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State lawmakers will recognize Stewart on April 23. He'll be honored for his accomplishments and contributions to the region.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't sure he'll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that he is going to take some time to evaluate whether he wants to keep playing...

OLYMPIA (AP) — The head of the state ferry system is retiring. Lynne Griffith, assistant secretary for the Department of Transportation's ferries division, announced Monday she'll be retiring at the end of January. She'll be replaced by Chief of Staff Elizabeth Kosa...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette is retiring six months after suffering a serious neck injury in a game at Dallas. The team confirmed the retirement and has scheduled a news conference with Lockette on Thursday...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Jim Hargrove, a long-serving state senator from Hoquiam, is leaving the Legislature. The Democrat announced his retirement from the floor of the Senate on Thursday. Hargrove served in the Legislature for more than 30 years. He ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state is retiring. He has announced he won't seek a 15th term. McDermott was first elected in 1988 and is the longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation...

NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Rogers thinks maybe it's time to settle down a bit. Rogers announced on NBC'S "Today" show on Friday that he's going to retire from touring. Rogers plans to launch a farewell tour next year. The dates will be announced in the coming months...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart will announce he's retiring following the 2016 season at a news conference Wednesday, The Associated Press has learned. Stewart-Haas Racing said Sunday night that Stewart and team co-owner Gene Haas will hold a news conference at the team shop this week...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Enberg says 2016 will be his final season as the primary play-by-play television voice of the San Diego Padres. The 80-year-old Enberg made the announcement just before the Padres played the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Garrison Keillor says he means it this time: He's retiring. Keillor is the creator and host of public radio's popular "A Prairie Home Companion" show. Keillor tells The Associated Press he plans to step down as host after next season...