News 2008-04-02 Andanh.com

Haq judge to make key ruling on mental status Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:57 GMT
Naveed Haq was normally a peaceful man until 2005, when he was taken off a mood-stabilizing drug and prescribed two new medications, according to his lawyers.

Owner of Renton laser eye surgery center sought Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:31 GMT
State health officials are investigating the owner of a Renton laser eye surgery center after he unexpectedly left town and closed his business more than a month ago.

Puget Sound ports take steps toward cooperation Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:33 GMT
KENT -- The ports of Seattle and Tacoma held a joint commission meeting Tuesday to discuss how they can work together to further their transportation, security, environmental and business strategies.

Ex-Sonics star proposes a big new arena Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:05 GMT
Former Sonics shooting star Fred Brown and partner Dave Bean unveiled plans Tuesday for a privately financed $1 billion complex that could house both NBA and NHL teams as well as an exposition center in downtown Seattle.

Proposal would delay killing of sea lions at dam Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:51 GMT
PORTLAND -- The authorized killing of California sea lions at a dam on the Columbia River would be postponed under a proposal reached Tuesday by the Humane Society of the United States and federal and state governments.

Diocese regrets hiring suspect in child porn case Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:27 GMT
YAKIMA -- The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima said Tuesday he regrets hiring a retreat director known to be under investigation of child pornography charges in Oregon, saying it "wasn't a good hire."

Italian court rules that UW student Knox will remain in jail Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28 GMT
ROME -- A court has ordered University of Washington student Amanda Knox and two other suspects in the slaying of a British student to remain jailed, a defense lawyer said Tuesday.

McDermott must pay $1 million in leak case Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:33 GMT
WASHINGTON -- House Minority Leader John Boehner can collect more than $1 million in his lawsuit against Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

African-Americans, both old and new Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:39 GMT
At the Northwest African American Museum in the Central Area, the conflict between African-Americans and recent African immigrants is acknowledged as people seek a common understanding.

Gregoire signs toughest toy law in U.S. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:46 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Toy safety rules that started as a strong sprint, then nearly stumbled out of the race, finally wobbled across the finish line Tuesday when Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law the toughest standards in the nation.

Nickels' street projects plan hits roadblock Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:58 GMT
Mayor Greg Nickels' new financing plan for the Mercer and Spokane Street improvement projects raised a long list of questions at City Hall Tuesday, prompting members of a City Council committee to postpone action.

Parachute thought to be from '45 military crash Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:29 GMT
The FBI confirmed Tuesday that there was no connection between D.B. Cooper -- the man still wanted for the world's only unsolved hijacking -- and the parachute dug up last month in southwest Washington.

Building group lobs the T-word at enviros Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:21 GMT
Influential but Wacko -- The BIAW Says We're Terrorist Sympathizers

Seattle-area Marine officer killed in Iraq Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:59 GMT
A Garfield High School and Washington State University graduate was killed in Iraq last Saturday, according to his family.

Two Seattle men charged with hate crime, assault Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:27 GMT
Two Seattle men accused of beating a black man while shouting racial epithets late last month have been charged under the state felony hate crime law.

Police: Couple covered up theft with Craigslist post Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:10 GMT
MEDFORD, Ore. -- It wasn't a hoax or revenge that cost a Southern Oregon man many of his belongings when people responded to a Craigslist posting and nearly emptied his rural home, officers say: It was a pair of thieves covering their tracks.

Elderly man killed in collision Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:10 GMT
The driver of an SUV was arrested after he crashed into another vehicle, killing the 92-year-old motorist.

Minister faithful to one sole purpose Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:32 GMT
Don Stevenson is a minister with a mission to make a difference.

King County Deaths Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:11 GMT

Effort in Olympia to keep Sonics was in works for weeks Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:44 GMT
Seattle's attempt to secure a tax package for KeyArena wasn't the last-second attempt at keeping the Sonics that leading lawmakers made it out to be, according to e-mails obtained through a public disclosure request.

Seattle's plans for future shaped by climate change still in infancy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:39 GMT
As waters rise, Seattle and other communities will have to decide how to protect their vital port and transportation infrastructure.

Seattle gets mixed report on graduation rates Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:39 GMT
The Seattle School District posted the seventh-highest high school graduation rate among big U.S. cities in a new report being published Tuesday.

Visualize this: A new park for Ballard Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:44 GMT
The city of Seattle has reached a preliminary agreement to buy a 39,000-square foot site for a new Ballard Park at 7028 9th Ave. N.W.

Recycling in Seattle made easier, likely more expensive Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:57 GMT
This time next year, city leaders say Seattle residents will be able to toss meat and dairy scraps into yard-waste containers and quit separating recyclable materials under new solid-waste contracts passed Monday.

Snohomish County's double-deck bus a hit, so it wants more Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:11 GMT
Snohomish County's bus system, after experimenting for several months with a double-decked bus, says they're popular enough that it wants to buy 23 more two-level coaches and put them into service by 2010.

Local Tibetans excited about Dalai Lama's visit Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37 GMT
In Tibet today, unabashed love for the Dalai Lama could spark a visit at gunpoint by Chinese soldiers -- or worse. At a monastery in Greenwood, there are no such fears -- only concern about a crackdown on religious freedom in their homeland.

The Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, at a glance Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:30 GMT
The Dalai Lama will be in Seattle April 11-15 to headline Seeds of Compassion, a gathering designed to nurture kindness and compassion in the world, starting with children and those who influence them.

Orchards monitored for pesticide drift Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:47 GMT
YAKIMA -- Monitoring stations have been set up at some central Washington orchards to measure whether pesticide sprays are drifting toward homes or schools.

Sunken ship's doors faulted Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:10 GMT
A fisheries observer testified Monday in a hearing into the deadly sinking of the Alaska Ranger that several doors on the Seattle-based fishing vessel were in poor condition.

Tattered $20 bills linked to D.B. Cooper up for auction Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:42 GMT
DALLAS -- A boy who found the lone piece of evidence linked to the world's only unsolved skyjacking is now a 30-something father of five and has decided to start selling his treasure.

Graham father among 2 killed in March in Iraq Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:55 GMT
Two soldiers with local connections were killed in Iraq in March.

Gregoire signs bills on gangs, vehicle tolls for 520 Bridge Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:41 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire, responding to chronic gang problems across Washington, approved state assistance Monday for local enforcement agencies in preventing and combating street crime.

The (not so) smart guys still in charge Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:06 GMT
The biggest failing of the Paulson plan? The lack of any controls on people who see themselves as the smartest guys in the room.

Private Financing: Now you're talking Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:11 GMT
P-I Editorial: It's a good concept: Business people would create an arena and exposition center for pro basketball, hockey and other activities, all with private money. The proposal unveiled Tuesday is a vision, but we like the private financing.

School Graduation: Rate spells trouble Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:12 GMT
P-I Editorial: According to a report on the rate of on-time high school graduation in the country, Seattle Public Schools placed seventh-highest, with 67.6 percent of students earning a high school diploma on time. Not figuring this out spells trouble.

Embassy Bombings: Don't hide trial Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:12 GMT
P-I Editorial: The Pentagon has decided to seek a war crimes tribunal to deal with a Tanzanian man involved in the 1998 Embassy bombings in Africa. Whatever his alleged crimes, he deserves the same public treatment as others involved in the bombings.

Informed nation thrives in intellectual climate Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:16 GMT
White readers expressed shock (and a hint of smugness) at these delusions, but the sad reality is that conspiracy theories and irrationality aren't a black problem. They are an American problem.

Land grab on a global scale Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:18 GMT
Dennis Martinez: The world is losing its best strategy for mitigating climate change -- viable indigenous cultures who are the stewards of genetic diversity through traditional land practices.

Calming the racial storm Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:19 GMT
Joy Zarembka: History shows us how easy it is for politicians to use racial bigotry and hatred to their advantage, a la Willie Horton. Rare is the opportunity for an astute politician to use his race to stir the emotion of a nation in a positive direction

Straight shooting from Tuzla Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:20 GMT
Lissa Muscatine and Melanne Verveer: As staff members who traveled with the first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to Bosnia in March 1996, we have followed with more than passing interest the extensive news coverage of her landing in Tuzla.

Pitching with purpose Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:01 GMT
A fitting reminder from opening day of baseball: transcend yourself in your job -- or get shelled.

McCain forecloses early Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:02 GMT
McCain's economic vision makes absolutely no sense. He's going to keep the Bush tax cuts, continue our $3-trillion-and-counting war in Iraq and decrease corporate taxes. And how is he going to pay for it? By getting rid of earmarks.

World financial markets think U.S. authorities finally on the case Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:50 GMT
Hamish McRae: Amid the gathering financial storm share prices have steadied, even risen a bit. Why? The answer is simple: because the world's financial markets think that the U.S. authorities are at last on the case.

Letters to the Editor Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:10 GMT

Morning preview and reader comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:14 GMT
Welcome to the Seattle P-I's virtual editorial board blog.

Boeing leaks 'for the greater good,' Eastman said
Without a doubt, Gerald Eastman violated Boeing company policy when he spoke with reporters. A King County Superior Court jury will decide if he also violated the law.

Blood pressure drugs can curb heart attacks, stroke
CHICAGO -- Two big studies offer good news to people with high blood pressure, finding that novel ways to use cheap drugs already on the market can lower their risk of heart attacks, stroke and death -- even if they are very old.

Cleanup crews at Washington nuclear site find buried reactor fuel
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Hanford cleanup workers have unearthed more than 40 pieces of highly radioactive fuel.

Italy's top court rules UW student to remain in jail
ROME -- A court has ordered an American suspect and two other suspects in the slaying of a British student to remain jailed, a defense lawyer said Tuesday .

Graduation not always a joy for special-ed students
WASHINGTON -- Graduating from high school is typically a moment of great joy for young people and their parents, but for students with disabilities it is sometimes described in dark terms.

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