launched two homers and George Kirby worked eight strong innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2, snapping a skid and getting back to .500. World Cup Shock in Seattle’s Orbit: Morocco knocked the Netherlands out in the Round of 32 with a 3-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw, setting up a next-round matchup against Canada. USMNT Spotlight: Malik Tillman’s quiet, all-action World Cup run for the U.S. is turning heads, with his pressing and ball-winning showing up in the stats. Local Wildfire Response: Spokane-area aerial firefighting company Aeroflight is teaming up with a Spokane brewery to support crews as Washington’s fire season ramps up. Housing Help in Seattle: Habitat for Humanity is moving forward with Liberty Commons, an affordable homeownership project in Columbia City with 58 units, aiming to bridge the gap for buyers priced out of the market. Education Funding Pressure: Walla Walla Head Start faces possible cuts or closure as federal funds run short, putting services for 116 low-income children at risk. Sports & Culture: Seattle’s World Cup Pride “Pride Match” coverage continues to draw global attention, with rainbow-flag controversy and protests swirling around the Egypt-Iran clash.