ar Poll: How are you getting your sports fix with leagues on hiatus? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:28:42 -0700 Full Article Auto Racing College Basketball Cougars Golf Gonzaga High School Sports Hockey Horse Racing Huskies Mariners MLB NBA NCAA Tournament NFL Olympics Other Sports Pac-12 Seahawks Seattle University Soccer Sounders Sports Storm WNBA World Cup XFL Dragons
ar Forward Daron Henson transferring from WSU Cougars to play at Seattle U By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:14:36 -0700 Daron Henson is leaving Washington State to play at his fourth school, but the sharpshooting forward isn’t going far. Full Article Cougar Basketball Cougars Seattle University Sports
ar Jarran Reed takes back his old number — which was Jadeveon Clowney’s number last year By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:45:07 -0700 Anyone waiting for something to happen with the Seahawks and Jadeveon Clowney has been sorely disappointed the last few days/weeks/months as the standout defensive end remains unsigned by Seattle — or anyone else. And given the dearth of movement on the Clowney front, some took it as a sign that his days in Seattle may […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
ar Seahawks GM John Schneider on Jarran Reed taking back Jadeveon Clowney’s number: ‘I don’t remember approving that yet’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:02:43 -0700 So was there really any significance when Jarran Reed tweeted he was going back to his old No. 90? The way GM John Schneider portrayed it, it was much ado about nothing. Full Article Seahawks Sports
ar Seahawks announce signings of former WSU QB Anthony Gordon, ex-UW WR Aaron Fuller By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:43:29 -0700 The Seahawks announced the signings of five rookie undrafted free agents Friday, including former Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon and ex-Washington receiver Aaron Fuller. Others announced: Mississippi State tackle Tommy Champion, Albany defensive end Eli Mencer and Texas A&M cornerback Debione Renfro. None was a surprise, as all five were among the undrafted free agents […] Full Article Seahawks
ar Marshawn Lynch tells ESPN his agent ‘has been in talks’ with Seahawks about returning in 2020 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 22:46:41 -0700 Marshawn Lynch opened the door wide Monday for a potential return in 2020 when he talked tantalizingly about what his agent has been up to. Full Article Seahawks Sports
ar Wife of Earl Thomas reportedly pointed gun at former Seahawk in domestic incident By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:12:53 -0700 Earl Thomas was not arrested in the incident, TMZ reported. Nina Thomas, according to the report, was arrested for burglary of a residence with intent to commit aggravated assault. She was released on bond. Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
ar Early betting lines are out — Seattle favored in 11 games in 2020 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:00 -0700 Okay, so trying to predict what may happen in a full slate of NFL games — the first of which isn’t scheduled to kick off for at least four months — may seem like an exercise futility. Betting on any of those games may be even more of a foolish endeavor. But if you really […] Full Article Seahawks
ar Transit union demands hazard pay, stronger social-distancing rules because of coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:23:56 -0700 Ken Price, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 in Seattle, issued a bulletin that calls for a $2 hourly wage boost, retroactive to early March and continuing until Gov. Jay Inslee lifts the statewide stay-at-home order. Full Article Health Local News Traffic Lab
ar ‘Everything has to be on the table’: Getting around without the West Seattle Bridge By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:40 -0700 Runaway cracks forced an emergency closure of the West Seattle Bridge until at least 2022, leaving residents re-thinking how to get on and off the peninsula. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
ar Seattle could open 15 miles of streets for pedestrians, bicyclists by banning cars during the coronavirus outbreak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:51 -0700 People who live along the streets will still be able to drive to their homes, and delivery workers can still operate on the streets. Through traffic will not be permitted. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
ar State Patrol: With fewer cars on the road, Washingtonians seem to feel the need for speed By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:10:42 -0700 Troopers across the state are seeing people traveling at notably high speeds: "We're seeing very high, exceptionally dangerous speeds," says a State Patrol spokesman. Full Article Crime Eastside Local News Northwest Puget Sound Traffic Lab
ar No car-tab tax cuts yet as state Supreme Court takes case against Eyman initiative By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:18:47 -0700 The order from the state Supreme Court sets deadlines for parties in the case to file documents with the court throughout May and June, meaning a final decision might come this summer. Full Article Local News Local Politics Northwest Traffic Lab
ar Cracks halt progress on Sound Transit park-and-ride garage in Redmond By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:00:20 -0700 The station next to the Microsoft main campus is being expanded as part of the $3.7 billion Seattle-to-Overlake light-rail line to open in 2023. Full Article Eastside Local News Traffic Lab
ar Greyhound to require passengers to wear face masks By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:23:00 -0700 In addition to the face mask policy, Greyhound said it also stepped up cleaning procedures, sanitizing buses after every trip and frequently cleaning locations. Full Article Business Nation Traffic Lab Travel
ar Red Jump bikes will temporarily disappear from Seattle streets as Lime takes over By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:16 -0700 Lime has expressed interest in bringing rentable electric scooters to Seattle, but the rollout of a scooter program is awaiting a decision from the city hearing examiner. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
ar Wrong-way driver dies in head-on collision near Auburn By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:11:07 -0700 A wrong-way driver died early Friday near Auburn after heading south in the northbound High Occupancy Vehicle lane on Highway 167 near Highway 516 and crashing head-on into another vehicle, injuring that driver, according to the Washington State Patrol. State police said the 33-year-old Tacoma woman, whose name is not being released pending the notification […] Full Article Local News Traffic Lab
ar Seattle Fire Department will boost crews in West Seattle due to bridge closure By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:41:39 -0700 The Seattle Department of Transportation closed the West Seattle Bridge March 23 because of accelerating shear cracks in the central span. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
ar Coronavirus daily news updates, May 9: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:43:01 -0700 While this year’s Mother’s Day weekend promises warm weather, Seattle officials are restricting hours in city parks out of fears that large crowds hoping to enjoy the sun could further spread the novel coronavirus. A recent report shows the COVID-19 transmission rate in Western Washington may be steadily increasing, suggesting that the number of virus cases […] Full Article Business Health Life Local News Northwest Puget Sound Science
ar Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:48:26 -0700 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Little Richard, one of the chief architects of rock ‘n’ roll whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday after battling bone cancer. He was 87. Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated […] Full Article Entertainment Nation
ar Polar vortex brings rare May snow, low temps to US East By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:18:51 -0700 PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the Northeast on Saturday thanks to the polar vortex bringing cold air down from the north. Some higher elevation areas in northern New York and New England reported snowfall accumulations of up to 10 inches, while traces of snow […] Full Article Nation
ar Married couple, 85 and 86, die in Delaware cemetery shooting By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:27:21 -0700 BEAR, Del. (AP) — A married couple from Maryland ages 85 and 86 were the victims of a deadly shooting at a veterans cemetery in Delaware. Delaware State Police on Friday night identified the victims of the shooting as an 86-year-old man and 85-year-old woman from Elkton, Maryland. The two were at Delaware Veterans Memorial […] Full Article Nation
ar Andre Harrell, music exec who discovered Diddy, dies at 59 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:33:36 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late ’80s and ’90s with acts such as Mary J. Blige and Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59. Diddy’s REVOLT company confirmed the death […] Full Article Entertainment
ar Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:46:14 -0700 The NFL’s successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its draft scheduled for June 26-27 in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL is considering having it earlier in June with the season in […] Full Article Hockey NFL Sports
ar Separatists claim bomb attack that killed 6 Pakistani troops By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:15:53 -0700 QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A small Pakistani separatist group claimed responsibility Saturday for targeting a security convoy with a roadside bomb that killed six soldiers, including an army major, in the country’s southwest. Friday’s attack in Baluchistan province took place as the troops, who were assigned to search for smuggling routes and militants, were returning […] Full Article Nation & World
ar Harlem figure skating gala pivots from ice to internet By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:46:33 -0700 Unable to stage its big fundraiser because of the pandemic, Figure Skating in Harlem is going from the ice to the internet. The Figure Skating in Harlem Champions in Life Virtual Gala will be held May 14 and will feature Olympic champions Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Meryl Davis. The 23-year-old group is the only […] Full Article Sports
ar Jagger, Quincy Jones react to the death of Little Richard By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:17:59 -0700 Reaction to the death of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, who died Saturday at 87. — “I’m so saddened to hear about the passing of Little Richard, he was the biggest inspiration of my early teens and his music still has the same raw electric energy when you play it now as it did […] Full Article Entertainment Nation
ar Beware false prophets; hard times call for real expertise | Your Funds By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:01:15 -0700 Chuck Jaffe: As they shelter at home, Americans have been building their knowledge on seemingly every subject. That doesn't make them financial experts. Full Article Business
ar Starbucks sales tumble as global shutdowns caused by coronavirus hit its stores By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:52:20 -0700 In the U.S., Starbucks has temporarily closed half its 8,000 company-owned stores. It's planning to reopen 90% of those with modifications by early June. Full Article Business Local Business Retail Starbucks
ar Amazon prepares first earnings report from coronavirus era, as pandemic accelerates retail trends in its favor By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:18:54 -0700 The company’s first-quarter earnings report will provide a view of how the pandemic has accelerated trends already working in its favor, and the extent to which coronavirus restrictions on businesses and consumers have boosted Amazon’s sales. Full Article Amazon Business Local Business Markets Retail Technology
ar Amazon, Instacart workers launch May Day strike to protest treatment during the coronavirus pandemic By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:02:46 -0700 The onset of the coronavirus and the subsequent classification of many of these workers as "essential" have heightened some existing tensions. Workers have accused companies of being slow to provide protective gear and implement precautions, something that may put them in danger. Full Article Amazon Business Retail
ar Pike Place Market mentors advise crafters on staying afloat during coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:00:52 -0700 When the crafts market at Pike Place Market was forced to temporarily shut down, vendors are turning to online sales and getting help in doing that from their fellow workers. Full Article Business Fashion Health Life Local Business Local News Retail
ar Starbucks will reopen 85% of its coffee shops, but with new protocols By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:41:16 -0700 Starbucks this week started reopening stores in Seattle that had been closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article Business Retail Starbucks
ar Mask or no mask? New social tension splits Seattle-area residents in coronavirus era By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:32 -0700 Since health officials began recommending (but not requiring) that everyone cover their faces in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new divide has emerged over who wears a mask and who doesn't. Full Article Business Health Life Lifestyle Local Business Local News Local Politics Nation Northwest Puget Sound Retail
ar Neiman Marcus files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:38:24 -0700 Neiman Marcus Group, the 113-year-old chain known for its high-end department stores, filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, making it the second major retailer to do so during the coronavirus pandemic. The Dallas-based retailer has struggled to pay down nearly $5 billion in debt, much of it from leveraged buyouts in 2005 and 2013. The pandemic […] Full Article Business Nation Retail
ar 2% of Puget Sound households received grocery delivery last year, before coronavirus changed shopping By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:22:58 -0700 The most popular online grocery category was packaged foods such as breakfast cereal and pasta; followed by toiletries, personal care products and diapers; household cleaners and paper products; and frozen food. Full Article Amazon Business Local Business Retail
ar Supermarket chains begin terminating ‘hero’ pay to workers as coronavirus pandemic continues By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:19:06 -0700 Kroger-owned QFC and Fred Meyer will discontinue their $2-an-hour "Hero Bonus'' premiums paid to workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Ohio-based Kroger has set May 16 as the program's final date while other large grocery retailers ponder the future of similar bonuses. Full Article Business Local Business Retail
ar As he does for his Ballard shop, Curtis Steiner curates the uncommon for his own garden By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0700 Every inch of this backyard oasis in Phinney Ridge is covered in captivating plants, moss or ground cover. Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Pacific NW Magazine
ar Soak up the fall warmth of the Daniel J. Hinkley Asian Maple collection at Washington Park Arboretum By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0700 This treasure trove grove of trees is ranked among the top 3 in the nation. Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Pacific NW Magazine
ar P-Patch atop Mercer Street Garage evicted to make way for hockey fans By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 06:00:15 -0800 Since 2012, the top of the Mercer Street Garage near Seattle Center has been home to a P-Patch. But that's going to end next year to make room for fans of Seattle's new NHL team. Full Article Garden Hockey Local News Northwest Sports
ar Seattle Urban Farm Company cultivates customized rooftop crops for local-food-focused restaurants By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0800 Produce selection is geared toward each chef’s menu offerings. Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Pacific NW Magazine
ar Seattle to let P-Patch remain atop Mercer Street Garage, won’t replace it with parking spots By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:29:12 -0800 The P-Patch reprieve was announced at a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis, who was elected last month to represent District 7, including downtown, Queen Anne and Magnolia. Full Article Garden Local News Local Politics
ar A native plant guru’s radical vision for the American yard and the environment By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:57:14 -0800 How your garden can help the planet and all life around you. Full Article Environment Garden Life Nation Nation & World
ar Catch ‘spring fever’ at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival in Seattle By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:00:33 -0800 It's starting to smell like spring. The Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, running Feb. 26-March 1 at the Washington State Convention Center, will offer plenty of tips, tricks and displays for inspiration. Full Article Entertainment Events Garden
ar A sure sign of spring on the way: The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:42:41 -0800 The 2020 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is Wednesday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 1, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Full Article Garden Local News
ar Jessica Cantlin proves you don’t have to work forever to create a scent-filled garden full of simple highlights By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700 SOME GARDENERS ARE always fussing with their landscape, never quite satisfied, consistently digging up or adding in plants. Not so for Jessica Cantlin, who purchased her Denny-Blaine neighborhood home with her husband, Alan, and their two children, in 2012. Her yard, she feels, is now full and done. Cantlin grew up in this neighborhood, and […] Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Pacific NW Magazine
ar Before you plant your vegetable garden, read these tips from an expert By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:00:30 -0700 NO DISRESPECT TO anybody who really loves the winter holiday season, but for most gardeners, spring is actually “the most wonderful time of the year.” Here in the Northwest, spring starts early. March is the de facto launch of each year’s vegetable garden season. Of course, with proper planning, you can have crops in the […] Full Article Garden Life Pacific NW Magazine
ar Panic buying comes for the seeds as coronavirus quarantines prompt surge in gardening By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:07:13 -0700 Companies struggle to meet surging demand, especially for vegetables. “It feels like we are selling toilet paper,” said the founder of a seed company. Full Article Garden Life Nation Nation & World Travel Wellness
ar Feed the soul: In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:15:53 -0700 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dig. Plant. Breathe. As spring’s arrival in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with government stay-at-home orders, the itch to get outside has turned backyard gardens into a getaway for the mind in chaotic times. Gardeners who already know that working with soil is a way to connect with nature say it helps […] Full Article Garden Health Life Nation
ar Your garden can be a treasure trove of activities for your kids, so look around you By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:07 -0700 Mother Nature can be an accessible and interesting teaching assistant. With spring here, use your garden or a neighborhood garden to help keep your little ones occupied. Full Article Garden Life Lifestyle Outdoors