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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events for Wednesday, Feb. 10
- Winter Sale at Tricoter
- Sweet Tooth Classic at the Tasting Room
- La Rousse 50 Percent Off Sale at Clementine
- Velouria Valentine's Party
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- Alaska Air dropping Jones Soda beverages, going back to Coca-Cola
- Man found shot dead in pickup truck in Seattle
- Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
- Husky Football Blog | Pac-10 expansion to get consideration over next year
- State Senate votes to clear way for tax increases
- Idol Confessions | "American Idol" hopeful from Seattle didn't make it to Hollywood afterall
- Belltown boulevard could be completed by early next year
- Nicole Brodeur | Chrisceda Clemmons' house wasn't the only casualty
- Teen is beaten in bus tunnel; Metro to review policies
- Brier Dudley's Blog | Google rolls its own Facebook & Twitter with Gmail "Buzz"
- Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
- Belltown boulevard could be completed by early next year
- 747-8 soars smoothly on first outing
- Wine Adviser | Oregon's quality pinots join the bargain ranks
- Alaska Air dropping Jones Soda beverages, going back to Coca-Cola
- How clean are those pre-washed salad greens?
- Snap out of your photo funk: How to make sense of all those piles of images
- Answers to biggest Olympic TV questions
- Rick Steves' Europe | What's new in Rome and Venice for 2010
- Brier Dudley's Blog | Google rolls its own Facebook & Twitter with Gmail "Buzz"

