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Friday, June 20, 2008
Cooler-than-normal weather stalls summer activities out of the gate
The calendar says summer has arrived, but the effects of an unusually chilly spring linger on the landscape of Western Washington.
Maytown cargo center plans dropped
The Port of Tacoma has dropped plans to develop a controversial transportation and cargo center near Maytown and instead will put the 745-acre parcel up for sale.
Designer out of City Hall contest
A development team is dropping out of the race to build the new Olympia City Hall, saying it won't sign a statement that it offers domestic-partnership benefits to employees.
Slowdown reduces state reserves
The slowdown in the state's economy will trim $50 million from expected reserves, dropping the state's surplus to $801 million by next summer, forecasters said Thursday.
Arson lookout gets 6 years
A federal judge sentenced a former Olympia resident Thursday to six years in prison for her role in an arson that destroyed a University of Washington research center seven years ago.
Floodwaters ruin Iowa grocer's retirement plans
He has no flood insurance - "No one in this neighborhood did," he said.
Ship burning south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska
The Coast Guard is responding to a fire aboard a container ship 700 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
House votes to provide $162 billion in war funding
A much-delayed Iraq war funding bill sailed through the House on Thursday, along with a doubling of college aid for returning troops and help for the unemployed and Midwestern flood victims.
House cleaning continues
ATLANTA - After 28 years of waiting, John McLaren entered the 2008 baseball season filled with hopes, optimism and talk of playoff possibilities in what was to be his first full season as manager of the Seattle Mariners.
In McLaren's case, nice guys do indeed finish last
In a perfect world, on a chilly October night four months from now, a grinning John McLaren would stand at home plate at Safeco Field and hoist the World Series trophy above his head. And Seattle Mariners fans would roar with approval.
Author, Sonics fan provides emotion on witness stand
SEATTLE - He was passionate, articulate, funny and tearful.
Fun center opens in new spot
A South Sound indoor family fun center, which used to operate in Olympia, has moved to a location not far from the Costco store in Tumwater.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh opens its doors
Members of the community are invited to an open house Sunday afternoon at Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia.
Reclusive bass emerge for spawning season
I came eyeball-to-eyeball with a largemouth bass this week, and I wasn't even carrying a fishing rod. |
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