Ray Marcham
@rmarcham.bsky.social
Habitual dreamer. Wannabe digital nomad. Occasional baker. Used to work in digital/social media. Cascadian. Can ramble a bit. He/Him IG: rmarcham1
Every episode of Ramen Japan that NHK World shows makes me want to just spend a year in Japan, having a different style of ramen every day. Then again, it may take longer than a year.
December 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Every episode of Ramen Japan that NHK World shows makes me want to just spend a year in Japan, having a different style of ramen every day. Then again, it may take longer than a year.
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Cori Close is right to be disappointed in the lack of media coverage yesterday.
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Cori Close is right to be disappointed in the lack of media coverage yesterday.
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Everyone watches women’s sports, but no one wants to pay a beat writer to cover them.
How many stories are being left on the table?
Aston Villa & Arsenal on Tuesday is going to be an interesting one, isn't it?
December 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Aston Villa & Arsenal on Tuesday is going to be an interesting one, isn't it?
And quite a few line cutters in Edmonds this morning, too.
Edm/King - Edmonds Terminal Status - One Hour Wait for Drivers Read full alert
December 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
And quite a few line cutters in Edmonds this morning, too.
Torrent and Kraken both win? Wow. Good night for Seattle hockey.
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Torrent and Kraken both win? Wow. Good night for Seattle hockey.
At this moment...the Bears would host the Packers in the playoffs. Wouldn't that be fun.
December 21, 2025 at 5:13 AM
At this moment...the Bears would host the Packers in the playoffs. Wouldn't that be fun.
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The women’s sports boom is here and league leadership in both soccer and basketball aren’t ready for some reason
BREAKING: The NWSLPA opposes the #NWSL's proposed "High Impact Player" rule. PA exec. dir. Meghann Burke tells @espn.com that the NWSL is controlling and interfering with which players can access a certain pot of funds. The PA's proposal is to raise the cap by $1M, the proposed "HIP" amount. MORE:
NWSLPA opposes cap plan for stars like Rodman
The NWSLPA has expressed opposition to an NWSL proposal to create a new rule to pay star players outside of the cap, further clouding the league's next steps in competing with top European clubs for e...
www.espn.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The women’s sports boom is here and league leadership in both soccer and basketball aren’t ready for some reason
A little closer to the return of the Sonics? Maybe.
Adam Silver says NBA expansion decision coming in 2026, with Las Vegas and Seattle the focus
The NBA last added a team in 2004, when the Charlotte Bobcats became the league's 30th franchise.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
A little closer to the return of the Sonics? Maybe.
Highway 2 closed from MP 50, just east of Skykomish, up & over Stevens Pass, to MP 99 at the western edge of Leavenworth. That's going to be rough on both sides of the pass.
Highway 2 will be closed for months as the state begins repairing damage and washouts.
Highway 2 will be closed for 'months,' Gov. Ferguson says
www.seattletimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Highway 2 closed from MP 50, just east of Skykomish, up & over Stevens Pass, to MP 99 at the western edge of Leavenworth. That's going to be rough on both sides of the pass.
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HISTORIC WARMTH IN BRITISH COLUMBIA & WASHINGTON
Yesterday December records were pulverized with insane margins,incluing Vancouver and Victoria👇
Nearly a WORLD RECORD the margin at Pemberton:7.1C/13F above the monthly record‼️‼️
Records in WASHINGTON
72 Richland
70 Sunnyside
Yesterday December records were pulverized with insane margins,incluing Vancouver and Victoria👇
Nearly a WORLD RECORD the margin at Pemberton:7.1C/13F above the monthly record‼️‼️
Records in WASHINGTON
72 Richland
70 Sunnyside
December 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
HISTORIC WARMTH IN BRITISH COLUMBIA & WASHINGTON
Yesterday December records were pulverized with insane margins,incluing Vancouver and Victoria👇
Nearly a WORLD RECORD the margin at Pemberton:7.1C/13F above the monthly record‼️‼️
Records in WASHINGTON
72 Richland
70 Sunnyside
Yesterday December records were pulverized with insane margins,incluing Vancouver and Victoria👇
Nearly a WORLD RECORD the margin at Pemberton:7.1C/13F above the monthly record‼️‼️
Records in WASHINGTON
72 Richland
70 Sunnyside
Well, how about that. National champs on Montlake.
Washington Huskies win the NCAA Men's national soccer championship.
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Well, how about that. National champs on Montlake.
Any day that Arsenal's women's & men's teams both win is a very good day.
December 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Any day that Arsenal's women's & men's teams both win is a very good day.
Ugly wins are still wins. Big 3 points for Arsenal.
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ugly wins are still wins. Big 3 points for Arsenal.
The Canucks did THAT, huh?
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Canucks did THAT, huh?
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WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
The most "see, we did something!" trade the Oilers have done for a while. The names changed, the problems haven't.
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The most "see, we did something!" trade the Oilers have done for a while. The names changed, the problems haven't.
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Service disruption due to potential flooding. All trains south of Seattle are running normally. However, due to the level of the Skagit river, trains operating b/t SEA & VAC Canada, will be suspended Dec 11 & 12. Alternate bus transportation may not be available due to flooding.
December 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Service disruption due to potential flooding. All trains south of Seattle are running normally. However, due to the level of the Skagit river, trains operating b/t SEA & VAC Canada, will be suspended Dec 11 & 12. Alternate bus transportation may not be available due to flooding.
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A firehose of moisture from an atmospheric river drenches the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
This system will continue to bring heavy rainfall for this region through the middle of the week.
This system will continue to bring heavy rainfall for this region through the middle of the week.
December 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A firehose of moisture from an atmospheric river drenches the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
This system will continue to bring heavy rainfall for this region through the middle of the week.
This system will continue to bring heavy rainfall for this region through the middle of the week.
Now imagine a playoff with 10 automatic bids & 14 at-large teams. That's how the NCAA D1/FCS playoff is set up. And it's so, so much better.
December 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Now imagine a playoff with 10 automatic bids & 14 at-large teams. That's how the NCAA D1/FCS playoff is set up. And it's so, so much better.
Next time we see F1, it'll feature the new spec cars, Cadillac (with Ferrari engines), Audi, Red Bull/Ford engines, Honda-powered Aston Martins, Mercedes-powered Alpines, and, finally, a sense of mystery to start the season.
December 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Next time we see F1, it'll feature the new spec cars, Cadillac (with Ferrari engines), Audi, Red Bull/Ford engines, Honda-powered Aston Martins, Mercedes-powered Alpines, and, finally, a sense of mystery to start the season.
The NCAA's 24-team Division 1 (FCS) football playoff is the perfect size. The first two rounds this year have shown that to be true, again. #ChampionshipsNotBowls
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The NCAA's 24-team Division 1 (FCS) football playoff is the perfect size. The first two rounds this year have shown that to be true, again. #ChampionshipsNotBowls
Lando Norris did it, huh? Good for him. Not many become an F1 champ. Especially one that signifies the end of an era.
December 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Lando Norris did it, huh? Good for him. Not many become an F1 champ. Especially one that signifies the end of an era.
Duke's first outright ACC football title since 1962 (they shared the title in 1989). Wow.
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Duke's first outright ACC football title since 1962 (they shared the title in 1989). Wow.
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This week marked the end of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It was comprised of...
13 named storms
5 hurricanes
4 major hurricane
13 named storms
5 hurricanes
4 major hurricane
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This week marked the end of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It was comprised of...
13 named storms
5 hurricanes
4 major hurricane
13 named storms
5 hurricanes
4 major hurricane