w 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
w Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright had shoulder surgery, GM John Schneider says By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:12:27 -0700 If drafting Texas Tech linebacker Jordyn Brooks in the first round of the NFL draft last week caught many observers off guard, it makes a little more sense after Seahawks general manager John Schneider revealed Thursday that veteran linebacker K.J. Wright recently had shoulder surgery. Schneider said in an interview with KJR-AM 950’s Dave Mahler […] Full Article Seahawks
w Instead of a wedding, Will Ferrell crashes a Seahawks Zoom meeting By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:50:41 -0700 Carroll on Thursday found a way to liven things up calling in an old friend — Will Ferrell — to make a special appearance, as the team revealed Thursday night on its Twitter account. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w Seahawks mailbag: What will L.J. Collier’s role be in 2020? Who will play the nickel? And more By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:51:02 -0700 The draft may be over and free agency largely done. But questions about the Seahawks and the upcoming season never end. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w 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
w Watch: Seahawks Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin give a virtual commencement speech to alma mater Central Florida By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 14:25:28 -0700 Dressed in "half suits'' bearing UCF colors, the Griffin twins took turns speaking, each saying they didn't want to read off a piece of paper but instead that they wanted to speak from the heart. Full Article Seahawks
w Seahawks will find out their 2020 schedule Thursday, but NFL says no teams will play internationally By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:14:35 -0700 While the NFL says it’s ready to change course as needed based on complications that arise from the novel coronavirus, the league also continues to go forward with its plans for the 2020 season. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w Seahawks sign 12 undrafted free agents, waive 4 vets including Nazair Jones, to make room By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:13:50 -0700 The Seahawks on Monday filled out their roster by announcing the official signing of 12 more undrafted rookie free agents while waiving four veterans. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w 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
w New Seahawk Greg Olsen says he’s coming to Seattle to win ‘and perform at a high level’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:16:44 -0700 Greg Olsen’s days currently consist of waking up in his permanent home in Charlotte and heading to an office about five minutes away to spend his afternoon zooming in to virtual meetings with the Seahawks. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out a return to Seahawks and GM John Schneider says ‘he knows the door is not closed’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:22:06 -0700 In his first public comments since the end of last season, free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said in a TV interview he has not ruled out that he could still return to the Seahawks. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w Analysis: The Seahawks need a backup QB, but Cam Newton seems to be an unlikely fit By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:30 -0700 Timing has not been on Cam Newton's side throughout his free agency. Recent speculation has connected Newton and the Seahawks, who are still in need of a backup quarterback behind Russell Wilson. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w 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
w Seahawks get four prime-time games, open Sept. 13 at Atlanta as 2020 schedule is set By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:55:34 -0700 Seattle will play four prime-time games for the eighth consecutive year (and could get the maximum five later if one is flexed), including its home opener Sept. 20 against the Patriots on "Sunday Night Football." Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
w Seahawks schedule analysis: Ranking and breaking down each game on Seattle’s 2020 slate By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:24 -0700 So we finally have dates, times and TV designations to go along with the team names on the Seahawks’ regular-season schedule for 2020. It’s a slate of games that, if you’re a believer in strength of schedule based on opponents’ win-loss percentage in 2019, is one of the tougher in the league — and lots […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
w Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:27:19 -0700 The salary figures are finally in for one of the Seahawks' most notable free agent additions of the year -- linebacker/rush end Bruce Irvin -- and it turned out to be a bit higher than had been speculated. Full Article Seahawks Sports
w ‘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
w Lower Duwamish Waterway bridge could close, too, if cracks on the West Seattle high bridge worsen By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:00:43 -0700 A low-bridge closure would divert the remaining 8,000 to 15,000 daily vehicles that still cross the Duwamish Waterway there. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w Metro driver who died after contracting coronavirus remembered for her ability to brighten a bad day By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:57 -0700 Samina Hameed, 59, died Thursday from complications due to COVID-19, the first Metro driver who is known to have died after contracting the illness. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w 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
w In response to West Seattle Bridge closure, city to audit maintenance and spending on its aging bridges By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:43:13 -0700 Last month’s emergency shutdown of the West Seattle Bridge has prompted Seattle City Council member Alex Pedersen to request an audit of the city’s 124 bridges, he said Thursday. Pedersen, who chairs the council’s Transportation and Utilities Committee, said City Auditor David G. Jones will compile data about maintenance spending and comparisons to peer cities. […] Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w Seattle will close 6 more miles of streets to vehicle traffic to make space for pedestrians, bicyclists By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:47 -0700 The city's Stay Healthy Streets program aims to close about 15 miles of streets to nonessential vehicle traffic to give more space for pedestrians and bicyclists practicing social distancing. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w Esther Bryant Kyles and Pastor Edwin Kyles Jr., who helped those in need, die within days of each other from coronavirus disease By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:00:59 -0700 The couple, who were married for 23 years, are among the hundreds of people in Washington state who have died after testing positive for coronavirus. Full Article Health Local News Obituaries Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w Seattle will permanently close 20 miles of residential streets to most vehicle traffic By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:58:51 -0700 The streets had been closed temporarily to through traffic to provide more space for people to walk and bike at a safe distance apart during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Hamilton gets empty feeling thinking about F1 without fans By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:10:53 -0700 PARIS (AP) — Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel “very empty” for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The first 10 races this season have been postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the iconic Monaco Grand Prix scrapped for the first time in 66 years. F1 […] Full Article Auto Racing Sports
w GOP in power grab to rein in Dem governors on virus response By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:29:01 -0700 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close businesses and schools, a power grab by lawmakers that channels frustration over the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic but could come with long-term consequences for how their states fight disease. The efforts to undermine Democratic […] Full Article Health
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:22:38 -0700 U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced emergency authorization for antigen tests developed by Quidel Corp. of San Diego. The test can rapidly detect fragments of virus proteins in samples collected […] Full Article Business Health
w 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
w In one month, the meat industry’s supply chain broke. Here’s what you need to know. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:16:25 -0700 With closures in meat processing plants across the country because of the spread of the coronavirus among workers, food analysts are forecasting shortages of beef, pork and poultry on store shelves. Here's a Q&A on what is happening to the food supply chain. Full Article Agriculture Business Nation Retail
w 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
w Macy’s plans to reopen all of its 775 stores in 6 to 8 weeks By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:52:43 -0700 Macy’s made its announcement the same week documents from Simon Property Group, the country’s biggest mall operator, outlined plans to reopen 49 shopping centers across 10 states between Friday and Monday. Full Article Business Retail
w 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
w 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
w Whole Foods to provide face masks for shoppers to prevent spread of coronavirus in stores By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 14:45:43 -0700 Amazon-owned Whole Foods will provide grocery shoppers with free single-use masks at all its stores beginning this week, in keeping with the chain's "request" that all shoppers wear masks. Full Article Amazon Business Health Local News Retail
w J.Crew files for Chapter 11 as pandemic chokes retail sector By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:23 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling fashion brand J.Crew has filed for bankruptcy protection, the first major retailer to do so since the coronavirus pandemic forced most stores across the United States to close their doors. More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks, with Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney also facing problems. Gap Inc. has […] Full Article Business Retail
w J. Crew files for bankruptcy in coronavirus pandemic’s first big retail casualty By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:51:19 -0700 J. Crew announced that its parent company, Chinos Holdings, had filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Full Article Business Retail
w Amazon wins business from reluctant brands after coronavirus closes stores By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:20:16 -0700 Before the pandemic, many brands and wholesalers kept Amazon at arm's length. Now, consultants that help brands navigate Amazon's marketplace say the company is attracting a broad range of vendors that sold at physical stores. Full Article Amazon Business Retail
w Where’s the beef? Production shutdown leads to shortages By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:45:19 -0700 The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have moved beyond meat processing plants and are now hitting dinner plates. Full Article Business Food & Drink Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics Retail
w 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
w 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
w Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:05:26 -0700 Even if a security guard is posted at the store, employees complain they are often left to stand up to defiant shoppers. Full Article Business Nation Retail
w 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