Friday 27th January, 2012
Sea-Tac Airport reports record traffic in 2011
SEATTLE - A record 32.8 million passengers passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2011, up 4 percent from the year before, the Port of Seattle reported Thursday. The total includes ...
Bremerton-based carrier USS Stennis in Singapore
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) - The Navy says the Bremerton-based aircraft carrier USS Stennis is making a port visit in Singapore.It arrived Thursday with three ships from its strike group.The ship ...
'Barefoot Bandit' to be sentenced in federal court
SEATTLE (AP) - Colton Harris-Moore - the notorious "Barefoot Bandit" - is scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning in a Seattle federal court for his infamous two-year international crime ...
Seattle + Bay Area rap: Mondre MAN's 'Cloud' video
The Seattle Timesof Seattle producers working with Bay Area rappers: Sam Fuller's gorgeous video for "Cloud" by Mondre MAN of Main Attrakionz, produced by Keyboard Kid. The music-box beat is exactly ...
Seattle Modern Orchestra explores 'Layers of Time'
The Seattle TimesSeattle Modern Orchestra investigates "Layers of Time" in performances of works by Steve Reich, Conlon Nancarrow and Gerard Grisey on Feb. ...
Man rescued from submerged vehicle in Albany, Ore.
The Seattle TimesALBANY, Ore. — Authorities rescued a man from a car submerged in high water near two storm-fed rivers in Albany, Ore. An Albany fire division chief says the man stayed alive Thursday ...
Spokane police may wear body cameras
The Seattle TimesAmong the reforms the Spokane City Council is considering for the police department is one that would put body cameras on officers to record their interactions with the ...
9 years since 4-year-old Kennewick disappeared
The Seattle TimesKENNEWICK, Wash. — On Feb. 4 it will be nine years since 4-year-old Sofia Juarez disappeared in Kennewick. Police believe she was abducted. There was an Amber alert. Officers searched homes, ...
Goat-killing dogs turn on woman in Woodland
The Seattle TimesCowlitz County animal control authorities say two Rottweilers that had just killed two pet goats turned on a Woodland property owner who tried to chase them ...
Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest coast
The Seattle TimesConservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts, saying the noise can harass ...
Average Seattle lawyer makes $127,780 a year: Report
Puget Sound Business JournalThe average annual salary of one of Seattle's 6,500 lawyers is $127,780 and the average hourly pay is $61.43 per hour. California is the leader in lawyer ...
Airbus sues Seattle company over winglet technology
Puget Sound Business JournalThe Seattle Times reports that Airbus worked with Aviation Partners for five years to develop winglets for Airbus 320 airplanes. Airbus last year came out with its own winglets, which it calls ...
Starbucks' Chinese stores more profitable than in U.S.
Puget Sound Business JournalFollow this company said its stores in China were more profitable than those in the U.S., although its Chinese stores generate a lower volume of sales per store compared with the U.S. ...
Label genetically modified wheat, some WA farmers ask
Puget Sound Business JournalSome eastern Washington wheat farmers are asking state legislators to support legislation that would require labeling of genetically modified ...
Paying for Amazon.com five-star reviews
Puget Sound Business JournalFollow this company , a firm that promised free products in exchange for favorable five-star reviews has drawn the attention of federal ...
New Lincoln coach Jon Kitna's goal: Creating family atmosphere through successful football
The News TribuneIf Jon Kitna’s vision is fulfilled, Lincoln High School – and Tacoma, too – will experience success that goes far beyond the football ...
State Supreme Court rules against Tacoma in hydrants case
The News TribuneWashingtonÂ’s Supreme Court ruled today the City of Tacoma is responsible for providing and paying for maintenance of water hydrants in Fircrest, University Place and Federal Way under franchise ...
Mother of boy hit by Eatonville school bus sues driver, district
The News TribuneThe mother of a boy hit by an Eatonville school bus and dragged more than 80 feet three years ago is suing the school district and the bus driver, alleging their negligence resulted in her ...
Lewis-McChord soldier killed by IED during foot patrol in Afghanistan
The News TribuneA Joint Base Lewis-McChord lieutenant from Wisconsin was killed in Afghanistan Wednesday while leading a foot patrol in Kandahar ...
Celebration connects tribes, boats and more at Tacoma Art Museum
The News TribuneDarlene Rhodes places cedar fronds inside the Eagledancer, a 22-foot red cedar Northwest Coast-style dugout canoe on display at Tacoma Art Museum. The canoe joins Thunder Spirit, left and Seal ...
Sinegal says goodbye at emotional Costco shareholder meeting
Puget Sound Business JournalBusiness Journal photo | Karen Ducey New Costco CEO Craig Jelinek (left) shakes hands with outgoing CEO Jim Sinegal at Thursday's Costco shareholders meeting at the Meydenbauer Center in ...
Columbia Bank sees earnings rise, declares special dividend
The News TribuneGiven a strong net profit for the fourth quarter and for all of 2011, the board at Tacoma-based Columbia Bank has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 8 cents per share plus a special cash ...
Alaska sees second most-profitable quarter ever
The News TribuneFuller planes, better scheduling and route expansion helped Sea-Tac-based Alaska Air Group report record earnings Thursday for the second consecutive ...
PIERCE COUNTY: Health care workers cited for poor conduct
The News TribuneThe state Department of Health took the following disciplinary actions against Pierce County health care providers in December. According to a news release:The Nursing Assistant Program charged ...
Northwest Trek closed to repair extensive damage
The News TribuneNorthwest Trek could be closed until mid-February so employees can clean up the Eatonville-area wildlife park and repair exhibits and fences damaged by recent snow, ice and wind ...
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