Author Profile Art Thiel Art Thiel is co-founder of Sportspressnw.com and a former sports columnist for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. His latest book, “Russell Wilson: Standing Tall,” is available on amazon.com. Follow him @Art_Thiel
Politics Let the beer pour at arena celebration, for now anyway Chris Hansen, left, with Mayor Mike McGinn during a press event. by Art Thiel / September 11, 2012
Politics Chris Hansen: Enough patience for Seattle process? CenturyLink and Safeco Field could be joined by a sports arena. by Art Thiel / May 1, 2012
Politics For the Mariners, it's time to get back to the U.S. Outside the Tokyo Dome by Art Thiel / March 29, 2012
M's Mike Carp makes early trip to disabled list Mike Carp of the Seattle Mariners by Art Thiel / March 29, 2012
Politics Japan's survivors bring new dimension to Mariners' opener A year later, devastation dots the landscape around Ishinomaki. by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012
In middle of frenzy at home, Ichiro hits all the right notes Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012
Ichiro leads Mariners to Opening Day win Dustin Ackley rounds the bases after hitting Major League Baseball's first home run of the 2012 season. by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012
Culture 3/11: The disaster that haunts Japan The tsunami that struck an elementary school in Ishinomaki also slammed cars into the building. The explosions ignited fires throughout the bulding. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012
Politics M's Eric Wedge makes an awkwardly rushed visit to earthquake center During a 2012 trip to Japan, Eric Wedge gives tips to a young player in Ishinomaki, which was hard hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012