PImail (Local Stories) for 11/11/2009

Local News Obama signs law to OK Walla Walla VA renovation President Barack Obama has signed a law authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new outpatient clinic at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. $10M claim filed over Kennewick police shooting The family of a man who was killed by a Kennewick police officer has filed a $10 million claim against the city that is expected to lead to a lawsuit. Injured Alaska swan makes splash at WA sanctuary After a long flight from Alaska - by jet - Marshmallow the trumpeter swan had plenty of energy left when she arrived at a private wildlife sanctuary. How much rain will cause Green River to flood? It seems like a simple question: How much rain has to fall, and for how long, to cause the Green River to flood? Sunnyside bike workshop builds better young men Don't give George Villalobos a hacksaw. The War Room to close, owner cites nightlife issues In a surprising loss for Capitol Hill nightlife, popular bar and nightclub The War Room has announced it will close its doors at the end of the month if a buyer is not found. Man falls from WSU fraternity onto parked car Police say a 20-year-old Washington State University student fell three stories from the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and landed on a parked SUV. 1 killed, 1 injured in Seattle smoking fire One man was killed and another injured in a fire that the Seattle Fire Department says was started by smoking in bed. 'Twilight' cast members coming to Southcenter Two cast members from the new movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" will meet fans, sign autographs and answer questions at Westfield Southcenter Mall Thursday in a promotional event sure to make clothing store Hot Topic and Seattle-based Nordstrom some big bucks. Ferry system: Aug. accident cost $327,000 Washington State Ferries says repairs and substitute boats cost $327,000 after the ferry Wenatchee ran into Seattle's Colman dock on Aug. 30 in foggy weather. - Other counties may follow Pierce in cutting judges - FBI no longer investigating threat to Rep. Baird - Happy Birthday! Washington turns 120 - Can someone legally park in front of my house continually? - King County deaths - Climate of fear still oppressing city youths - Hundreds attend Greenwood arson meetings - AUDIO: Meeting about Greenwood arson cases - Nickname and information on bank robber needed - Ballots from vandalized drop box will be counted - King County talks swine flu to high school journalists - McGinn: 'We're going to have to reach out'   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite"> Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe				CHANGES TO PImail PImail will now be delivered in the afternoon instead of the morning and will contain articles that have been updated in the previous 24 hours. We've deleted some content areas and added a few new ones. Update your selections by clicking here.     USER RESOURCES Edit my e-mail address Edit my topics Unsubscribe

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