McNabb, Eagles Beat Bears 24-20 Nov 23, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Forecasted Temperatures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Governor Opposes Delay In Math, Science Requirements Nov 23, 2009
SEATTLE -- Gov. Chris Gregoire opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn's proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass state math and science tests to graduate, because the economy depends on Washington students leaving high school well trained in both subjects. Dorn announced Thursday a proposal to delay the math requirement until 2015 and science until 2017. (KIRO TV, WA)
UC Davis To Host No. 2 Stanford On Sunday Nov 23, 2009
Aggies to face highest-ranked NCAA Div. I opponent to visit The Paviilion (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Preview of Friday's Game at Washington Nov 23, 2009
The San Jose State men's basketball team is in Seattle on Friday to take on the No. 14 Washington Huskies in the first test of the 2010 squad. Inside Sparta previews the contest. (BarkBoard.com)
Daycare may double TV time for young children, study finds Nov 23, 2009
The study looked at television use in 168 child care programs in four states, and was guided by lead researcher Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children's Research Institute and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine ... Christakis' research partner for the study was Michelle M. Garrison, PhD, also of Seattle Children's Research Institute ... About Seattle Children's Research... (EurekAlert!)
International Emmys to honor David Frost Nov 23, 2009
Bainbridge Island real estate and relocation with home search and local information - and just a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington ... Search 47,000+ Seattle Homes for Sale. (Yahoo News)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Nov 23, 2009
By Jonathan Amos BBC News Online science staff, in Seattle. Gates has given hundreds of millions of dollars to health charities. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
POORE'S PICKS: Week Eleven Nov 23, 2009
MINNESOTA 11 Seattle The Vikings are rolling, and Adrian Peterson seems unstoppable. I don't see too many problems with them stopping Seattle, who have struggled most of the year. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Study: Kids watch hours of TV at home daycare Nov 23, 2009
(11-23) 01:03 PST Seattle (AP) ... When added to the two to three hours many parents already admit to allowing at home, preschoolers in child care may be spending more than a third of the about 12 hours they are awake each day in front of the electronic baby sitter, said Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle and a researcher at the University of Washington ... Seattle Children's Hospital. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Cougar Lounge - A Busy Signal Nov 23, 2009
"I am mulling over options and none of them include football" says Lounge newcomer Judge Mental after the Cougars lost their 10th game of the year and face their potential 11th loss in the Apple Cup this weekend in Seattle. Well, 18,950 people agree with you, Judge. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ship traffic for November 23, 2009 Nov 23, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009. Port McNeill, CANADA. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bryant, Lakers dominate Thunder Nov 23, 2009
The last time the Thunder franchise beat the Lakers was November 5, 2006 when the team was located in Seattle. Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Safety already on Olympia agenda Nov 23, 2009
For many districts, including Tacoma's and Seattle's, that has meant creating anti-bullying or anti-harassment programs to foster a sense of community ... In Seattle, district spokeswoman Patti Spencer said the security focus is on prevention, starting with elementary-school lessons encouraging children to respect themselves and one another ... Oct. 15, 1996: Youths open fire on students congregated outside Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle during lunch hour. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Nov 23, 2009
The timing was coincidental, but hours after a student was shot dead at a Tacoma high school, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels called on Washington ... Seattle Times staff reporter ... The timing was coincidental, but hours after a student was shot dead at a Tacoma high school, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels called on Washington lawmakers to pass new laws to keep guns away from children and criminals. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Oliver Can't Beat Huskies by Himself Nov 23, 2009
SEATTLE - It became clear early in the San Jose State-Washington game that Quincy Pondexter and Adrian Oliver were going to take center stage. They didn't disappoint, combining for 62 points and 23 rebounds, but Pondexter's Huskies took care of the Spartans, fashioning an efficient 80-70 win in front of 8,155 fans at Bank of America Arena Friday night. (The Insiders -- Washington Prep)
By the numbers: Vikings-Seahawks Nov 23, 2009
A look at dozens of league rankings shows the Vikings dominating Seattle ... With a win today over Seattle, the Vikings would be 9-1 for the first time since the 1998, when they finished 15-1, and for just the second time since 1975, when they got off to a 10-0 start in a season several players from the Purple People Eaters era consider the greatest team of all time in Vikings history ... If Seattle, which is 0-4 on the road this year, is going to change that streak, they will have to play a... (VikingUpdate.com)
Pondexter scores 30 in Huskies' win at San Jose St. Nov 23, 2009
SEATTLE Quincy Pondexter set a career high for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a career-best 15 rebounds in No. 14 Washington s 80-70 victory over San Jose State on Friday night. The season s first Pac-10 player of the week followed his career high of 29 points on Sunday against Portland State by making 10 of 18 field goals and 10 of 13 foul shots. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Steelers stumble, more Snap Judgments Nov 23, 2009
Minnesota dismantled Seattle 35-9 at home on Sunday and, at 9-1, appears bound for big things this year. But the Vikings wouldn't be the first juggernaut to go one-and-done in the playoffs of late. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Justice Dept. Database Stirs Privacy Fears Nov 23, 2009
It already is in use in pilot projects with local police in Seattle, San Diego and a handful of other areas, officials said. About 150 separate police agencies have access, officials said. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
Would you pay a toll to beat traffic? Nov 23, 2009
Fords and Chevrolets dominate the new HOT lane near Seattle, according to the managing agency's annual report ... Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times ... About 10 percent of Highway 167 drivers near Seattle used high-occupancy toll lanes, and saved an average of five minutes, Washington transportation officials say. (AZCentral -- News)
NW states get $3 million for green jobs Nov 23, 2009
In job training money, Alaska s Cook Inlet Tribal Council will receive more than 67,000, and 100,000 each will go to Oregon s Portland YouthBuilders and Seattle s Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women. Alaska s state employment agency will get 800,000, while Washington gets 1. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
After long decline, state's welfare rolls surge Nov 23, 2009
By SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER ... Hassan has been working about 20 hours a week recently as a receptionist for the Somali Community Coalition in South Seattle and taking night classes in English and math at Renton Technical College ... INSIDE SEATTLEPI.COM. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
Health Q&A: Cutting through breast-cancer confusion Nov 23, 2009
By Kyung M. SongThe Seattle Times ... Dr. Constance Lehman, medical director of radiology at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, said breast cancers come in many types, with unpredictable trajectories. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Whitman honors former Jill for standout career in basketball, track Nov 23, 2009
After graduating from Whitman with a degree in English in 1998, she enrolled in the Seattle Pacific University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude in 2002. Harvey is a prosecuting attorney for the City of Bremerton, where she lives with her husband, Brian Harvey (Whitman Class of 1998). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Life sentence sought for U.S. suspect in Italy murder case Nov 23, 2009
Knox, who is from Seattle, took a deep breath when Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini requested life imprisonment Italy s stiffest punishment. She then addressed the court, saying that the accusations against her were pure fantasy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Vikings smash Seahawks with record defense vs. run Nov 23, 2009
They entered Sunday's game against Seattle ranked sixth in the league in that category ... This was also a franchise worst for Seattle, which lost 9 yards on a broken third-and-2 play when backup quarterback Seneca Wallace was forced out of bounds by Ray Edwards. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Update: 4,000 PUD customers without power Nov 23, 2009
UW Squirrels wrote on Nov 22, 2009 1:02 PM:" I didn't realize it was that windy last night, but I just heard that waves sank a tugboat up here in Seattle, so it must have been. ". dingbat wrote on Nov 22, 2009 1:05 PM:" Yes...thanks indeed to those out working on the downed lines and trees...hmmmm...I wonder if anyone will touch a downed line, get electocuted and then sue the PUD today! Just had to say it... ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup Nov 23, 2009
Real Salt Lake players celebrate after the team defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy in a penalty kick shootout to win the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Anderson and Bruce named all-tournament at SPU Tip-Off Classic Nov 23, 2009
Oceanside, CA), were named to the Seattle Pacific University Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament team ... Seattle Pacific Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament Team MVP - Chris Banchero, Seattle Pacific , Western Washington , Western Washington Austin Bryan, Dominican Rafael Moreira, Seattle Pacific. (Wwuvikings.com)
U.S. targeting Hong Kong in tax evasion crackdown Nov 23, 2009
Roberto Cittadini, a retired Boeing Co. sales manager, told a federal judge in Seattle Oct. 5 that he didn't report income from a $1. 86 million UBS investment account nominally owned by a Hong Kong corporation. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Coast Guard, Department Of Ecology Respond To Sunken Tug Nov 23, 2009
SEATTLE -- U.S. Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology crews are the scene of a sunken tug near Terminal 5 in Seattle. The 30 foot tug, owned by NRC Environmental Services sank around 10 p.m. Saturday when high waves came over the stern of the vessel, the Coast Guard told KIRO 7. (KIRO TV, WA)
Studs, duds and other Fantasy Revelations Nov 23, 2009
Minnesota 35, Seattle 9 ... Lucky for us, everything's relative in Favre's world, as evidenced by his ho-hum 213-yard, 4-TD effort against Seattle -- which featured only three incompletions out of 25 pass attempts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Steelers, Ravens vulnerable and more Snaps Nov 23, 2009
Minnesota dismantled Seattle 35-9 at home on Sunday and, at 9-1, appears bound for big things this year. But the Vikings wouldn't be the first juggernaut to go one-and-done in the playoffs of late. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
ESPN's ballot » Nov 22, 2009
OF -- , Seattle (9th). P -- , Chicago (1st). (ESPN -- Baseball)
Nonprofits get creative using Twitter and Facebook to make donations easier Nov 22, 2009
By Kristi HeimThe Seattle Times. Font Size. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lady Devils defeat Seattle in Yakima tournament Nov 22, 2009
YAKIMA Jade Haas had 12 points, 10 rebounds and six steals, and Lower Columbia College rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to knock off Seattle 70-61 in the first round of the Yakima Valley women s basketball tournament on Friday ... LCC trailed 35-28 at halftime, but four straight Seattle turnovers helped the Devils take the lead ... Three consecutive 3-pointers by Brittany Welch, Mollee Schwegler and Sadie Salte with five minutes remaining put LCC ahead by five, and Seattle never led... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Safety already on Olympia agenda Nov 22, 2009
For many districts, including Tacoma's and Seattle's, that has meant creating anti-bullying or anti-harassment programs to foster a sense of community ... In Seattle, district spokeswoman Patti Spencer said the security focus is on prevention, starting with elementary-school lessons encouraging children to respect themselves and one another ... Oct. 15, 1996: Youths open fire on students congregated outside Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle during lunch hour. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
After long decline, state's welfare rolls surge Nov 22, 2009
By SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER ... Hassan has been working about 20 hours a week recently as a receptionist for the Somali Community Coalition in South Seattle and taking night classes in English and math at Renton Technical College ... INSIDE SEATTLEPI.COM. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)
My to-do list: Run and root Nov 22, 2009
MINNESOTA 7 over Seattle. Arizona 4 over ST. LOUIS. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports: Nov 22, 2009
SEATTLE - Quincy Pondexter set a career high for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a career-best 15 rebounds in No. 14 Washington's 80-70 victory over San Jose State on Friday night. The season's first Pac-10 player of the week followed his career high of 29 points on Sunday against Portland State by making 10 of 18 field goals and 10 of 13 foul shots. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Justice Dept. Database Stirs Privacy Fears Nov 22, 2009
It already is in use in pilot projects with local police in Seattle, San Diego and a handful of other areas, officials said. About 150 separate police agencies have access, officials said. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
Leaving the Folds Nov 22, 2009
Gavin Dry, a Seattle plastic surgeon wrote last month in a Plastic Surgery newsletter, "I have seen a dramatic increase in the number of [surgical] revisions required by massive-weight-loss patients." He blamed the rise in do-over surgeries on increased demand for body contouring procedures and surgeons who "lack adequate experience.". Body contouring also leaves long, visible scars: hip to hip, knee to groin, elbow to armpit. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Op-Ed: Patient-centered wellness for our people powered world Nov 22, 2009
Listings for local health insurance agencies serving the Seattle area. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Veterans job fair Sunday in Longview Nov 22, 2009
A Lewis County fair will be held Nov. 21 at the Armory in Centralia, 309 Byrd St. Fairs are also taking place this month in Seattle, Spokane, Walla Walla, Pasco, Moses Lake, Bremerton, Bellingham, Puyallup, Kent and Olympia. Employment transition coaches will be at each event. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Football Scoreboard - Nov. 21, 2009 Nov 22, 2009
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. BYU quarterback Max Hall established new MWC records for career passing (11,039) and total offensive (11,227) yards in the Cougars' 38-21 win over Air Force. (Themwc.com)
Western men fourth, women eighth at NCAA II National Championships Nov 22, 2009
1, less than seven seconds behind Seattle Pacific's Jessica Pixler, who won her third national title with a clocking of 20:22 ... Seattle/Roosevelt) 97th (33:41 ... Three other West Region teams placed in the top 10, Seattle Pacific being fourth (151), Alaska Anchorage fifth (158) and Chico State sixth (172). (Wwuvikings.com)
Bad time to be playing Patriots Nov 22, 2009
Also Sunday, it's San Diego at Denver, Indianapolis at Baltimore, New Orleans at Tampa Bay, Cincinnati at Oakland, Seattle at Minnesota, Pittsburgh at Kansas City, Washington at Dallas, Arizona at St. Louis, Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia at Chicago, San Francisco at Green Bay, Buffalo at Jacksonville and Cleveland at Detroit ... Seattle (3-6) at Minnesota (8-1) ... This one could get ugly, considering the problems Seattle has on the offensive line and the way the Vikings get after... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Gridiron Grump: Queasy, sneezy, with a side of bacon Nov 22, 2009
Seattle at Minnesota: Can the SeaSlobs just take a knee for the rest of the season. I mean, really tank it so we can take a QB and a few O-linemen really high in next year s draft. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SJSU Opens Men's Hoops Season with Win Nov 22, 2009
On Friday, it's the Spartans taking on Lorenzo Romar's Huskies in Seattle. Washington has beaten Wright St. 74-69, Belmont 96-78 and splattered Portland State 111-55. (SpartanThunder.com)
Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case Nov 22, 2009
Knox, who is from Seattle, took a deep breath when Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini requested life imprisonment _ Italy's stiffest punishment. She then addressed the court, saying that the accusations against her were "pure fantasy.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Advice Would Cut Back On Pap Smears Nov 22, 2009
Current conditions for local cities. Forecasted Temperatures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Be thankful for this year's Shootout, it could be worse Nov 22, 2009
Washington State, which is getting a fresh start with new coach Ken Bone, who is familiar to UAA fans from his many years at Seattle Pacific. Last season, Bone brought Portland State to the Shootout. (Anchorage Daily News)
5 Day Forecast Nov 22, 2009
Humidity:86% Barometer:29. 38 in ; Visibility:6. (KIRO TV, WA)
Photo Gallery - Oregon Nov 22, 2009
comDate: Oct 24, 2009 SEATTLE - Here is a gallery of pictures taken by Dawgman. com's Kim Grinolds, as the Oregon Ducks defeated Washington 43-19 in front of an announced crowd of 67,809 at Husky Stadium on Saturday. (SpartansInsider.com)
Road warrior Cardinals head to former home of St. Louis Nov 22, 2009
Arizona has won five of its last six contests to open up a two-game advantage atop the NFC West, and followed up an impressive 41-21 Week 9 dismantling of Chicago on the road with last Sunday's hard-fought 31-20 decision over division-rival Seattle at University of Phoenix Stadium ... Arizona was gashed for a whopping 270 yards on the ground in a loss to Carolina three weeks back, and the unknown Justin Forsett ran for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 17 carries in Seattle's loss to the Cards a... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Criminal deportations show spike in Pacific Northwest Nov 22, 2009
SEATTLE -- Deportations of illegal immigrants with criminal records from Alaska, Oregon and Washington this past year jumped by nearly 40 percent, while overall removals dropped for the first time in five years, according to new data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Report finds wide disparities in gifted education Nov 22, 2009
mother Julie Plaut Warwick, a gifted program was the only option for her now 16-year-old son, who is in a magnet high school in the Seattle suburb. "He would be very bored and would have gotten in trouble," she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
MOORE: In search of Chad Davis Nov 22, 2009
These days he also writes for seattlepi ... Hes on The Kevin Calabro Show on 710 ESPN Seattle every Wednesday at 3 p.m.. (Cougfan.com)
Whitman honors former Jill for standout career in basketball, track Nov 22, 2009
After graduating from Whitman with a degree in English in 1998, she enrolled in the Seattle Pacific University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude in 2002. Harvey is a prosecuting attorney for the City of Bremerton, where she lives with her husband, Brian Harvey (Whitman Class of 1998). (Longview Daily News, WA)
UAA cross-country running team boasts three All-Americans Nov 22, 2009
Top five teams -- Adams State 73, Grand Valley State 81, Missouri Southern 104, Seattle Pacific 151, UAA 158. Top three individuals (6 kilometers) -- 1) Jessica Pixler, SPU, 20:22. (Anchorage Daily News)
Holmgren Interested in Meeting With Browns Nov 22, 2009
Washington - Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says he would be interested in working for the Cleveland Browns. Holmgren said on his weekly radio show on Seattle's KJR that he has not yet spoken to Browns owner Randy Lerner, who is looking for a "serious, credible leader" football authority to run his struggling team ... Holmgren was Seattle's GM and coach for four seasons. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Nov 22, 2009
By Jonathan Amos BBC News Online science staff, in Seattle. Gates has given hundreds of millions of dollars to health charities. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Provost at UW tapped for Nike's board Nov 22, 2009
"I think they were seeking someone who is very familiar with higher education and someone who has experience in a university that has a sports program," Wise told The Seattle Times on Friday ... Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Faces, not wins, mark Jackson's tenure as the Vikings skipper Nov 22, 2009
Western beat Dominican 87-72 at the Seattle Pacific Tip-off Classic on Saturday, Nov. 21, for Jackson's 450th win ... JAN. 16, 1990 - WESTERN 73, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY 63 ... NOV. 30, 2000 - WESTERN 99, SEATTLE PACIFIC 93. (Wwuvikings.com)
MLB: Free agents Nov 22, 2009
SEATTLE (6) -- Miguel Batista, rhp; Erik Bedard, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Russell Branyan, 1b; Endy Chavez, of; Mike Sweeney, dh. TAMPA BAY (6) -- Chad Bradford, rhp; Jason Isringhausen, rhp; Troy Percival, rhp; Brian Shouse, lhp; Russ Springer, rhp; Gregg Zaun, c.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
