SEATTLE — It’s all out there for Julio Rodriguez. He’s about to take full ownership of the city of Seattle, which has a sports-idol vacancy with the trade of Russell Wilson and the pending retirement of Sue Bird. He is the right person at the right tim…
Costco’s $1.50 hot dog deal has defied inflation. Fans say it isn’t what it used to be
Fans of Costco’s hot dog combo can rest assured that the price won’t increase anytime soon, as CEO Craig Jelinek told CNBC on Monday. As food costs skyrocket and inflation hits record highs, even for wholesalers, Costco will hold steady on its iconic d…
Report: Kraken sign former Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky to 5-year, $27.5 million deal
It wasn’t quite one of the big names they’d been linked to, but the Kraken reportedly added some scoring punch up front Wednesday by signing Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky to a five-year, $27.5 million deal. Former Sportsnet reporter Chr…
Mariners take down Nationals in game one of doubleheader, extending win streak to nine games
WASHINGTON — When the post-Angels brawl suspensions were first announced, and with the knowledge that appeals would probably shave off one game for each player and the Mariners could stagger them with only one player serving them at a time, there were …
Washington-based Tribes sues Juul, claiming e-cigarette maker targeted youth with ‘deceptive’ ads
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington are the latest plaintiffs to sue e-cigarette behemoth Juul Labs for targeting adolescents — including tribal youth — with misleading ads that downplayed the product’s addictive properties. The 316-page lawsuit, filed Th…
A ‘muted’ Prime Day? Enthusiasm for Amazon’s big sale may be fading
As customers put the final touches on their Amazon Prime Day shopping list, some analysts and researchers are cautioning the e-commerce retailer’s biggest sale might not bring the same flood of customers and cash as it has in the past. It comes down to…
Man suspected of hate crime for allegedly threatening to kill US Rep. Pramila Jayapal
SEATTLE — A 48-year-old South Seattle man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of a hate crime for threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, according to King County prosecutors. A judge on Monday ordered the man remain jailed in lieu of $500,000 ba…
As many businesses met Roe’s fall with new abortion benefits, Costco remained silent
For hundreds of thousands of U.S. workers, decisions made in boardrooms here now drastically shape their access to abortion. After the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right for abortion, major employers announced they would provide abortion…
Bethany Jean Clement: Why Amora mustard is the best mustard on the planet
The best-tasting anything is in the mouth of the beholder (or be-taster?), but Amora is the French’s mustard of France: It’s the No. 1 mustard in the mustard-loving country known for mustard-making since the 10th century. All hail Amora! “For the love …
Bethany Jean Clement: Here’s why ketchup does belong on a hot dog
Does ketchup belong on a hot dog? It’s a contentious issue, with those who are opposed adamant about their opposition. Of course, you should have your wiener your way, but this is just to say that those of us who choose to take the ketchup path have so…