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Another wide receiver trade target comes off the board for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Another wide receiver trade target comes off the board for the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers will not be acquiring New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who is being traded to the Seattle Seahawks for fourth-and-fifth round picks, according to multiple reports. Shaheed, who has grown from a return man...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Source: Seahawks trade 2 for Saints WR Rashid Shaheed

Source: Seahawks trade 2 for Saints WR Rashid Shaheed

The Seattle Seahawks made a move to upgrade their wide receiver room, acquiring Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to a league source. The Saints will receive 2026 fourth- and fifth-round...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Vashon Food Bank braces for SNAP gap

Vashon Food Bank braces for SNAP gap

It’s been more than a month since the U.S. government shutdown began, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers on unpaid leave and forcing “essential” employees to continue working without pay until Congress passes a funding bill. The last...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
For Amazon, Microsoft and other Seattle tech firms, it’s AI and anxiety

For Amazon, Microsoft and other Seattle tech firms, it’s AI and anxiety

Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS) In little more than five months, Amazon and Microsoft have announced they're collectively cutting more than 29,000 roles. Microsoft has let go more than 15,000 workers since May, and Amazon announced last...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Saints WR Rashid Shaheed traded to Seattle

Saints WR Rashid Shaheed traded to Seattle

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints traded wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Fox 8 confirms the Saints have received a fourth and fifth round pick in the next draft as compensation. Saints receive a 4th and...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
The Saints have made a move prior to the trade deadline, sending Rashid Shaheed out west

The Saints have made a move prior to the trade deadline, sending Rashid Shaheed out west

The first of several potential New Orleans Saints trade deadline dominoes fell Tuesday, when the team sent wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks, a league source confirmed. In return for Shaheed, the Saints received fourth- and...

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges
NFL trade deadline tracker: Live updates on news, rumors for Sauce Gardner, Trey Hendrickson and more at 2025 deadline
Rashid Shaheed trade grades: Who won Seahawks and Saints deal?
Saints reportedly trade WR Rashid Shaheed to Seahawks
Washington Tech Company Exploring the “nuclear option”

Washington Tech Company Exploring the “nuclear option”

Over the past several months, it seems like everybody has been freaking out about the potential increase in the cost of electricity. Also, over the last several months, we've seen several companies investing in old, shut down nuclear power plants...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
FOX 13 Seattle celebrates 45 years on the air

FOX 13 Seattle celebrates 45 years on the air

SEATTLE - From its humble beginnings in Tacoma to becoming one of the most-watched stations in the Pacific Northwest, FOX 13 Seattle (KCPQ) is celebrating 45 years on the air. Keep reading for a look back at the history of the station, how it...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Steelers add WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad, but do not make trade before deadline

Steelers add WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad, but do not make trade before deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers made one addition to the wide receivers room Tuesday, but it did not involve beating the 4 p.m. trading deadline. A week after working out Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the Steelers signed the veteran pass catcher to the...

Owner:  Trib Total Media
Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business in $4 Billion Deal

Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business in $4 Billion Deal

Nick Brown | November 4, 2025 A Starbucks store in China. Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its mainland China coffee shop business to Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at about $4 billion....

Owner:  Connie Blumhardt
Detroit Lions trade deadline: Players they might target before 4 p.m. today

Detroit Lions trade deadline: Players they might target before 4 p.m. today

We’re coming down to the wire on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, and the Lions’ window of opportunity will close at 4 PM ET. They are coming off a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and after talks of needing to improve execution on third downs,...

Owner:  Donald Graham
Washington State Election: Key PACs and Their Fundraising Impact

Washington State Election: Key PACs and Their Fundraising Impact

(The Center Square) – With the election next Tuesday, state campaign finance data shows 584 political action committees have raised over $66 million so far this year — only 10 accounted for 41% of that. According to the Public Disclosure...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in US$4 billion deal

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in US$4 billion deal

Starbucks Corp said on Monday it is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital (博裕資本) to operate Starbucks stores in China. Under the agreement, Boyu will acquire a 60 percent interest in Starbucks’ retail operations in...

Owner:  Lin Family
Catch up on NFL trade deadline moves: Quinnen Williams to Cowboys, Sauce Gardner to Colts
Dre’Mont Jones Sends Strong Message After Trade to Ravens

Dre’Mont Jones Sends Strong Message After Trade to Ravens

Getty One day before the NFL trade deadline, the Tennessee Titans traded defensive end Dre’Mont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens. After the deal became official, Jones took to social media to share his thoughts — showing gratitude to the Titans...

Owner:  Simon Asaad
Whittier Trust Makes History as the First U.S. Company Recognized by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) as a Platinum Employer Partner
Commanders Trade Idea Lands Veteran QB From Rivals

Commanders Trade Idea Lands Veteran QB From Rivals

Getty ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders looks on during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd...

Owner:  Simon Asaad

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