Published 5 days ago • loading... • Updated 5 days agoShow Less IconTrail Blazers’ new owner brings up painful memories for Sonics fans Summary by The ColumbianA local billionaire sells the beloved NBA team to an out-of-town owner. The new owner demands hundreds of millions of dollars in tax money for a renovated arena. This is the situation playing out in Portland, much like it did in Seattle years ago.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconThe ColumbianCenterFactualityOwnershipTrail Blazers’ new owner brings up painful memories for Sonics fansA local billionaire sells the beloved NBA team to an out-of-town owner. The new owner demands hundreds of millions of dollars in tax money for a renovated arena. This is the situation playing out in Portland, much like it did in Seattle years ago.5 days ago·Vancouver, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated5 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Columbian broke the news in Vancouver, United States 5 days ago on Thursday, August 13, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsTrail Blazers Plus IconNBA Plus IconPortland, Oregon Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsTrail Blazers Plus IconNBA Plus IconPortland, Oregon Plus IconShow All