Monday, February 08, 2010
Saint Kateri
Three years ago, first–grader Jake Finkbonner nearly died of a horrible infection. As he fought for his life, people all over Washington state — and the world — prayed for a miracle. Now, the Vatican will decide whether his recovery qualifies as one. And if so, it could mark a historic milestone for the Church. More »
Monday, February 08, 2010
Three Northwest Athletes To Watch At Winter Olympics
In Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, athletes are moving into the Olympic villages. It's a relatively short drive for Team USA members from our region. It's so close, some of them even feel like they're competing on home ice. The opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Games happen this Friday. More »
Monday, February 08, 2010
Hanford Advisory Board Says Too Many Sickened From Beryllium
Beryllium is making too many people sick at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. That's according to a group of stakeholders that advises the Department of Energy (DOE) on how to manage the site. Last Friday, the group asked the federal government for an independent review to find out what's going on with the toxic metal at Hanford. More »
Monday, February 08, 2010
Consumer Advocates Want Lenders To 'Show Their Work'
Foreclosures are still on the rise in Oregon. Figures from one industry group show foreclosures were nearly double in 2009 what they were the year before. Oregon lawmakers last year passed a bill designed to give financially–troubled homeowners more tools to stay in their homes. Now, consumer advocates are urging legislators to go ever further. More »
Friday, February 05, 2010
Jini Dellaccio
We all create our own life stories, based on our families, our talents and our dreams. But not many of us have reinvented ourselves as often as photographer Jini Dellaccio. And she was passionate about every path she chose.
Dellaccio says "I truly loved whatever I was doing, all my love went right to it." Marcie Sillman brings us the story of a woman whose artistic evolution has spanned nine decades. More »
Friday, February 05, 2010
Top Obama Officials Promote 'Smart Growth' In Seattle
Top Obama administration officials spoke in Seattle last night (Thursday) at a conference on growth and transportation. They promised new cooperation to fund projects that lead to livable neighborhoods and better mass transit. More »
Friday, February 05, 2010
Wash. Environmentalists And Oil Companies Set To Battle Over Tax
Environmentalists and oil companies are about to go to war over a tax proposal in Olympia. At issue is a bill to triple Washington's hazardous substance tax. It's levied on petroleum products — like crude oil — and other toxics when they come into Washington. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins has this preview. More »
Friday, February 05, 2010
Bioenergy Plant Announced For Shelton, Wash.
Several big East Coast energy companies are moving into the business of making electricity out of logging leftovers. Thursday, a Maryland based joint venture announced plans to build a $250 million bioenergy plant in Shelton, on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Correspondent Tom Banse reports it could be the first of as many as five such electric plants built by the venture across the Northwest. More »
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Wash. Democrats Introduce Tax Bills
Majority Democrats in Olympia are moving ahead with a plan to raise taxes to rebalance the state budget. Wednesday they introduced legislation to suspend a voter–approved initiative that requires a two–thirds vote to raise taxes. They also proposed a $360 million initial tax package. More »
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Is Puget Sound Getting Healthier?
The agency responsible for restoring Puget Sound says the effort is making progress. But progress may be in the eye of the beholder. The Puget Sound Partnership released its State of the Sound report on Tuesday. More »
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