Chris Daniels
@chrisdaniels
Sr. Reporter KOMO News Nat'l Correspondent 'Spotlight on America' Co Host “Inside The Arena” Pod Politics, Sports, Sonics, Kraken Platforms: TV, BlueSky, X, FB, IG, Threads, TikTok Seattle Guy
Seattle World Cup Organizing Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa gets emotional telling the story of a 14-year-old boy who was gifted a free ticket to a match and told him: "I've never seen so many people happy. I've never seen Seattle this happy." @komonews
Seattle World Cup Organizing Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa on the impact of the World Cup: "We restored belief in ourselves as a community". @komonews
According to the Seattle World Cup Organizing committee- 25000 USA FANS marched through Seattle on Monday. For comparison, 15000 marched for the June 19th match against Australia. @komonews
18 YEARS AGO TODAY. Then Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels makes a deal to allow the NBA’s Sonics to leave Seattle. Nickels did not make it past the primary election. The Sonics have still not returned. The Thunder are now worth more than 4.25 Billion.
Scenes outside Iran-Egypt, a little more than two hours before kick. #WorldCup
Great atmosphere in Vancouver, as Spokane’s team Egypt dominates the 2nd Half to defeat New Zealand. Egypt now leads Group G. Egypt-Iran on Friday in Seattle.
Good Morning, Seattle. The energy in this city right now is amazing. #WorldCup
Glorious scenes on a glorious day in Seattle. Photo credit @tkjohnsonimages #WorldCup
INBOX: Seattle City Council approves resolution for Seattle Center bond measure, with Councilmember Rob Saka saying it signals city's interest in bringing back the NBA's Sonics. Background here: komonews.com/news/local/s...
INBOX: Governor Bob Ferguson appoints KOMO TV and WSU Alum Mary Nam to the Washington State University Board of Regents.
NEW: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announces formal proposal to ban cell phones in K-12 schools, in next legislative session. “Away for the Day”.
BREAKING: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, citing “credible threats” to safety and security of World Cup says CCTV cameras will be activated in Stadium District. @komonews
Seattle CM Rob Saka wearing a Boston Marathon jacket and holding his medal says he and his wife just finished 2013 race when bombs went off. Says it a reason to turn on surveillance cameras during World Cup matches next month.
Crazy to think Colt Emerson was playing in a “Christmas in July” game for the Single-A @EverettAquaSox less than 10 months ago…. and hit his first MLB HR last night for the Seattle @Mariners.