News 2008-07-10 Andanh.com

Death is costly for all but driver Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:56 GMT
A construction worker ran a red light last June, triggering a horrific traffic accident that killed a woman. The driver got off with a $500 fine. Something is wrong with that picture. Laws with bite are needed for reckless drivers who kill.

Bar owners seek ways to sneak a smoke Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:21 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Walk up the stairs above Frankie's bar in Olympia, and it's like stepping back to 2005.

Seattle settles in foster kids' suit Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:54 GMT
The cities of Tacoma and Seattle and the state will pay a combined $10.5 million to eight foster children to settle a lawsuit claiming that police failed to properly respond to reports that a Pierce County foster father had sexually abused the youths.

Father pleads not guilty over baby's fire pit death Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:46 GMT
A Federal Way father who first wanted to plead guilty ended up pleading not guilty to a manslaughter charge Wednesday for the death of his 7-month-old son in a backyard fire pit.

Forestry groups queried on U.S. funds Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:43 GMT
A controversial Bush administration deal that funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to groups friendly with the timber industry drew inquiries this week from two U.S. senators.

Study urges new regional jail Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:16 GMT
A new study suggests it would be cheaper for Seattle to join other cities in building and operating a single jail, rather than building its own. City officials have said a new jail is needed to address a growing population.

Warrant issued for Boulevard Park murder suspect Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:50 GMT
A $2 million warrant was issued Wednesday for Cesar Trochez-Jimenez, a 27-year-old man suspected in a fatal shooting near Boulevard Park.

Gregoire releases tax returns, Rossi won't Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire released her recent tax returns Wednesday in response to requests from news reporters and criticized her opponent, Republican Dino Rossi, for refusing to follow suit.

Too young for competition? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:26 GMT
Youth sports are a bigger deal at a younger age these days, and there's a steep price for all this competition. Fewer kids are playing pickup games and developing lifelong fitness habits, author Tom Farrey says.

Bellevue makes ranks of 200 largest U.S. cities Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:19 GMT
Bellevue was the 30th-fastest-growing U.S. city of more than 100,000 people between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007, according to new Census estimates.

Home loss threat rises Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:52 GMT
Foreclosures rose more in the Seattle area than nationwide in June, although the area's foreclosure rate remained far lower, according to a new report.

Sheriff deputies, domestic violence units may be cut Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:56 GMT
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr has proposed cutting more than 30 positions, including 20 deputies, in order to meet tighter budget restrictions. Some teams, such as the Domestic Violence Unit, will be eliminated.

Keeping the viaduct off the road to oblivion Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:00 GMT
Gov. Chris Gregoire wants to tear down the Alaskan Way Viaduct by 2012, but a former state historic preservation officer says not so fast. He's trying to have the structure declared an historic landmark and preserved.

King County fined for sewage spill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:10 GMT
King County is being fined $30,000 for a sewage spill that temporarily turned a restored stretch of Ravenna Creek into a stinking, polluted mess.

King County deaths Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:17 GMT

Nickels calls for mandatory design review of new townhouses Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:47 GMT
Bowing to complaints about ugly townhouses invading neighborhoods, Mayor Greg Nickels has proposed mandatory design review and other changes to multifamily areas.

School superintendent reflects on first year Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:37 GMT
Maria Goodloe-Johnson took the helm of Seattle schools a year ago Wednesday. In interview excerpts, she reflects on her first year.

Grocery bag fee proposal gets warm reception Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:16 GMT
A Seattle City Council proposal to ban foam containers and charge for disposable grocery bags got a warmly uproarious -- and, at times, absurd -- reception Tuesday evening during its first public hearing.

New dance fad is stepping out Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:03 GMT
There are thousands of high school students looking for a new way to get their dancing in, and Facebook, airplane hangers and ambitious underage entrepreneurs are playing a part in filling that void.

Chopp's House holds up homeowners' rights Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:46 GMT
What recourse is there for a new homeowner whose basement floods because the builder has failed to waterproof a foundation wall? The builder blames the weather. Or what happens when floors haven't been leveled, or a builder fails to properly seal toilets?

Radiation treatment with a new twist Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:27 GMT
Pam Girsh is still alive despite being diagnosed with three types of cancer -- all unrelated to the others -- in the past five years.

Sound Transit giving is questioned Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:52 GMT
A Seattle think-tank frequently critical of Sound Transit has raised questions about contributions made by the agency to groups that supported expansion of the agency.

Port takes step to sell Pier 48 to the state Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:35 GMT
The Port of Seattle Commission gave the first of two required votes Tuesday to sell Pier 48 for $11 million to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Court asked to require pharmacists to dispense Plan B Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:34 GMT
Lawyers asked a federal court Tuesday to reinstate rules that require Washington pharmacists to dispense "morning-after" birth control pills.

City responds quickly to Greenwood graffiti Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:21 GMT
While neighbors praised the Seattle Parks Department Tuesday for ridding oft-targeted Greenwood Park of unwelcome graffiti, the city sought other ways to protect the area from vandalism.

Health care push gets a $25 million kickoff Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:47 GMT
More than 90 left-leaning organizations, including several local groups, have joined together to jettison a $25 million advertising campaign aimed at providing health care to every U.S. citizen.

State will run top-two primary Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:51 GMT
Washington's top elections official has rejected new calls by political parties to suspend next month's "top two" primary, saying a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision puts the state's primary plans on solid legal ground.

Gates shifting Everett-based carrier to Afghanistan's war zone Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:33 GMT
FORT LEWIS -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has been moved from Iraq war duty to responsibility for Afghanistan as a response to declining violence in one war and increasing danger in the other.

Cheney censored climate testimony, EPA official says Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:06 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Seeking to play down the effects of global warming, Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed to delete from congressional testimony references about the consequences of climate change on public health, a former senior EPA official claimed Tuesday.

G-8 reaches consensus on climate -- but developing nations don't back its goal Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:39 GMT
TOYAKO, Japan -- A joint gathering of major developed and developing nations on Wednesday agreed that climate change was "one of the great global challenges of our time" and pledged to back a United Nations effort to conclude a new climate pact by 2009. The major economies said they supported long-term and midterm goals for greenhouse-gas reductions, but endorsed no targets.

Localism.com offers neighborhood news Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:14 GMT
Real estate blogging network ActiveRain is rolling out a hyperlocal news and information Web site.

Two-tower development delayed Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:02 GMT
Plans have been delayed to build a twin-tower, 43-story building on Fifth Avenue in Seattle as the developer waits out a lull in condo sales and seeks partners to handle some aspects of the construction.

Where will Sonics fans spend their cash now? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:02 GMT
Where will the money that individuals and businesses used to spend on the Sonics go? Maybe it won't go anywhere.

Tanker Contract: Squeaky clean Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:37 GMT
P-I Editorial: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has made a good choice in setting up a new competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract. We want to trust this process will be squeaky clean. But seeing will be believing here.

Environment: Pay up for bags Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:38 GMT
P-I Editorial: Implementing the avoidable bag fee is a reasonable step in an effort to cut the number of bags choking landfills.

Don't play into the hands of the hardliners on Iran Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:10 GMT
The hawks in Israel and D.C. need to be restrained. The program of incentives from the European Union, designed to help Iran develop civilian nuclear power, is much more likely to undermine the threat posed by Tehran than saber-rattling.

Why negative campaigning can be considered a good thing Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:22 GMT
Because the U.S. Constitution protects free speech, there isn't much government can do to rein in negative campaigning. That's a good thing.

Divided legacy of black power Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:21 GMT
Four decades after Tommie Smith and John Carlos lifted gloved fists and bowed their heads at the Mexico Olympics, their legacy has descended into a personal rivalry more bitter than anything they experienced on the athletics track.

Cluster Bombs: A shameful stance Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:41 GMT
P-I Editorial: The world bans an inhumane weapon, the cluster bomb. The United States wants to perfect it. Embarrassing.

Helms, Panama Canal gave us Reagan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:41 GMT
The crowning achievement of the recently deceased Jesse Helms was helping to propel Ronald Reagan into the presidency.

Would you believe beer has kept us going? Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:42 GMT
The development of civilization depended on urbanization, which depended on beer.

Book offers fictional peek at first lady Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:42 GMT
It would be interesting to hear how Laura Bush, that lover of fiction, feels about being the subject of fiction.

Congress must save hospice programs Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:43 GMT
Anne Koepsell, guest columnist: The Bush administration has proposed cutting $2.3 billion in payments to hospice providers -- nearly $35 million in Washington alone. This could result in hospice program closures and reduced patient access.

Plan now for a better farm policy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:43 GMT
Don Hopps, guest columnist: Congress passed the $290 billion farm bill last month. As the dust settles over its long, rocky road to passage, we wonder what happened to the great ideas that got lost and why the obvious reforms did not happen.

Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:43 GMT
As he prepared to fly out from his final G8 summit in Japan, President Bush told his fellow leaders: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

Security firms at risk when they lose immunity in Iraq deal Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:08 GMT
The Iraqi armed services are likely to target widely hated American security contractors when they lose their immunity to Iraqi law under a new agreement between the U.S. and the Iraq.

The push for a popular vote for president Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:45 GMT
Changing to a popular vote would also end the kind of democratic dysfunction we have suffered four times in our history: a candidate who becomes president despite losing the popular vote.

West still isn't taking Iraqis into account Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:48 GMT
The Iraqis still don't matter. Having brought them total insecurity for five years, we now think reducing the level of that insecurity answers all their problems -- of unemployment, emigration, ethnic violence and internecine struggles.

VA or Veteran's Advocacy? Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:54 GMT
The Department of Veterans Affairs has become infused with a mindset in which senior officials, mid-level bureaucrats and low level adjudicators have too often acted as veterans' adversaries, rather than veterans' advocates.

Canada's green gambit Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:22 GMT
With the Liberals and Conservatives neck-and-neck in opinion polls, the gamble that Canadians' green instincts will trump their reliance on cheap energy might just decide who forms the next government.

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