Seattle

Hainan Airlines now offering the only non-stop flight between the Northwest and China

June 9, 2008 -- SEA-TAC – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today helped greet passengers arriving on Hainan Airlines’ new direct passenger flight between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Beijing, and proclaimed today, “Hainan Airlines’ Day,” in Washington.

Hainan’s new flight is the first non-stop commercial flight between the Washington state and China since 1997. “This new direct flight is great economic news for Washington,” Gregoire stated during the celebration. “It comes at a time when other parts of the nation are facing a struggling economy, and airlines are being impacted by high fuel prices and even consolidating or limiting existing flights.”    » read more »

April 18, 2008 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the National Basketball Association’s vote to relocate the Seattle Sonics:

“This is a sad day for basketball fans across Washington state. The Sonics have a proud, storied 41-year history in Seattle and, as a sports fan, I am very disappointed with today’s action by the National Basketball Association (NBA) owners to relocate the Sonics to Oklahoma City.

Seattle Sonics warmup: Photo by Fizzgig (CC)    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the KeyArena proposal:

“While I am disappointed that funding could not be found to renovate KeyArena., I am proud of the local ownership group that came forward, especially because those individuals have lived and worked in the community for years.

Seattle Sonics dance team: Photo by Andrew Hitchcock (CC)    » read more »

Meet new Seattle Mariners, get autographs, tour the clubhouse and take BP in a real big league batting cage

01/14/2008 -- J.J. Putz, Richie Sexson, Carlos Silva, manager John McLaren, new pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and general manager Bill Bavasi are among Mariners players and front office executives scheduled to appear at the 10th Annual Seattle Mariners FanFest on January 26-27, 2008.    » read more »

Miami, Minneapolis Area, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle Area Selected

August 14, 2007 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced she has selected five metropolitan areas across the country as the first communities to participate in a new federal initiative to fight traffic gridlock.    » read more »