Welcome to a free-agent signing period that figures to be unlike any other for the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks over the past decade have often been something of an afterthought team in free agency, spending most of their money on re-signing their ow…
Kraken grab 4-3 shootout win over surging Canadiens
MONTREAL — Finishing off a grueling five-city road trip against a rebounding squad full of energy wasn’t the easiest way for Philipp Grubauer and the Kraken to end a weeklong winless stretch. Despite languishing in the NHL’s basement, the Montreal Cana…
Seattle eviction ban has lifted, and landlords are taking action
SEATTLE — Trevor Rigdon has a plan for the next week: Pick up as many Instacart and DoorDash trips as he can, looking to average 10 to 12 hours of work each day. “I’ll have to get on that … and just work as hard as possible,” Rigdon said. Rigdon is c…
Police — or help at all — can be hard to come by in Seattle. Even for a doughnut shop
At the Mighty-O doughnut shop in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, last Wednesday’s opening was both horrific and, if not routine, normal. About an hour after the cafe’s doors opened at 6 a.m., a woman walked in brandishing a knife and locked in a crisis…
Seahawks officially release middle linebacker Bobby Wagner
SEATTLE — The end of a Seahawks era first revealed Tuesday became official Wednesday as the team announced it has released middle linebacker Bobby Wagner. The announcement came a few hours after quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted a goodbye to Seattle, …
Analysis: Why Russell Wilson’s breakup with the Seahawks became inevitable
SEATTLE — On April 17, 2019, after signing a new four-year contract that made him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL, Russell Wilson stood with his family at a celebratory news conference at the VMAC in Renton wearing a Sonics jacket and…
How much oil do Pacific Northwest refineries get from Russia?
Washington’s five Puget Sound refineries in 2021 imported $700 million of Russian crude oil, equal to just under 5% of their annual processing capacity, according to an analysis of federal import information by the Seattle-based Sightline Institute. In…
Boeing may ask Congress to extend Max 10 exemption from safety rule
Multiple sources within the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and Congress say the jetmaker may not get the largest 737 Max variant, the Max 10, through FAA certification in time to hit a crucial deadline that if missed would trigger a new tighte…
‘Turning Red’ review: Pixar unleashes a big, fluffy, colorful gem
In “Turning Red,” 13-year-old Meilin (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) lives a very normal life, mostly. The only child in a warm Chinese Canadian family, she gets good grades at secondary school, hangs with her three besties, helps her mother run their ances…
How scientists are using DNA testing to disrupt international ivory smuggling networks
SEATTLE — In recent years, DNA testing has been used to crack cold cases. What if it was used to shed light on international elephant poaching and ivory trafficking? University of Washington researchers are leading an effort to combat these crimes and …