SEATTLE — The Jarred Kelenic trade is getting a lot of revisionist analysis this weekend as the Mariners face the Mets in New York for the first time since those two teams consummated the deal on Dec. 3, 2018. And that’s not a good sign for the Mariner…
Travelers can expect Alaska Airlines to keep canceling flights at high level for weeks
In a message to Alaska Airlines employees Thursday evening, CEO Ben Minicucci said the high level of flight cancellations since April will continue through this month but added that stability should return to the schedule in June. “Of the 1,200 flights…
Seahawks to open 2022 season in Seattle against Russell Wilson and the Broncos on Monday Night Football
SEATTLE — Seahawks fans won’t have to wait long for what may be the most-anticipated return of a former player in team history. The Seahawks made it official Thursday afternoon that they will open the regular season on Monday, Sept. 12, at Lumen Field …
Washington biotech firm and activist investor feud over control of Alzheimer’s research
These are delicate times for Athira Pharma, a Bothell, Washington-based biotech firm in clinical trials for treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s dementia. Last week, the firm was sued by an investor claiming Athira didn’t disclose allegations of “…
Firm’s ‘air shield’ tech aims for virus protection on airplanes
SEATTLE — Air travelers are returning to the skies and U.S. planes are now typically flying full and with many passengers not wearing masks — a worry for those most vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Pexco Aerospace, based in Union Gap in Central Washin…
Airbus overtakes Boeing in jet orders and plans to add 1,000 US jobs
In April, Airbus pulled ahead of Boeing for the first time this year in terms of net new jet orders. With its sales lead mainly due to the success of the A321neo, Airbus said Monday it will expand its manufacturing presence in the United States, adding…
‘Girlboss’ scammer shows are everywhere. Which ones should you watch?
For the last few years, scammers and corporate con men and women (but especially women) who tricked America’s elites have captured headlines. But in the last few months, the most prominent ones got the Hollywood treatment from major streaming sites: sw…
How a FedEx delivery driver helped new Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen reach his NFL dreams
SEATTLE — Chances are, you’ve never heard of Thailand Pierce. And you almost certainly would have missed his recent announcement, such as it was, that he was retiring from professional football. He made that known simply by changing the profile on his …
Larry Stone: Recently retired Mariners exec Randy Adamack was face of franchise behind the scenes for 44 seasons
SEATTLE — Over the past 44 seasons, Randy Adamack has seen almost every bit of Mariners history and lived it from the inside. From Lenny Randle blowing the ball foul to Gaylord Perry’s 300th win to Felix’s perfect game. From Funny Nose Glasses Night to…
In its campus rebuild, Microsoft hopes to ditch ‘know-it-all’ culture, pivot to ‘learn it all’
When Microsoft first started to build its Redmond, Washington campus in the 1980s, it used three things to entice workers: free soda, a lax dress code and private offices. As it scaled up, it prioritized those offices and designed star-shaped buildings…