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RECAP: Sounders battle Austin FC to scoreless draw in home opener | Seattle Sounders
De la Vega’s first start
After coming off the bench in the second half to make his first club appearance last week, offseason Young Designated Player signing de la Vega earned his first Sounders start on Saturday. The 23-year-old Argentine was incisive for 60 minutes as the No. 10 in Head Coach Brian Schmetzer’s 4-2-3-1 formation and had the freedom to roam all over the pitch.
After conceding twice last week, the Sounders earned their first clean sheet of the season, showing yet again why they were one of the best defensive units in MLS last year. They held Austin to just three shots on the night and only 0.1 Expected Goals.
The Sounders will head to Philadelphia to take on the Union at Subaru Park (4:30 p.m. PT; Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM). This will be the first meeting between the two sides since 2019.
A whimsical world of whiskers, creativity, and community took over Seattle Center this weekend as POP Cats 2026 returned for a celebration of all things feline. The immersive convention turned the Exhibition Hall into a vibrant ‘cat city,’ complete with colorful art installations, interactive exhibits and endless photo ops. From adoptable rescue cats and hands-on workshops to cosplay, shopping, and meetups with fellow cat lovers, the event blended fun with purpose. Attendees could even bring their own cats, making it one of the few conventions where pets are part of the experience. Felines and their human friends embraced a joyful, cat-filled escape and one meow-velous weekend in Seattle. (Image: Elizabeth Crook / Seattle Refined) April 18, 2026{ }
With the tax deadline just past, you might have old paper documents you’re ready to shred and recycle. Just announced – a chance to do that for free this Wednesday (April 22), 1-4 pm!
Got sensitive documents piling up at home? We’ve got you covered! Join us for a FREE community shredding event with Liberty Shredding at Village Green West Seattle!
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Just drive up and shred with confidence! Hearthside Driveway (building two)
Village Green West Seattle (WSB sponsor) is at 2615 SW Barton.
Thanks to Carrie Brown for the westward view of our Saturday night sunset. The high today hit 68 at the airport – eight degrees above normal – but nowhere near the record for this date, which was 89 degrees back in 2016. The forecast suggests two more days of partly sunny, almost-70-degree weather, before the chance of rain returns.
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