Offshore wind energy on the Pacific Ocean has long been dismissed as a pipe dream due to the abrupt drop-off along the edges of its continental shelf. But floating wind turbines could change that. Trident Winds, a wind energy developer based in Seattle…
Sideline Chatter: Alabama tried to sign the Gator to keep it away from Florida
They take their pigskin seriously in SEC country, ya think? In South Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, an alligator was photographed with a football in its mouth. Upon further review, the gator was ruled to be in possession — all four feet down …
Bob Condotta: What awaits the Seahawks with the No. 9 draft pick? We take a look at some history.
SEATTLE — So now that the Seahawks have the ninth pick in the draft — their highest since 2010 — what they can expect to get out of it? Before the answer arrives when the first round is held April 28 it’s worth taking a look at the history of the ninth…
Teamsters say they will end Seattle-area concrete strike, but still no deal with employers
Hundreds of Seattle area concrete mixer drivers who have been on strike for more than three months will begin returning to work Monday, though they still have not reached a deal with their employers. Teamsters Local 174 said Friday afternoon that all o…
Mariners sign shortstop J.P. Crawford to 5-year contract extension
MINNEAPOLIS — When the 2021 season came to an end, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto called J.P. Crawford to let him know that he was their shortstop of the future regardless of any rumors he might here in the upcoming offseason. O…
Alex Wennberg’s two-way play helps Kraken record second shutout of season vs. Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Kraken forward Alex Wennberg sure picked the right time to show what a two-way player he can be. With his teammates scraping for goals any way they can find them, Wennberg not only provided a score with one of the better solo efforts seen all…
Mike McCready talks Pearl Jam plans, resurfacing Seattle supergroup album
SEATTLE — As one of the first big bands to suspend its tour plans, Pearl Jam’s packed schedule abruptly cleared when the pandemic hit in 2020. Come May, the Seattle juggernauts will finally set off on a run of makeup shows after fans have been waiting …
WA employers will soon have to be upfront about salaries in job postings
Starting in January, job postings in Washington will have to include some dollar signs. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law legislation requiring employers in the state to include salary and benefits information in job postings, rather than waiting to …
Strong play by netminder Chris Driedger helps Kraken crawl back out of the cellar vs. Stars
This being “Kids’ Night” at Climate Pledge Arena, several Kraken players had dual youth and adult portraits of themselves shown on the two video scoreboards. And down on the ice, there were also dual sides of each Kraken player on display from both an …
Alaska Airlines cancels dozens more flights, as pilot shortage continues
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines canceled and delayed dozens more flights Saturday as a pilot shortage continued to wreak havoc with its schedule. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the airline canceled 59 flights and delayed 28 others before 9 a.m., ac…