Sports
Emerald Downs to increase horse racing purses by 10% in 2022
Second consecutive year of 10% increase at Auburn track
Sports
State announces mask requirements for student sports, performing arts
Athletes are not required to wear masks when participating in sports of any contact level while outside.
Sports
Auburn’s Harrison Maurus takes fourth place in Olympics
Weightlifter places the highest of any American man in 30 years.
News
Former Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman charged with five misdemeanors in King County
Charges were filed following an incident at home of Sherman’s in-laws in Redmond.
Northwest
Redmond Police arrest former Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman
Redmond Police allege former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman crashed into a cement barrier on a State Route…
Sports
Gambling Commission OKs pacts with tribes for sports betting
Agreements with 15 tribes await approval by the governor and the feds.
Sports
Emerald Downs to allow fans this horse racing season
At 25% capacity under state guidelines; fans were banned last year due to COVID-19
Sports
WIAA Executive Board revises Season 1 sports in response to state guidelines
Practices scheduled to begin Feb. 1 for football, volleyball, soccer and 5 other sports
Sports
WIAA pushes back return to play for prep sports
Season 2 now begins Feb. 1 and seasons have been shortened to seven weeks each.
Sports
Emerald Downs concludes season with daily wagering up 61% over last year
Off-track fans bet average of $1.79 million per day during 38-day session
Sports
New guidelines released for return of prep sports in WA
The new plan places counties and sports in three-tier systems. No signs of a quicker return to play.
Sports
Flaming Geyser State Park: wide open spaces for the family, trails offer solitude
This is the fourth in a series of local hikes.
Sports
Doctor IDs safety measures for youth team sports practices
Before practice begins, parents must understand COVID-19 protective protocols
Sports
WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December
An updated plan moves girls swimming to Season 3 and makes fall cross country an alternate season.
Sports
King County announces $600K in grants for youth sports
On July 27, King County announced the recipients of the 2020 Youth and Amateur Sports Grants program, who…
Sports
WIAA modifies prep sports calendar; football moved to spring
Washington’s high school athletics governing body announced its revised plans for the upcoming school year Tuesday evening (July…
Sports
WIAA delays start dates for fall sports
Football practices to begin Sept. 5, all other sports planned for Sept. 7.
Sports
Betting surges at Emerald Downs even without fans in grandstands
Mobile, off-track wagering breaks $1 million on opening day