Washington politicians try to help man who faces deportation Oct 2, 2009
He was sent to the immigration detention center in Tacoma, where he spent two weeks before being released on bail. I left the country by an inch, Chehade said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
To Call or Not to Call? Wi-Fi on Airplanes Sep 30, 2009
Unsure of how his action might be received by others, the Tacoma resident says he spoke discreetly. But soon, he says, flight attendants were leaning over, asking for a demonstration on how to make calls on their mobile phones. (ABC News)
Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles Sep 30, 2009
The recall will affect 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350. Owners should take out the floor mats on the driver's side and not replace them. (India Times)
'Pen blows four-run lead vs. Rays Sep 24, 2009
The blown save spoiled an opportunity for a win for Brandon Morrow, who pitched decently in his third start since being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Morrow worked out of trouble in the second inning and settled into a groove until the sixth, when he was replaced after walking the first two batters. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Court Schedules Hearing For R-71 Disclosure Case Sep 23, 2009
A federal judge in Tacoma granted the sponsors' request earlier this month. But McKenna is appealing, citing the state's open-government laws. (KIRO TV, WA)
Cowlitz County can't banish molester, court rules Sep 23, 2009
02:30 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. -- A Castle Rock man who was banished from Cowlitz County for molesting his 11-year-old next door neighbor has won a court fight -- but he might not be too happy about it. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Proposed ban on smoking in Tacoma parks riles some Sep 16, 2009
-- Beneath a shady grove of trees in the heart of Tacoma s Wright Park, Eugene Clark sucked the butt of a hand-rolled cigarette and exhaled his opinions about a pending City Council proposal ... an opportunity to again help educate folks about the dangers of tobacco and second-hand smoke, said City Councilman Rick Talbert, who also chairs the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health ... Tacoma won't be alone. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Wakamatsu enjoys return to Bay Area Sep 5, 2009
Seattle (72-64) at Oakland (59-76), 6:05 p.m. PT. By Jane Lee / Special to MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
New Cameras In Federal Way, Tacoma School Zones Sep 4, 2009
-- New cameras installed in Tacoma and Federal Way school zones will target speeders ... Tacoma is waiting for permits to turn on cameras near Downing and McCarver elementary schools, and Stewart Middle School ... Speeders will receive a ticket in the mail ranging from $101 in Tacoma to up to $200 in Federal Way. (KIRO TV, WA)
Experts: Parents' deployment puts kids at risk Sep 3, 2009
She is the chief of Developmental Services at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Davis said that more studies would have to be done to understand the impact on military children in other circumstances, like those with parents in other services, living off-base or in the National Guard, but that the results point to a problem nobody could deny. (CNN)
Most Congested City: Seattle Ranks 9th Sep 2, 2009
That was SR-16 as you head east approaching Union Ave in Tacoma ... However, the report finds that peak period congestion levels in the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue areas have further decreased (by 8 percent) compared to the first half of 2008 ... INRIX's findings that congestion is decreasing for the Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue are consistent with WSDOT's congestion report on Puget Sound travel times published in its most recent quarterly report, the June 30, 2009 Gray Notebook. (KIRO TV, WA)
Riding the rails to Sacramento Aug 30, 2009
It s a 19-hour train ride to Tacoma, if Amtrak stays on schedule, or 12 hours by car. I was going to drive, but it s cheaper to take the train, Tami explains. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
State seeks $1 billion in federal stimulus for rail Aug 30, 2009
TACOMA Washington state is going after another 1 billion in federal stimulus money to pay for high-speed rail projects ... The project list includes upgrades to tracks and facilities in Blaine, Everett, Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver ... The News Tribune of Tacoma reports that the state plans to go more federal money for rail projects by October. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Toyota to abandon plant in California Aug 28, 2009
The plant in Fremo 00004000 nt, California will end production for Toyota in March and shift output of Tacoma pick-ups to a factory in Texas, while Corollas will be manufactured in Canada and Japan for the North American market. "We have determined that over the mid- to long-term, it just would not be economically viable to continue the production contract with NUMMI," said Toyota's North American head, Atsushi Niimi. (India Times)
Are liberals just conservatives on the left? Aug 27, 2009
Recently in a Tacoma Washington newspaper s life section was a front page story about Ron Reagan Jr. The header of the article was in 2-inch font. The subhead read, The son of the late Republican president takes a nuanced approach to deconstructing all things. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Placid, haunting beauty of Mono Lake Aug 27, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Is tonight Posey's Fresno finale? Aug 26, 2009
Posey displayed them all in Fresno's 7-4 loss to Tacoma on Monday. He went 1 for 3 with two walks and flashed his power with a line-drive double to the right-center wall in the first inning. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Bicyclist struck, injured in College Terrace Aug 26, 2009
A bicyclist was injured after he was hit by a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck while crossing El Camino Real in Palo Alto's College Terrace neighborhood Monday afternoon. The cyclist was riding in the crosswalk at El Camino Real and College Avenue when he was struck shortly before 1 p.m., said Razik Khan, a bystander who witnessed the accident. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Borchard's bat fails to boost Grizzlies Aug 23, 2009
DH is 0 for 3 as Fresno gets shut out by Tacoma ... "It doesn't bother me. I try to get at-bats any way I can get them," said Borchard, who went 0 for 3 as Fresno's DH in a 2-0 loss to Tacoma on Saturday at Chukchansi Park ... Fresno's Joe Borchard checks his swing Saturday during his first at bat against Tacoma during the third inning of their game at Chukchansi Park. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Players aren't the only ones staying busy at Tradition Aug 21, 2009
We get quite a few volunteers from Portland and Bend, but we also have several who come from Texas, Maine and places in Washington, like Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver, Langer says. Several who worked Thursday, and will be back today, are from Klamath Falls. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Dear Abby: Everyday heroes touch many lives Aug 18, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)
No lawmakers, but plenty of health care discussion at Expo Center Aug 15, 2009
The pair, who had driven to Longview from Tacoma, pulled the pieces of folded paper from their hiding places and displayed them proudly for a visitor ... Yellow Dog wrote on Aug 14, 2009 9:16 AM:" There must be a pretty darn good network getting the word out to these insurgents--Tacoma, Vancouver? How is the word about a "local" town hall meeting spreading so far and wide? Why would someone travel two hours from Tacoma for this? ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Driver Fighting Narrows Bridge Toll Ticket Aug 14, 2009
-- A Port Angeles man is fighting a ticket he got for failing to pay the toll on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Doug Nevill was nailed with a $52 ticket when he drove through a Good to Go pass lane instead of one where he could have paid cash. (KIRO TV, WA)
More picks » Aug 11, 2009
Just back from: Vietnam. Article:Just back from: Vietnam:/c/a/2009/08/07/TR8K18DSQ1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Bedard to see doctor in L.A. on Wednesday Aug 10, 2009
18 ERA at Triple-A Tacoma. He was brought up Friday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Alaska glaciers shrinking Aug 8, 2009
Ed Josberger, the Tacoma, Washington-based USGS hydrologist who coordinated the study, said the results from the Gulkana, Wolverine and South Cascade glaciers mirror worldwide trends. "There is no doubt that most mountain glaciers are shrinking worldwide in response to a warming climate," Josberger said in a statement released by the Department of Interior. (India Times)
Man Found Beaten In Lakewood Motel Dies Aug 5, 2009
He remains jailed in Tacoma. No decision on changing the charges against Stetson to include murder will be made until the cause of death is determined. (KIRO TV, WA)
Clinton, journalists return to US after pardon Aug 5, 2009
By SAMANTHA YOUNG and ROBERT JABLON, Associated Press Writers. Wednesday, August 5, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Independent Show: Singing Local Virtues Aug 4, 2009
com before joining the municipal cable arm of Tacoma Power, said when he joined the company, their main weapon against incumbent cable giant Comcast was their superior customer-service rating. But that was a precarious advantage - all Comcast had to do was beef up customer service and Click's advantage would be gone. (Multichannel News)
Top Sights for Children at the Deut... Jul 31, 2009
A video shows the spectacular collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. Informatics and Microelectronics. (Suite101.com)
Fighting cancer Jul 24, 2009
Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, spent 24 hours circling the track at the University of Puget Sound. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Mariners head home for set vs. Indians Jul 24, 2009
00 ERA) Rowland-Smith has been called up from Triple-A Tacoma to make his second start of the season ... 82 ERA with the Mariners), who is currently in Tacoma, and right-hander Chris Jakubauskas (5-6, 5. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Report: Toyota wants out of Fremont in August Jul 24, 2009
GM makes the Pontiac Vibe car at the NUMMI. Toyota makes Corollas and Tacoma pick-up trucks there. Toyota has never closed a manufacturing plant but the Japanese auto giant posted its first annual loss in 59 years in the last fiscal year and expects another loss in the current fiscal year which ends in March 2010. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Jul 21, 2009
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)
• Four runaway teens may head to Mexico Jul 15, 2009
Gutierrez, Lisett Urieta, 15, of Tacoma, Wash ... The Pierce County Sheriff's Office, located in Tacoma, Wash. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Key Washington drug informant faces deportation Jul 14, 2009
Gamboa was being held at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, where attorneys from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project are representing him ... From the detention center in Tacoma, he has told family and friends that he doesn t regret showing up for that meeting because it brought his circumstances to a head, giving him an opportunity -- he hopes -- to present his case to an immigration judge. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Four Members of Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Sentenced for Targeting Casinos in the United States and Canada Jul 14, 2009
Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash ... Tacoma, and Toledo, Ohio; the Indiana State Police; the Rumsey Rancheria Tribal Gaming Agency; the Sycuan Gaming Commission; the Barona Gaming Commission; the Mississippi Gaming Commission; and the Washington State Gambling Commission. (PR Newswire)
Toyota may drop US JV with GM Jul 12, 2009
The plant, which employees over 5,000 workers, builds the Corolla sedan and the Tacoma compact pickup truck for Toyota. The Pontiac Vibe, the only GM vehicle built at the plant, will go out of production in August under a previously announced plan by GM.. (India Times)
Vayama Offers Peak Summer Discounts to Secondary European Airports Jul 9, 2009
Save up to 70% on parking at Seattle or Tacoma airport. Reserve your spot online. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Seattle traffic improves over past five years Jul 9, 2009
According to the Texas Transportation Institute s 2004 Urban Mobility Report, drivers in the Seattle area, including Tacoma, spent 46 hours stuck in traffic in 2002. And that s down from 47 hours spent waiting in traffic in 2001 and way down from the 63 hours spent in 1992. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Jul 5, 2009
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)
Around your town Jul 5, 2009
The store is located to the left of the main door at the Sierra Vista Library, 2600 E. Tacoma St.. The Huachuca Area Republican Women s Club will meet at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center on July 13 at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and 11 a.m. for lunch. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Late additions boost Arizona class Jul 3, 2009
The Longhorns locked up one of the best players in the country regardless of position in Bradley, a 6-foot-3 native of Tacoma, Wash. He should prove to be an immediate impact player for the Longhorns. (Charlotte Sports -- Rivals.com)
5 years later, Rainier tragedy still haunts Jul 1, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:45 PM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stella Korinek Hendriks, 90 Jun 27, 2009
Stella married Kenneth Hendriks on April 23, 1983, in Tacoma, Wash. They lived in Tacoma for two years until his retirement from the Air Force. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Now comes the difficult part for Mariners Jun 27, 2009
By Ryan DivishThe (Tacoma) News Tribune. Font Size. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Officials: Subway crash unlikely in other cities Jun 27, 2009
About 5 p.m. Monday, two trains crashed on the packed Red Line near Tacoma Park, Maryland. The accident, the deadliest crash in the Metro's 33-year history, killed nine and injured at least 76 others. (CNN -- Tech)
The Pres' Palouse Park Bench - Things To Do Jun 27, 2009
For those of you living in the Seattle-area, there are plenty to choose from including the Mariners, Tacoma Rainiers and Everett AquaSox. Ignoring the absorbent price of any alcohol whatsoever at any of these venues, an afternoon at the ballpark is a getaway that is reasonably affordable on any budget. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Drivers Sue Over Red Light Camera Fines Jun 26, 2009
They are Tacoma, Auburn, Bellevue, Bonney Lake, Bremerton, Burien, Federal Way, Fife, Issaquah, Lacey, Lake Forest Park, Lakewood, Lynnwood, Monroe, Moses Lake, Puyallup, Renton, SeaTac, Seattle and Spokane. Bonney Lake Mayor Neil Johnson told The News Tribune of Tacoma it followed the law. (KIRO TV, WA)
Lopez set to return from bereavement list Jun 25, 2009
He is scheduled to pitch on Saturday and Monday and then be re-assigned to Triple-A Tacoma for a couple of outings. He could be activated off the 15-day disabled list during the next homestand, which takes the Mariners to the All-Star break. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Burke to learn if he's staying with Mariners Jun 25, 2009
Burke's immediate status probably depends on how Kenji Johjima performs in the final game of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma ... "Guys are having a lot of fun. It's great to be a part of that. I know decisions have to be made and if it's me, which it looks to be, I will go back to Tacoma, work hard and hopefully get an opportunity to come back and help these guys as much as possible to reach the postseason." ... Burke started the season with Tacoma and was promoted on April 16 when... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Expedia® Awards Hotel Murano as an Expedia® Insiders' Select™ Hotel - One of the World's Top Properties Jun 25, 2009
Hotel Murano, an international glass art Tacoma hotel, is honored by Expedia recognizing the very best hotels, as judged by the experiences of Expedia's customers ... Based on hundreds of thousands of hotel reviews submitted by travelers, the Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma was identified as consistently delivering superior services, an exceptional guest experience and notable value ... the Hotel Murano (1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, Wash. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Centralia children's clinic expands Jun 25, 2009
Business expanded as families from as far away as Tacoma, and even Seattle, sought care reimbursed by Medicaid in Lewis County, she said. About 65 percent of Northwest Pediatric Center s patient population are on medical coupons, McKay said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Reports: Apple CEO Steve Jobs had liver transplant Jun 21, 2009
By CANDICE CHOI, AP Business Writer. Saturday, June 20, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
- VALLEY POLICE BEAT: Gun used in E.C. crime 0 Jun 21, 2009
CALEXICO A 21-year-old local man lost control of his Toyota Tacoma pickup Saturday morning and plowed into a palm tree in the 1100 block of East Imperial Avenue, authorities said. The man, whose name was not immediately available, was heading south on the frontage road when the 11:53 a.m. accident occurred, said Calexico police Officer Gustavo Zamora. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Computer-makers fight China's filter order Jun 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009. Responding to another citizens' revolt, 4,000 miles from Tehran, China reportedly won't force individual computer users to install software to filter out "harmful" stuff. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lopez joins Mariners' bereavement list Jun 19, 2009
Lopez was placed on the Major League bereavement list, and infielder Chris Woodward was selected from Triple-A Tacoma ... Instead of beginning a brief rehab stint with Tacoma on Friday night, he will be examined by team medical director Dr. Ed Khalfayan and work out with the Mariners ... If the exam goes well, Johjima would make the short trek to Tacoma on Saturday, play five innings of the Rainiers' game against Reno and have his situation reevaluated. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Florida State Soccer Announces 2009 Signing Class Jun 19, 2009
- Midfielder, Tacoma, Wash. (Stadium) ODP - A Region IV ODP member in 2005, participated in Region IV regional camp for five years (2004-08). (Seminoles.com)
Malawi approves Madonna's 2nd adoption bid Jun 16, 2009
Raphael Tenthani, Associated Press. Saturday, June 13, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Wash. officials: 2nd person with swine flu dies Jun 6, 2009
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department said a Pierce County woman in her 20s died Friday after being hospitalized since May 21. Spokeswoman Pam Cowley says that although the woman had an underlying health condition, officials believe she died of complications from swine flu. (USA Today -- News)
Editorial: Fast trains are only a dream May 24, 2009
In the Tacoma News Tribune, the lead study on May 10 started like this: Washington state and California officials have held preliminary discussions about a high-speed, state-of-the-art rail line that would connect San Diego and Vancouver, B.C., with trains that could travel in excess of 200 miles per hour. What these officials have to remember is that between Washington and California, there s another state, squeezed in there to keep the other two from bumping each other. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested May 22, 2009
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)
Sierra Vista police beat May 16, 2009
4:59 p.m. Two 12-year-old juveniles were referred to juvenile probation for reckless burning in the 1300 block of Tacoma Street. The two juveniles were playing with a lighter and set some shrubs on fire, which spread to a fence and front yard of a residence. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Airline industry changes raise safety issues May 16, 2009
By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press Writer. Saturday, May 16, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Kauai scammer killed in car wreck on day of his sentencing May 16, 2009
The body was examined by the Yakima County coroner s office and sent to Madigan Army Hospital on the west side of the mountains in the Tacoma area for autopsy, McAvoy said ... The body was examined by the Yakima County coroner s office and sent to Madigan Army Hospital on the west side of the mountains in the Tacoma area for autopsy, McAvoy said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
