Friday, August 15, 2008 - Page updated at 03:11 p.m.
Here and Now
Start your morning with Here and Now -- tidbits to help you survive and thrive in the Northwest. You'll find major roadway updates, local event listings and reminders of Northwest news that made headlines. Compiled by news assistant Allison Espiritu.
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Marketplace
- Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run
- Yakima teacher reprimanded for sending 5-year-old student home with bag of feces in backpack
- Fire sends service providers scrambling
- 6 jurors swear a cop's wife swayed panel in Kent civil rights case
- Going to Gas Works Park? Good luck
- Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
- Rob Johnson's double in 11th powers Mariners past Red Sox, 7-6
- Bicyclist killed Wednesday night is identified
- Woman accuses Sounders FC player Nate Jaqua of sexual assault, seeks more than $10 million
- Plasma and LED beware; OLED screens ready to go mainstream
- Going to Gas Works Park? Good luck
- Liven up Fremont's attempt to break a world record for a 'zombie walk'
- Plasma and LED beware; OLED screens ready to go mainstream
- Lynnwood's City Bank gets tighter scrutiny
- Retail Report | Pet-supply shops grow while other retailers fade
- Yakima teacher reprimanded for sending 5-year-old student home with bag of feces in backpack
- Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits back in jail
- Fire sends service providers scrambling
- Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run
- Merchant Marine veterans fight for recognition
