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Pete Carroll's greatest strength sealed his doom for the Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks moved on from the best coach in their history. Ultimately, the quality that resulted in all those victories led to his dismissal. Pete Carroll is unequivocally the greatest head coach in the history of the Seattle Seahawks. He leads the franchise by comfortable margin of 51 wins. His winning percentage of .606 is the only one above .571 (and that was Mike McCormack over the course of just seven games). And of course, he's the only coach to lead the Hawks to a Super Bowl win. So spare me from the "you just hate Pete" commentary.
Seattle radio legend returns to the air
SEATTLE — In a quiet corner of Seattle Center, DJ Kevin Cole is dancing to a mix that’s echoing across the world. “We absolutely have had to change out the carpet because it gets worn out from people dancing,” Cole said, as he broadcasted from a studio in the back of the nonprofit radio station KEXP.
Mariners place righty reliever on 15-day IL
Before Friday’s game, the Mariners placed right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. The placement is retroactive to Aug. 20. Left-hander Gabe Speier was called up from Triple-A Tacoma in the corresponding move. This is the second time Garcia has hit...
Mariners' high-rated and quick-climbing pitching prospect pulled with another injury
The Mariners 2023 third-round draft pick, Teddy McGraw, has always had the oft-injured but extremely talented label. He's undergone two Tommy John surgeries in a four-year span, with the latest coming during his time at Wake Forest. However, the time sandwiched between the two procedures swayed the Mariners to take a chance on the right-hander.
Seattle, Tacoma have nation’s highest combined sales tax among major cities
(The Center Square) – Seattle and Tacoma took the top two spots in the Tax Foundation’s latest publication on the highest combined state and local sales tax rates among major U.S. cities. Earlier this week, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank released its “Sales Tax Rates in Major Cities, Midyear 2024” report, which calculates “average combined state and local sales tax rates by state, using zip code-level sales tax and population data.” ...
Tradition Crystal Ball: Predicting every Washington football game in 2024
Editor’s note: Saturday Tradition’s annual Crystal Ball prediction series wraps up with Washington. Previously: Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Maryland | Michigan | Michigan State | Minnesota | Nebraska | Northwestern | Ohio State | Oregon | Penn State | Purdue | Rutgers | UCLA | USC | Wisconsin.
Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office
Newly named Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol won’t be a constant presence at its Seattle’s headquarters when he begins the job next month. Instead, he’s going to commute weekly from his California home.
Analyzing how new Seahawks LB Michael Barrett fits the defense
The Seattle Seahawks executed a trade on Thursday afternoon as they continue preparing for roster cut downs, a process that will see general manager John Schneider finalize the initial 53 man roster next week. Seattle traded cornerback Mike Jackson to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett. Barrett will provide the defense with depth and developmental potential.
Shack Art Center Hosting Schacktoberfest
The Shack Art Center celebrates autumn’s arrival with “Schacktoberfest.”. The harvest-themed exhibition will take place September 5th to 29th at the Shack Art Center in downtown Everett. The exhibit will feature a glass “pumpkin patch,” with 1,000 glass pumpkins. The event will also feature over 100 artworks by...
Everett Police warn of cookie salesman scam
EVERETT, Wash. - Police in Everett are sending out a warning to area residents amid an apparent cookie salesman scam. The department's statement claims reports from last week show two male suspects are claiming to be selling cookies for a fundraiser, but instead are charging thousands of dollars to community members’ debit cards when they attempt to make a purchase.
Renovations underway at original Beverly Park Elementary School site after July 9 fire damage to Southern Heights
The original Beverly Park Elementary School site at 11427 3rd Avenue South is undergoing significant renovations after a possible arson fire severely damaged Southern Heights Elementary School in July. As we previously reported, a suspicious late-night brush fire burned the former Southern Heights Elementary School in Burien on the morning...
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