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At least 25 COVID-19 cases connected to Salish Lodge & Spa
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — At least 25 COVID-19 cases have been reported at the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie, public health officials said Wednesday. The outbreak involves 23 staff and two guests, according to a news release sent by Public Health - Seattle & King County spokeswoman Sharon Bogan....
Shaquem Griffin hoping to impress Seahawks yet again
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — All Shaquem Griffin needed was a handful to snaps to prove he deserved another week on the Seattle Seahawks' roster. While Seattle's defensive performance has been mostly an unexpected disappointment through three weeks, Griffin was a pleasant surprise last week against Dallas and...
FAA chief tests changes to Boeing's grounded 737 Max
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, a former military and airline pilot, said Wednesday that he liked what he saw during a two-hour test flight of Boeing’s revamped 737 Max jetliner, a key step as the agency considers whether to let the plane return to flight after two deadly crashes....
Countdown on for debut of Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Standing on the recently poured concrete that will be the club level floor inside Climate Pledge Arena, Tod Leiweke nodded and pointed toward a corner of the upper deck. That’s where Leiweke envisions sitting sometime in the fall of 2021 when the Seattle Kraken skate out from the...
Washington's minimum wage to increase to $13.69 in 2021
TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s minimum wage is increasing 19 cents to $13.69 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2021, the first increase determined by inflation instead of a voter-approved ballot measure that determined increases over the past four years. The increase, announced Wednesday by the...
Seattle to require minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers
SEATTLE (AP) — Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle are expected to make the same $16.39 an hour minimum wage as other workers in the city following a vote by city officials supporting new regulations. The Seattle City Council unanimously voted Tuesday on the new pay formula that requires ride-hailing...
Offensive numbers off the charts 3 weeks into NFL season
The NFL has never had a start to a season like this one when it comes to offensive production. Through three weeks, teams have combined for 51 points per game, 738.2 yards per game and a 96.3 passer rating, the most ever at this juncture of an NFL season. Only the 1961 AFL, when teams combined to average 53.1...
Edmonds police search for man who shot 3 people at market
EDMONDS, Wash. (AP) — A search was underway in Edmonds after three people were shot at a market on Highway 99. Two women and a man were shot just before 4 p.m. at the Boo Han market, according to Edmonds police spokesperson, Sgt. Josh McClure. He said two of the victims were taken to Seattle’s...
Former 'Hawks, Jets WR Jermaine Kearse announces retirement
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse has announced his retirement. Kearse, who posted his decision on social media Tuesday, has not played in a regular season game since 2018 when he was with the Jets. Kearse suffered a broken leg during the 2019 preseason...
Huskies confident they'll be ready when Pac-12 season begins
SEATTLE (AP) — Coach Jimmy Lake believes Washington will be ready when the Pac-12 season kicks off in early November, in part because most of the Huskies roster never left Seattle during the summer. Lake spoke on Tuesday shortly after the Huskies wrapped up their second practice since their out-of-town...
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