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WA Senate proposes lower transpo fees than House
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 12:05pmOLYMPIA — State Senate transportation leaders released a proposed transportation budget Tuesday with fewer fee increases than put forward by their counterparts in the House.
Both plans fell...
Longshore union wants Longview charges dismissed
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 22, 2012 12:05pmLongview
Longshore union wants Longview charges dismissed
The Longshore union is pressuring the Cowlitz County prosecutor to drop charges against more than 200 people who were arrested...
Survivor: Deadly avalanche a ‘horror story’
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmSEATTLE — The expert skiers wasted no time after an avalanche hit and swept their friends down a steep slope in Washington state. They immediately turned on their emergency beacons and began...
U. of Wash. receives record $334M from donors
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmSEATTLE (AP) — The University of Washington raked in more private money last year than ever before, thanks in part to a big anonymous donation for need-based scholarships.
Contributions for...
‘Ben Hurt’: Portland bike warriors smash and crash
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmPORTLAND, Ore. — Looking like punk gladiators, teams of young adults on junk bikes pulling chariots made of junk parts frenetically chased each other around a makeshift arena, slamming each other...
Josh Romney visits Wash. in advance of caucuses
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmOne of Mitt Romney’s sons is traveling through Washington state, hosting caucus training and meeting supporters in advance of the state’s March 3 caucuses.
Josh Romney, 36, was visiting...
Phone directories to publish opt-out information
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmAn agreement between a group of lawmakers and publishers of yellow pages directories will make it easier to let people know they can opt out of receiving the phone books.
Democratic Reps....
WA BP refinery still off line, following fire
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmOfficials at BP’s Cherry Point refinery at Blaine are working to find out what caused Friday’s fire and how soon the nation’s 28th largest refinery will be out of service.
There’s no...
Madigan commander removed for PTSD investigation
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmThe Army has removed the head of Madigan Army Medical Center during its investigation into whether soldiers had a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder reversed to reduce the cost of a...
Abortion coverage bill advances in WA Senate
Northwest Comments Updated: Feb 21, 2012 12:05pmLawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would link requiring abortion coverage to maternity care.
The measure was approved Monday by the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee....
