Proposed arena deal good news for city, Sonics fans
KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel likes what he's hearing about a proposed arena deal in Seattle. The goal is to return the NBA to Seattle and bring the city a professional hockey team with a new arena...
View ArticleWhy Seattle arena deal should be given the green (and gold) light
The proposal to build a new sports arena in Seattle is now open to public scrutiny now that the City of Seattle and King County have formalized their agreement with lead investor Chris Hansen. The...
View ArticleArena investors revealed: Ballmer and Nordstroms back the project
The team backing a new sports arena in Seattle began coming into focus today, with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and two members of the Nordstrom family putting their money behind the proposed venue....
View ArticlePreview: A hit with fans, Seattle arena deal goes under council scrutiny next...
A planned rally for Sonics fans at 4 p.m. today in Occidental Park is perhaps taking on even more significance, with word this week that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and two members of the Nordstrom...
View ArticleSeattle arena PR campaign, opposition intensifying
The revelation of big local backers. A huge fan rally. A high-profile meeting with the commissioner of the NBA. It all happened this week as supporters of the Seattle arena proposal get ready for key...
View ArticleCan Seattle's population support six major sports teams?
Battle lines are being drawn between people who want a new basketball and hockey arena in Seattle and people who don’t. A town hall meeting at North Seattle Community College at 7:00 pm on Tuesday,...
View ArticleWill the Seattle Storm stay at KeyArena if a new facility is built?
A revised agreement for a new Seattle sports arena that was unveiled this week got people talking again about the future of KeyArena. As part of the amended deal with lead investor Chris Hansen, the...
View ArticleAP reports that the Maloof family has agreed to sell Kings
Two people familiar with the decision says the Maloof family has agreed to sell the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen.The people spoke on condition of anonymity to The...
View ArticleLongshoremen to appeal judge's ruling tossing out their arena lawsuit
Longshoremen in Seattle plan to appeal a recent judge’s ruling that threw out their challenge to a new Sonics basketball arena.The longshoremen’s union argued that the city of Seattle, King County and...
View ArticleNBA expansion is 'Seattle's way forward'
Investor Chris Hansen says he remains committed to bringing the Sonics back to Seattle despite having lost his bid to move the Sacramento Kings to town.Hansen made his first public comments about the...
View ArticleSeattle Investor Regrets Bid to Defeat Kings Arena
Seattle billionaire Chris Hansen says he regrets funding a secretive effort to block a new downtown arena for Sacramento's professional basketball team.Hansen's involvement was disclosed by...
View ArticleCan Chris Hansen Be Trusted?
A lot of questions remain following the revelation that Seattle arena investor Chris Hansen gave $100,000 to the anti-arena campaign in Sacramento, well after losing the battle to relocate the city's...
View ArticleCourt Rejects Longshoremen's Challenge to Seattle Arena Plan
A state appeals court ruled against the longshoremen’s union in its attempt to block a new NBA arena in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.
View ArticleChris Hansen Fined for Trying to Undo Kings Arena
Billionaire Chris Hansen must pay the California Fair Political Practices Commission $50,000 for his role in a secretive effort to funnel money to a group trying to thwart Sacramento's efforts to build...
View ArticleProposed arena deal good news for city, Sonics fans
KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel likes what he's hearing about a proposed arena deal in Seattle.The goal is to return the NBA to Seattle and bring the city a professional hockey team with a new arena...
View ArticleWhy Seattle arena deal should be given the green (and gold) light
The proposal to build a new sports arena in Seattle is now open to public scrutiny now that the City of Seattle and King County have formalized their agreement with lead investor Chris Hansen. The...
View ArticleArena investors revealed: Ballmer and Nordstroms back the project
The team backing a new sports arena in Seattle began coming into focus today, with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and two members of the Nordstrom family putting their money behind the proposed venue....
View ArticlePreview: A hit with fans, Seattle arena deal goes under council scrutiny next...
A planned rally for Sonics fans at 4 p.m. today in Occidental Park is perhaps taking on even more significance, with word this week that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and two members of the Nordstrom...
View ArticleSeattle arena PR campaign, opposition intensifying
The revelation of big local backers. A huge fan rally. A high-profile meeting with the commissioner of the NBA. It all happened this week as supporters of the Seattle arena proposal get ready for key...
View ArticleCan Seattle's population support six major sports teams?
Battle lines are being drawn between people who want a new basketball and hockey arena in Seattle and people who don’t. A town hall meeting at North Seattle Community College at 7:00 pm on Tuesday,...
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