News 2008-04-23 Andanh.com

Farmers markets keep growing Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:01 GMT
Whereas Seattle started with just a few markets a decade ago, it now has 13 including Pike Place Market, and there's more neighborhood demand than markets can absorb.

Special session on Sonics unlikely Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03 GMT
Gov. Chris Gregoire is very unlikely to call a special legislative session to try to keep the Sonics in Seattle, her spokesman says.

Alaska Ranger sinking still puzzle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03 GMT
After a full seven days of hearings, the mystery of what caused the Alaska Ranger fishing boat to sink, killing five people, may still take months to unravel.

One in five Seattle residents may be affected by TV change Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:59 GMT
One in five Seattle residents could be affected when full-power broadcast television stations in the U.S. stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and switch to digital in February.

Swim water OK'd after girls fainted in pool Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:07 GMT
Health inspectors are investigating the cause of the near-drowning of four Seattle Synchronized Swim Team members Monday evening at a swimming pool in Kenmore.

Girl killed by train is named Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:43 GMT
A 17-year-old Kent girl who was killed just before noon Monday when a southbound Amtrak train hit her has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner.

New witness says teen confessed to killing Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:30 GMT
A potentially incriminating witness now threatens to upend the second murder trial of a young man accused of shooting a Boeing worker, a crime that was allegedly planned by the victim's own wife and stepson.

Inquest likely in inmate's death Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:58 GMT
The county executive says in a letter that the inquest should continue into the death of Lynn Dale Iszley, who died in the King County Jail last year.

Airport and seaport projects' costs rising Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:59 GMT
A series of seaport and airport construction projects have run up against unforeseen challenges, resulting in costs for the Port of Seattle creeping ever skyward.

Improvements recommended for state crime labs Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:10 GMT
The state's Forensic Investigations Council has issued a report concluding that an employee who falsely certified test results has cast "a cloud of doubt" over the workings of the entire crime lab system.

Washington state still lags behind nation in childhood immunization Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:02 GMT
Childhood immunization rates in Washington increased almost 15 percentage points between 2003 and 2006, but the state still lags behind 40 states and the District of Columbia.

100 years of faith, fun and living day to day Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:54 GMT
Alice Krabbe knows what it's like to near the century mark. She'll say -- in a voice still gracious and firm despite her approaching 100th birthday April 30 -- that it was a day-to-day affair.

Woman hooked on video poker must repay $39,000 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:12 GMT
PORTLAND -- A former Multnomah County employee who claimed she was addicted to video poker must repay nearly $39,000.

Good Samaritan gets carjacked Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:47 GMT
A Seattle man carjacked an Oregon woman after she stopped to help him Monday afternoon. Oregon State troopers later arrested the man.

Road crews discover fatal wreck Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:48 GMT
No one knows when the fatal crash happened, but a construction crew found the wreckage when arriving at their Stanwood work site early Tuesday morning.

Firefighter hurt battling blaze Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:38 GMT
A firefighter went out a first-floor window and was hurt fighting a fire at an apartment building early Tuesday.

Slaying victim was stabbed, police say Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:25 GMT
Seattle police arrested a man in connection with the slaying of a woman whose body was discovered early Tuesday inside her downtown apartment.

Ferry system's second-in-command resigns Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:33 GMT
The state ferry system's second-in-command, Traci Brewer-Rogstad, has resigned her post as deputy director and chief of staff effective at the end of May, setting off a national search for a successor.

Men charged in beating death of Seattle man Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:42 GMT
A pair of young men who lured Noel Lopez to the downtown Seattle construction site where they spent hours beating him to death were charged Tuesday with first degree murder.

Seahawks' Bernard released from jail Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:49 GMT
A judge ordered Seahawks player Rocky Bernard to be released on his own recognizance. He had been arrested for allegedly punching a former girlfriend in the head.

King County deaths Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:47 GMT

Three synchronized swimmers rescued from pool Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:42 GMT
Medics rushed three members of the Seattle Synchronized Swim Team to area hospitals Monday evening after they passed out in the Saint Edward State Park swimming pool during a drill, team officials said.

Meet the opposite of a 'terrorist' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:46 GMT
Everyone knows him as the taxi driver who was beaten and called "Iraqi terrorist." But to learn about the cabbie who was a victim of a horrific hate crime on Interstate 5, you have to ride with him.

Sunset Bowl relics for sale Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:05 GMT
Tuesday, an auction house will be selling items from the Sunset Bowl that closed April 14 after 51 years in operation.

Second man arrested in beating death at construction site Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:10 GMT
Seattle police have arrested a second man in connection to the death of Noel Lopez, the man beaten to death last weak at a downtown construction site.

Building in urban centers gets boost Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:27 GMT
Seattle is making it a little easier for developers to build in urban centers.

More park cameras sought Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:39 GMT
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels wants to install a dozen video cameras in four city parks before summer hits and has asked the City Council to free up $850,000 to pay for them.

Social networking alters terrain of the campaign trail Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:06 GMT
While both candidates have access to new technology, Sen. Barack Obama's appeal to young people is giving him the leg up on Sen. Hillary Clinton, whose campaign is on the line in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday.

How green are the presidential candidates? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:56 GMT
Dire warnings about global warming and gas approaching $4 a gallon have failed to spur much debate about energy and climate change in the race for the U.S. presidency -- though the issues will be among the most pressing challenges to come.

Teacher shuns WASL, earns suspension -- and praise Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:02 GMT
A Seattle teacher's refusal to administer the WASL has earned him a nine-day, unpaid suspension from his job -- and the admiration of anti-WASL opponents around the state.

Police searching for serial flasher Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:39 GMT
King County sheriff's investigators are searching for a man who has exposed himself to 11 women in SeaTac over the past three months and has groped some of his victims.

Bellevue woman's ID stolen in tax fraud; IRS refund sent elsewhere Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:54 GMT
A Bellevue resident has discovered that someone fraudulently filed her tax return and received a $34,000 refund, according to police reports.

Jewish Federation shooting victim breaks down during testimony Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:33 GMT
Dayna Klein was the last of the five surviving victims to testify in the trial of Naveed Haq, could face life in prison for the July 2006 shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle that left one woman dead.

Carl Chew's statement on the WASL Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:21 GMT
Carl Chew provided this statement to explain why he refused to give the WASL.

Woman shoved from truck and left injured in street Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:38 GMT
Everett police are investigating the assault and robbery of a 37-year-old woman who was reportedly shoved from a truck and left injured in the 1600 block of McDougall Avenue.

Man charged with 'serial' deer killing Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:01 GMT
PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- A Prineville man is facing multiple charges for what police called "serial-type killing of wildlife."

Private vets to help at animal shelters Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:13 GMT
Private veterinarians will start working Tuesday at King County animal shelters to help out the county's hard-pressed shelter medical staff, the County Council decided Monday.

Mariners to play major leagues' first carbon-neutral game Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:44 GMT
Mariners to play Major League Baseball's first "carbon neutral" game Tuesday night.

Sen. Maria Cantwell calls for energy-market investigation Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:45 GMT
The White House should create a special task force to investigate possible fraud and price-gouging by oil and gas companies, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, both Washington state Democrats, said Monday in a letter to President George Bush.

Girl, 17, killed by Amtrak train in Kent Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:15 GMT
A 17-year-old Kent girl was killed just before noon Monday when a southbound Amtrak train hit her as she was walking across railroad tracks near James Street in Kent.

Afghan leader calls for support Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:25 GMT
The vice president of Afghanistan visited Seattle on Monday and said his country must still overcome poverty and drug-financed terrorism.

Puget Sound Energy fined for 2006 diesel spill Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:14 GMT
Puget Sound Energy had agreed to pay a $471,900 penalty for a 2006 oil spill that dumped thousands of gallons of diesel near Crystal Mountain ski resort.

Man sentenced to 100 years for raping stepdaughter Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:06 GMT
PENDLETON, Ore. -- A Pendleton man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison without parole for raping his 9-year-old stepdaughter.

Hypothermia killed stranded driver Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:05 GMT
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. -- Hypothermia and exposure killed a Myrtle Creek man found dead last week after hiking for help when a car got stuck in the snow, an autopsy revealed.

Spotted owl plan attracts more criticism Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:13 GMT
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A panel of experts found the Bush administration's plan for assuring the survival of the northern spotted owl was "deeply flawed" in its approach to protecting old-growth forest habitat from logging and was not entirely based on the best available science.

Mortgage rescue company will refund customers in settlement Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:46 GMT
A company that offered rescue services to homeowners struggling with their mortgages will refund about $75,000 to 200 Washington consumers under a settlement announced Monday by the state Attorney General's Office.

Consumer Smarts: Make this the month you get 'financially literate' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:32 GMT
April is Financial Literacy month in Washington, and one woman's story offers a valuable lesson in how to manage your money and build wealth.

Rent at an all-time high -- if you can find a place Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:08 GMT
A new report affirms that apartments are about as hard to find as they have been at any time in the past 27 years and rents are on the rise, but it also offers some hope for renters.

Credit crunch puts some student loans in jeopardy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:54 GMT
A tumultuous credit market has Congress scrambling to head off what some say is the start of a crisis for student loans, but so far students in Washington state have yet to experience any unusual financial-aid shortage.

Move to digital TV could cost some cable customers Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:50 GMT
For months, TV viewers have been told by government, by industry and by the media that if they already subscribe to cable, there's no need to worry about the coming transition to digital broadcasting. Unless, of course, they're among the 28 million who get analog-only service.

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