Seattle, WA
Seahawks Host Veteran Edge Rusher For Visit
The Seattle Seahawks’ pass rush has been up and down throughout the season, and with the trade deadline just around the corner, they could look to add even more depth on front.
Well, it appears the Seahawks are looking to do just that, only it’s not the trade market they’re looking to.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Seattle is hosting veteran edge rusher Randy Gregory for a free-agent visit on Wednesday. Gregory, 31, has seven NFL seasons under his belt and could shore up the edge rusher position.
However, Gregory’s story is more complicated than that. A 2015 second-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys, Gregory spent seven years in the Lone Star State, but missed more than two whole seasons due to suspensions for substance abuse. He still put up some solid numbers and tied his career-high with six sacks in 2021, his final season with the Cowboys.
After that, Gregory signed a five-year, $70 million deal with the Denver Broncos during the 2022 offseason. To say he didn’t live up to that contract would be an understatement, as he had just three sacks in 10 games witth Denver. He was unceremoniously traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a late-round pick swap last season, recording 2.5 sacks in 12 games.
As a free agent this offseason, Gregory signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to try and get back on track. However, he bizarrely no-showed the team’s entire offseason program, leading to his release before the start of the season.
With all that baggage, any team that signs Gregory would be taking a risk. That said, maybe a reunion with Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who previously worked with Gregory as the Cowboys’ defensive line coach, could help get him back on track.
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Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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