PImail (Local Stories) for 3/21/2011

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Local News State, residents spar over access to wetland site A contentious dispute between the state Department of Transportation and a group of Clark County property owners is heading to court. Report on corrections officer death released Corrections officers in the state should wear personal body alarms, carry pepper spray and make other safety improvements to avoid future attacks like the one that killed a guard at the Monroe prison in January, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday. Bill to end child rape limitations won't be heard A proposed measure that would eliminate the statute of limitations on prosecuting child rape has unanimously passed the House but won't get a hearing in a Senate committee. Weather delays opening of navigation lock The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says weather has delayed the opening of the navigation lock at Lower Monumental Dam. Water washes worker through sewer pipe Firefighters have rescued a 37-year-old worker who was washed through a large pipe as he was working in an underground sewer system. Man arrested after head-butting Kennewick officer Police say a 26-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly head-butt a Kennewick police officer in the mouth. Law enforcement seeking more cameras For police agencies, cameras that record officer encounters with the public can help prove suspects are guilty and set the record straight if officers are wrongly accused of misconduct. Umatilla depot honors 6 killed in 1944 blast The Umatilla Chemical Depot is honoring six workers Monday who died in a 1944 storage explosion on the 67th anniversary of the event. Drop in revenue forecast forcing budget re-writes The Legislature's key budget writers are heading back to the drawing board after an expected but unwelcome revenue forecast showed the state is projected to lose an additional $780 million in tax collections during the next two years. Military families expected at Sea-Tac from Japan More U.S. military family members fleeing Japan's earthquake and tsunami are expected to arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week. - Should Duwamish cleanup also focus on improving the health of those nearby? - Would you eat Duwamish fish? Some do, despite warnings - Environmental justice: An old idea with a new emphasis - Seattle theater producer sentenced in sex crime - Home sales down in U.S., less so in Seattle area - City wins injunction against 71-year-old's 'drug house' - Photos show Lewis-McChord soldiers with Afghan corpses   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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