HOUSTON — Maybe it’s presumptive to think of it as a potential problem since planning for postseason pitching hasn’t really been a consideration since Lou Piniella was still wearing a uniform and gas was around $1.65 a gallon. And the idea of worrying …
Mariners trade to improve rotation, land Luis Castillo from Reds
HOUSTON — As the Mariners watched their ace and reigning American League Cy Young Award Robbie Ray winner get knocked around Minute Maid Park by the Astros Friday night, Jerry Dipoto, the president of baseball operations and consummate deal maker, was …
Staying ‘home’ with Seahawks was important for DK Metcalf during contract talks
RENTON, Wash. — Maybe it was as simple as this. “I didn’t want to move,’’ DK Metcalf said during a conference Friday to announce his three-year contract extension that keeps him with the Seahawks through 2025. “Moving is stressful for me.” OK, so the $…
Heat wave serves Washington state a lesson in climate adaptation, mitigation
SEATTLE — For better or worse, this heat wave is forcing Washington to recognize and confront the impacts of climate change. Last year’s “heat dome,” while jarring and traumatic for many, was an exceptional event. Earlier this week, King County officia…
Seattle man charged with felony stalking for targeting US Rep. Pramila Jayapal, prosecutors say
SEATTLE — King County prosecutors on Wednesday filed a felony stalking charge against a 49-year-old Seattle man, accusing him of repeatedly harassing and intimidating U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who feared the armed man wanted to injure or kill her. Sea…
Seahawks sign K.J. Wright so he can retire with Seattle
SEATTLE — K.J. Wright, who said he always hoped he could retire as a Seahawk, is going to get his wish to come true. The Seahawks on Wednesday signed Wright to a one-day NFL contract so he can stay on the roster for 24 hours and then retire as a Seahaw…
Seattle Audubon will change its name, severing tie to slave owner
SEATTLE — The Seattle chapter of the National Audubon Society has a new logo, at least for now: it is an elegant yellow bird, a pelagic cormorant to be exact, with a paintbrush in its beak and the word “Audubon” crossed out. It marks a new era for the …
US launches website with resources on how to respond to extreme temperatures
SEATTLE — The White House on Tuesday announced the launch of Heat.gov, a federal website to spread awareness and resources so the public and policymakers can better respond to extreme heat. The website will have heat forecasts from numerous federal age…
Seahawks RB Chris Carson reportedly retiring at age 27
SEATTLE — Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring at the age of 27 due to a neck injury, according to the NFL Network. With the Seahawks reporting to training camp in Renton on Tuesday, the team has reportedly given Carson a failed physical desi…
Mariners go from 14-game win streak to 3-game losing streak after sweep by Astros
SEATTLE — At 1:10 p.m. on what was a perfect afternoon for baseball at T-Mobile Park, Robbie Ray fired his first pitch of the game to Jose Altuve. Before the clock had turned to 1:11 p.m., the Houston Astros had a lead they would never relinquish in wh…