PImail (Local Stories) for 9/9/2010

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Local News Wal-Mart drops $40k to support Costco's liquor initiative Big box retailers Costco and Wal-Mart are rivals in pursuit of people searching for 10-gallon drums of olive oil and other bulk consumer products. But they apparently agree on one thing: Liquor sales should be privatized in Washington state. 27 school districts get energy grants Twenty-seven school districts in Washington are getting a total of $27.8 million for construction projects that increase energy savings. Group to review actions to remove, kill sea lions NOAA's Fisheries Service is reviewing how to deal with California sea lions that feast on imperiled salmon at Bonneville Dam east of Portland, Ore. Couple siphoning gas in Tacoma catch fire A couple siphoning gas from a Salvation Army van in Tacoma caught fire when it suddenly erupted in flames. Reichert: Seeking stimulus $ common sense, not hypocrisy Rep. Dave Reichert's campaign has responded to accusations from his Democratic opponent that the Republican is trying to have it both ways on federal stimulus money - vocally opposing the idea while seeking funds for his constituents. DelBene to Reichert: I want four debates UPDATES with response from Reichert campaign Business to McGinn: Collect parking fines, don't raise taxes Seattle's business leaders on Thursday sent a letter to Mayor Mike McGinn, reiterating a call to not raise taxes in the face of big budget deficits. Instead, they want him to crack down on people who don't pay parking tickets. Washington highway deaths down 6 percent The U.S. Transportation Department says alcohol-impaired driving fatalities increased 13 percent in Washington from 2008 to 2009 while total traffic fatalities declined 5.6 percent. 34th Dems back Joe Fitzgibbon The 34th District Democrats endorse 23-year-old legislative hopeful Joe Fitzgibbon in closely fought battle between two Democrats for a vacant Burien-West Seattle-Vashon Island seat in the State Legislature. Federal Way council OKs land sale for skyscrapers A plan to build three skyscrapers far higher than any other building in the Seattle suburb of Federal Way has taken another step forward. - Can I use my out-of-state license for driving here? - 538 model: 54 percent chance Rossi will beat Murray - Woman was naked, high; now in jail - Victoria rabbits find shelter at Gig Harbor - Police catch suspect who took Seattle patrol car - New bridges on Highway 12 at Tieton River - Pullman baby sitter accused of abusing children - $3.1 million grant for biofuel research at PNNL - Handcuffed suspect steals police car - Coming soon? Seattle's first wildlife sanctuary - King County deaths - Army: Soliders charged in Afghan deaths kept body parts - Gun-toting man shot by Seattle police charged with assault - How does a handcuffed man allegedly steal a cop car? - A peek aboard 'Deadliest Catch' boat the Wizard - Man stabbed in West Seattle - Bellevue Square evacuated for false fire alarm - Gregoire: I won't commute Brown death sentence - 'Prince of Pot' prepares for prison, calls prosecution 'political' - Police give more details on West Seattle shooting - Man, 70, charged in park flasher case   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

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