• Mia Hamant University of Washington Mourns Goalkeeper at 21, Who Inspired Teammates in Battle Against Rare Cancer
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    Mia Hamant: University of Washington Mourns Goalkeeper at 21, Who Inspired Teammates in Battle Against Rare Cancer

    November 9, 2025 - By 

    SEATTLE, Wash. — The University of Washington is mourning the loss of Mia Hamant, a senior goalkeeper for the Huskies women’s soccer team, who died Thursday night after a courageous fight with a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer. She was 21. Hamant was diagnosed in April with Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer, a disease so rare that fewer than 200 cases have been documented worldwide since it was first identified in 1995. Despite the devastating diagnosis, Hamant continued to support her teammates from the sidelines, showing up to practices and games while undergoing chemotherapy. “Mia was the heart…

  • Two Lanes Reopen on Westbound SR 520 After Morning Crash Near Montlake Boulevard
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    Two Lanes Reopen on Westbound SR 520 After Morning Crash Near Montlake Boulevard

    October 30, 2025 - By 

    Traffic along State Route 520 is slowly returning to normal after a collision early Thursday blocked two lanes near Montlake Boulevard in Seattle. The crash, which occurred around milepost 2, led to extended closures of both the left general-purpose lane and the HOV lane, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). WSDOT Traffic first reported the incident around 8 a.m., warning drivers to expect significant delays heading westbound toward Interstate 5. By late morning, officials confirmed that both affected lanes had reopened, though congestion persisted well into the afternoon. The cause of the crash and the number of…

  • Aaron Fandel Seattle, WA Community Mourns the Loss of Federated Insurance Representative
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    Aaron Fandel: Seattle, WA Community Mourns the Loss of Federated Insurance Representative

    October 17, 2025 - By 

    Seattle, Washington — The Seattle community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Aaron Fandel, a well-regarded marketing representative at Federated Insurance.Studied Criminal Justice and Politcal Science at WSU Pullman, Went to Ballard High School, From Seattle, Washington, His death, announced via a Facebook tribute this week, has sent ripples through both his professional network and local circles. “It is with heavy hearts that we remember Aaron Fandel,” reads the Facebook post, which has drawn a flood of condolences from former colleagues, friends, and community members. Career and connections According to his LinkedIn profile, Aaron served in a marketing…