k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k King County Metro bus driver dies after contracting the coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:12:12 -0700 King County Metro bus driver Samina Hameed, 59, died on Thursday, Metro confirmed. She is the first Metro driver to die from the coronavirus. Full Article Eastside Health Local News Traffic Lab
k 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
k Metro places passenger limits on buses to strengthen social distancing amid coronavirus outbreak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:25:32 -0700 The “temporary optimal/ideal” passenger limits are 12 riders on a 40-foot bus and 18 on a 60-foot bus, according to a bulletin to drivers from Metro. Full Article Local News Puget Sound Traffic Lab
k 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
k Lyft to lay off 17% of staff as coronavirus takes toll By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:56:24 -0700 Lyft is laying off 17% of its staff, the company announced Wednesday, after the coronavirus crisis wrought havoc on the ride-hailing business and cut substantially into its revenue. The layoffs will amount to nearly 1,000 jobs. In an email to the company’s thousands of employees, chief executive Logan Green announced the “difficult news,” including the […] Full Article Business Traffic Lab
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k Falcons’ Allen says idea of practice is ‘nerve-racking’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:51:24 -0700 ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn’t budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta Falcons safety believes it is smart to stay home. He says he worries about the time when teams across the league open for practice. Restaurants, barber shops and other businesses were […] Full Article NFL Sports
k Small tribes seal borders, push testing to keep out virus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:32 -0700 PICURIS PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — On a dusty plaza in a Native American village that dates back nearly a millennium, a steady trickle of vehicles inched through a pop-up coronavirus testing site. From the bed of a pickup truck and backseats of cars, wide-eyed children stared from behind hand-sewn masks and then sobbed as testing […] Full Article Health Nation
k Alaska fisheries to get $50M in federal aid amid pandemic By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:10:04 -0700 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska will receive $50 million in federal coronavirus aid for fisheries, the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced, about half what state officials had expected. Alaska is home to large stocks of pollock, an inexpensive fish used in fast-food sandwiches and fish sticks, and landed 58% of the nation’s seafood by […] Full Article Northwest
k 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
k 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
k 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
k Crash Course: Steelers rookies adapting to “virtual” path By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:05:20 -0700 PITTSBURGH (AP) — This isn’t quite the way Anthony McFarland expected his NFL career to begin. Then again, the rookie running back knows he’s not the only one whose first taste of the pros is coming via conference calls with members of the coaching staff followed by self-administered tests in a nearby park to see […] Full Article NFL Sports
k 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
k 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
k Costco to require masks for shoppers to protect against coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:45:08 -0700 Costco will require shoppers to wear masks that cover their mouth and nose while in the store starting Monday, the company says. Full Article Business Eastside Health Local Business Local News Nation Nation & World Retail
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k 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
k Coronavirus pandemic triggers a wave of self-sufficiency around Seattle: Vegetable gardens, urban chickens are in-demand By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:51 -0700 Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, many local plant nurseries say there’s been a run on seeds as people all over Seattle take to gardening to grow food and provide solace during an uncertain time. Full Article Garden Health Life Lifestyle Outdoors Wellness
k Through coronavirus pandemic and two world wars, this Des Moines nursery keeps people planting and believing By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:42 -0700 Zenith Holland Nursery has seen times like this before — and survived. The Des Moines nursery opened in 1907, survived two world wars and remains open during the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article Agriculture Business Garden Life Local News Outdoors