Monthly Archives: November 2009

Suspect in officer killings eludes law in Seattle

Authorities believe the man sought in the slaying of four police officers is still alive and has been aided by a network of friends and family, a police spokesman said Monday night.

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Police: Clemmons not inside Renton home

Police said the suspect in the Lakewood police shooting was not found inside a home where he was thought to be hiding out.

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Teens get other teens to listen up on HIV

Cascade AIDS , Outside In and the African American AIDS Action Awareness Alliance jointly received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S.

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Answers to your questions about the E. coli water scare

Some 2,000 concerned customers also dialed into the Portland Water Bureau’s call center Saturday night.

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Washington state employers looking at 7.6% jump in workers comp rates

Washington employers will see their workers compensation insurance rates jump next year by an average 7.6 percent, state officials said today.

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Civil War can engender family feuds; just ask the Widmers

The winner on Thursday night goes to the Rose Bowl. Thus, even people who wouldn’t ordinarily give a hoot about the Oregon version of the Civil War will tune in at kickoff.

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Jeff Grayson, investment manager, dies at age 67

Grayson co-founded Capital Consultants and was a successful fund-raiser for charities, but he pleaded guilty to mail fraud counts in 2002.

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GE, Vivendi reportedly reach deal on NBC

General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal

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AIG shares tumble on reserves shortfall worries

Shares of American International Group Inc.

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Portland looking for better emergency notification system after E. coli scare

They’re looking into technology that can contact residents on cell phones and via e-mail and social networking sites such as Twitter, as well as land lines.

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