News 2008-05-22 Andanh.com

Restaurant menu promises buried in calories, fat Thu, 22 May 2008 04:28 GMT
Dishes targeted to health conscious consumers at popular chains contained as much as twice the calories and eight times the grams of fat than the restaurants claimed in their published nutrition information, a Scripps investigation revealed.

Motel adds a layer to homeless problem Thu, 22 May 2008 04:38 GMT
Seattle has vowed to reduce homelessness. But how can city officials and agencies do that when they can't even help the small group of soon-to-be homeless folks facing ouster from the run-down Green Lake Motel?

Landmark status can't preserve Ballard Denny's Thu, 22 May 2008 04:40 GMT
The city Landmarks Preservation Board decided Wednesday not to require preservation of the Ballard landmark that formerly housed a Manning's Cafeteria and then a Denny's Restaurant.

Seattle school chief's plan puts district to the test Thu, 22 May 2008 04:46 GMT
The strategic plan Seattle Public Schools chief Maria Goodloe-Johnson unveiled Wednesday would mean less autonomy for schools, more rigor for all students, more frequent testing to track academic progress and a streamlined central office.

'Indiana Jones and the legend of the obsessed fan' Thu, 22 May 2008 05:25 GMT
He's put on some mileage since 1981, when "Raiders of the Lost Ark" transformed his life and made fedoras the headwear of choice for swashbucklers. But time hasn't dimmed Michael Ryan's obsession with all things Indiana Jones.

Witness says Haq's actions were deliberate Thu, 22 May 2008 04:34 GMT
Naveed Haq planned his shooting rampage at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and even adapted his actions to overcome anything that might get in his way, according to the final witness in his trial.

Tough times could ease holiday driving crunch Thu, 22 May 2008 04:37 GMT
Higher gas prices and a shaky economy this year mean that slightly fewer Memorial Day weekend travelers on state highways will travel shorter distances.

UW cutting 66 jobs in technology division Thu, 22 May 2008 03:34 GMT
The University of Washington plans to cut 66 employees from its technology division, marking the university's biggest announced job cutback since 1994.

Court to rehear 'don't ask, don't tell' Thu, 22 May 2008 03:54 GMT
A decorated Air Force nurse who lost a challenge to the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and was fired for having a lesbian relationship won a partial victory Wednesday in a federal appeals court.

Seattle police say they have suspect in groping cases Thu, 22 May 2008 04:30 GMT
Seattle police detectives were looking Wednesday for a man they have identified and think groped more than 20 Asian women in South Seattle during the last two years, including one this week.

Seattleites offered incentives to cut summer driving Thu, 22 May 2008 03:49 GMT
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is urging residents to curb their car driving by 10 percent through his "Give your car the summer off" campaign.

Voters lose Hanford waste ruling Thu, 22 May 2008 03:52 GMT
Washington citizens had no right to vote to bar the federal government from dumping additional waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation, a federal appeals court decided Wednesday.

Ban on cruise ship sewage discharges near shellfish beds Thu, 22 May 2008 03:51 GMT
The NorthWest CruiseShip Association has agreed to prohibit discharges of treated sewage within a half mile of shellfish beds as recommended by the Washington State Department of Health.

Belfair couple plead guilty to stealing private information Thu, 22 May 2008 03:56 GMT
A Belfair couple pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to stealing identities and using trickery to obtain confidential medical, tax and employment information for private investigators who paid them fees for the information.

Courthouse security screener may have let gun get through Thu, 22 May 2008 04:47 GMT
A security screener at the King County Courthouse spotted what appeared to be a gun inside a bag Tuesday morning, but identified the bag's owner too late to stop him from entering.

Suit filed over staph infections at jail Thu, 22 May 2008 02:35 GMT
Lawyers representing a former King County Jail inmate filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday claiming that jail conditions are so poor that they violate inmates' constitutional rights.

Construction worker hit in the head with sledgehammer Thu, 22 May 2008 02:35 GMT
A Seattle construction worker was rushed to Harborview Medical Center Wednesday after a sledgehammer fell and hit him on the head.

A moment with ... Jerry White, global activist Thu, 22 May 2008 03:24 GMT
Nobel Prize winner Jerry White will speak Thursday night at Town Hall Seattle about his new book, "I Will Not Be Broken."

Rally urges change as health care costs continue to rise Thu, 22 May 2008 03:59 GMT
Fed up with the health care system, more than 200 people who gathered Wednesday in Bellevue voiced their frustration with skyrocketing costs.

Chinese student groups at UW raise $6,000 at event Thu, 22 May 2008 04:41 GMT
The University of Washington, which has deep roots in Washington, is seeing its students raise thousands for earthquake relief in China.

Man shot in Columbia City Wed, 21 May 2008 16:24 GMT
Seattle police are looking for two men seen running after a shooting that left another man hurt early Wednesday.

Tighter menu rules on nutrition Thu, 22 May 2008 04:32 GMT
In King County, nutritional labeling rules that will go into full effect next year will require large chain restaurants to document how they've calculated how many calories and fat grams are in dishes, officials say.

King County Deaths Thu, 22 May 2008 05:21 GMT

For GOP, survival of the fittest in a tough year Wed, 21 May 2008 03:34 GMT
The onetime Reagan and Bush (Sr.) speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in a perceptive Wall Street Journal column, depicted the GOP as corrupted by power and robbed of its bearings. It's time for a survival perspective.

Historic 1968 sit-in celebrated at UW Wed, 21 May 2008 06:58 GMT
The University of Washington on Tuesday celebrated the 40th anniversary of a sit-in that changed the institution.

Getting into college is easier with a gladiator at your side Wed, 21 May 2008 03:30 GMT
A group of educators is hoping a gladiator, a bullfighter and a Napoleonesque Frenchman will help get this message across to kids: Getting into college is tough, so you'd better be prepared.

Former Ballard Denny's deemed too expensive to preserve Wed, 21 May 2008 15:00 GMT
The owners of a Ballard building that once housed a Manning's Cafeteria and then Denny's restaurant should be allowed to knock it down, Seattle officials said in a report to the city Landmarks Preservation Board.

New Web site compares hospital care Wed, 21 May 2008 14:35 GMT
Want to compare costs and treatments at area hospitals? A government Web site provides a handy tool.

Costs of wrongful arrest case could go much higher Wed, 21 May 2008 07:01 GMT
The total costs of the city of Seattle for the wrongful arrest of a young man two years ago could be a lot higher than the $268,000 awarded Monday by a federal jury.

State to get $1.6 million from Vioxx settlement Wed, 21 May 2008 05:44 GMT
Washington will receive $1.6 million of a $58 million settlement from Merck & Co. over the marketing of the painkiller Vioxx.

Injunction bars tax fraud scheme Wed, 21 May 2008 03:36 GMT
A federal judge has accepted a Justice Department request to muzzle several Seattle-area residents who government lawyers say have promoted a wide-ranging tax fraud.

WSU may reduce number of classes Wed, 21 May 2008 04:21 GMT
SPOKANE -- Washington State University may cut the number of classes it offers by 20 percent as part of a long-term plan to improve academic performance.

Anti-assisted suicide group wants to keep donors secret Wed, 21 May 2008 01:33 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Opponents of an assisted suicide initiative don't want to disclose the donors behind their planned radio ads.

Body found at Olympia bus station Tue, 20 May 2008 16:25 GMT
Olympia police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at the Greyhound bus station early Tuesday.

Road closed after early morning crash Tue, 20 May 2008 17:04 GMT
Seattle police arrested a driver after he crashed into a construction zone early Tuesday.

Nightclub destroyed by arson, U.S. says Wed, 21 May 2008 03:37 GMT
FIFE -- The fire that destroyed the Fabulous Firwood Roadhouse in Fife has been ruled an arson.

Woman who died in crash identified Wed, 21 May 2008 04:25 GMT
The elderly woman whose car crashed into a downtown Seattle utility pole and landed upside down has been identified as Kathryn Salzinger, 81.

Poachers kill, leave elk to waste Tue, 20 May 2008 19:03 GMT
YACHATS, Ore. -- The State Police say two Florence men have been cited in the poaching of elk south of Yachats.

Memorial Day holds meaning for all ages Wed, 21 May 2008 01:52 GMT
Memorial Day vignettes: Tahoma Junior High; Cleveland Memorial Forest; an old Slovak cemetery in Roslyn

Man stabbed on Capitol Hill Wed, 21 May 2008 06:15 GMT
Police are searching for the person who stabbed a man on Capitol Hill late Tuesday, though officers expect the victim to survive.

Seattle to pay for unlawful arrest, excessive force Tue, 20 May 2008 17:17 GMT
In a rare court setback for the Seattle Police Department, a federal jury ruled that patrol officers made a false and unlawful arrest and used excessive force in a 2006 case.

Breath tests in Seattle DUI cases barred Tue, 20 May 2008 06:56 GMT
People arrested for drunken driving on Seattle streets any time before mid-December will now avoid having the results of their breath tests used against them in court.

Another groping victim in South Seattle Tue, 20 May 2008 14:32 GMT
A man who may have sexually assaulted more than 20 women in South Seattle attacked another woman last weekend, Seattle police reported Monday.

Which city has better drivers -- Seattle or Tacoma? Tue, 20 May 2008 14:53 GMT
On Thursday, a group will test and compare Seattle and Tacoma's driving habits, such as obeying speeds, observing safe separations between vehicles, wearing seat belts, signaling lane changes -- and leaving those cell phones off.

Barons, bananas: books for summer Thu, 22 May 2008 03:04 GMT
Here's your summer reading list of business/economy books.

Presidential Race: Making history Wed, 21 May 2008 22:57 GMT
P-I Editorial: In claiming his Oregon victory, Sen. Barack Obama pointed to someone doing good things for his daughters: Sen. Hillary Clinton. Every bit as much as Obama, Clinton is making history, opening minds and providing hope.

Initiatives: Open donor lists Wed, 21 May 2008 22:57 GMT
P-I Editorial: Opponents of a proposed initiative about medical aid in dying want to keep donations to a planned media campaign secret. Human Life of Washington is in court asserting a free speech right to secrecy.

Contemplating life without a legend Wed, 21 May 2008 15:40 GMT
Ted Kennedy's unflinching ideology makes him the darling of the left. It also made him a target of the right, which, for years, considered his world view poisonous.

Bloom off U.S. auto rose Wed, 21 May 2008 20:09 GMT
If the automobile market continues to be influenced by the price of gasoline and diesel, and if the price of oil continues its march toward $200 a barrel, the heyday of the U.S. auto industry will be over.

Guantanamo: Immoral ground Wed, 21 May 2008 22:57 GMT
P-I Editorial: That creaking sound you hear is the sound of our moral high ground giving way beneath our feet.

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