Bennett says goodbye to Seattle fans; Seahawks may part ways with Sherman, too
SEATTLE -- Several NFL insiders are reporting that the Seattle Seahawks will cut ties with several key players including DE Michael Bennett and CB Richard Sherman.NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter first tweeted the news Wednesday morning.
SEATTLE -- Several NFL insiders are reporting that the Seattle Seahawks will cut ties with several key players including DE Michael Bennett and CB Richard Sherman.NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter first tweeted the news Wednesday morning.
Russell Wilson to host quarterback-coaching specials on ESPN
SEATTLE -- Quarterback Russell Wilson will take over for Jon Gruden on a quarterback-coaching show for ESPN this off-season, it was announced Wednesday.Gruden, who for the past eight years coached up quarterback prospects on the ESPN show "Gruden's QB Camp", recently left his TV jobs to become coach of the Oakland Raiders.In Wilson's ESPN special series -- titled "QB2QB" -- the Seahawks quarterback will work and share his experiences with quarterbacks such as Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph and Ohio State's J.T. Barrett, ESPN said.The 30-minute specials are set to air next month.
SEATTLE -- Quarterback Russell Wilson will take over for Jon Gruden on a quarterback-coaching show for ESPN this off-season, it was announced Wednesday.Gruden, who for the past eight years coached up quarterback prospects on the ESPN show "Gruden's QB Camp", recently left his TV jobs to become coach of the Oakland Raiders.In Wilson's ESPN special series -- titled "QB2QB" -- the Seahawks quarterback will work and share his experiences with quarterbacks such as Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph and Ohio State's J.T. Barrett, ESPN said.The 30-minute specials are set to air next month.
TV ad aims to pressure Trump on transgender military service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Activist groups are turning to television ads, including on President Donald Trump's go-to network, Fox News, to pressure the White House into allowing transgender people to keep serving in the military.Trump has pledged to ban transgender troops from serving.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Activist groups are turning to television ads, including on President Donald Trump's go-to network, Fox News, to pressure the White House into allowing transgender people to keep serving in the military.Trump has pledged to ban transgender troops from serving.
Trump, Boeing strike $3.9 billion Air Force One deal
Boeing has reportedly worked out a 'good deal' with President Trump to build new Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion.
Boeing has reportedly worked out a 'good deal' with President Trump to build new Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion.
Gov. Inslee to Trump: We need less tweeting here and more listening
Governor Jay Inslee spoke his mind to President Donald Trump at a White House National Governors meeting centered around gun reform Monday.
Governor Jay Inslee spoke his mind to President Donald Trump at a White House National Governors meeting centered around gun reform Monday.
Russell Wilson to join Yankees' spring training camp
TAMPA, Fla. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is set to join the New York Yankees' spring training camp on Monday.The Yankees acquired the one-time minor league infielder from the Texas Rangers on Feb. 7 for future considerations.Wilson will spend a few days with the Yankees but won't play in any games.
TAMPA, Fla. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is set to join the New York Yankees' spring training camp on Monday.The Yankees acquired the one-time minor league infielder from the Texas Rangers on Feb. 7 for future considerations.Wilson will spend a few days with the Yankees but won't play in any games.
Trump meets with people affected by school massacres amid calls for gun control
President Donald Trump hosted a listening session Wednesday with people affected by some of the nation's highest-profile deadly school shootings, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and last week's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.Trump pledged to "do something" about school shootings in the brief opening of his listening session."We are going to do something about this horrible situation that is going on," Trump said. "I want to listen and then after I listen, we are going to get things done."
President Donald Trump hosted a listening session Wednesday with people affected by some of the nation's highest-profile deadly school shootings, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and last week's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.Trump pledged to "do something" about school shootings in the brief opening of his listening session."We are going to do something about this horrible situation that is going on," Trump said. "I want to listen and then after I listen, we are going to get things done."
Trump to unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan
President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 trillion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding.
President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 trillion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding.
Will Russell Wilson try to play baseball as well? 'I'll never say never'
SEATTLE – And he thinks he has no time 2 sleep now.Take this with a very large grain of salt, but Russell Wilson declined to completely rule out the possibility of becoming a two-sport athlete.
SEATTLE – And he thinks he has no time 2 sleep now.Take this with a very large grain of salt, but Russell Wilson declined to completely rule out the possibility of becoming a two-sport athlete.
Russell Wilson has been traded! (To the Yankees!)
SEATTLE – Don’t worry, this is nowhere near as bad as it sounds: Russell Wilson has been traded.The Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback was also a standout baseball player in college during his days at N.C. State, and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2010.
SEATTLE – Don’t worry, this is nowhere near as bad as it sounds: Russell Wilson has been traded.The Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback was also a standout baseball player in college during his days at N.C. State, and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2010.
Russell Wilson and Ciara teaming up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for benefit concert
SEATTLE – Russell Wilson and Ciara are joining up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for a benefit concert this spring.The concert on May 10 at Benaroya Hall will be hosted by Wilson and conducted by Pablow Rus Broseta of the Seattle Symphony, and will “feature individual and collaborative performances by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ciara, and the Seattle Symphony,” according to a press release.Proceeds will benefit the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Equity Fund, Russell and Ciara’s Why Not You Foundation, and the Seattle Symphony.“As long as I’m not singing, we’ll have a lot of fun,” Wilson said.Tickets, which start at $75, will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and are available through the Seattle Symphony.
SEATTLE – Russell Wilson and Ciara are joining up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for a benefit concert this spring.The concert on May 10 at Benaroya Hall will be hosted by Wilson and conducted by Pablow Rus Broseta of the Seattle Symphony, and will “feature individual and collaborative performances by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ciara, and the Seattle Symphony,” according to a press release.Proceeds will benefit the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Equity Fund, Russell and Ciara’s Why Not You Foundation, and the Seattle Symphony.“As long as I’m not singing, we’ll have a lot of fun,” Wilson said.Tickets, which start at $75, will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and are available through the Seattle Symphony.
Co-author says Seahawks' Michael Bennett is about to 'throw a big ol’ rock in the water'
SEATTLE – Dave Zirin’s jaw did the same thing yours probably did the first time you heard the title of Michael Bennett’s upcoming book.But once he picked it up off the floor and stopped laughing – and talked Bennett into dropping the last two words from the original “Things That Make White People Uncomfortable at Dinner” – he knew he had a heck of a book on his hands.“I thought to myself, this is one of those titles – especially if people know Michael, and who he is, and his sense of humor – they’re going to be very curious, and they’re going to smile,” Zirin said during an interview with Q13 News on Tuesday. “And the people who don’t like it probably aren’t going to be looking to buy a book by Michael Bennett.”
SEATTLE – Dave Zirin’s jaw did the same thing yours probably did the first time you heard the title of Michael Bennett’s upcoming book.But once he picked it up off the floor and stopped laughing – and talked Bennett into dropping the last two words from the original “Things That Make White People Uncomfortable at Dinner” – he knew he had a heck of a book on his hands.“I thought to myself, this is one of those titles – especially if people know Michael, and who he is, and his sense of humor – they’re going to be very curious, and they’re going to smile,” Zirin said during an interview with Q13 News on Tuesday. “And the people who don’t like it probably aren’t going to be looking to buy a book by Michael Bennett.”
Michael Bennett's 'Things That Make White People Uncomfortable' due out in April
SEATTLE – No, Michael Bennett wasn’t kidding about his book.Bennett, the Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl defensive end, has been talking for months about a book he’s been writing called “Things That Make White People Uncomfortable.”The book now has a release date.
SEATTLE – No, Michael Bennett wasn’t kidding about his book.Bennett, the Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl defensive end, has been talking for months about a book he’s been writing called “Things That Make White People Uncomfortable.”The book now has a release date.
Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants
President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants.
President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants.
Mayor Durkan visits with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman in Washington D.C. Tuesday.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman in Washington D.C. Tuesday.
Gov. Inslee heads to Davos, Switzerland
Gov. Jay Inslee will travel to Switzerland this week to participate in the World Economic Forum's Annual meeting.
Gov. Jay Inslee will travel to Switzerland this week to participate in the World Economic Forum's Annual meeting.
Michael Bennett makes it six Seahawks on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster
SEATTLE – Michael Bennett had a big end to a busy weekend.The Seattle Seahawks defensive end was named Monday to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster, the third year in a row he’s made the team.Bennett will replace the Minnesota Vikings’ Everson Griffen, who will skip the game with an injury.There are now six Seahawks on the NFC roster, as joins Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson, Jimmy Graham and Doug Baldwin.
SEATTLE – Michael Bennett had a big end to a busy weekend.The Seattle Seahawks defensive end was named Monday to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster, the third year in a row he’s made the team.Bennett will replace the Minnesota Vikings’ Everson Griffen, who will skip the game with an injury.There are now six Seahawks on the NFC roster, as joins Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson, Jimmy Graham and Doug Baldwin.
'We threw the ball on the 1-yard line!' No, Michael Bennett hasn't forgotten
SEATTLE – No, Michael Bennett hasn’t forgotten the ending of Super Bowl XLIX.The Seattle Seahawks defensive end was talking NFL playoffs on Sunday morning on NFL GameDay when the subject of trying to slow down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the postseason came.Terrell Davis pointed out that Barrett and the Seahawks strength across the board on defense in that 28-24 loss: “You guys had a nice front four, good corners, great secondary ..”
SEATTLE – No, Michael Bennett hasn’t forgotten the ending of Super Bowl XLIX.The Seattle Seahawks defensive end was talking NFL playoffs on Sunday morning on NFL GameDay when the subject of trying to slow down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the postseason came.Terrell Davis pointed out that Barrett and the Seahawks strength across the board on defense in that 28-24 loss: “You guys had a nice front four, good corners, great secondary ..”
Seattle property sale going to help ease homeless crisis
Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use the proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.
Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use the proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.
Seattle mayor wants to use money from land sale for homeless
SEATTLE -- Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use $11 million in proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.The Seattle Times reports the move is one of the first steps taken by her still-new administration toward delivering on a key campaign proposal — developing 1,000 new tiny houses for people in homelessness and ramping up rental-assistance programs.Durkan said the sale of the unspecified South Lake Union property is expected to net around $11 million.On Wednesday, she'll ask the Seattle City Council to pass a resolution asking to designate the new funds for her new Bridge Housing Investment program, which could include developing tiny homes, modular housing and backyard cottages, with a goal of quickly move people off the streets and into temporary shelter.
SEATTLE -- Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to use $11 million in proceeds from the expected sale of a city-owned property to fund new rental assistance and short-term housing options for the homeless.The Seattle Times reports the move is one of the first steps taken by her still-new administration toward delivering on a key campaign proposal — developing 1,000 new tiny houses for people in homelessness and ramping up rental-assistance programs.Durkan said the sale of the unspecified South Lake Union property is expected to net around $11 million.On Wednesday, she'll ask the Seattle City Council to pass a resolution asking to designate the new funds for her new Bridge Housing Investment program, which could include developing tiny homes, modular housing and backyard cottages, with a goal of quickly move people off the streets and into temporary shelter.