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Fight for NBA team in Seattle could end in court
There's new twist in Sacramento's fight to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle, and Sonics fans fear the whole thing could end up in court. Long before any NBA players step onto a court at the proposed arena in Seattle’s SoDo area, the fate of the Kings ...
Kings to Seattle rumors hit fever pitch
Rumors have hit a fever pitch as it’s looking more likely that the Sacramento Kings could become the Seattle SuperSonics. The plan for a new arena is bulldozing forward and there’s a new proposed land use sign that's gone up, but a team is needed before the arena can ...
Sacramento mayor: ‘We’re going to fight’ to keep Kings
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson responded to rumors that a deal is in the works to bring the city’s NBA team to Seattle, conceding that he believes the team’s owners are exploring opportunities to sell the team. At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Johnson said there appeared to be three ...
In final votes, King County, Seattle City councils approve arena agreement
In two final votes, the King County Council and Seattle City Council approved an agreement for a new sports arena in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. If an NBA team is secured, the arena would be built near Second Avenue and Holgate Street. The location is the reason for a ...
Mariners, maritime businesses renew concerns about proposed arena
With a Seattle City Council committee set to vote Thursday on a basketball arena deal, some business leaders, including the Mariners, are renewing their concerns about the proposed site of the arena. The Mariners, and maritime and business groups, have sent a letter to the City Council committee that ...
Hansen group buys Showbox property in SoDo
A group led by the man backing efforts to bring an NBA arena to SoDo has bought the Showbox property in the neighborhood, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported. Chris Hansen has been buying land in the area for the proposed $490 million basketball and hockey arena. His ...
King County Council approves SoDo arena plan
The King County Council voted 6-3 Monday night to approve a plan for the proposed SoDo arena. The measure now heads to the Seattle City Council, which is expected to vote on the matter in August. The vote will puts to bed months of public back-and-forth and council meetings on ...
King County Council to vote on proposed SoDo arena Monday afternoon
People concerned about the proposed SoDo sports arena have one more chance Monday to make their voices heard. The King County Council is expected to vote on the measure Monday afternoon. Anyone who wants the Council to hear their opinion should go to the county courthouse for a public hearing ...
King County Council could vote on Sonics Arena plan next week
The King County Council could vote next week on whether to invest as much as $80 million on the proposed SoDo sports arena. Budget chair Joe McDermott pushed for a council vote Monday, saying that after nine meetings on the matter, it’s time for the full council to take up ...
Seattle Arena plan hits 2 potential snags
New questions were raised Thursday about whether the numbers add up in the plan to bring a new NBA/NHL arena to Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. The plan calls for the city to borrow as much as $120 million in bonds, but a new city analysis has concluded that revenues and rent ...
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