New plan proposed to save northern spotted owls

17 May 2008, 6:56 am

"Lethal control will probably be tried in some areas" Friday, May 16, 2008 By KATHIE DURBIN, Columbian Staff Writer The Bush administration released a final recovery plan for the northern spotted owl Friday that backs away from some of the most controversial ... via The Columbian ... read more

Forecasters Scale Back Scorching Prediction

16 May 2008, 10:46 pm

"But so much water runs off with a winter rainstorm that this isn't substantial in comparison." The National Weather Service has scaled back its prediction for boiling weekend weather, though today still promises to be a scorcher. via The Chronicle, Centralia, WA ... read more

WA jobless decreases to 4.7 percent

16 May 2008, 6:06 pm

"Our economy has slowed, but it's still healthier than many other parts of the country" Washington's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent last month, well below the national average of 5 percent. via The Columbian ... read more

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

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