Safe Cars for 2009 Nov 27, 2008
Toyota's top performers were the Toyota Corolla with optional ESC, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra and Scion xB.. Using the awards, consumers can compare vehicles without having to review results from multiple tests. (WTVR.com, VA)
Iconic Steakhouse El Gaucho Opens in Bellevue, Washington Nov 26, 2008
In contrast to the "exclusive hideaway" ambiance of the Belltown, Tacoma and Portland El Gauchos, the Bellevue location has windows and outdoor dining. The main dining room will accommodate 125 guests, 50 in the lounge and 40 on the patio. (PR Newswire)
Prep football playoffs Repeat on mind of two Nov 26, 2008
Washington Class 3A: Union (12-0) of Camas, a second-year program, will meet Lakes (12-0) of Lakewood in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday at the Tacoma Dome. The winner will play Bellevue (12-0) or Capital (9-3) of Olympia in the final. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
SEATTLE P-I: Where Are They Now: Chris Moore Nov 26, 2008
Sixteen years ago, Moore was a sophomore wide receiver for Western Washington University, someone who ran a simple out route against Puget Sound at Baker Stadium in Tacoma, and came up with a complicated grab that was made for the Internet. Even today, it readily pops up on YouTube, rightfully labeled as "the greatest football catch ever.". (Wwuvikings.com)
Comets soaring, with no plans of letting up Nov 26, 2008
This Friday we play Napavine, who defeated Adna 41-35 in the quarterfinals, in the controlled conditions of the Tacoma Dome. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. It comes down to this Central League vs. Pacific League matchup to decide the west-side champ, and we want it. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Nov 26, 2008
JANET JENSEN / THE NEWS TRIBUNE Rorth Kok, along with friends and family, mourns the death of his son Samnang Kok at his Tacoma home on Wednesday. Samnang Kok, known as "Sam," was shot to death at Tacoma's Foss High School on Wednesday ... TACOMA -- Samnang Kok's mother urged her son to finish high school. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Safety already on Olympia agenda Nov 26, 2008
Though school violence is rare in Washington, the fatal shooting at Foss High School in Tacoma likely will spur lawmakers to act during the upcoming legislative session ... 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. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Ford tops safe-car list with 16 models Nov 25, 2008
Toyota had the Corolla with optional ESC, RAV4, Tacoma, Tundra, and Scion xB.. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Cargo volume falls in October at both Seattle and Tacoma ports Nov 25, 2008
Cargo volume down at Seattle, Tacoma ports - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... Cargo volume down at Seattle, Tacoma ports ... Container volumes fell in October at both the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, but not as much as in previous months. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Maersk Lines moves from Tacoma to Seattle Nov 25, 2008
But overall the Northwest ports will be losing in the deal, because Maersk is at the same time shifting capacity from Tacoma to a new routing that will use the Panama Canal to go directly to East Coast ports ... The Maersk move from Tacoma to Seattle, in spring of 2009, will be part of a vessel-sharing agreement with CMA-CGA, an ocean carrier based in France ... Maersk for many years was a flagship carrier at the Port of Tacoma, after starting service there in 1985. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Tar Heel Duo Earn All-America Honors Nov 25, 2008
University of North Carolina Tar Heels Official Athletic Site. - Senior and junior capped off a stellar cross country season Monday morning as the duo captured All-America honors in Terre Haute, Ind. (Tarheelblue.com)
Watchdog group cites video games for violence, sex Nov 25, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune Tuesday 25th November, 03:58:16 AM. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Vikings sign two high school standouts Nov 25, 2008
They are outside hitter Marlayna Geary from Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma and middle blocker Bailey Jones from Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. The 6-foot-1 Geary was a first-team Tacoma News Tribune all-Area and co-most valuable player of the Narrows League as a senior at Bellarmine Prep. (Wwuvikings.com)
Upstart Comets stun Willapa Valley Nov 25, 2008
As an added bonus for the Comets, their next game will be played in 68-degree temperatures inside the cavernous Tacoma Dome ... It s kind of a weird feeling, going to the Tacoma Dome ... CONCERENED wrote on Nov 24, 2008 9:43 AM:" CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO JEFF, WHOM I KNOW WELL, AND GOOD LUCK IN TACOMA MY FRIEND!!!GOOD JOB COMETS, KEEP IT GOING!!! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cross Country NCAA ACCtion: Monday, November 24 Nov 25, 2008
theACC.com - The Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia's Emil Heineking. (Theacc.com)
Arrest near in mall death Nov 24, 2008
I don't really know if a lot of customers have heard about it," she said. The shooting renewed debates about mall security measures and gun laws. Shootings inside malls are unusual, but do happen. In March, Tukwila police arrested two people after a man was shot during a fight outside Southcenter mall. The shooting came a month after a similar shooting outside Northgate Mall in Seattle. A 15-year-old boy was wounded in that episode and a 17-year-old arrested. In November 2005, seven people were... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Renewable Energy From Slow Water Currents Nov 24, 2008
These vibrations in wind toppled the Tacoma Narrows bridge in Washington in 1940 and the Ferrybridge power station cooling towers in England in 1965. In water, the vibrations regularly damage docks, oil rigs and coastal buildings. (Science Daily)
Hilander closure puts leagues in a quandary Nov 24, 2008
The only areas in the state with multiple centers capable or willing to hold the open tournament are Tacoma, Spokane and the Anacortes area, he said. The Vancouver centers don t want anything to do with the tournament because it s held in March and April, and it hurts their open play. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SHIP TRAFFIC Nov 23, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008. This article appeared on page D - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Upstart Comets stun WV Nov 23, 2008
As an added bonus for the Comets, their next game will be played in 68-degree temperatures inside the cavernous Tacoma Dome ... It s kind of a weird feeling, going to the Tacoma Dome. (Longview Daily News, WA)
What They're Saying: Cougs top Dawgs in 2 OT Nov 23, 2008
" -- Jim Meehan, Spokesman Review. Students rushed the field. Floyd, the president, joined the scrum, too. And the locker room? "We ain't never had a locker room like that one," said running back . In other words: To hell with teaching moments. There's no substitute for a victory in the Apple Cup. Even this Apple Cup. -- Bud Withers, Seattle Times Say what you will about the first and, Lord willing last Apple Cup pitting teams with one win between them, but no two football teams at any... (Cougfan.com)
Local gas prices dip below $2 a gallon Nov 22, 2008
The temporary relief allows her to go visit a friend in the Tacoma area, but she expects the gas prices won t stay this low forever. I just hope that it doesn t go way up, White said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Braves claim reliever O'Flaherty off waivers Nov 22, 2008
O'Flahery make 14 appearances with Tacoma in Triple-A and had a 4. 96 ERA in 16. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
Braves still shopping for a Big Dog Nov 21, 2008
The night before he had been flown in from Triple-A Tacoma in order to replace a seemingly injured Rafael Soriano. When O Flaherty arrived, Soriano convinced coaches he was healthy enough to remain on the Mariners roster, so O Flaherty was sidelined out of uniform for the rest of the night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Huskies need luck to avoid historical low point Nov 21, 2008
The 1893 UW squad lost to both the Tacoma Athletic Club and the Multnomah Athletic Club. Coach W.B. Goodwin guided the Dawgs to a 1-3-1 record. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Teacher accused in deadly hunting incident appears in court Nov 21, 2008
Detectives believe Craig Sjoberg, of Camas, killed Juan rojas Cortez, of Tacoma, while he was picking bear grass in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on November 1. Cortez' body was found in the Skookum Meadows area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Feds: FAA tech illegally acquired planes, boats Nov 21, 2008
Steven Bradley Smith, a field technician with the Federal Aviation Administration in San Diego, abused an internal computer system to claim surplus items from other government agencies, according to documents unsealed in federal court in Tacoma. There's a great concern about who knew what about this about whether it's something that was systemic, or one guy who managed to find the seam in the zone defense of the FAA, Assistant U.S. Attorney David Jennings told The Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Washington bank stocks slammed in trading Nov 20, 2008
And (NASDAQ: COLB) of Tacoma dropped 13 percent, falling $1. 56 to close at $9. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Former Sun Devil Don Wakamatsu Named Manager of Seattle Mariners Nov 20, 2008
He also played one game with Tacoma (AAA) that year. He had also served as a player/coach with Canton-Akron in the Cleveland farm system in 1995 after starting the season with nine games in Tacoma. (Thesundevils.com)
Robert Richard Zeemin Nov 20, 2008
He was Dad to six children, Robert Larry Zeemin and wife Debbie of Tacoma, Wash. Shauna Thomas and husband Mike Roach of Helena, Mont. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Gun Sales Rise As Buyers Anticipate Political Change Nov 20, 2008
Owners of a small Tacoma gun store said in the last two weeks, they've seen an increase in sales of nearly 300-percent. The increase is so great, Dan Davies of Marys Pistols, said they can barely keep up with the demand. (KIRO TV, WA)
GAME NOTES: Western meets Colorado Mines in Dixie Rotary Bowl on Dec. 6 Nov 20, 2008
Tacoma, WA) 41 (5-9, 175, Fr. Spokane, WA/Ferris) RC 2 (5-11, 200, So. (Wwuvikings.com)
ASU leading for Trufant Nov 20, 2008
Kevin Stewart ASUDevils. Wilson cornerback Desmond Trufant was one of two official visitors on hand as Arizona State defeated Washington State last weekend. (Arizona State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bernyce Maie Fulton Nov 20, 2008
She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Stone of Tacoma. A private memorial service is being held by the family. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Valley teen has some big questions Nov 20, 2008
Bob Lyon wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:39 PM:" At age 17 I felt the injustice done to my Niesei friends in Tacoma after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At 18 I observed the back of the bus arrangements in Austin, Texas. 30 years later I felt a spiritual uplift observing both blacks and whites in line at a Fort Worth bank and working together as tellers as well. It's taken another 25 years to elect Obama. You were able to experience this at 16 as well as feel the unwarranted prejudice. The wisdom you... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Camas teacher charged in shooting death while hunting Nov 19, 2008
Juan Rojas Cortez of Tacoma was picking bear grass for a company in the Skookum Meadows area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest when he was killed by a shot fired on November 1. Deputies said Sjoberg was hunting in the area at the time, but released few details in the case. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Volleyball Home to Take on No. 5 Washington Nov 19, 2008
21 (MB, 6-1, SO, Tacoma, Wash. - starter at middle. (Wsucougars.com)
Narrows Bridge Tolls Could Go Up Sooner Nov 18, 2008
-- Fewer cars mean fewer tolls being paid on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and that means a price hike for drivers ... According to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Tolls Citizens Advisory committee -- another issue could be that more drivers are buying the discounted Good to Go passes than expected. (KIRO TV, WA)
Numbers Tell Vastness, Impact Of Puget Sound Nov 18, 2008
Ships drive the economic engine of Puget Sound: The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma combined are the second-largest U.S. port for container traffic, with an estimated value of $70. 5 billion. (KIRO TV, WA)
Sex offender suspect cuts monitoring bracelet Nov 18, 2008
Paul Eric Presley, who is 47, faced up to 71 months in prison but failed to show up for sentencing in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Wash. Monday. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
GOP Senator: Paulson may have given bailout money 'to his friends'! Nov 17, 2008
Tulsa World: Inhofe: Cancel the 'blank check. Secondary Navigation. (The Drudge Report)
2 young men slain in weekend Tacoma shootings Nov 17, 2008
- Two men in their late teens were shot and killed in separate incidents in Tacoma when unwanted visitors tried to join parties on Saturday night. Police spokesman Mark Fulghum says the first incident was reported at about 10:25 p.m. About 150 people were attending a sweet-16 party at the South End Neighborhood Center, when a group of uninvited people wanted to join. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Commentary: Don't bailout failure Nov 16, 2008
Latest Political Stories. Latest World Stories. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Nov 16, 2008
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 ... He wants Washington to become the eighth state in the nation to ban assault weapons and said recent crimes including Wednesday morning's shooting in Tacoma and last year's fatal shootings on Capitol Hill and at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle show that current gun laws... (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Glory days: Former UM star Drew Miller returns to Washington-Grizzly Nov 15, 2008
His father, Dave, is a longtime coach at Lakes High School in Tacoma, Wash. where Miller played his prep ball. (Missoulian, MT)
Huskies set to open hoop season at Portland Nov 15, 2008
Brockman, Romar and anyone else who saw Isaiah Thomas score 27 points in just 19 minutes in his first college game last week an exhibition win over Division II Western Washington know the flashy, 5-foot-8 guard from Tacoma won t cower to a hostile crowd or unfamiliar surroundings. He s spent the last two years growing up at South Kent School, a prep school in Connecticut for which he left home after his junior year at Curtis High School to get his grades high enough to enter the UW. And the... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Huskies ink four basketball recruits, including former Arizona commit Nov 15, 2008
Gaddy is a 6-foot-3 star from Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma who was one of three recruits who backed away from Arizona immediately after coach Lute Olson abruptly retired last month. He is rated by most scouting services as the second-best point guard in the country. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Photo radar company sues rival in Arizona suit Nov 14, 2008
The lawsuit cited alleged unfair competition by Redflex in marketing, sale and use of uncertified radar in Arizona at Pinal County, Prescott and Star Valley; in Louisiana at Gretna, Lafayette, Alexandria, Livingston Parish, Sulphur, Zachary and Baker; in Ohio at Chillicothe, Northwood, Toledo, Trotwood, West Carrollton and Hamilton; in Tennessee at Oak Ridge, Jonesborough and Selmer, and in Washington at Auburn, Bremerton, Burien, Lakewood, Tacoma and Vancouver. The lawsuit also cited Davenport,... (FOX 11, AZ)
Port Orchard man found guilty of fraud Nov 14, 2008
A Port Orchard man, Charles Nolon Bush, was found guilty Thursday of 27 counts of fraud and money laundering by a U.S. District Court jury in Tacoma. He ll be sentenced Feb. 6, 2009 by U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle and faces more than 20 years in jail and a fine of $1 million or more. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
I-405 NB At SR-169 Moving Again After Multi-Vehicle Accident Nov 14, 2008
See the latest accident alerts for the Tacoma area. Seattle Cams & More. (KIRO TV, WA)
Football playoffs: Monarchs happy to be home Nov 14, 2008
At stake: Berth in state quarterfinals next weekend against Tacoma Baptist or Willapa Valley. Seattle Lutheran snapshot: The undefeated champions of the Sea-Tac 2B League beat Naselle 22-19 on Oct. 18, when the Comets were still ravaged by injuries. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Nov 14, 2008
BOLING (Boling, Tacoma News-Tribune -- Column) -- Cardinals take flight under surprising guidance of veteran QB Kurt Warner. 800. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
7 Rescued As Floods Wash Out Oregon 00004000Road, Culvert Nov 14, 2008
No injuries or serious property damage were reported, but about 200 residents were encouraged to evacuate from areas along the Carbon River near Orting, southeast of Tacoma. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- US)
Francisco: 2009 recruits bolt at the wrong time for Arizona Nov 14, 2008
Grant); and the No. 2 point guard, (Tacoma, Wash. Bellarmine Prep). (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Safety already on Olympia agenda Nov 14, 2008
Though school violence is rare in Washington, the fatal shooting at Foss High School in Tacoma likely will spur lawmakers to act during the upcoming legislative session ... 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. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Nov 14, 2008
JANET JENSEN / THE NEWS TRIBUNE Rorth Kok, along with friends and family, mourns the death of his son Samnang Kok at his Tacoma home on Wednesday. Samnang Kok, known as "Sam," was shot to death at Tacoma's Foss High School on Wednesday ... TACOMA -- Samnang Kok's mother urged her son to finish high school. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Cougar Women Sign Two Student-Athletes to NLIs Nov 13, 2008
9 blocks per game as a junior en route to being named first-team all-state by both the Seattle Times and Tacoma News Tribune. Noyes also garnered Tri-City Herald All-Area Most Valuable Player accolades, and was named first-team all-league and most valuable player on both offense and defense. (Pac-10.org)
Get The Latest Developments Here Nov 13, 2008
Toby Rickman of Tacoma Public Utilities tells KIRO 7 Eyewitness News the flooding in Pierce County may be worse than 2006. Utility crews are watching the Carbon and Puyallup rivers. (KIRO TV, WA)
Pele is GNAC Player of the Year, Connell is GNAC Coach of the Year Nov 13, 2008
Tacoma, WA) *Justin Hoskins, Montana State Billings (D, 5-11, Sr., Billings, MT) , Western Washington (GK, 6-1, Jr. , Vancouver, WA). Second Team. (Wwuvikings.com)
Puyallup students sue over sex story in newspaper Nov 13, 2008
The suit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Flood evacuations in Wash. Nov 13, 2008
The Department of Transportation was keeping watch for high winds and issued an advisory for motorists on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to drive with caution. Strong winds could lead to bridge closures if the conditions turn hazardous. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Turning to trams Nov 11, 2008
The Czech Skoda group (no relation to Volkswagen's Skoda subsidiary) has delivered trams to Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma, Washington, and is now bidding for a contract in Toronto. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Crime Watch (Nov. 12) Nov 11, 2008
The owner of a 2006 Grey Toyota Tacoma reported someone smashed the driver s side window of his car and took a GPS devise on the afternoon of Nov. 6. Someone took a GPS from an unlocked motor vehicle parked in a driveway off Gordon Road in Nov. 6. (Newton Tab, MA)
Deportation numbers rise Nov 10, 2008
The ongoing spike in deportations will also test the processing at a privately run Tacoma immigration lockup operated by the Boca Raton, Fla. -based GEO Group. (Anchorage Daily News)
Asphalt shortage delays road repairs across nation Nov 10, 2008
A worker removes old asphalt at a Tacoma Public Works paving project. Ted S. Warren / AP. (Longview Daily News, WA)
