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For Thursday, May 8, 2008
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of King County Executive Ron Sims

 
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Transportation
* "Broker offers to buy 2 surplus Washington ferries," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Everett neighborhood may work out spat over buses," Everett Herald 
* "Now there's 10 options for replacing the viaduct," Daily Journal of Commerce 365 requires that you have an account to view this article.
* "Proceeds from old fast ferries could lead to new ones," Kitsap Sun 

Law, Safety, Justice
* "Auburn man charged with murder in bar shooting," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Body found in burning SUV," KCPQ 13 News 
* "Dems support war-funding bill," Seattle Times 
* "Duwamish tribe sues to reverse 'extinct' status," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Man hit by train was on cell phone," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Man shot at Lakewood apartment," KIRO 7 News 
* "Man shot in Skyway drive-by," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Marine who killed Iraqi gets sentence cut, rank reduction," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "McIver charged with ethics violation," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Miller to Justice: Investigate Crandall Canyon," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Police investigate shooting in Rainier Valley," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Police investigating Everett homicide," KCPQ 13 News 
* "President signs bill to create Wild Sky Wilderness," KCPQ 13 News 
* "Sharpton among 216 arrested in protests," Seattle Times 
* "Singer Amy Winehouse arrested," Seattle Times 
* "Six officers investigated for beatings," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "South Korea bans US pedophiles from entering country," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Suspect arrested after body found in Everett," KIRO 7 News 
* "Taxi driver robbed, shot," KIRO 7 News 
* "Thieves smash through wall rob Belltown bar," KCPQ 13 News 
* "Victims' own photo helped cops nail robbery suspect," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "West Seattle mother attacked and robbed behind business," KCPQ 13 News 

Health & Human Services
* "Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns," Seattle Times 
* "FDA: Facts left out in launch of Recothrom," Seattle Times 
* "Group asks government to end use of birth control patch," New York Times 
* "New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 

Business & Technology
* "Starbucks employees at headquarters compete in Ambassador Cup," Seattle Times 

Education
* "Club at BCC guided Hispanic students," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Full-day kindergarten likely in 3 county schools next year," Bellingham Herald 
* "Hispanic students at Interlake pull together to graduate," Seattle Times 
* "SPU shows children the joys of college," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Superintendent's new plan to set high marks," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Suzuki goes to school in Seattle," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 

Opinions, Editorials
* "A chance at last to undo the ethanol boondoggle," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "At 60, Israel remains true to its mission," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Beauty comes from humans and herons," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Case implicates free speech," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Clinton's end: time to yield and unify," Seattle Times 
* "Community stands to gain from Franklin Pierce bond," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "Editorial: Balancing bus ridership and budget cuts," Kitsap Sun 
* "Editorial: Housing market adjusting to new realities," Kitsap Sun 
* "Growth must be balanced with farming land," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "How to take a disaster and make it even worse," Everett Herald 
* "Internal affairs," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Join annual Bicycle Commuter Contest," The Olympian 
* "Keeping chain stores out of downtown is wrong approach," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Let's hear it for the party animals," Seattle Times 
* "Local jails: Ask key questions," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Look who's willing to block education benefits for veterans," Seattle Times 
* "Make roads safer for bicyclists," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Obama, Clinton need to do some gas rationing of their own," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Olympia council working so far," The Olympian 
* "Reminders of how much our history means," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Returning vets: Shh! Don't worry," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Sad failure of teachers and their union chiefs," Seattle Times 
* "Slow down in work zones," The Olympian 
* "Why I took a stand against WASL and why the state should abandon it," Seattle Times 

Letters to the Editor
* "A more tenable position: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Times 
* "AA letters to the editor| May 7," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Area has become dumping ground," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Blames gas prices on Bush political ties," Bellingham Herald 
* "Changes will improve the Capitol Campus," The Olympian 
* "Clinton's end: time to yield and unify," Seattle Times 
* "Congress would repeal law of supply and demand," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "Day of silence about safetyof all students: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "Depraved polemic builds on a fabricated quotation: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Developing Highlands would be a crime," Bellingham Herald 
* "Diatribe against president doesn’t offer specifics," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "Ethnic cleansing hypothesis is a ridiculous accusation: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Eviction notice: Pack up and get out: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Eyman way out of line with HOV plan," Everett Herald 
* "Flop houses: Sweat equity: What we do after fevered speculation," Seattle Times 
* "Funds for ferry building should be spent elsewhere: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "Gas-tax proposal reflects badly on candidates," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "Government lacks will to do right by kids who suffer: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Historic connection doesn't entitle anyone to take land: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "How dare first lady berate Myanmar officials," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "In a fire, don’t rely on divine intervention: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "It’s possible to have too much public input," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "Mill has been there for longer: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Money to be made, so horses are dying," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "MV library staff makes visit great: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "New fees unfairly implemented," Everett Herald 
* "Pay better to increase the number of nurses," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "President Bush's gift is dead on arrival: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Public enemy: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Times 
* "Remind kids not to play in the street," Everett Herald 
* "Responsible people keep their cats indoors: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Sad to see industry, culture fade away," Everett Herald 
* "Save money and send kids to church: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "Says Clinton gas tax plan disappointing," Bellingham Herald 
* "Says elitism could lead to tragic future," Bellingham Herald 
* "Senators support candidate who backs lame no-tax idea," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Society begrudges dollars to doctors, but not actors," Tacoma News Tribune 
* "State should create its own single-payer system: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Students appreciate help with Kisakata trip," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Students’ trip to see the Dalai Lama was wrong: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "Those seal killers are cowards: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "Tribal casinos help their communities," The Olympian 
* "Try cracking down on I-5 speeders," Everett Herald 
* "Waterfront housing key to local economy: (Scroll to view)," The Olympian 
* "We are already well-fluoridated: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 
* "We don’t get to vote on big ticket items," The Olympian 
* "Weiss’ comment about future is shocking," Bellingham Herald 
* "Will we see opinion on U.S. right to exist?: (Scroll to view)," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Wolves in sheep’s clothing: (Scroll to view)," Skagit Valley Herald 

Other Government News
* "Clinton's tactic now: Hold on and smile," Seattle Times 
* "Protests from GOP, moderate Democrats delay war funding vote," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
* "Saving marriages can save tax dollars, advocates argue," Seattle Post-Intelligencer 

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