Heat wave coming to Northwest

15 May 2008, 6:32 pm

"You get muscle tired, so you're not as strong as you were when you first went into the water" After a cool and cloudy spring in Western Washington, we're about to see a dramatic shift to sunny and warm weather, with some areas breaking records for high temperatures. via KING-TV Seattle ... read more

TIMES: UW plans to create environmental college

15 May 2008, 10:13 am

"The timing is perfect. I think the public is ready for this, and there's a generation of kids who are more interested in the environment than any generation has been since the 1970s." The University of Washington has released plans to create what it says would be the largest environmental college ... read more

Slide in existing-home sales steepest in Puget Sound area

14 May 2008, 9:08 am

"The total amount spent may be increasing, but the quality is also increasing, and the median masks some potential price weakness." Foreclosure rates soar in April Washington's home sales are down, and the dip is more pronounced in the Central Puget Sound region, which has the lion's share of the s... read more

Report cites Voter Act violations

13 May 2008, 5:58 pm

"You always want litigation to be the last option. We're hoping with this information we can bring up (voluntary changes) with some of those communities." Enrica Maffucci, center, and Tim Shadix set out materials for a press conference held at Radio KDNA in Granger on Wednesday. via Yakima Herald-R... read more

Poll: Washingtonians worry paychecks won't cover basic costs

12 May 2008, 5:41 pm

"Americans are fully aware that the struggle to make ends meet has become harder and more pervasive all around this country and in all kinds of communities -- urban, rural and American Indian reservations" More than one-quarter of Washingtonians worry most of the time that their total family income... read more

High tech inspires rural boom -- and fear it could go poof

11 May 2008, 5:23 pm

"It's like we're still waiting for something. So far, we're not really seeing the growth we expected." When the wind blows across the arid river basin, dust swirls and scatters over the sun-heated earth of this small farming town, sneaking into buildings on pant legs and the tops of shoes. via KCPQ... read more