12 numbers to know before NFC West champion Seahawks head into playoffs
In honor of the 12th division title in franchise history for the Seahawks, here are 12 numbers and notes that stood out from Seattle’s division-clinching win.
Day: January 5, 2026
Seattle Times’ writers explain Baseball Hall of Fame ballots
Times reporters Ryan Divish and Tim Booth explain their Baseball Hall of Fame ballots, including why they voted for Mariners’ Félix Hernández.
Baseball Hall of Fame: Mariners’ Félix Hernández in ‘excellent position’ in Year 2 on ballot
Mariners icon Félix Hernández likely won’t be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame during this voting cycle. But there’s new hope he could get in someday.
Rant and Rave: Reader asks travelers not to crowd the baggage carousel
RANT to travelers who block the front of the baggage carousel. The people stuck behind you are unable to see their baggage, then they have to try and grab it once it goes past you because you’re blocking the front. You are not the only traveler w…
WA crisis centers are in jeopardy without more funding, officials warn
As Washington faces a budget shortfall, behavioral health administrators and providers worry that getting new funding approved will be an uphill battle.
Thinking of adopting a vegan diet for health in 2026? Read this first
With all the praise for plant-based diets, it’s easy to think that becoming vegan will guarantee that you eat “healthy.” But will it?
Seattle weather: Feet of snow to blanket WA’s Cascades
“Three to four feet is definitely a lot of snow, for sure,” a meteorologist said. Meanwhile, the Seattle area will get windy this week.
Heartfelt tribute in Crans-Montana for fire victims and rescue workers
Skiers gathered to form a heart on the slopes, honoring bar fire victims and responders. A national mourning day is set for January 9.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are transferred by helicopter
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are transferred by helicopter
Man in custody after attack on JD Vance’s Ohio home, officials say
William Defoor, 26, to appear in court Tuesday after arrest for alleged attack on vice-president’s Cincinnati homeA man arrested during an incident where someone appeared to be trying to break into the Ohio house of JD Vance with a hammer is to appear …