PImail (Local Stories) for 1/9/2011

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Local News Tacoma, Spokane rally to save museums Efforts to save Tacoma's Washington State History Museum from the budget ax gained considerable political momentum last week, with several new interest groups joining the cause and a top lobbyist enlisted to argue their case in Olympia. Gregoire's reform plans set stage for WA lawmakers After years of talking about government reform, Gov. Chris Gregoire is suddenly leading the way with bold policy suggestions that have roiled Washington's political waters ahead of the 2011 legislative session. Seattle's 520 bridge closing for overnight work The Evergreen Point floating bridge across Lake Washington is going to be closed overnight for five weeks, starting Monday. 2 hurt but no fuel spilled in tanker collision Vancouver, Washington, police say a car traveling the wrong way on a one-way street collided with a two-tank fuel truck. The two people in the car were hurt - one seriously - but no fuel was spilled. Snohomish deputy arrested in assault case Snohomish County sheriff's officers say an off-duty deputy has been arrested for investigation of a domestic violence assault. Long Beach's 'Garbage Gang' fights litter Long Beach Peninsula is a little cleaner thanks to volunteers who spent their weekend picking up trash on the southwestern Washington beach. Cold, possible snow on way to Pacific Northwest The National Weather Service says cold weather and the potential of heavy snow are headed for the Pacific Northwest. Car accident cuts power in West Seattle Update, 9:45 a.m.: City Light says power has been restored in most of the affected areas of West Seattle, although a "few hundred customers will be without power as an additional outage is taken to replace the pole" damaged in the original accident. Are 'no parking' signs legal on streets in front of houses? This question was first posted May 27, 2009. A new question and answer will be posted Monday. 520 bridge closing for overnight work The Evergreen Point floating bridge across Lake Washington is going to be closed overnight for five weeks, starting Monday. - Snow covers parts of area; more on the way? - WA Lottery - Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game - Convergence-zone snow possible, then dry and cold   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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