SEATTLE — The pandemic and live music’s stumbling recovery have not been kind to working musicians (to drastically understate it). The inability to safely and reliably convene has been a drag on the bottom line as much as the soul, depriving bands of t…
Ocean heat waves trigger ‘squid bloom’ along Pacific coast, scientists say
SEATTLE — Marine heat waves driven by climate change have fueled a dramatic increase in market squid along the Washington and Oregon coast over the past two decades, new research shows. Market squid from central California to northern Washington saw a …
Sideline Chatter: Why couldn’t Russell Wilson have that completion percentage vs. the Rams?
Russell Wilson hit the jackpot in Vegas. The Seahawks quarterback won the Pro Bowl’s precision-passer competition for the third time in the past four years, hitting 12 of 16 targets and outpointing the Patriots’ Mac Jones 29-9. The 29 points is a recor…
Watershed festival announces 2022 lineup, including polarizing artist Morgan Wallen
SEATTLE — Festival lineup announcements keep rolling in, with Watershed country music fest the latest to unfurl its 2022 slate. Washington’s premier country bash returns to the Gorge Amphitheatre July 29-31, headlined by Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown and…
Seahawks expected to promote Clint Hurtt to defensive coordinator, sources say
SEATTLE — Almost three weeks after the firing of defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., the Seahawks appear to be putting their defensive coaching staff in place. Defensive-line coach and assistant head coach Clint Hurtt is expected to soon be named the…
Mariners remain No. 1 farm system in MLB according to Baseball America
The Mariners’ climb up from the bottom of Baseball America’s overall farm system rankings was steady if not supersonic, taking almost four years to reach the highest possible point. The culmination of that ascension came in mid-August of 2021 when they…
Boeing launches new large freighter jet with big Qatar order
At the White House on Monday, Boeing formally launched its newest airplane, the large freighter version of the 777X passenger jet, with a big order for the plane from Qatar Airways. The new jet represents an essential move by Boeing to hold onto its do…
Sideline Chatter: Dick Butkus proving you can be hard-nosed even on social media
Dick Butkus is still delivering hits — just a different kind. The Bears’ hard-nosed middle linebacker of the 1960s and 1970s just joined Twitter at the ripe old age of 79. He’s no longer treating opponents’ heads like twist-top bottle caps, but he’s st…
As Winter Olympics approach, women’s hockey leagues plan their next moves
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has told some members it is planning to announce after the Winter Olympics that it will form a new league to debut in the fall, according to multiple sources. PWHPA chairperson Jayna Hefford declined …
Born with a club foot, Edmonds ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker defied the odds and is ready for his first Olympics
When Jean-Luc Baker was born with a club foot, a doctor gave his parents a grim prognosis. “He said I would never walk and that I would have a lot of trouble throughout my whole life with it, and they weren’t vibing with that,” said Baker, who grew up …