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Quoted: Ichiro Suzuki has become the first player in major league history with at least 200 hits in nine straight seasons. The Seattle Mariners' right fielder set the mark with an infield single in the second inning of the nightcap of doubleheader against the Texas Rangers. In his second at-bat of the game, Suzuki beat out a slow roller to shortstop Elvis Andrus to break a tie with Willie Keeler, who... - Major League Baseball news

Very interesting strategy by SBUX, starting with the Starbucks on 15th Ave in Capitol Hill!

Quoted: Starbucks Corp. said Thursday it is wiping its name from one of its Seattle-area stores and adding alcohol to the menu.

Quoted: Gloat away, Seattle. This week's weather is absolutely boomin'. After the jump, see how we house the rest of America's big cities. Yes, Chicago can suck it.

Quoted: From 7 to 9 a.m., spotters recorded the good and the bad driving actions of 6,240 drivers at the intersection of Pike and Boren in Seattle and 6,360 drivers at Hosmer and 72nd in Tacoma. Seattle came out the nicest winner, with only five percent of our fellow commuters displaying not nice driving behaviors (we will deal with you later!) to Tacoma's seven percent.

Quoted: For the longest time around these parts, industry watchers have talked about building Seattle into a strong number two to Silicon Valley, which has deservedly obtained the reputation as the nation's top spot for tech. Well, according to a report today from bizjournals' G. Scott Thomas, Seattle has a little ways to go. The Emerald City ranked fifth, just behind San Francisco-Oakland and just ahead of San Diego.

Great start to the season.

Quoted: Ken Griffey Jr. got off to a great second start with the Seattle Mariners, hitting an opening-night home run to back Felix Hernandez in a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hernandez pitched eight innings and Franklin Gutierrez had a two-run homer against Francisco Liriano (0-1) as the Mariners -- with five new faces in their lineup -- took the first step toward forgetting the futility... - Major League Baseball news

Quoted: Alaska is introducing the service on a Boeing 737-700 flight between Seattle and San Jose this afternoon. It is free during the 60-day trial, with the airline asking travelers for help in determining a pricing plan. So, here's your chance to weigh in: How much would you pay?