Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Ciara welcome baby girl into world -- Sienna Princess Wilson
SEATTLE -- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's wife, Ciara, gave birth Friday night to a baby girl.Ciara posted the news on Instagram here.The R&B singer posted that she delivered at 7:03 pm., and the baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson, weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces.Both mom and child are doing fine.Russell Wilson also tweeted out a less-detailed announcement:
SEATTLE -- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's wife, Ciara, gave birth Friday night to a baby girl.Ciara posted the news on Instagram here.The R&B singer posted that she delivered at 7:03 pm., and the baby girl, Sienna Princess Wilson, weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces.Both mom and child are doing fine.Russell Wilson also tweeted out a less-detailed announcement:
5 ways Trump's tax plan would affect your household
SEATTLE -- The Trump administration has outlined its new tax proposal which leans heavily on tax cuts, but what would it mean for your household here in Western Washington?Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the new tax proposal will offer "the biggest tax cut and the largest tax reform in the history of this country." Without greater detail from the White House, that's difficult to verify.So far, President Trump says he wants to slash individual tax rates -- cutting the top rate from 39.6% to 35% -- and reduce the number of total rates from seven to three.
SEATTLE -- The Trump administration has outlined its new tax proposal which leans heavily on tax cuts, but what would it mean for your household here in Western Washington?Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the new tax proposal will offer "the biggest tax cut and the largest tax reform in the history of this country." Without greater detail from the White House, that's difficult to verify.So far, President Trump says he wants to slash individual tax rates -- cutting the top rate from 39.6% to 35% -- and reduce the number of total rates from seven to three.
Paul Allen to donate $30M to permanent housing for homeless in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
Trump calls national monuments a 'massive federal land grab'
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands, as he singled out "a massive federal land grab" by the Obama administration.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands, as he singled out "a massive federal land grab" by the Obama administration.
Trump plan would cut taxes for companies and people
President Donald Trump proposed dramatic cuts in corporate and personal taxes Wednesday in an overhaul his administration asserts will spur national economic growth and bring jobs and prosperity to America's middle class.
President Donald Trump proposed dramatic cuts in corporate and personal taxes Wednesday in an overhaul his administration asserts will spur national economic growth and bring jobs and prosperity to America's middle class.
Ferguson files lawsuit over sexual harassment of farmworkers
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ The state of Washington is accusing a Quincy agricultural company and one of its managers of sexually harassing female workers and retaliating against workers who complained.State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Spokane, Washington.Ferguson alleges that Horning Brothers LLC, allowed one of its foremen to sexually harass and discriminate against female employees for several years.A message left at the company headquarters in Quincy was not immediately returned.The complaint accuses the company and the foreman of retaliating against employees who rejected his advances or complained about his conduct.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ The state of Washington is accusing a Quincy agricultural company and one of its managers of sexually harassing female workers and retaliating against workers who complained.State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Spokane, Washington.Ferguson alleges that Horning Brothers LLC, allowed one of its foremen to sexually harass and discriminate against female employees for several years.A message left at the company headquarters in Quincy was not immediately returned.The complaint accuses the company and the foreman of retaliating against employees who rejected his advances or complained about his conduct.
Seahawks GM on potential Richard Sherman trade: We've moved past it unless...
RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said a Richard Sherman trade isn't fully off the table, but that the team has moved past it for now.Schneider told reporters that the Seahawks cornerback was at the VMAC on Monday."If someone calls and goes crazy with something, we'll discuss ," Schneider said.
RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said a Richard Sherman trade isn't fully off the table, but that the team has moved past it for now.Schneider told reporters that the Seahawks cornerback was at the VMAC on Monday."If someone calls and goes crazy with something, we'll discuss ," Schneider said.
Murray calls for $2.65M for additional buses; proposes going back to 2 start times for Seattle schools
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan to partner with Seattle Public Schools to improve start times Monday. His plan also adds additional buses and the hiring of more crossing guards through $2.65 million in Families & Education Levy funds.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan to partner with Seattle Public Schools to improve start times Monday. His plan also adds additional buses and the hiring of more crossing guards through $2.65 million in Families & Education Levy funds.
It could be a rough week ahead for President Trump
The week ahead could be tough for President Donald Trump as he and Congress face a looming budget deadline, and two of Trump's biggest issues will be at the center of the debate: the border wall and the Affordable Care Act.
The week ahead could be tough for President Donald Trump as he and Congress face a looming budget deadline, and two of Trump's biggest issues will be at the center of the debate: the border wall and the Affordable Care Act.
'Buy American, Hire American:' Trump to sign executive order targeting visa immigration program
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump hopes to revive the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign on Tuesday, signing an order in politically important Wisconsin to tighten rules on technology companies bringing in highly skilled foreign workers.At the headquarters of a big-name tool manufacturer, Trump signed an order aimed at curbing what his administration says are abuses in a visa program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump hopes to revive the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign on Tuesday, signing an order in politically important Wisconsin to tighten rules on technology companies bringing in highly skilled foreign workers.At the headquarters of a big-name tool manufacturer, Trump signed an order aimed at curbing what his administration says are abuses in a visa program.
Former Seattle mayor runs again, says booming economy risks making city 'an enclave for the wealthy'
SEATTLE -- Former Mayor Mike McGinn said Monday he's running for the city's top job again because Seattle's booming economy risks making it "an enclave for the wealthy."McGinn, who was mayor from 2010-2014, is challenging incumbent Ed Murray, who defeated him in 2013.
SEATTLE -- Former Mayor Mike McGinn said Monday he's running for the city's top job again because Seattle's booming economy risks making it "an enclave for the wealthy."McGinn, who was mayor from 2010-2014, is challenging incumbent Ed Murray, who defeated him in 2013.
Mike McGinn is running for Seattle mayor again
SEATTLE -- Yes, Mike McGinn is running for Seattle mayor again.McGinn, who served as mayor from 2010-14, tweeted Monday morning an image that read "Keep Seattle McGinn 2017" indicating he is challenging Ed Murray.
SEATTLE -- Yes, Mike McGinn is running for Seattle mayor again.McGinn, who served as mayor from 2010-14, tweeted Monday morning an image that read "Keep Seattle McGinn 2017" indicating he is challenging Ed Murray.
Trump: 'Who paid for' rallies seeking release of tax returns
President Donald Trump says "someone should look into who paid" for the rallies around the country Saturday that urged him to release his tax returns.
President Donald Trump says "someone should look into who paid" for the rallies around the country Saturday that urged him to release his tax returns.
Seattle joins nationwide 'Tax Day' marches
SEATTLE – From a single tweet, thousands of protesters show up for Tax Day marches.
SEATTLE – From a single tweet, thousands of protesters show up for Tax Day marches.
At least 13 arrested in Berkeley clash between Trump supporters, protesters
BERKELEY, Calif. — Police in Berkeley, California, say 13 people have been arrested and knives and makeshift weapons confiscated after violence erupted at a park where factions that support and oppose President Donald Trump gathered for Tax Day rallies.About 200 people were at Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Police in Berkeley, California, say 13 people have been arrested and knives and makeshift weapons confiscated after violence erupted at a park where factions that support and oppose President Donald Trump gathered for Tax Day rallies.About 200 people were at Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr.
Seattle Mayor Murray denies suit accusing him of sexually abusing boy, 15, in 1980s
A 46-year-old Kent man has filed a lawsuit accusing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of having "raped and molested" him when the man was a 15-year-old high school dropout and Murray was in his early 30s, The Seattle Times reported Thursday.
A 46-year-old Kent man has filed a lawsuit accusing Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of having "raped and molested" him when the man was a 15-year-old high school dropout and Murray was in his early 30s, The Seattle Times reported Thursday.
Murray's lawyer says doctor's exam shows sex-abuse suit is 'meritless'; not so, says opposing attorney
The attorney for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray gave a press conference Tuesday evening, alleging that a doctor's examination of Murray's genitals earlier in the day debunked one of his accuser's primary pieces of evidence in a sex-abuse lawsuit filed last week.
The attorney for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray gave a press conference Tuesday evening, alleging that a doctor's examination of Murray's genitals earlier in the day debunked one of his accuser's primary pieces of evidence in a sex-abuse lawsuit filed last week.
Trump and taxes: Back to drawing board, seeks GOP consensus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has scrapped the tax plan he campaigned on and is going back to the drawing board in a search for Republican consensus behind legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax system.The administration's first attempt to write legislation is in its early stages and the White House has kept much of it under wraps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has scrapped the tax plan he campaigned on and is going back to the drawing board in a search for Republican consensus behind legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax system.The administration's first attempt to write legislation is in its early stages and the White House has kept much of it under wraps.
Trump tells Congress Syria strikes were 'vital'
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The White House is circulating a letter President Donald Trump sent to the leaders of both houses of Congress explaining his decision to order military strikes on a Syrian air field.In the letter, dated Saturday, Trump said he "acted in the vital national security and foreign policy interests of the United States, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations" and as commander in chief.Trump said he was sending the letter as part of his efforts "to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution."Trump has received widespread support for the military action, taken to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad's government after the U.S. concluded he used chemical weapons against Syrian civilians.But Trump also has faced some bipartisan pushback from lawmakers who have long insisted that presidents must seek congressional approval for acts of war.
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The White House is circulating a letter President Donald Trump sent to the leaders of both houses of Congress explaining his decision to order military strikes on a Syrian air field.In the letter, dated Saturday, Trump said he "acted in the vital national security and foreign policy interests of the United States, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations" and as commander in chief.Trump said he was sending the letter as part of his efforts "to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution."Trump has received widespread support for the military action, taken to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad's government after the U.S. concluded he used chemical weapons against Syrian civilians.But Trump also has faced some bipartisan pushback from lawmakers who have long insisted that presidents must seek congressional approval for acts of war.
Trump: 'Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children'
President Donald Trump said the U.S. missile attack on a Syrian air base Thursday night was in the nation's "vital national security interest."
President Donald Trump said the U.S. missile attack on a Syrian air base Thursday night was in the nation's "vital national security interest."