Two teams battling for playoff position in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference meet up on Saturday night, as Minnesota United plays host to the Seattle Sounders.

The Chiefs played without Patrick Mahomes. They played without Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton and Trent McDuffie. They played without many highlights either. The Seahawks blistered the Chiefs in the second of three preseason tilts, 33-16, at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Highs on Saturday will be a few degrees warmer with more sunbreaks, temperatures will reach the mid to low 70s. Skies will continue to dry out through Saturday, with more sunbreaks Sunday. We will see the return of more sunshine and warmer temperatures by next week.

The chain-link fence with green tarps affixed to block the view is meant to preserve the nude gathering space and address neighbors' upset.

The luxury chain 1 Hotels opened a location in Seattle in May. I booked a one-night stay and was surprised by what I found in my room.

Breezy winds are also possible on Friday morning and afternoon, with southwest wind gusts up to 20 to 35 mph, especially along the Washington Coast. The North Puget Sound could see isolated gusts to 40 mph.

After nearly three decades as a Seattle Times reporter, Lynda V. Mapes shares highlights from her coverage of the environment, nature and Native American tribes.