Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Page updated at 02:48 p.m.
Latest developments on potential NBA/NHL arena in Seattle
Rewind: Live chat with Chris Hansen
May 22, 2012 Hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen talked about his arena proposal, his thoughts on luring the NBA and NHL to Seattle and more in a live chat with seattletimes.com readers.
Poll: NBA arena proposal no slam dunk for local voters
May 22, 2012 Seattle and King County voters are wary of risking any public funds in a potential deal to build a new $490 million sports and entertainment arena in Sodo, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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Land just south of the Safeco Field parking garage has been acquired by multimillionaire Christopher Hansen, who has told city officials a sports arena could be built there with minimal impact on taxpayers.
Proposed arena a job killer, say Port of Seattle leaders
May 18, 2012 Seattle and King County leaders say the Port of Seattle can thrive next to a new NBA and NHL arena, but the Port sees potential damage to its plan to expand and add up to 100,000 new jobs to the area.
Arena deal to get council scrutiny; Sodo businesses remain worried
May 16, 2012 Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County County Executive Dow Constantine are sending to their respective councils a memorandum of understanding with hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen to build a new NBA arena.
Arena proposal is game-changer that makes Seattle truly major league | Jerry Brewer
May 16, 2012 Chris Hansen's group is offering this city its best chance for perhaps a decade to restore the NBA to Seattle.
City, county to announce arena financing details
May 15, 2012 Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, County Executive Dow Constantine and hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen are expected to announce Wednesday morning that they are sending legislation to the city and county councils to finance a new $490 million sports arena in Sodo.
Explore the history of the NBA in Seattle, including the debut of the Sonics, the relocation and the current efforts to bring back a team.
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Arena stories in The Today File 
Steve Miletich and Bob Condotta chat transcript NBA forum
Our tradition of tech riches funding pro sports goes on | Brier Dudley
Facebook IPO to fund Seattle NBA team? | Brier Dudley's Blog
Heightened dispute over Kings puts Seattle closer to NBA team | Steve Kelley
Not to gloat, but ... Sacramento's loss could be Seattle's gain | Steve Kelley
Mariners give fans another reason to jeer with Lincoln's letter | Larry Stone
Chris Hansen takes high road as Mariners raise red flags over proposed arena | Steve Kelley
Mariners might rue the day they interfered with proposed Sodo arena | Jerry Brewer
Economics of Sodo arena make most sense | Jon Talton
Chris Hansen must be agile in his pursuit of arena plan | Jerry Brewer
Fans need to take a chill pill as Seattle seeks NBA, NHL teams | Jerry Brewer
The arena of hype, hope and preferably hockey | Ron Judd
Seattle fans can get excited now, this arena deal looks solid | Steve Kelley
Storm in support of new arena deal | Women's Hoops Blog
Mariners say they are "excited" by the possibility of having NBA, NHL in Seattle | Mariners Blog
Paul Allen statement on potential arena development | Seahawks Blog
K Kast: An arena deal? That's Lin-sane
Old-school Sonics fan delivers optimistic but realistic message | Steve Kelley
Christopher Hansen steps out of shadows, now real game begins | Jerry Brewer
Why we shouldn't feel guilty about stealing another city's team | Jerry Brewer
McGinn's vow to be transparent looks thin | Nicole Brodeur
Seattle vs. Sacramento: Same old game for weasels at NBA | Ron Judd
It's time for Seattle to forgive David Stern | Steve Kelley
So, whose NBA team do you want? | Women's Hoops Blog
Would a potential NBA and/or NHL team in Seattle affect the Sounders? | Sounders FC Blog
How does NBA/NHL talk impact you? | Women's Hoops Blog
Looking at the future: a Mariners, NBA, NHL sports network? | Mariners Blog
K Kast: Shawn Kemp on the NBA in Seattle
Progress being made to acquire NBA, NHL teams | Steve Kelley
Mayor declares Sacramento's arena deal officially dead
New sports-arena plan called threat to $3B business
Can Seattle support six pro-sports teams?
County Council hearing examines sports-arena plan
Sacramento Kings' future unclear as arena deal there falls through
Hansen buys rest of Sodo property needed for sports arena
McGinn, arena investor counter critics of Sodo site
Citizens panel moves arena plan down court
Sacramento leaders send letter about Kings owners
Sacramento leaders want new owners for Kings
Mariners tell city, county: Don't put another sports arena in Sodo
Maybe arena isn't a done deal in Sacramento, after all
Could future of NHL's Phoenix Coyotes be in Seattle?
Sports-arena panel wants look at finances of all sponsors
Which struggling NBA teams could be next on Seattle's target list?
Arena backer 'willing to be very patient'
Sacramento council OKs financing plan for NBA arena
Sacramento releases arena financing plan
Citizens group starts digging into concerns about sports arena
Bellevue on possible sports arena: Don't forget about us
Sacramento deal doesn't put an end to Seattle's NBA hopes
Sacramento looks to finish a deal to keep Kings in town
Have patience? Seattle arena deal not set to Kings, Coyotes
Seattle's hope of luring NBA's Kings here takes a hit
Arena plan as solid as it looks?
Arena proposal may get held up by traffic
Seattle NBA arena no slam dunk: Teams, money required
OK, there's an arena plan. Now all Seattle needs are NBA, NHL teams
Chris Hansen: Meet the man with the plan for NBA arena
Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar says "Bring back the Sonics!"
Sacramento approves deeper look at plan for new Kings arena
Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson fights to keep Kings from moving to Seattle
Surreal scene for Kings fans, players as NBA clock ticks
Council members get briefing on arena proposal, minus details
NBA's David Stern open to league returning to Seattle
Seattle sports-arena talks well under way, documents show
Council irked that McGinn didn't reveal hiring of arena consultant
Wealthy ex-Seattle man behind NBA arena proposal
City approached about basketball arena near Safeco Field
Chicago businessman interested in building Eastside arena
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