Bigger crowds and aging facilities add urgency to proposals for repairing and sprucing up Seattle Center. But there’s stiff competition for taxpayers’ money.

A large and growing field of candidates is angling to take out Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is seen as very beatable.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are actively interviewing candidates for their head coaching role after Mike Tomlin decided to step down after 19 winning seasons. But as the Steelers’ owner, Art Rooney II, ...