Top bidder: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer really has offered $2 billion for the L.A. Clippers. In a statement released late Thursday night, Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling said she’d signed a binding contract for a sale of the team by the Sterling Family Trust to Ballmer. Does this kill the possibility that Seattle will ever…

Ken Schram, who for 35 years was the gruff but, for his many fans, endearing personality and commentator at KOMO Radio and TV, died today at age 66 of massive organ failure. Mr. Schram — he’d been amused by the “Mr.” reference that is used in obituaries, as he preferred to be known as “Ken”…

Let’s see, in our hip and trending state, same-sex marriage and marijuana use are now officially legal. We imagine many people have said or will soon be saying, “I do” and “I doobie.” King County says 279 marriage licenses were issued by 6 a.m. today. And for a bit of…