Fred Rivera, executive vice president of the Mariners, explains why the Mariners need $180 million from the city's hotel-motel tax for upkeep of Safeco Field.

Kevin H. Callan, director of the Public Facilities District, told Seattle Weekly that that newly agreed upon lease does not rely on the county funneling hotel/motel tax money to Safeco Field for ...

Located just south of downtown Seattle as part of a new stadium complex, Safeco Field took over for the Kingdome in 1999. Safeco Field cost $518 million to construct and has a capacity of 47,116 ...