ac Pacific Northwest Ballet receives $3 million in federal coronavirus-aid funds, to cover 8 weeks of pay By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:12:33 -0700 The company has received a $3 million loan from the federal Paycheck Protection Program, allowing it to cover eight weeks of pay. Full Article Dance Entertainment Health Local News Northwest
ac Scouting report: UW men face Maine in a first-ever matchup By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:58:30 -0800 Maine looks to be a tuneup for No. 25 Washington, which hopes to get back on track after suffering its first loss - a 75-62 defeat against Tennessee. Full Article College Basketball Huskies Husky Basketball Sports Video
ac Analysis: UW men clobber USC in 32-point blowout, but where was this team in Pac-12 opener upset loss? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:01:02 -0800 Washington played its best game of the season to capture a 72-40 win over USC, but can the Huskies repeat this performance when they travel to the Bay Area this week for their Pac-12 road opener? Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Pac-12 Sports Video
ac UW Huskies coach Mike Hopkins’ key to beating WSU Cougars in rematch: ‘We got to find CJ Elleby’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:49:46 -0800 Washington State star CJ Elleby, a former Cleveland High star, is averaging 21.6 points and eight rebounds during three games against Washington. He torched the Huskies for a career-high 34 points in their last meeting while tallying 26 during his previous visit Alaska Airlines Arena. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports Video
ac How to sew your own face mask — a step-by-step tutorial, with video By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:53 -0700 The CDC recommends wearing a face mask when out in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial for sewing your own face mask, with video. Full Article Health Local News Video
ac Referendum-proof Seattle tax for coronavirus relief, housing, would impact multiple business sectors By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:31:11 -0700 The Seattle City Charter says legislation approved under a state of emergency can't be repealed by referendum. Council members can't name every business the new tax would cover, because the state discloses only aggregate payroll data. Full Article Amazon Boeing & Aerospace Economy Local Business Local News Local Politics Starbucks Technology
ac With MLB shut down due to coronavirus, Mariners host video roundtable on Jackie Robinson Day By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:41:52 -0700 The Mariners have 10 African-American players on the 40-man roster — the most in MLB. Full Article Mariners Sports
ac Mariners’ Manny Acta remains mindful of Latin minor-leaguers’ plight amid coronavirus outbreak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:24:57 -0700 Acta spoke candidly is issues in Dominican Republic and MLB players complaining about the proposed restart plan. Full Article Mariners MLB Sports
ac Mariners announce ticket-refund process for games impacted by coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:34:11 -0700 Single-game ticket buyers will get a refund while season-ticket holders will get credit. Full Article Mariners MLB Sports
ac Mariners players to face off against fans in MLB The Show video-game tournament By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:48:38 -0700 Sixteen players will face 16 fans in the first round of the video game tournament, which starts on Tuesday morning. Full Article Mariners MLB Sports
ac The Korean Baseball Organization is back from the coronavirus shutdown. Is this what Mariners games will look like? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:26:50 -0700 The quality of the games, which include a handful of former big-league players, isn’t great. But it’s real, live baseball being broadcast by ESPN. Beyond the joy of watching baseball, these games provide a glimpse of what Mariners games and other MLB matchups might look like if/when they return. Full Article Health Mariners MLB Sports
ac Former UW Husky Nick Taylor leads AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by 1 entering final round By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:54:26 -0800 Taylor is seeking his second PGA Tour victory. Phil Mickelson, who is in second place, has won five Pebble Beach tournaments. Full Article Golf Other Sports Sports
ac Former Washington Husky Nick Taylor wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by 4 strokes By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:34:55 -0800 Taylor, 31, led after each round in his second PGA Tour victory. Full Article Golf Huskies Other Sports Sports
ac Teeing off: Topgolf’s indoor facility comes to Kirkland. So is virtual golf worth the price? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:12 -0800 When it's miserable outside, you can still hit shots inside the recently opened Lounge by Topgolf in Kirkland, where plenty of virtual golf opportunities await. Full Article Golf Sports
ac Patrick Reed plays better as the accusations get louder By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:26:56 -0800 MEXICO CITY (AP) — The bookies had Patrick Reed at 40-1 odds going into the Mexico Championship, which should have come down before he even hit a shot. More accusations of cheating, this time from Brooks Koepka during a town hall show on Sirius XM. And then former CBS analyst Peter Kostis weighed in during […] Full Article Golf Sports
ac Woman, 84, sinks putt across basketball court to win new car By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:21:00 -0800 OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — All that 84-year-old Mary Ann Wakfield needed to do to win a new car was sink a putt across the entire length of the court at the University of Mississippi’s basketball stadium. Wakfield did just that during a promotional segment at Saturday’s game between Ole Miss men’s basketball team and Alabama. […] Full Article Golf Nation Nation & World Oddities
ac 22nd annual Seattle Golf Show set to take place this weekend By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:07:50 -0800 The 22nd annual Seattle Golf Show will be held this weekend at the CenturyLink Field Event Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Full Article Golf Sports
ac Masters heartaches walk the fairways with green jackets By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:44:23 -0700 For every fist pump from Tiger Woods, there are images of Greg Norman’s lonely walk across Hogan Bridge as he loses the last of his six-shot lead and heads for more heartache at the Masters. Jack Nicklaus had his famous charge on the back nine. Ed Sneed infamously lost a three-shot lead with bogeys on […] Full Article Golf Sports
ac Sideline Chatter: ESPN2 immediately reached out to see if he’d be interested in developing new show By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:04:33 -0700 A satirical look back at some of the quirkiest, most eyebrow-raising things that happened in the sports world this week. Full Article Golf Sports
ac ‘Like I was getting Taylor Swift tickets’: Washington golfers thrilled to be back on links after coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:31:32 -0700 Folks were teeming with joy Tuesday at Bellevue Golf Course, which booked out within minutes of Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement last week that it was OK to play golf after a two-month shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Eastside Golf Health Other Sports Sports
ac TSA employees at Sea-Tac, other airports must now wear masks to slow spread of coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:42:36 -0700 Five TSA employees nationwide have died of COVID-19, and 516 employees have tested positive, including seven at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Full Article Health Local Business Local News Nation Northwest Travel
ac Oregon COVID-19 cases top 3,000, deaths reach 124 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:15:32 -0700 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three more people have died from COVID-19, bringing the death total to at least 124 in Oregon, state officials said. The Oregon Health Authority said Friday that another 75 cases were confirmed, and that 3,032 Oregonians have tested positive for the coronavirus. The three newly-reported deaths include an 80-year-old woman and […] Full Article Northwest
ac Detainees sue; Tacoma’s Northwest immigration jail has positive coronavirus test By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:48:23 -0700 More than 750 immigration detainees at more than 40 detention facilities around the country have tested positive for the disease, a number that activists say may be an undercount given a paucity of testing at some facilities. Full Article Health Local News Northwest
ac Seattle Storm star Sue Bird backs girlfriend Megan Rapinoe against Trump in Players’ Tribune story By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:43:34 -0700 In an article for The Players' Tribune, Seattle Storm star Sue Bird weighed in on what it's like to witness her girlfriend get criticized on Twitter by President Donald Trump, on pay equity in women's athletics and more. Full Article Reign Soccer Sports Storm World Cup
ac The final insult: Women’s World Cup final forced to compete with Copa America, CONCACAF By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:33:27 -0700 Megan Rapinoe considers Sunday to be the final insult. The Women's World Cup final will have to compete with two others men's finals, the Copa America and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. "It's ridiculous, and disappointing, to be honest," Rapinoe said. Full Article Soccer Sports World Cup
ac Megan Rapinoe: ‘I held up my end of the bargain’ after back-and-forth with Trump By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:38:17 -0700 Two days after winning the United States’ second consecutive World Cup title and record fourth overall, co-captain Megan Rapinoe was ready to declare this year’s squad the best women’s soccer team ever. “With all respect to every team that’s come before, I just think the game has gone so much further than it ever has.” Full Article Reign Soccer Sports World Cup
ac Teacher fired for smoking pot in class, school officials say By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:49:55 -0800 NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A substitute teacher at a Massachusetts high school has been fired for smoking marijuana in class and leading a discussion about the drug, the school’s principal said. The teacher was fired Monday from North Attleborough High School after students reported the incident to officials, according to a statement from Principal […] Full Article Education Marijuana Nation Nation & World Oddities
ac Washington state regulators relax packaging requirements for cannabis-infused edibles By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0800 The new rules prohibit marijuana products featuring “a name, design or brand” that is similar to something you’d see in a candy or toy shop. But they aren’t as sweeping as the emergency ban swiftly approved in late 2018 that resulted in a backlash from businesses. Full Article Local News Marijuana Northwest
ac A look back at 10 of the biggest social movements of the 2010s, and how they shaped Seattle By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 06:00:52 -0800 The decade has seen some powerful movements — people organizing around shared causes to create change. Just as the civil rights movement fought back against racist segregation, disenfranchisement and lynchings of Black people, the 2010s have seen people come together to address some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Full Article Crime Environment Life Local News Local Politics Marijuana Nation & World News
ac Bill to address racial inequity in cannabis licenses gets OK from Washington House By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:30:25 -0800 House Bill 2870 would require the Liquor and Cannabis Board to prioritize applicants who represent communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. Full Article Business Local Business Local News Local Politics Marijuana Northwest
ac Photos: Masks, precautions as a pulled-back world begins to reconnect amid coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:14:33 -0700 ≠ Full Article Nation & World Photo & Video Photography
ac Photo gallery: Coronavirus lockdowns ease, precautions remain across a wary world By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:54:20 -0700 Full Article Nation & World Photo & Video Photography
ac As MLS pushes back postponement for another month due to coronavirus, Sounders players adjust to life without soccer By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:19:05 -0700 Sounders players learned Thursday that soccer will not resume until at least May due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Here's how Stefan Frei and others are adapting to life without soccer. Full Article Soccer Sounders Sports
ac Poll: Which will be first to return to regular-season or playoff action? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:32:15 -0700 Full Article Hockey Mariners MLB NBA Soccer Sounders Sports
ac MLS to allow player workouts at team facilities, but Sounders must follow Washington guidelines and wait By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 14:22:38 -0700 Major League Soccer on Friday announced that players can use the outdoor portion of their club’s facility for individual workouts as long as use is also in compliance with health and safety protocols. Full Article Health Sounders Sports
ac Cora Jean Howard, 77, a veteran Seattle teacher who leaves a legacy of empathy, dies of coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:00:20 -0700 "Sometimes you take your car in to get service, and that person takes care of your car like it's theirs. She did that for her students, and so many other people, too," said Theodore "Ted" Howard II, her son. Full Article Education Local News Northwest Obituaries Puget Sound
ac 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
ac Shula, winningest coach in pro football history, dies at 90 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 07:40:12 -0700 Shula became an institution during his 26 seasons in Miami. He died Monday at home. He was 90. Full Article NFL Obituaries Sports
ac Jerry Spring, who demonstrated faith through action, dies of coronavirus at 85 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:02 -0700 Spring became an Alaska Airlines pilot during the golden age of aviation in the 1960s: a time when intuition and a dash of fearlessness helped steer the manual control systems. Full Article Health Local News Obituaries
ac Facebook names oversight board, including former Denmark PM By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:51:41 -0700 A year and a half after announcing its creation, Facebook has named the initial 20 members of its oversight board, a quasi-independent panel that is to make decisions on thorny issues. The board’s members were named by Facebook and hail from a broad swath of regions around the world. They include Tawakkol Karman, a Nobel […] Full Article Business Technology
ac Facebook names oversight board, including former Denmark PM By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:51:41 -0700 A year and a half after announcing its creation, Facebook has named the initial 20 members of its oversight board, a quasi-independent panel that is to make decisions on thorny issues. The board’s members were named by Facebook and hail from a broad swath of regions around the world. They include Tawakkol Karman, a Nobel […] Full Article Business Technology
ac China’s military is tied to debilitating new cyberattack tool By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:51:39 -0700 China’s cyberespionage efforts have shown no sign of relenting globally and may be intensifying as tensions with Australia, the United States and other countries have risen over trade, technology, and disputes over the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Nation & World Nation & World Politics Technology
ac Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:06:50 -0700 NEW DELHI (AP) — As India enters an extended coronavirus lockdown, the government is actively pursuing contact tracing to help control infections. At the heart of the effort in the country of 1.3 billion people is a smartphone app that evaluates users’ infection risk based on location services such as Bluetooth and GPS. In April, […] Full Article Health Nation & World Technology
ac Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:28:46 -0700 NEW DELHI (AP) — As India enters an extended coronavirus lockdown, the government is actively pursuing contact tracing to help control infections. At the heart of the effort in the country of 1.3 billion people is a government-run smartphone app that critics say endangers civil liberties in how it uses location services and centralizes data […] Full Article Business Health Nation & World Technology
ac Live in an apartment or senior living facility? Here’s how long your coronavirus eviction moratorium lasts By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:23 -0700 Gov. Jay Inslee’s updated statewide eviction moratorium, announced Thursday, is arguably the most far-reaching local action yet to protect renters. The proclamation protects tenants from eviction until June 4. And it goes further, barring landlords from collecting late fees, raising rents or asking tenants in housing closed due to the coronavirus pandemic — including student housing — […] Full Article Business Local News Real Estate
ac Reaction mixed to Inslee’s order to allow some construction work amid coronavirus pandemic By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:10:39 -0700 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday he will allow the return of some work on building projects in progress that were halted by his stay-at-home order issued on March 23. Full Article Business Local News Real Estate
ac Mortgage borrowers face stricter qualifications as the coronavirus roils economy | Natalie Campisi By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:11:00 -0700 Stricter requirements, including larger down payments and higher credit scores, will make it difficult for some folks to qualify for a mortgage, particularly first-time homebuyers. Full Article Business Real Estate
ac Before coronavirus, rise in Seattle-area housing prices was outpaced by only one major U.S. city By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:55:44 -0700 In February, home prices in Seattle were increasing at 6%, year-over-year. But all bets are off as the coronavirus pandemic hit. Full Article Business Local News Real Estate
ac Real-estate world wracked by coronavirus impacts as corporate giants, mom-and-pop firms struggle to pay rent By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:01:18 -0700 Zumiez withholds rent for 718 stores. Small restaurants bargain with landlords. Deals to buy properties are called off. The ripple effects of the coronavirus crisis are shaking the commercial real-estate industry. Full Article Business Local News Real Estate
ac Brown Paper Tickets, facing claims by many artists who are owed money, says coronavirus pandemic led to systems failure By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:46:48 -0700 Artists and arts groups say money they expected from Seattle-based Brown Paper Tickets either didn’t arrive, or the checks bounced, or money was deposited, then got sucked back out of bank accounts. BPT says it and its bank lost control of which payments were able to clear and which weren’t. Full Article Business Classical Music Dance Entertainment Health Local Business Local News Nightlife Theater