"I'm disappointed, but undeterred in our quest to bring NBA basketball back to the Pacific Northwest, " said King County Executive Dow Constantine.

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Thank you. (Applause.) Lieutenant Governor Owen, King County Executive Dow Constantine -- thank you all for being here. (Applause.) And I also want to thank Trudi Inslee, who was here earlier.

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Hansen, founder of Valiant Group, this week released a letter he wrote to Seattle Mayor Michael McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine thanking them for their co-operation in putting together a proposal that includes building an arena near the stadiums used by Seattle's pro football and baseball teams.

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