Seattle Local Pulse: Sounders Victory, Bookstore Day, and Summer World Cup Plans

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Sunday, April 26th, 2026. We're starting this morning with some great news for soccer fans in our region. The Seattle Sounders had an impressive victory last night, beating FC Dallas two to one. Jordan Morris scored a goal and picked up an assist, while Jesus Ferreira added another goal to secure the win. Keeper Andrew Thomas was solid in net with five saves. It was a strong performance from our boys in blue. In community news, if you missed it this weekend, Seattle Independent Bookstore Day wrapped up yesterday. Local bookstore lovers have been visiting all 33 participating independent bookstores across the Seattle area, and they have until Monday, May 4th to complete their passport challenge and visit every location. It's a great way to support our local businesses and discover some hidden gems in neighborhoods you might not usually explore. Speaking of community events, West Seattle had quite the weekend. The annual Rock and Gem Show is happening at the Alki Masonic Center through tomorrow, with free admission and everything from gem exhibits to model trains. There's also a community garage sale day coming up in just two weeks, so keep that on your radar if you're looking to do some spring cleaning or hunting for treasures. Now let's talk about the weather, because it's going to impact your Sunday plans. We're looking at showers likely early this morning, mainly before seven o'clock, with partly sunny skies expected to break through as the day goes on. Your high today is around sixty degrees, so grab a light jacket if you're heading out. The National Weather Service is tracking some nice weather ahead for the rest of the week. On the transit and mobility front, city officials have announced plans to transform Pioneer Square into a walkable pedestrian zone during this summer's FIFA World Cup matches at Lumen Field. The changes are designed to manage the large crowds expected around the stadium and improve safety. City leaders are hoping at least eighty percent of visitors will use transit, walking, biking, or carpooling to get to the matches. In public safety news, we want to keep our listeners informed that Seattle Fire Department responded to a gas leak call in the seventy-two hundred block of Dumar Way Southwest on Thursday morning. The situation turned out to be a kitchen stove issue rather than a major structural problem. The department worked quickly to resolve it, and there were no serious injuries reported. That's your Sunday morning Seattle Local Pulse. Thanks so much for tuning in and please don't forget to subscribe for more of your local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.