June 2010
9 posts
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Residents of British Columbia will not have to pay sales tax in Whatcom County beginning July 1 due to a change in the Canadian province’s tax structure. That’s right, Canadians will not have to pay taxes in the US because of a law in Canada. In a related story, US citizens will have the right to bear arms in Canada beginning July 1.
Seriously though. Canadian’s won’t...
Jimmy Dean is Dead (Dead)
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The proposals are in for what should replace the Fun Forest at the Seattle Center. In addition to the Chihuly museum, the other proposals are: a studio for KEXP, a museum of Seattle mysteries, an education exhibit about Seattle’s Native American culture, an active green space, an “open platform,” redevelopment of the commercial kiosk on the site, a request that the Seattle Center...
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A lawyer running for Clallam County prosecutor was arrested for potential DUI and drug charges after he allegedly pulled a knife on a ticket agent at Sea-Tac Airport. He claimed the arrest was a ploy to draw attention to his campaign: “I’m just trying to be relatable to the people of Clallam County,” he said.
The Seattle-Bainbridge ferry route — the busiest ferry route...
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A city block in Spokane was evacuated due to a bad smell. If that’s all it takes, why are people still allowed in Tacoma?!?
The “rotten egg” smell was reported at Fastkart Indoor Speedway. The Spokane Fire Department was unable to find the source of the smell but they’re pretty sure it has something to do with an indoor speedway…
Seattle is charging Macy’s...
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Princess Cruises crew members spent an extra two hours sanitizing a cruise ship in Seattle after 96 passengers got norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea. I did not realize princesses went to the bathroom. You really do learn something new everyday!
Sick passengers were asked to stay in their rooms during the cruise. Princess Cruises: “Escape Completely” (into a...
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An employee of the Seattle water taxi was accused of stealing $7,500. Six fare collection boxes with with the money were found at his home. “I didn’t mean to steal the money, I just liked the boxes,” he probably said.
The water taxi goes from downtown to West Seattle, for those who don’t know.
For everybody, in other words…
Headline from Whidbey News Times: Oak...
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An increase in fares for Washington State Ferries was put on hold after an investigation by KING 5 found wasteful spending at the agency, marking the first time a KING 5 investigation has resulted in something remotely useful.
An increasing number of people want to be buried in an environmentally-friendly way, according to the Seattle Times. Not me. I want to be buried in a 747…
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Washington state started taxing candy, bottled water and beer today, making it much more difficult for me to avoid paying taxes…
Washington State Ferries is hoping to increase ridership by spending $1.1 million on a social-networking marketing campaign. The campaign includes telling people on Facebook that there are good bookstores on Bainbridge Island. Sounds reasonable. Avid internet...
