News 2008-07-03 Andanh.com

Sonics are Oklahoma City-bound Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:02 GMT
Clay Bennett's franchise is headed to Oklahoma City, but will leave its Sonics name and history with the city in a settlement reached with the city just prior to Judge Marsha Pechman's decision Wednesday.

Bank robbery suspect wielded a pellet gun Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:08 GMT
The suspected bank robber shot by police after a frantic pursuit was armed with a pellet gun, which he refused to surrender despite numerous commands to drop the weapon before officers opened fire.

Fireworks bans don't deter celebrations Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00 GMT
Fireworks are banned outright in Seattle, as they are in Kirkland and 19 other King County cities. Not that many residents would know it.

Tulalip Tribes' Boom City draws thousands to its fireworks booths Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:23 GMT
Despite wide-ranging fireworks bans throughout the state, Tulalip Tribes' Boom City remains a place of pilgrimage for Independence Day revelers bent on buying their own fireworks.

Family fights for assisted-suicide vote Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:10 GMT
For a Seattle woman dying of cancer and her family, the campaign to let voters to decide to allow physician-assisted suicide is personal.

Retiming traffic lights should help improve downtown traffic flow Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:09 GMT
Seattle officials said Wednesday they've synchronized signals at 258 downtown intersections for the first time in more than two decades and promised quicker, less polluting trips through the central business district will result.

America needs to get past partisan potshots Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:13 GMT
As America celebrates its Fourth of July birthday, here's a gift to get past the partisan bickering that threatens to torpedo U.S. democracy.

Housing market a drag on growth Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:02 GMT
Seattle and King County grew by 1.1 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, between April 1, 2007, and April 1, 2008. Seattle is now home to 592,800 of King County's 1.88 million residents.

Maury Island mine gets go-ahead from feds Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:01 GMT
Federal regulators, dismissing environmentalists' fears, on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a mining company to massively expand its operations at the edge of Puget Sound on Maury Island.

134 fugitives brought in during annual Operation Falcon dragnet Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:59 GMT
Federal agents nabbed 134 fugitives in June as part of Operation Falcon, a multi-agency dragnet for some of the worst criminals wanted in Western Washington, officials said Wednesday.

Injured climber plucked off Mount Rainier by helicopter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:05 GMT
A climber who was injured when he fell into a crevasse on Mount Rainier was rescued early Wednesday by an Army Reserve helicopter crew, along with National Park Service Rangers and a Pierce County fire and rescue medics.

Man found dead outside Bellevue's Overlake Hospital Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41 GMT
A Bellevue man was found dead outside a hospital after driving himself there for breathing trouble. Police are investigating the death though there are no signs of foul play.

Man dies when log hits him in the chest Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:10 GMT
TENMILE, Ore. -- A slipping log has killed a 61-year-old man at a relative's farm southwest of Roseburg.

Marine's death in Africa wasn't hazing, Corps says Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11 GMT
SEATTLE -- The death of a Washington state Marine who collapsed while being punished for chipping another's tooth was not hazing, according to an internal investigation

Authorities probe fatal shooting by Oregon officer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11 GMT
SILVERTON, Ore. -- Authorities won't say whether a man described by a relative as mentally ill had a weapon when a Silverton police officer shot him to death.

Man charged after crashing into parked cars in Lake City Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:28 GMT
A Bothell man accused of badly injuring two people and slamming into six new cars in a car wreck on Lake City Way last week now faces three criminal charges.

Driver of pickup that hit bicyclist cited Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:27 GMT
A Kirkland man remains at Harborview following an accident Tuesday that left him with serious head injuries. The driver of the pickup that struck the man was issued a citation.

Holiday closures Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:21 GMT

King County deaths Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:38 GMT

Settlement highlights local arena situations Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:56 GMT
Scorecard, git yer scorecard here! Can't tell what's going on with the area's arenas without a scorecard!

State Foster Care: Slow progress Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:09 GMT
P-I Editorial: The state Department of Social and Health Services has received a well-placed spur to faster improvements for children in foster care. We hope the same message reaches the legislators who fund DSHS.

Iraqi Veterans: Noted sacrifices Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:09 GMT
P-I Editorial: Many will think of the sacrifices American troops and their families have made and continue to make. But who is thinking of the injured Iraqi veterans fighting side-by-side? According to a heart-wrenching

Okc Sonics: It's a fair deal Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:09 GMT
P-I Editorial: The city of Seattle has an unexpectedly good settlement with the Sonics. The financially rewarding terms appear fair to city taxpayers.

Why fireworks are a constitutional right Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41 GMT
With patriotism at high ebb around the Fourth of July, and the Second Amendment with perfect timing having been confirmed as an individual right to own guns, I believe it is the hour when we the people must assert our ancient right to keep and bear fireworks.

Is the global domination of Starbucks finally on the wane? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:53 GMT
Why a lot of coffee-lovers have fallen out of love with Starbucks.

Obama is not a happy camper Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:05 GMT
In the warped imagination of some on the left and right, this is a race between two Manchurian candidates, the Vietnam Manchurian candidate and the Muslim Manchurian candidate.

The coming battle in the Pentagon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:28 GMT
If Iraq teaches the world anything, it's that the American military cannot be resisted symmetrically but can be bled asymmetrically.

Obama courts Middle America in attempt to counter 'antiChrist' image Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:52 GMT
In the run-up to the July 4th national holiday, Obama has been on a "values" tour of middle America as he seeks to counter Republican attempts to label him as too liberal.

New laws just scratch the surface of driving distractions Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:42 GMT
Not to make light of distracted drivers, but targeting only drivers who talk on cell phones while ignoring all the other distractions that occupy drivers seems slightly arbitrary.

The new face of microfinance Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:41 GMT
CompartamosBanco, the new face of microfinance, argues that the best way for microfinance to help the poor is for it to make a socking great profit.

Fourth of July a self-validating tradition Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:10 GMT
George F. Will, syndicated columnist: What occurred on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia might have been a Declaration of Independence, but the first such was enacted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on May 20, 1775.

Partisan fixes for health care will not heal the problems Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:11 GMT
Kathleen O'Connor, guest columnist: The coming months will be laden with laments on the sorry state of our health care system.

Did Gregoire represent state taxpayers? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:13 GMT
Doug Ericksen, guest columnist: When transparency in government languishes, mistakes, mismanagement and sometimes misconduct occur. So it concerns me that questions surrounding the gambling compact negotiated between Gov. Chris Gregoire and the state's tribes are being met with disdain rather than answers.

McCain victory risks return of Phil Gramm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:12 GMT
Marianne Means, syndicated columnist: Nobody has missed Phil Gramm or his misguided ideas. John McCain would make a mistake to put him in charge of the nation's economic well-being.

Eliminate the cap on cabs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:14 GMT
Michael Bindas, guest columnist: If you think hailing a cab in Seattle is hard, try earning a living in Seattle as a cab driver. The city's taxi regulations make it extremely difficult for drivers to get ahead and virtually impossible for them to work for themselves.

Letters to the Editor Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:14 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:14 GMT

Where Are They Now: Tippy Dye, Huskies' basketball coach
The Huskies' most successful basketball coach, Tippy Dye, is 93 and healthy enough to return to Seattle recently and mix with his former players one more time.

In the end, little for the city, nothing for fans
Obliterated for cash is 41 years of sports and civic history. So much for the city's passionate courtroom argument that the pro basketball team was of irreplaceable value.

Sonics employees off-limits to reporters
You could only guess what the mood was like at the Sonics' downtown office and practice facility because employees were off-limits to reporters. All questions were directed to Tom Savage, the team's director of public relations.

Sonics fan: 'I feel like my dog got run over in front of me'
CHARA BALLARD WAS probably asleep when Mayor Greg Nickels announced that the Sonics were leaving town. The Air Force intelligence officer was exhausted after arriving in Qatar on her way to Baghdad for her fifth tour of duty in the desert.

New Wa. Poll: Obama up by 8
The Democratic presidential nominee has a lead in Washington, but less than other surveys have shown.

Family of shot robbery suspect speaks
To authorities, Douglas Cox is a two-time bank robber who returned to the trade weeks after his release from prison. To his family, he's a troubled alcoholic who may have lost the will to live.

Olympia cold towards Sonics' requests before
With the Sonics off to Oklahoma City the City of Seattle now returns to the Legislature seeking taxing authority to refurbish KeyArena. But Olympia has been indiferrent to outright hostile to Seattle's requests before.

A long road to get the NBA back
I must admit that a last-minute settlement was the last thing I expected in this case after watching the two sides fight it out viciously over the past two weeks. After arguing that there was no monetary value that could be assigned to the intangible worth of the Sonics, Mayor Greg Nickels, Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis and others sold it for a cool $45 million and perhaps $30 more if they don't acquire a team by 2013.

Brinkley's husband details affair with teenager
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- Christie Brinkley's estranged husband said Wednesday he had sex with his teenage lover in his office, then paid her $300,000 while hoping to keep their affair quiet. He also showered her with spending money, including $500 hidden under a rock.

Greg Nickels: The mayor who lost the Sonics
Hear that? It's a death knell. A funeral choir. The slice of a hacksaw. Whatever. It's the sound of a city losing a vital piece of its identity. No politician should ever expect love from his public. But in the next several days, Nickels is likely to get nothing but hate.

Betancourt calls her rescue 'a miracle'
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that not a single shot was fired.

3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:24 GMT
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital, where they were expected to reunite with their families and undergo tests.

Bush's final G-8 summit may be harmonious Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:20 GMT
WASHINGTON -- The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement as President Bush attends his eighth and final economic summit of industrial democracies.

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