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Blackstrap molasses helped normalize bowel habits


One reader reports success with molasses for normalizing bowel movements.




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How to know when you need to toss those limp vegetables


We’ve all been there before — staring down a questionable bag of veggies and a decision over what to do with them. Here’s how to tell what you should and shouldn’t eat.




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Washington statewide snowpack 104% of normal as of March 30


Twice the normal amount of snowfall fell in January and enough snow continued in February and March to maintain a slightly above normal snowpack.




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Hundreds of lightning strikes put on a show over Western Washington


The National Weather Service in Seattle counted about 250 reports of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. "It made for a pretty good show for us," meteorologist Dana Felton said.




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Polar vortex could bring rare May snow, low temps to US East


BOSTON (AP) — The northeastern U.S. is about to get a cold spring farewell from winter’s bad boy, the polar vortex, which could bring rare May snowfall and record-low temperatures to some areas over the Mother’s Day weekend, forecasters say. Usually the polar vortex is a batch of cold air that stays trapped in the […]




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Microsoft lured Ninja to Mixer, but audience is barely growing


Despite enlisting stars such as Ninja, Shroud and KingGothalion over the past year, Microsoft’s Mixer video-game streaming service is having trouble increasing its audience. The number of hours watched — a key benchmark for streaming platforms — was up less than 2% in January from a year earlier, according to a report Wednesday from StreamElements […]




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Emerald City Comic Con to allow refunds for fans who decide not to go due to coronavirus concerns


Emerald City Comic Con organizers said Wednesday morning that they will change their policy and allow refunds to fans who choose not to attend this year because of coronavirus concerns.




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Here’s how you can continue to play board — and video — games with loved ones, even while apart


Even as Sammamish writer Kathleen F. Miller’s family remains apart during the coronavirus pandemic, the family has found ways to connect by playing board and multiplayer role-playing games online.




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Microsoft to pitch new Xbox game console with monthly showcases


Microsoft, gearing up for its biggest-ever year of launches for Xbox products and services in the middle of a global pandemic and economic recession, will replace its plan for a splashy public game-conference event with a monthly series of online showcases.




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Twitch is developing talk shows and dating programs for gamers


Twitch, the online video site popular among gamers, is looking for its version of “The Bachelor.” The company plans to fund a slate of original, unscripted series that would be live and interactive, airing two to three times a week, according to an internal document seen by Bloomberg. Its preferred genres are game shows, dating […]




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Uffizi, accustomed to taming crowds, looks to outbreak’s end


ROME (AP) — The director of Italy’s Uffizi Galleries is predicting a boom in visitors after coronavirus restrictions end, judging by what happened after previous emergencies closed down one of the world’s most popular museums. Museum director Eike Schmidt recalled that after the Arno River flooded Florence in 1966 and shuttered the museum, the number […]





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Folklife Festival has been postponed. But here’s how you can celebrate your own mini fest at home.


The 49th Northwest Folklife Festival was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But here's how you can celebrate the spirit of Folklife — listening to music, watching dances from various traditions, learning crafts and more — at home.




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Washington Attorney General’s Office looking into complaints about Brown Paper Tickets owing artists money


Earlier this year, clients of the Seattle-based online ticket broker — many of them artists and small-business owners — said they haven't been paid for events, some dating back to last year. Some, still unpaid, have been turning to Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson for help.





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WSU’s DJ Rodman talks about watching ‘Last Dance’ show spotlighting his dad Dennis Rodman


With the third episode of "The Last Dance" largely centered on his father, DJ Rodman made sure his schedule was clear so he could watch unbothered and uninterrupted. What he saw even surprised him.




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One of two Power Five schools without a 2021 commit, Washington State faces hurdle in recruiting


Of the 65 programs that make up college football’s “Power Five” conferences, 63 have at least one prospect committed in the 2021 recruiting class. Washington State and Arizona are the two that don't.





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Seattle University women win their fifth in a row while the SU men lose on the road at Texas-Rio Grande Valley


SU women put four players in double figures in 78-70 victory




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Terrell Brown scores 25 as Seattle U men down Bakersfield


The Seattle University men were victorious over Cal State Bakersfield at home while the SU women lost on the road.




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Seattle U’s Terrell Brown lighting up the WAC, wants to send the seniors ‘out with a blast’


Brown, from Garfield High School, leads the WAC in scoring (20.7 points a game), is third in assists (4.9) and tied for fourth in rebounding (6.4) and steals (1.6).





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Seattle U standout Terrell Brown announces transfer to Arizona over UW and others


Seattle U guard Terrell Brown announced on Monday that he will transfer to Arizona over UW, Washington State and more.





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Get to know Seahawks first-round pick Jordyn Brooks through the eyes of his college coach


Keith Patterson has known Jordyn Brooks for barely a year. But he had plenty of stories to tell when NFL teams called to ask about the player who became Texas Tech's star last fall.




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Jarran Reed takes back his old number — which was Jadeveon Clowney’s number last year


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 […]




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Seahawks GM John Schneider on Jarran Reed taking back Jadeveon Clowney’s number: ‘I don’t remember approving that yet’


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.




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Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out a return to Seahawks and GM John Schneider says ‘he knows the door is not closed’


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.




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Seahawks schedule analysis: Ranking and breaking down each game on Seattle’s 2020 slate


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 […]




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Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling


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.




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Lower Duwamish Waterway bridge could close, too, if cracks on the West Seattle high bridge worsen


A low-bridge closure would divert the remaining 8,000 to 15,000 daily vehicles that still cross the Duwamish Waterway there.




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GOP in power grab to rein in Dem governors on virus response


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 […]




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Coronavirus daily news updates, May 9: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation


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 […]




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Polar vortex brings rare May snow, low temps to US East


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 […]




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In one month, the meat industry’s supply chain broke. Here’s what you need to know.


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.




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Starbucks sales tumble as global shutdowns caused by coronavirus hit its stores


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.




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Pike Place Market mentors advise crafters on staying afloat during coronavirus shutdown


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.




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Where’s the beef? Production shutdown leads to shortages


The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have moved beyond meat processing plants and are now hitting dinner plates.




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As he does for his Ballard shop, Curtis Steiner curates the uncommon for his own garden


Every inch of this backyard oasis in Phinney Ridge is covered in captivating plants, moss or ground cover.




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Here’s how (and where) to store your produce over the winter


It’s the end of the vegetable-growing season, but nowhere near the end of your vegetables.




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If you give purslane a chance, this weed will grow on you


The best thing about embracing a plant like purslane is that you don’t have to worry about seeding, watering or fussing about it.




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Catch ‘spring fever’ at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival in Seattle


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.




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A sure sign of spring on the way: The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival


The 2020 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is Wednesday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 1, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.




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You can still get Pike Place Market flowers for Mother’s Day, thanks to the Drive-Thru Flower Festival


Twenty of the farmers who sell at Pike Place Market are participating in Saturday's event, with pickup sites in Seattle and Renton.




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New this week: A Bieber reality show, comics and their moms


Bored with your surroundings? Justin and Hailey Bieber are showing off their lives in their Toronto home in a new series, while Hulu this week is premiering a documentary looking back at an early 1990s isolation tale — Biosphere 2. Even if you already know the answers, a re-airing of last year’s epic “Jeopardy!” Greatest […]




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New this week: A Bieber reality show, comics and their moms


Bored with your surroundings? Justin and Hailey Bieber are showing off their lives in their Toronto home in a new series, while Hulu this week is premiering a documentary looking back at an early 1990s isolation tale — Biosphere 2. Even if you already know the answers, a re-airing of last year’s epic “Jeopardy!” Greatest […]




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Seattle Times Features Staff Picks: How to make mom feel special on this socially distant Mother’s Day


With social distancing efforts (or just distance) keeping many families apart for Mother's Day, our features staffers share how they'll be celebrating their moms this weekend. Happy Mother's Day!




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Unofficial numbers show $7 billion hit to Washington state revenue through 2023 from coronavirus downturn


In the unofficial forecast numbers, Washington would lose $3.8 billion in revenue this current budget cycle. An additional $3.27 billion would be sheared off the 2021-23 budget cycle.




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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown presents plan to reopen amid coronavirus


Brown said that on May 15 she will loosen restrictions statewide on day cares and on retail shops that were previously closed, including furniture stores, boutiques, jewelry stores and art galleries.




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Stock shock shows how Trump keeps gambling with the economy


The trade war with China is a self-inflicted blow. Only a strong economy is cushioning us against bigger pain — so far.