Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson told staff late Wednesday that he is resigning after just over two-and-a-half years in the post for family reasons. Citing “mixed emotions and a heavy heart,” the FAA administrator said the decision w…
Mountain towns across the West are facing a housing crisis. Can this Washington community break the mold?
METHOW VALLEY, Washington — Cold didn’t faze Molly Starcher as she hauled 20-pound bags of confectioners’ sugar barehanded from Winthrop’s snow-covered boardwalk into The Little Dipper Café and Bakery on a zero-degree late December day. Starcher, 27, g…
Microsoft to reopen Washington offices this month
Microsoft is reopening its Washington work sites this month. The Redmond, Washington-based company is moving its offices in Washington state to the final stage of its phased reopening plan, effective Feb. 28. Microsoft will fully open its facilities to…
Editorial: Congress must unite behind China competitiveness bill
Under the shadow of growing tensions with Beijing, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would help the United States remain economically competitive with China. It will now need to be reconciled with similar legislation that passe…
‘Our entire life crumbled’: Washington Huskies community helps ex-coach Kevin Morrison and family deal with Alzheimer’s
SEATTLE — Kevin Morrison was a basketball coach on the rise. As top assistant and lead recruiter on Mike Neighbors’ staff at Washington, he was an architect of the greatest stretch in Husky women’s hoops history. At age 47 in 2020, it seemed only a mat…
Sideline Chatter: Do those bar stools at least have cup holders?
Who needs to go to Beijing when we’ve got winter games right here, virtually in our backyard? The bar stool ski races headline the 43rd annual Cabin Fever Days in Martin City, Montana, which conclude Sunday. Contestants race on bar stools attached to s…
13 romantic dramas to stream for Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, rom-coms often get all the press — who doesn’t want a charming trifle for this most romantic of holidays? But sometimes, romantic drama is the way to go, getting yourself lost in something gorgeously swoonworthy. Here are a baker’s…
Matt Calkins: ESPN’s Ryan Clark says Russell Wilson isn’t an all-time great QB. Is he right?
SEATTLE — OK, bait taken. Earlier in the week, ESPN football analyst Ryan Clark said Russell Wilson is not an “all-time great quarterback.” The former safety said the Seahawks signal-caller will never be in “those conversations” when it comes to the be…
Valentine’s Day movie guide: The good, the bad and the ‘cringey’
It’s officially 10 months until Christmas, Michael Bolton — self-proclaimed “undisputed king of Valentine’s Day” — reminded us in a 2017 Netflix special. So in keeping with Seattle Times tradition, we’re extending our holiday movie capsule reviews to V…
Kraken again can’t figure out how to beat lowly Coyotes
How do you explain this? The Kraken are 2-0 this season against the Florida Panthers, the NHL’s points leader, and now 0-2 against the Arizona Coyotes, the owner of the second-worst record in the league (12-31-4). The Kraken started the unofficial seco…