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  • Free trees! Deadline’s coming up for West Seattle applications

    25 Oct 2009 | 2:23 pm
    (Lincoln Park photo courtesy of Shannon) Our tree-laden parks are great, but neighborhoods need trees too, which is why 4 short-on-trees West Seattle neighborhoods are among 6 citywide that are eligible for free trees from EarthCorps and the city. While we’ve...

  • West Seattle filmmaker’s “Double Down Live” to premiere here

    25 Oct 2009 | 12:09 pm
    West Seattle filmmaker Jamie Burton Chamberlin sends word that “ZZ Top: Double Down Live” is now out on DVD - “the first historic concert performance ever to be approved for release by the band,” he says. It packs “28 years of hard rock,...

  • 350 Day of Action: West Seattle garden-building, and more

    24 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pm
    The new community edible garden behind C & P Coffee - built today by CoolMom- and Sustainable West Seattle-organized volunteers as part of the worldwide 350 Day of Action - was taking shape in a big way when we stopped by around noon - four raised beds behind...

  • Despite blustery weather, Lafayette’s Walk-a-Thon rolls on

    24 Oct 2009 | 3:13 am
    Hundreds of students, staffers and parent/community volunteers teamed up in Friday’s soggy, blustery weather for another successful Lafayette Elementary Walk-a-Thon. This is a big year for the school in Admiral, as it’s added two classes and is now the...

  • Brown-Bagging It at the Beer Authority

    23 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Seattle is flush with--among other things--neighborhood grocery stores, bars, and, of course, breweries. If one suffers inspiration to refill the fridge, you only have to walk a few blocks to stock up on a local brew. In the Lake City neighborhood however, one...
 
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  • Prosecutor seeks life sentence for Amanda Knox

    Prosecutors on Saturday asked an Italian court to hand down life sentences to Seattle student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend for their alleged roles in the deadly stabbing of a young British woman during a drug-fueled sex game.

  • Woman denied credit, told she's dead

    A local woman trying to refinance her mortgage got the shock of her life when she learned her credit report had her listed as dead. To make matters worse, the 78 year old had just survived a battle that nearly killed her.

  • $2,500 reward offered in case of abandoned horses

    The case of five emaciated horses found abandoned in a Pierce County forest has prompted the Humane Society of the United States to offer a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.

  • Man shot in Seattle's Capitol Hill

    Police and fire officials said the victim was shot in the chest in a pay-to-park lot in the 700 block of East Union just before 6 p.m. The unidentified victim was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

  • It's a ruby - but it's not real!

    It looks like a ruby, sparkles like a ruby and technically, it is a ruby. But a "composite ruby" is not natural; its beauty is created in a lab. And it can be damaged by lemon juice, household cleaners and jewelers' chemicals.
 
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  • Suspect identified in Seattle police killing

    8 Nov 2009 | 5:42 am
    Police described a suspect in the shooting death of a Seattle policeman as a "lone domestic terrorist" and said he was also suspected of firebombing four police vehicles. At a news conference, Seattle Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel identified 41-year-old Christopher Monfort as the man shot by police on Friday as he was sought in connection with the Halloween killing of officer Timothy Brenton. Pugel also said investigators found improvised explosive devices at Monfort's apartment.

  • Jail escapee captured in Mexico

    8 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am
    A gang member who escaped from a Sunnyside jail in 2006 has been captured in Manzanillo, Mexico. The U.S. Marshals Service said Saturday that Aaron Lopez Garcia, 31, was arrested Friday at an ice cream factory by Colima State Police, assisted by U.S. Marshals.

  • Heavy snow in Cascades shuts down roads

    7 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    The Washington state Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down two highways in the Cascade Mountains due to heavy snow from a fall storm and plans to close a third. Transportation officials closed State Route 410 over Chinook Pass and State Route 123 over Cayuse Pass Saturday morning. The North Cascades Highway on State Route 20 closed around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

  • Puyallup man charged with workers comp fraud

    7 Nov 2009 | 8:17 pm
    A Puyallup man who climbed Mount Rainier last year, has pleaded not guilty to charges he took $366,000 from the state in fraudulent workers' compensation claims. Christopher Briejer was arraigned in Pierce County Superior Court on Thursday. Prosecutors say he misrepresented claims to the state Department of Labor and Industries over four years.

  • Man identified in Seattle police killing

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    A man shot by police as he was sought in connection with the Halloween killing of a Seattle police officer has been identified as 41-year-old Christopher Monfort. At a news conference Saturday, Seattle assistant police chief Jim Pugel called Monfort "a lone domestic terrorist."
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  • New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof Bashes Microsoft Bing

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    While several nice things have been written about Microsoft's new Bing search engine, including by his NYT colleague David Pogue, op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof does not agree. In a scat... Continue reading "New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof Bashes Microsoft Bing" >

  • Comment of the Day: Furious Styles Member Didn't Expect T-Shirt Controversy

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm
    A reader who calls himself a current member of the band Furious Styles responds to Local Hardcore Band 'Furious Styles' Uses Cop-Killing to Sell T-Shirts. He says the murder of an innocent ... Continue reading "Comment of the Day: Furious Styles Member Didn't Expect T-Shirt Controversy" >

  • David Mendoza, Former Owner of Pazzo's Pizza, Weed Smuggler, Gets 14 Years in Prison

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    David R. Mendoza's life in summation: former Garfield High School class president. Owner of the historic Liberty Theater in Bend, Oregon, and the bro-friendly Pazzo's Pizzeria in Eastlake.... Continue reading "David Mendoza, Former Owner of Pazzo's Pizza, Weed Smuggler, Gets 14 Years in Prison" >

  • Two Very Different Opinions on the Seattle Housing Market

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:57 pm
    CNNMoney.com reports today that if you're in the market for a lifetime's worth of debt, Seattle is a great place to live. The Emerald City placed second behind only San Francisco in a list... Continue reading "Two Very Different Opinions on the Seattle Housing Market" >

  • OMG! Jonas Brothers to Endorse Microsoft Xbox360!

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    You know what? Let Apple have its annoying Justin Long and nerdy John Hodgman for those Mac versus PC commercials. Microsoft just upped the celebrity stakes by announcing that teen rockers... Continue reading "OMG! Jonas Brothers to Endorse Microsoft Xbox360!" >
 
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    Seattle Weekly: Voracious

  • Sighted: A Taco Truck Parks in Pioneer Square

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm
    ​My car just automatically followed this truck after spotting it on Jackson Street, followed it to it's Thursday through Saturday parking spot. Tacos El Campesino sets up on Occidental between Y... Continue reading "Sighted: A Taco Truck Parks in Pioneer Square" >

  • Cheeseburgers, Sausage, and Meatloaf: Grillaxin' with Palace Kitchen's Brian Walczyk

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    ​Chef Brian Walczyk has worked within Tom Douglas' group of restaurants for several years, moving back and forth amid the Belltown restaurants (and working with some of the area's best chefs) al... Continue reading "Cheeseburgers, Sausage, and Meatloaf: Grillaxin' with Palace Kitchen's Brian Walczyk" >

  • 5-Spot's St. Lou Menu Has Port Steaks Too, and Throws a Sausage in the Slinger

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    "It's difficult for me to act like a heterosexual poonhound, but man did i nail this role."​Last week, I expressed extreme enthusiasm for the 5-Spot's latest regional menu, which features the cu... Continue reading "5-Spot's St. Lou Menu Has Port Steaks Too, and Throws a Sausage in the Slinger" >

  • A Preliminary Farewell From Jonathan Kauffman

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm
    I'm both sad and excited to announce that on January 1, 2010, I will be moving back to San Francisco to become the restaurant critic for the SF Weekly. For the past three and a half years, I've had th... Continue reading "A Preliminary Farewell From Jonathan Kauffman" >

  • Make Chocolate in the Chocolate Factory

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm
    ​Theo Chocolate is showing off some tricks of the trade just in time for your big plans to make homemade gifts this year. After three hours in the Fremont chocolate factory, you'll leave with th... Continue reading "Make Chocolate in the Chocolate Factory" >
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  • West Seattle whale-watching: Orcas reportedly heading this way

    WSB
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:44 am
    Just got a text that orcas were spotted off Discovery Park (Magnolia) and heading this way. Off to have a look!

  • Happening today: Square 1 sale, art at Click!, WC for the Arts, more

    WSB
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    At Square 1 Books (WSB sponsor), the doors have just opened for the second and final day of the store’s anniversary sale, 15% off, till 5:30 pm. (We photographed Square 1’s Mary Kate Austin and proprietor Gretchen Montgomery toward the end of Day 1 last night.) Another WSB sponsor, Click! Design That Fits, has an artist reception tonight - 6 till 9 pm, Rachel Austin will be at the Admiral District shop to talk about her popular work, which has been on display recent West Seattle Art Walk nights. Speaking of fun ways to appreciate art, White Center for the Arts is hosting its…

  • One of the most important things you can do today …

    WSB
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    … is help make sure nobody goes hungry as Thanksgiving Day approaches. There are ways to donate to both our local food banks today/tonight. White Center Food Bank says somebody will be there today (10829 8th SW) to take donations, including turkeys, which they REALLY need - just call ahead to be sure - 206.762.2848. West Seattle Food Bank nonperishable food donations will be taken at tonight’s Turkey Bowl (presented by the Beer Church with co-sponsors including WSB; photo at left shows part of last year’s haul) at West Seattle Bowl, 6 pm on, come drop off donations and cheer…

  • About to arrive, to winter in West Seattle: Thousands of brant

    WSB
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm
    (February 2008 photo by Jim Clark) Guy Smith of Alki Point has been watching brant geese come and go since he moved there in 1993. His personal observations together with source data from Ducks Unlimited (DU), Washington Brant Foundation, and Audubon field guides have led to the following story. Guy knows that his perspective is weighted toward Alki Point and he apologizes to those readers whose favorite brant watching beaches are not recognized by name in the story. By Guy Smith Special to West Seattle Blog Sometime during the week of Thanksgiving this year, as happens every year, you should…

  • West Seattle Crime Watch followup: Stolen van found

    WSB
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm
    In a Crime Watch roundup on Tuesday, we included Stephanie’s note about husband Patrick’s stolen van. Tonight, she sends word it was found: 2 friends of ours called this morning to say they were travelling south on Hwy 99 and think they saw Patrick’s stolen van. We went down there; sure enough, there it was on the side of the road. They left a handwritten note on the washers “Out of Gas”. We still had to have it towed because the ignition was messed up when they hotwired it. So glad we put the word out. I hope they had to walk in the rain.
 
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    The B-Town (Burien) Blog | Burien News, Events, Entertainment & More, Updated Daily.

  • Your Empress Of Information Says: Be Thankful For Books!

    Scott Schaefer
    21 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    by Marilee A. Cogswell Manager, 
Burien Library All King County Libraries will be Closed Thursday, Nov. 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. DID YOU KNOW? The King County Library System offers a variety of databases to help you with everything from business information and directories to homework help.  See our featured database at http://www.kcls.org/databases/ Testing & Education Reference Center: Get ready for the big tests in your life – AP, SAT, GED, MCAT, and civil service – with practice tests, ebooks, and planning advice from #1 names in college and vocational prep,…

  • Bison Creek Pizza & Pub Holding Benefit For Victim Of Fatal Stabbing Tonight

    Scott Schaefer
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    Nov2010:00 pm Tonight (Friday Nov. 20th) BTB Advertiser Bison Creek Pizza & Pub will be holding a benefit memorial to honor Mark (last name intentionally omitted), the 25-year old victim of the stabbing fatality outside Goodtime Ernie’s in Burien last Thursday (read our coverage here). Ian from local band The Cauze will be playing an acoustic (intimate) set. Here are the details: The event will start at 10pm. 21+ only please. They’ll be collecting donations to help the victims family. The funeral will be next Wednesday (Nov. 25th); Bison Creek will be closed during the…

  • REMINDER: Burien Arts’ 20/20 Vision Fundraiser/Art Sale Is Saturday Night!

    Scott Schaefer
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    Just a quick reminder that Burien Arts’ Second Annual 20/20 Vision Fundraiser and Art Sale, featuring 400 pieces of affordable art, will be this Saturday night, Nov. 21st at the Karuna Arts Yoga Studio beginning at 6:45pm. The event will feature the work of 20 artists who each created 20 works of art in a variety of styles and media. All 400 pieces will be sold for just $40 per piece, and proceeds from the event will benefit Burien Arts. In addition to the art sale, the event will offer food, an art vacation raffle and live music. Here are the full details: WHAT: Burien Arts’ 2nd…

  • WinterFest Coming To Downtown Burien Saturday, Dec. 5th

    Scott Schaefer
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Dec510:00 am Burien’s annual WinterFest is coming to Olde and Downtown Burien on Saturday, Dec. 5th from 10am to 5pm, with a bunch of FREE activities for the entire family, including carriage rides, photos with reindeer, kids crafts, hay rides, human (and dog) photos with Santa, along with (not-free) wine tasting and in-store specials. Here are the details: WHAT: Burien’s annual WinterFest WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 5th from 10am to 5pm WHERE: Olde Burien & Downtown Burien COST: FREE! INFO: There will also be numerous in-store specials during the day, along with hot treats and the…

  • Advertiser Jim Coleman DDS Holding Stuffed Animal Drive

    Scott Schaefer
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    Dec22 BTB Advertiser Jim Coleman, DDS is holding their annual Stuffed Animal Drive for children who end up in the Highline Medical Center Emergency Rooms, and they’re looking for donations. Here are the details: WHAT: Jim Coleman, DDS annual Stuffed Animal Drive, to help calm children who end up in Highline Medical Center’s ERs. WHEN: Now through Dec. 22nd. WHERE: Donate stuffed animals at Jim Coleman’s offices, located at 1800 SW 152nd Street in Burien. Jim Coleman, DDS INFO: Here’s an email we received from Lynn Coleman: As many of you know, our dental practice…
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  • White Center For The Arts Walk Is This Saturday

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    20 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am
    White Center for the Arts‘ next event is an “Art Walk” this Saturday, Nov. 21st, from 6pm to 9pm. Here are the details: WHAT: White Center For the Arts 3rd Saturday Art Walk WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 21st, 6pm to 9pm WHERE: Here’s what’s going on: SALVADORIAN BAKERY: RANDY NICHOLS – 1719 SW. ROXBURY ST. FULL TILT ICE CREAM: JILLIAN INGRAM AND DAVE RYAN – 9629 16TH AVE S PROLETARIAT PIZZA: MIKE MULLINS - 9622 16TH AVE SW CAFE ROZELLA: VICTORIA HEUMAN – 9434 DELRIDGE WAY SW BIG AL BREWING: BRIAN BARR – 9832 14TH AVE SW RANDOM STORE FRONT ON 16TH:…

  • UPDATE: Police Seeking Help In Finding Vehicle In Hit-And-Run Of Well-Known Local Man

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    The King County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday morning (Nov. 19th) that they need help in finding the vehicle that struck and critically injured Jeff Kearney, who was struck in a White Center crosswalk on Tuesday. Kearney, 36, well-known in Burien as part of “Team Clean Sweep,” was crossing 16th Ave SW in the crosswalk at SW 106th. The suspect vehicle was southbound on 16th when it struck him. The vehicle slowed but did not stop and was last seen driving off southbound on 16th. Kearney was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, where he remains.

  • Seattle Women’s Commission Seeking Candidates For Vacant Seats

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    The City of Seattle Women’s Commission is seeking candidates to fill vacant seats on the commission. The commission advises the mayor, city council and city departments on issues that affect women in Seattle. Terms are for two years and are subject to confirmation by city council. Applicants must live in Seattle and be available for monthly meetings on the third Monday of the month from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. If you’re interested and you meet the requirements, please email a letter and resume to marta.idowu@seattle.gov. For more information, visit…

  • UPDATE: Power Restored To Most Customers In Burien/North Highline Area; Cause Was A “Pole Fire”

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    UPDATE 2:45pm 11/16/09: It appears that Seattle City Light lineworkers restored power about 2pm Monday (Nov. 16th) to most of the 4,000 homes and businesses affected by an outage in Burien and unincorporated King County. According to Seattle City Light’s website, the outage started about 12:40pm as the result of an equipment failure that started a utility pole fire on SW 104th Street. The repair crew expected to restore service for the remaining 360 customers without power by 5pm. The general boundaries of the remaining outage were SW 100th Street on the north, SW 108th Street on the…

  • White Center Community Summit is Dec. 5th

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    The White Center Community Development Association is holding its “White Center Community Summit 2009″ on Saturday, Dec. 5th. Here are the details: WHAT: “White Center Community Summit 2009″ WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 9:30am – 4:00pm WHERE:  Mt. View Elementary, located at 10811 12th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146 COST: Free Admission / Free Food / Free Childcare INFO: Presented by the White Center Community Development Association Translation and Interpretation in 9 different languages Community workshops around Education, Housing, Safety, Health…
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  • Snapshot: A day in the life of a campus chef

    Lael Telles
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    As I walked up to the woman working at the cash register in Eleven 01, the dining hall located between Terry and Lander halls, I never expected her to be Kathy Hanken, the executive chef and general manager of the restaurant. Although she does have her own office next to the kitchen, Hanken looked right at home in her green kitchen coat doing a job usually filled by one of the 100 student employees who work at the dining hall. After working in fancy Seattle hotels and restaurants, Hanken wanted a change, so she responded to an ad in the paper for a chance to reinvent college dining. Hanken…

  • Regents discuss need for advocacy amid funding cuts

    Katie McVicker
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    The theme at last night’s Board of Regents meeting was advocacy. President Emmert opened the meeting with a brief speech praising the continued tradition of excellence at the UW amid the recent state-revenue forecast. According to the Office of Financial Management, Gov. Gregoire and the state legislators can expect a budget deficit of about $2.6 billion as they put together the 2010 supplemental budget. James W. Harrington, vice chair of the Faculty Senate, stressed the need for non-UW leaders to advocate on behalf of the university during this difficult economic time. “We need a new,…

  • Another acquisition

    Katie McVicker
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    In an effort to aqquire more space for university programs, and possibly further development in the future, the Board of Regents approved a proposal to purchase the Alumni House from the University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) for an estimated price of $1.8 million yesterday afternoon. The now-vacant building, which is located on the corner of Northeast 45th Street and 15th Avenue Northeast, has served as a home for the UWAA for many years. However, this August, the association moved into a section of the UW Tower because they needed a bigger space. “[The building] was no longer…

  • Victims of hate crimes to be remembered

    Celina Kareiva
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Rita Hester was stabbed to death in her own home on Nov. 28, 1998 because the gender she identified with didn’t align with what society thought she should be presenting. Hester’s killer has yet to be identified. A year later in San Francisco, a small candlelight vigil spawned the concept behind today’s Trans Day of Remembrance — a day of mourning celebrated nationwide, intended to expose hate crimes against members of the transgender community. “We want to let the campus know that these hate crimes don’t just affect trans people,” said Anthony Calgari Heimuli, who has helped…

  • Campus crime blotter: Mistaken marijuana; strong armed robbery by Stevens Court

    Lexie Krell
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    From stolen family heirlooms to intoxicated students, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus. While in-depth articles may be written about specific incidents, this column provides a brief overview of recent crimes that impact the UW community. Friday, Nov. 13 Officers responded to the Husky Union Building after a victim reported receiving harassing e-mails and text messages from someone she formerly dated. He continued contacting her after she asked him to stop and reportedly made threats to kill the victim and other coworkers. A protection…
 
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    Xconomy Seattle

  • Blue Marble Snags $2M State Grant

    Luke Timmerman
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    cleantech, Biofuels, startups Luke Timmerman wrote: Seattle-based Blue Marble Energy, the developer of renewable energy and specialty chemicals from biomass, said it has received a $2 million state grant through a partnership with the Odessa Public Development Authority. The company plans to use the grant, from the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board, to build a refinery in Lincoln County that will turn organic biomass from around Eastern Washington into as much as 858 metric tons of biochemicals and 700 metric tons of green ammonia per year, says CEO Kelly Ogilvie, in an…

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  • Google Demos Chrome OS, Microsoft Links Into LinkedIn, Amazon Ramps Up for Holidays, & More Big Company News

    Gregory T. Huang
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    Public Companies, startups, trends Gregory T. Huang wrote: It’s been a busy week around here for the big tech companies. At Xconomy, we don’t usually report on things like product releases from Microsoft or sales figures from Amazon—our main focus is on new ideas, models, and companies—but readers need to understand where the big players are heading so they can see the gaps and opportunities for new businesses. So, for each of these pieces of mainstream tech news, I’ll tell you why savvy innovators and business leaders should care. —Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)…

  • Dendreon FDA Deadline Set For May 1

    Luke Timmerman
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    Biotech, cancer, Drugs Luke Timmerman wrote: Seattle-based Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN), the developer of what it hopes will be the first FDA-approved treatment to actively stimulate the immune system against cancer, said today the U.S. regulatory agency has received its amended application and set a deadline of May 1, 2010 to complete its review. The company is seeking clearance to start selling sipuleucel-T (Provenge) for men with prostate cancer that’s no longer controlled by standard chemical castration therapies. The application includes data from a 512-patient study which showed the…

  • Under the Radar Deals: 12 Northwest Financings You Haven’t Heard About

    Gregory T. Huang
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am
    deals, startups, Investments Gregory T. Huang wrote: We hope to make this a regular feature in our Xconomy cities. It’s a look at small financings of private companies in tech, life sciences, and cleantech. These are deals in the roughly $100,000 to $1 million range, and they’re increasingly where the action is for local entrepreneurs, yet they’re often harder to track than the bigger deals we tend to report on. And there were at least 12 of these smaller financings in the Northwest in October (see table below), according to ChubbyBrain, a New York-based information services…
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  • Google's free Chrome operating system: Details, video emerge

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:15 am
    Google's sharing more details of its planned Chrome operating system - and the early code as well, through the Chromium open source project it announced this morning. The company said its OS will be ready for consumers a year from now and invited developers to help finish the project. Google's calling it a "fundamentally different model of computing" although it seems to share concepts with the thin client-network computer model that Silicon Valley floated a decade ago. Instead of hosting desktop applications, it's a browser/portal to apps that are hosted on the network. From today's official…

  • "Dark Void" scores: Brad Pitt buys rights, may star in movie version

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Airtight Games debut title, "Dark Void," doesn't go on sale until January but it just hit one out of the park. Publisher Capcom just announced that movie star Brad Pitt's production company bought Dark Void's film rights and are developing it "as a sci-fi action franchise and potential starring vehicle for Pitt." It won't take much to turn "Dark Void" into an awesome movie. The game features a '50s pilot who crashes into the Bermuda Triangle and enters a realm where survivors are assembling weapons and jetpacks from salvaged parts and battling aliens and flying saucers. "Dark Void" is the…

  • WTIA predictions for 2010: Twitter bashing, Google at $720, MSFT to $40

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    The Washington Technology Industry Association held its annual predictions dinner tonight at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, with a group of tech entrepreneurs and investors sharing a few thoughts on what may happen in 2010. Speakers include Greg Gottesman, managing director of Madrona Venture Group; Bill Bryant, venture partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Redfin Chief Executive Glenn Kelman; Curious Office founding partner Kelly Smith and entrepreneur and investor Andy Sack. John Cook of the Puget Sound Business Journal's tech blog moderated. A few of their predictions: How does Twitter make…

  • Startup fever returns? Seattle adds 17 new companies

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    Seattle 2.0's monthly list of Web startups has one significant change this month - 17 new companies appeared in October, compiler Marcelo Calbucci reports. The list gets an average of six new companies a month but startup activity has picked up in the last four months, he said. New startups on the list include: HasOffers, BigStartups, Team Apart, Boxoh.com, EnergySavvy.com, Couchsoft (Mentby), Osnapz, Social Kind (TweetToCall, Escape My Date), Fotozio (PicTranslator), Adometry (Veracity), Qbiki Networks (iPhoneSeattle), HotelsOutlook, BuzzMinder (2Reminders), Splitts.com, Data Applied, Baldy…

  • Microsoft alum grants to Ashesi, TAF & Room to Read

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    The Microsoft Alumni Foundation awarded its first "Integral Fellows" awards to three nonprofits started by company alumni. Each receives a $25,000 grant "as well as access to the talents and skills of alumni to help support their ongoing efforts." Winners include Patrick Awuah, founder of Ashesi University in Ghana; Trish Millines Dziko, founder of the Technology Access Foundation in Seattle and John Wood, founder of San Francisco-based Room to Read. Bill and Melinda Gates recognized them and other nominees during the alumni group's Founders' Gala last night. "It's really about helping…
 
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    Seattle Mariners News

  • Jakubauskas claimed by Pirates

    Jim Street
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    The Mariners set their 40-man roster on Friday and a familiar name was not on it. Right-handed reliever Chris Jakubauskas was placed on waivers in the morning and claimed by the Pirates.

  • Ackley to try second base in January

    Jim Street
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:36 pm
    Dustin Ackley will start in left field for the Peoria Javelinas in Saturday's AFL championship game, but the Mariners are going to work him out at second base, beginning in January, GM Jack Zduriencik said Friday.

  • Fields getting confidence back

    Jim Street
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm
    A fastball that made him so good in the first place is back, and so is the confidence that went away from right-hander Josh Fields, one of the Mariners' top prospects.

  • Mariners remain mum on FA intentions

    Jim Street
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Seattle figures to be only slightly more active in the free-agent market this year than it was a year ago. But GM Jack Zduriencik has been tight-lipped about his intentions.

  • Inbox: Who will earn '10 catching duties?

    Jim Street
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm
    Who will handle the catching duties next season? Will Carlos Triunfel get playing time? Beat reporter Jim Street answers fans questions in the latest Inbox installment.
 
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    Seattle Seahawks : Team

  • Friday in Hawkville

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

  • Sunday’s forecast: Purple reign

    By Clare Farnsworth
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    The Vikings present a smorgasbord of daunting tasks – on both sides of the ball – for the Seahawks in Sunday’s game at the Metrodome.

  • Seahawks Daily - Week 11 Friday

    Tony Ventrella
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    The Seahawks practiced for the final time before preparing for their trip to Minnesota to face the Vikings.

  • Friday feature: Mike Hass

    Clare Farnsworth
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    In his fourth season, and with his third team, the former Biletnikoff Award winner is waiting for his opportunity to catch on in the NFL.

  • Ready to erupt?

    Clare Farnsworth
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm
    Former University of Washington back Louis Rankin is drawing comparisons to some big-time runners, but also eager to make a name for himself.
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  • Video: Coach Jim Mora explains why CB Josh Wilson is doubtful

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm

  • CB Josh Wilson doubtful because of a concussion

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pm
    The Seahawks have not released their injury report yet, but it's uncertain whether cornerback Josh Wilson will be available. He sat out practice on Wednesday and Thursday after suffering a concussion during Sunday's game. Wilson came back to finish the game.If he isn't ready to play, Kelly Jennings will start at right cornerback ahead of Ken Lucas. Has there been a switch at the position?"Josh has won the position," coach Jim Mora said.If he's not available, it becomes a decision as to who is playing better at the time, Jennings or Lucas.Center Chris Spencer and left tackle Sean Locklear both…

  • Darnell Dockett fined $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Hasselbeck

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm
    Fine amounts from Sunday's games have been confirmed. Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett was fined $7,500 for the second-quarter play in which he shoved his elbow against quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's neck.That was one of three fines levied against Arizona. Cornerback Bryant McFadden ($5,000 for facemask) and Beanie Wells ($5,000 for blow to Deon Grant's head) were also fined.The Seahawks had two players fined. Safety Jordan Babineaux was fined $7,500 for his horse-collar tackle of Anquan Boldin and safety Deon Grant was fined $5,000 for his part in the Wells' play.Absent from that list…

  • Mike Holmgren insinuates no meeting in Cleveland

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm
    On his weekly radio show on KJR-AM with Dave Mahler and Hugh Millen, former Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren did not flatly deny a meeting with Cleveland owner Randy Lerner earlier this week, but he insinuated that there hasn't been a summit with the Browns boss. At least not yet."I hope it's true some day that we get a chance to talk," Holmgren said to Mahler's question.The topic arose because earlier this week former Browns great Jim Brown was speaking at a luncheon when he said Lerner was meeting at that moment with one of the great football minds. Someone asked if it was Holmgren, and while…

  • Force it to Forsett?

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Time for a feature on everyone's favorite story: Justin Forsett. I'm going to have to confess that I haven't been part of the chorus calling for more, more, more opportunities for him. I wasn't outraged when the Seahawks lost him to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks last season.But gaining 123 yards against Arizona last week went a long way to convincing me Seattle needs to take a good long look at him to see if he's the latest in a long line of overlooked and underestimated running backs who thrive in that zone-blocking scheme. Patience pays off for Justin ForsettBy Danny O'Neil, The…
 
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  • Mariners make flurry of moves on 40-man roster

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:14 pm
    The Seattle Mariners made a number of moves Friday to prevent young players in their system from being exposed to the Rule 5 draft, but in the process lost two players who were claimed off waivers.

  • Pirates claim Jakubauskas off waivers from Mariners

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pm
    Two Mariners pitchers -- Chris Jakubauskas and Robert Manuel -- were claimed off waivers on Friday after being removed from Seattle's 40-man protected roster.

  • Mariners announce 33-game spring schedule

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    If you're dreaming of a little warm sun and maybe a baseball fix in the midst of a football-challenged Seattle winter, here's a ray of light. The Mariners will open their spring training schedule March 3 against the San Francisco Giants.

  • Wakamatsu fourth in AL Manager of Year voting

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Don Wakamatsu, who guided the Seattle Mariners to a 24-win improvement in his first year, finished in a tie for fourth in the 2009 American League Manager of the Year balloting that was announced Wednesday.

  • Former Mariners managers joining forces again in D.C.

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Former Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren has been hired as bench coach by the Washington Nationals, according to the Washington Times.
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  • Dustin Ackley to move to second base; Mariners add six to 40-man roster

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pm
    Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik just told some of us writers in a conference call that the team will have No. 1 draft pick Dustin Ackley , a left fielder, work out at second base and then attempt to play there in the minors this coming season. The move is "an experiment" for now and is not final. But it's something the M's want to take a look at. "We are not etching this into stone to say this guy will be the second baseman of the future,'' Zduriencik said. "It's just something we do.'' Zduriencik says having Ackley work out at the position now will give the team a better idea of where he stands…

  • A Mariners-Tigers swap makes a whole lot of sense for both teams

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm
    A bit of a news update here: Chris Jakubauskas has been claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today was the final day for teams to set their 40-man rosters and Jakubauskas was obviously removed from it. "It's kind of bittersweet news,'' Jakubauskas told me, adding that he was blindsided by the move. "The Mariners called me today and told me what they'd done and my first thought was 'Wow, I hope I get claimed.' Then the next thing they told me was that I'd been claimed by the Pirates.'' Pirates GM Neal Huntington called Jakubauskas about 40 minutes later to welcome him to that…

  • Window of exclusivity shutting on Mariners where Russell Branyan, other free agents are concerned

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    Tomorrow is the start of the free-agency period, where the Mariners can window-shop for some of the bigger names from other teams. But those squads can do the same thing for Mariners' free agents as well. The only name Mariners fans should really be concerned about is first baseman Russell Branyan, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2009 and has expressed a desire to remain in Seattle. The M's attempted to get a deal done during the 15-day window of exclusivity that followed the World Series, but, with that clock ticking down, nothing has been announced. "Nothing is imminent,'' Mariners GM Jack…

  • Felix Hernandez finally gets some hardware to take home

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    One day after finishing second in the Cy Young Award race, Felix Hernandez has something more to add to his trophy shelf. I've seen it and it's pretty cluttered already, but this is something he'll hold close to his heart. It's the Luis Aparicio Award, given to the player chosen as the best Venezuelan in the majors. That's Aparicio himself handing the award to Hernandez at a winter ball game in Maracaibo, Venezuela earlier today. Our contacts down in Venezuela, at Diario Panorama (the guys who got the Adam Jones interview on the Erik Bedard trade two years ago) supplied the info and photo.

  • No additional surgery for Rob Johnson

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pm
    Looks like three surgeries is all Rob Johnson is going to need this off-season. Johnson met earlier today with team medical director Edward Khalfayan and they both went over an MRI taken previously on Johnson's elbow. It was determined that while there is some inflamation and a small bone spur in the elbow, it's nothing that will require an operation. "I'm really excited about that,'' Johnson told me moments ago. Johnson said his arm was feeling strong towards the end of the season and that his throwing times to second base were in "the high 1.7 (seconds)'s and 1.8's.'' In other words, this…
 
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  • Ackley to 2B; Roster Moves

    Jon
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Ackley to get reps at 2B The entire beat (Shannon Drayer, Geoff Baker, Larry LaRue) is reporting that the Seattle Mariners are going to take a look at Dustin Ackley, a high school shortstop, as a second baseman.  This was a popular idea among some fans after Ackley’s college coach suggested in an interview that Ackley could probably handle the position, but it was never something I gave a lot of thought to.  After all, why risk slowing down a guy that is reportedly so close to the big leagues? Dave has commented on the “why” over at USS Mariner and Jeff has run through…

  • Jakubauskas, Manual Claimed

    Jon
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm
    The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed Chris Jakubauskas and the Boston Red Sox have claimed Robert Manual off of waivers. Two more roster spots for Seattle to fill… UPDATE: This Jakubauskas quote from Geoff Baker is kind of fun: “It’s kind of bittersweet news,” Jakubauskas told me, adding that he was blindsided by the move. “The Mariners called me today and told me what they’d done and my first thought was ‘Wow, I hope I get claimed.’ Then the next thing they told me was that I’d been claimed by the Pirates.” Translation: I was hoping…

  • Seattle-Detroit-Tampa Bay

    Jon
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am
    Last offseason the Seattle Mariners were said to be fairly close to a three way trade involving the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays.  When at first you don’t succeed, try again.  Rumor has it that the three may be at it again (Bob Nightengale tweet, Prospect Insider post plus comments), with Brandon Morrow and Edwin Jackson two of the names involved. It’s safe to say that Detroit and Seattle are talking, but odds are that Tampa Bay is just one of many teams Seattle and Detroit are talking with. I thought this could be a fun opportunity to give you all the floor for some…

  • Comparing 40-Man Candidates Lists

    Jon
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pm
    The deadline to add minor leaguers to the 40-man roster in order to protect them for the upcoming Rule 5 draft is the 20th, and Jay Yencich posted his candidates to be added over at USS Mariner earlier today.  I posted my candidates back on October 31st, so as a way of (re)bringing your attention to the matter I thought we’d compare and discuss. Yencich’s candidates include OF Ezequiel Carrera, RHP Dan Cortes, RHP Ricky Orta, LHP Edward Paredes, OF Carlos Peguero, C Travis Scott and RHP Anthony Varvaro.  He adds that he thinks the first five names (Carrera through Peguero) have…

  • On Rich Harden

    Jon
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm
    The Seattle Mariners have more than enough starting pitchers to fill their rotation in 2010, but not necessarily the right kind.  Felix Hernandez slots in as the staff ace, but after that Seattle is looking at a lot of question marks. Ian Snell and Brandon Morrow both have great stuff and one of them could fill the second slot in the rotation if everything started coming together, but until they show some consistency they’re back of the rotation arms.  Ryan Rowland-Smith is a rock solid #4, or perhaps a 3/4 tweener.  Anyone else on the books is a #5 at best. If Seattle could bring in…
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  • San Jose State post-game analysis

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    It was ugly at times, but ultimately a good win for Washington, which finished homecoming week for ex-Huskies with an 80-70 victory against San Jose State and Adrian Oliver. This game was all about a pair of former teammates, Quincy Pondexter and Oliver who staged a a mini-duel in front of 8,155 at Edmundson Pavilion. Oliver, who scored a game-high 32 points, won the battle while Pondexter got 30 points and 15 rebounds, both career highs, and the win. We'll keep the analysis short so we can get to recapping the real story behind the Pondexter-Oliver rift. --- Tyreese Breshers was the big…

  • Dawg Pack getting recognition

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Photo credit: AP PHOTO - Ted S. Warren Interesting link that was passed on to me about Washington's home court advantage. It's a story on ESPN's subscriber site. I don't normally post stuff from a pay site, but here's an excerpt. And check out the quote below from three Pac-10 players about Husky fans. Here it is: Which school has the biggest homecourt advantage? 1. Duke: 29 percent T2. North Carolina and Kansas: 5 percent T4. Clemson, BYU, Gonzaga, Utah State, Michigan State: 4 percent T9. Pitt, Washington, Memphis: 3 percent T12. 5 tied at 2 percent T17. 25 tied at 1 percent Explanation…

  • San Jose State game thread

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm
    UW WINS --- 80-70. Pondexter sets a new scoring high with 30 points. He had 13 rebounds, which tied a personal best. Thomas had 16 and Breshers 12. Oliver led all scorers with 32 points. That's it for the game thread. PULLING AWAY --- Barring a huge collapse, the Huskies are headed to their fourth straight win. It wasn't pretty, but a month from now this game might look a lot better because San Jose appears if it could do some damage in the WAC. UW 72-58. SLOWING DOWN --- Gotta slow down with the blog and write the game story. GADDY TO PONDEXTER --- The Huskies tried this play in the first…

  • Video: Scouting San Jose State

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:09 am
    GAME INFO: WHEN/WHERE: 8 p.m. today at Edmundson Pavilion. TV/RADIO: FSN/950 AM SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS COACH: George Nessman (37-86 SJSU record) is in his fifth year with the Spartans. RECORD: 1-0 LAST SEASON: 13-17 overall, 6-10 in WAC (tied 6th) PREDICTION: Picked eighth in the WAC coaches and media poll. Picked fifth by Lindy's magazine. SERIES HISTORY: UW leads 1-0. Last meeting 88-69 in 1976. PLAYER TO WATCH: Adrian Oliver (left), the former UW Husky, makes his first return to Washington. He's playing his first full season with the Spartans after missing parts of the past two seasons…

  • Isaiah Thomas unplugged

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am
    Photo credit: AP PHOTO - Ted S. Warren Admit it, you've overlooked the little guy. In our online poll earlier this week, 3,104 people responded and only 5 percent (155) picked Isaiah Thomas when asked which player surprised you the most this weekend? While everyone's been captivated by the resurgence of Quincy Pondexter, the emergence of Scott Suggs, Justin Holiday's newfound three-point shot or Matthew Bryan-Amaning's strong interior play, you yawned while Thomas dropped a career-high 30 points in the opener and followed that with 23 and 21 points. As if scoring 74 points in three games is…
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  • M. Basketball. Pondexter Carries No. 14 Huskies Over Spartans

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    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. Isaiah Thomas added 16 points and the Huskies (4-0), backing up their highest preseason ranking since 1985, pulled away from the Spartans (1-1) after a ragged start.

  • M. Tennis. Huskies Sign Top In-State Recruit

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    Washington men's tennis received another big commitment today, as local prep star Max Manthou sent in his National Letter of Intent. Manthou will join head coach Matt Anger's Husky squad for the 2010-11 season and beyond.

  • W. Basketball. Trip To Gonzaga Awaits Huskies

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm
    The Washington women's basketball team is headed across the state to Spokane for a highly anticipated matchup with Gonzaga.

  • Cross Country. Babcock, Swarthout Lead Cross Country Academic Selections

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am
    Sophomore Christine Babcock and junior Jordan Swarthout highlighted a group of 15 Husky cross country athletes named to the Pac-10 All-Academic Team today by Commissioner Larry Scott.

  • W. Volleyball. Huskies Building A Block

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    Washington had its best blocking numbers of the year last weekend in L.A., helping the team regain first-place in the Pac-10. Controlling the net will be a big key to a postseason run.
 
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  • Pondexter Carries No. 14 Huskies Over Spartans

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pm
    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. Isaiah Thomas added 16 points and the Huskies (4-0), backing up their highest preseason ranking since 1985, pulled away from the Spartans (1-1) after a ragged start.

  • Pondexter Hungry To Lead The Huskies

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm
    Make no mistake, the 2009-10 Husky basketball team is Quincy Pondexter's to lead to new heights.

  • No. 14 Huskies Return To Action On Friday

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:19 pm
    After playing three games in three days and going undefeated in the Athletes In Action Classic, Washington hits a stretch of just two games over 17 days. Washington (3-0) will play host to San Jose State (1-0) on Friday, Nov. 20 at 8:00 pm.

  • The I.Q. Factor

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    Isaiah Thomas and Quincy Pondexter played brilliantly and were a two-man wrecking crew during the Athletes In Action Classic.

  • Pondexter Named Pac-10 Player of the Week

    16 Nov 2009 | 1:23 pm
    Quincy Pondexter was named the Pac-10 Men's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds in three
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  • San Jose State post-game analysis

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    It was ugly at times, but ultimately a good win for Washington, which finished homecoming week for ex-Huskies with an 80-70 victory against San Jose State and Adrian Oliver. This game was all about a pair of former teammates, Quincy Pondexter and Oliver who staged a a mini-duel in front of 8,155 at Edmundson Pavilion. Oliver, who scored a game-high 32 points, won the battle while Pondexter got 30 points and 15 rebounds, both career highs, and the win. We'll keep the analysis short so we can get to recapping the real story behind the Pondexter-Oliver rift. --- Tyreese Breshers was the big…

  • Dawg Pack getting recognition

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Photo credit: AP PHOTO - Ted S. Warren Interesting link that was passed on to me about Washington's home court advantage. It's a story on ESPN's subscriber site. I don't normally post stuff from a pay site, but here's an excerpt. And check out the quote below from three Pac-10 players about Husky fans. Here it is: Which school has the biggest homecourt advantage? 1. Duke: 29 percent T2. North Carolina and Kansas: 5 percent T4. Clemson, BYU, Gonzaga, Utah State, Michigan State: 4 percent T9. Pitt, Washington, Memphis: 3 percent T12. 5 tied at 2 percent T17. 25 tied at 1 percent Explanation…

  • San Jose State game thread

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:22 pm
    UW WINS --- 80-70. Pondexter sets a new scoring high with 30 points. He had 13 rebounds, which tied a personal best. Thomas had 16 and Breshers 12. Oliver led all scorers with 32 points. That's it for the game thread. PULLING AWAY --- Barring a huge collapse, the Huskies are headed to their fourth straight win. It wasn't pretty, but a month from now this game might look a lot better because San Jose appears if it could do some damage in the WAC. UW 72-58. SLOWING DOWN --- Gotta slow down with the blog and write the game story. GADDY TO PONDEXTER --- The Huskies tried this play in the first…

  • Video: Scouting San Jose State

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:09 am
    GAME INFO: WHEN/WHERE: 8 p.m. today at Edmundson Pavilion. TV/RADIO: FSN/950 AM SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS COACH: George Nessman (37-86 SJSU record) is in his fifth year with the Spartans. RECORD: 1-0 LAST SEASON: 13-17 overall, 6-10 in WAC (tied 6th) PREDICTION: Picked eighth in the WAC coaches and media poll. Picked fifth by Lindy's magazine. SERIES HISTORY: UW leads 1-0. Last meeting 88-69 in 1976. PLAYER TO WATCH: Adrian Oliver (left), the former UW Husky, makes his first return to Washington. He's playing his first full season with the Spartans after missing parts of the past two seasons…

  • Isaiah Thomas unplugged

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am
    Photo credit: AP PHOTO - Ted S. Warren Admit it, you've overlooked the little guy. In our online poll earlier this week, 3,104 people responded and only 5 percent (155) picked Isaiah Thomas when asked which player surprised you the most this weekend? While everyone's been captivated by the resurgence of Quincy Pondexter, the emergence of Scott Suggs, Justin Holiday's newfound three-point shot or Matthew Bryan-Amaning's strong interior play, you yawned while Thomas dropped a career-high 30 points in the opener and followed that with 23 and 21 points. As if scoring 74 points in three games is…
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  • Get Your Tickets For Final Two Games Of 2009 Season

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm
    Tickets still remain for both of the Husky football team's two remaining games: the Apple Cup vs. Washington State Nov. 28 and the season finale Dec. 5 vs. Cal. Also, sign up for the Football Banquet!

  • Locker Climbing Several UW Record Charts

    16 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    With a week off from game action, here's a look at where Jake Locker and Chris Polk rank on a variety of UW single-season and career top-10 rankings through 10 games this year.

  • Oregon State Tops Washington, 48-21

    14 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 159 yards, Sean Canfield threw for four touchdowns and Oregon State kept its Rose Bowl hopes alive with an 48-21 win over Washington on Saturday.

  • FSN Northwest to Televise Apple Cup Game

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    The annual Apple Cup football game between Washington and Washington State will kick-off at 3:30 p.m. and will be televised live by FSN Northwest.

  • Catching Air

    12 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Jermaine Kearse's ability to pull win battles in the air has his confidence sky high. The sophomore from Lakes High leads the UW in receiving yards and touchdowns.
 
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  • Jonathan Kauffman to leave Seattle Weekly for SF Weekly

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    There are few food writers as talented as Seattle Weekly's Jonathan Kauffman, and I was sorry to read the announcement today that he's blowing out of town, heading back where he came from: San Francisco. In a brief post on Voracious, Kauffman wrote: I'm both sad and excited to announce that on January 1, 2010, I will be moving back to San Francisco to become the restaurant critic for the SF Weekly. For the past three and a half years, I've had the privilege of writing about food in Seattle at a time when this city's restaurant scene is exploding. Covering everything from the Korean suburbs to…

  • Wok not ready to roll? Try this trick for cleaning it

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am
    After reading my wok post yesterday, Eater Matt Aalfs sent this query: "I have an old steel wok, maybe 15 years old, made of thin steel with a round bottom and wooden handles. Possibly due to improper cleaning, the wok has developed a brown-black sheen on the inside, which leaves a bad taste on the food and also seems to inhibit heat transfer from the wok to the food. Can this be fixed, or do I need to start over with a new wok?" For an answer, I again turned to Grace Young's "The Breath of a Wok." Below, find her recipe for cleaning a rusted or overly sticky wok. Grace says this cleaning…

  • Wok season

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm
    I've owned several woks, but never got into the habit of using them. My first was aluminum and came as part of a cheap boxed set -- with a pair of long chopsticks and a half-moon frying rack. It gathered dust in the far corners of my cupboard till I sold it at a yard sale long ago. I own a nonstick wok that's truly good for nothing, and I married into a small halfway-decent wok with a wooden handle that Mac often employs to stir-fry beef with cabbage and "brown noodles" -- one of the dishes he and Nate eat when I'm out on the town. But a week ago I treated myself to a new wok, for which I…

  • Burglarized food bank gets help from United Way -- and you?

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:13 pm
    First came the outrage: who could be cruel enough to steal nearly $2000 worth of food from a food bank? When the Rainier Valley Food Bank staff arrived early Wednesday morning, they found the lock on their storage container cut. Missing, according to a Seattle Times report, was several hundred pounds of produce plus 30 crates of canned fruit, soup, chips, peanut butter and vegetables collected by volunteers last weekend in preparation for the coming Thanksgiving holiday. The need is particularly dire: this time last year, the food bank served about 5,000 people a month, but this year, the…

  • Hey, ace of cakes: what's your favorite recipe? cake blog?

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pm
    My idea of a cake is more savory than sweet, so it's no wonder this is my favorite cake recipe: Cornmeal Rosemary Cake with Lemon Glaze I bake plenty of bread, but cake? Not so much. With exception to the one above and tiramisu (a recipe "stolen" from my old boss Saleh Joudeh, which isn't baked at all but also includes mascarpone), I don't do cakes. I don't even eat them much. Apparently, I'm in the minority. Everyone, it seems, loves cakes and their sweet little siblings, cupcakes (have you checked out Seattle's own CakeSpy, or the hilarious Cake Wrecks blog that had all my pals slapping…
 
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  • The October Market Wrap Up

    Chris Glew
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pm
    Let’s take at look at the October numbers for King & Snohomish Counties and see how they compare to a year ago. King County 12,321 homes were for sale, down from 14,655 in October 2008 2,234 homes sold, up from 1,722 in October 2008 The median sales price was $349,950, down from $358,500 in October 2008 Snohomish County 5,171 homes were for sale, down from 6,760 in October 2008 825 homes sold, up from 613 in October 2008 The median sales price was $280,000, down from $317,000 in October 2008 We get these numbers from the NWMLS. Dig Deeper Into the Trends These are county-level…

  • Redfin Has The Top Five Buyers’ Agents In October

    Chris Glew
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm
    Our Seattle agents had another outstanding month in October! Of the 2,200+ buyers agents who closed a deal in King & Snohomish Counties, the top five work at Redfin: Rank Agent Brokerage # of Deals Total Sales 1 Febe Cude Redfin 17 $8,901,500 2 Loren Ellingson Redfin 13 $6,119,951 3 Allie Howard Redfin 11 $6,899,950 4 Trevor Smith Redfin 10 $4,783,120 5 Cheryl McLaine Redfin 8 $3,850,000 6 Shannon Ressler Findwell 7 $3,021,850 7 Joshua Fletcher RSVP Real Estate 6 $1,276,230 8 Stan Hartmann The Cascade Team 5 $3,133,000 9 Hong Xu Skyline Properties 5 $2,929,950 10 Chiu Lung Tang John L.

  • The $8,000 Home-Buyer Tax Credit Has Been Extended & Expanded

    Chris Glew
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Earlier today, President Obama signed new legislation extending the deadline for the home buyer tax credit into 2010 and expanding it to include current home owners who are looking to buy a primary residence. The Basic Requirements You qualify for the tax credit if the: Home you’re buying will be your primary residence Purchase price isn’t more than $800,000 This credit is not a loan; it’s yours, but keep in mind you have to live in your new home for three years. If you sell the home in less than three years, you’ll have to pay back the money. What’s Changed? With the new…

  • Redfin Partner Agents Arrive in Pierce County & Federal Way!

    Lisa Taylor
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    As promised last month, Redfin just partnered with local agents in Tacoma and Federal Way, South and East Pierce County and Gig Harbor & Key Peninsula to help you buy or sell homes. With Redfin agents focusing on serving the Seattle area, we decided to partner with experienced, local agents in the Tacoma area to bring you even better service. Redfin only partners with agents whom we have carefully chosen to uphold our standards of outstanding customer service, transparency, and better value. Check out our service area below: If you buy or sell a home with a Redfin partner, at closing he…

  • The Market Wrap Up for September

    Chris Glew
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:32 am
    Let’s take at look at the September numbers for King & Snohomish Counties and see how they compare to a year ago. King County 12,912 homes were for sale, down 16% from September 2008 2,016 homes sold, up from 1,872 in September 2008 The median sales price was $349,000, down 8% from September 2008 Snohomish County 7,070 homes were for sale, down 23% from September 2008 755 homes sold, up from 692 in September 2008 The median sales price was $282,000, down 11% from September 2008 We get these numbers from the NWMLS. Dig Deeper Into the Trends These numbers are for King county. To see…
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  • Ruby End of Year Close Out Sale

    Matt
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    Ruby is having an “end of year close out sale”. Looks like all homes are now under $315k? So far they’ve sold 31 units. From their email: MODEL HOMES HOME #108 was $399,990, just reduced to $299,500 801 sf. 1 bed/1bath. Views are spectacular from living room and large ground floor patio surrounded by large landscaped courtyard. 9’ ceilings, smooth and attractive slab granite counters throughout, hardwoods in entry, kitchen and living room. Home 108 is a ground floor home with spacious and comfortable patio surrounded by lush and colorful landscaping throughout the…

  • Canal Station North, 12 Sales in October, $9k Buyer Bonus

    Matt
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Update from Canal: Canal Station North continues to have great sales success. We had 12 sales in the month of October alone! With over 85% of our homes sold and occupied you can rest assured you are buying into one of the most successful condominium communities in Seattle. Here’s a sample of the amazing value you’ll find at Canal Station North. One Bedroom + Den, Suite 646 at 816 sf is priced at $314,950 Two Bedroom + Den, Sutie 253 at 1079 sf is priced at $379,950 Now is the time to buy! The Government has extended the first-time home buyer program and our developer is offering…

  • Marselle: Great Condos, Crappy Neighborhood

    sarah.davies
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm
    I toured Marselle last weekend, one of the few new condo developments in Seattle that does not tout any concern with the environment (at least they’re honest about it). The interiors are very nice, and there are some beautiful open floorplans. The photos on the website totally do them justice. However, the photos of the views, like the one below, are entirely misleading, because the squallor of cheap hotels and empty parking lots surrounding Marselle is always neatly cropped out. In fact, many of the lower level units look directly onto walls or rooftops. One even faces the wall of a…

  • Gallery 55 Homes Sold in 30 Days

    Matt
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm
    About a week ago got an email from Gallery that they’ve sold 55 homes sold in 30 days. Here’s their featured homes.

  • Condo Remodel Recommendations?

    Matt
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    A reader is looking for a contractor to do a condo remodel. Here’s how they describe it: I am looking at expanding the exterior walls of the loft area, moving my wood burning stove to the opposite side of the living room area, and installing a spiral staircase where my closet currently is to go up to the expanded upstair area – phew! Needless to say, it would be a major remodel. Anyone have a recommendation?
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  • Mortgage Rate Update

    Rhonda Porter
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    Underwriting guidelines continue to get tougher.  This week FHA tightened her belts on streamline refinances and over the weekend of December 12, 2009,  Fannie Mae’s DU 8.0 will be implemented.   DU 8.0 will require: minimum credit score of 620 for Fannie Mae, FHA, USDA and VA loans. (except for DU Refi Plus) maximum debt to income ratios of 45% (some wiggle room for strong borrowers) Next Friday, I will not be posting rates since our office will be closed November 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.   King County will be close on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (furlough) and…

  • Seattle Schools – Admit by Address

    ARDELL
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    The Seattle Times reports that Seattle is returning to a neighborhood-based system. Given it has been about 30 years since Seattle abandoned that system, this is big news for everyone who lives in Seattle, particularly people who are buying homes in Seattle. According to the article, this decision passed by unanimous vote last night at 11 p.m. If we’re going to use our limited resources efficiently, this is a big opportunity to reduce transportation costs, balance out enrollment so that hopefully the vast majority of our schools have enough students in them to be successful,” said…

  • Elusive Value: Title and Escrow

    Tim
    14 Nov 2009 | 3:28 pm
    Working largely in an industry within real estate that provides a service behind the scenes presents problems in conveying value to the people who recommend our services:  Realtors and Loan Officers. It has always been an awkward situation.   Realtors and Loan officers are customers, not clients.  There is a difference, not in importance each plays in a transaction (very important), but in how the relationship is treated by each party to the other. You have essentially two camps: 1)       Agents and loan officers who believe that they control your business by intimidation or by the…

  • The Statutory Warranty Deed: What You Should Know as the Seller

    Craig
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    This is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult an attorney in person, not a blog. In most instances, a buyer will take title to the property by a statutory warranty deed. As the name implies, this deed is defined by statute. That said, this statute merely codified the common law, which evolved over several hundred years (beginning in medieval England). In any event, a statutory warranty deed includes several warranties, or promises, from the seller: (1) That at the time of the making and delivery of such deed he was lawfully seized of an indefeasible estate in fee simple, in and to the…

  • Friday’s Rates: Welcome Back Jumbo!

    Rhonda Porter
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Jumbo’s loans are beginning to make a welcomed reappearance in the mortgage arena.   “Jumbos” are non-conforming mortgages and for King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties that means mortgages with a loan amount of $567,501 and higher for single family dwellings.    Although the jumbo rate below shows a half point improvement–it’s not due to change in pricing in the markets, it’s because of a lender coming back to the non-conforming market.  Bottom line, it’s a relief for those who have higher priced homes to sell and large mortgages to…
 
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  • Legendary Guitarist Jerry Miller Returns To The Reuben Sat. Nov. 21st For A FREE Show!

    Scott Schaefer
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pm
    Click to View Michael Brunk’s Slideshow of one of Jerry’s previous Reuben gigs This Saturday (Nov. 21st), beginning at Noon, Jerry Miller, considered the #68 “greatest guitarist of all time” by Rolling Stone Magazine will return to The Reuben (which IS NOT CLOSING!) for another FREE concert. The show starts around Noon and goes until around 2/3pm, and he’s sure to show everyone why he’s #68, as well as entertain with stories about Joplin, Hendrix, Santana, The Grateful Dead and other legends from the 60s. There is NO COVER CHARGE, and The Reuben is located…

  • Get Your Trollbeads On At New Advertiser Kimberley’s This Saturday, Nov. 21st

    Scott Schaefer
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Trollbeads are in Des Moines, and where else, but at new Waterland Blog Advertiser Kimberley’s on 7th! Kim Beasly was the first jeweler in the state of Washington to identify the charm and fun of Trollbeads. That was a year ago. Since then she’s sold hundreds of Trollbeads. This Saturday, Nov. 21st from 10:30am – 6pm, Kim is having a special Trollbeads party complete with food. The Trollbeads representative will be on hand with most of the 500 designs available right at Kimberley’s. To encourage you to start or add to your Trollbeads collection, Kim has a one day…

  • Highline College’s MaST Center Holiday Open House Is Tuesday, Dec. 8th

    Scott Schaefer
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    Highline Community College’s Marine Science & Technology Center (MaST) is hosting their annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 8th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. More than 400 people attended last year’s event. Here are the details: WHAT: Holiday Open House at the MaST Center WHEN: Tuesday, Dec 8th from 7:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE:  Highline Community College’s Marine Science & Technology (MaST) Center, located at 28203 Redondo Beach Drive South in Des Moines COST:  FREE! INFO:  Visitors can check out the center’s aquarium and aquatic life while awaiting the arrival of the Argosy…

  • Lydig Construction Winner Of SCORE Jail Construction, Scheduled To Start This Month

    Scott Schaefer
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    According to the South Correctional Entity Multijurisdictional Misdemeanant (SCORE) website, Lydig Construction is the low bidder for construction of the new jail, which will be built in Des Moines beginning this month. According to the press release, the new jail will “…bring a cost-effective misdemeanor corrections facility to partnering cities of Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac and Tukwila.” Lydig’s bid was for a construction cost of $62,000 per bed, which apparently is half the cost of other jails planned in the Northwest. Further savings in…

  • Des Moines Killer Pleads Guilty, Gets Life For 2001 Slayings

    Scott Schaefer
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    On Tuesday (Nov. 17th), Leemah Carneh, the man accused of murdering an elderly couple and two teens at a Des Moines home in 2001, pleaded guilty to murder. Carneh, 28, pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated first-degree murder with a firearm for the brutal killings. These charges carry a mandatory life sentence, which King County Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson imposed following the plea. Carneh, who was 19 at the time, is accused of killing Richard and Jane Larson, 63 and 64, their grandson Taelor Marks, 17, and his 17-year-old girlfriend, Josie Peterson, in the Larsons’ home…
 
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