News for Tacoma Washington from The News Tribune

Heaven on a half shell

Feb 8, 2012 5:45 pm

OYSTERS: Not for everyone, perfect for some | WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – It’s no accident that oysters are identified by the specific tidal region in which they are grown. Like that ...

Dinner in Minutes: Hoisin, sherry flavor quick stir-fry

Feb 8, 2012 5:41 pm

Garlic, sherry and hoisin sauce flavor chicken in this quick Chinese stir-fry.

Eat This: A trendy alternative to chocolates this holiday

Feb 8, 2012 5:31 pm

It’s Valentine’s Day again, and I just want to remind people there are alternatives to chocolate when it comes to showing your love.

Mission possible: A fast, easy low-carb angel food

Feb 8, 2012 5:28 pm

It seemed impossible. I wanted to make a zero-sugar, low-carb version of a cake that is made from almost nothing but sugar and carbs.

Hamilton Cellars finds delicious niche with malbec

Feb 8, 2012 3:18 pm

After a couple of false starts, Hamilton Cellars in Richland got rolling a year ago and already is releasing some startlingly superb wines.

Marianne Binetti: Creating a garden is like creating a symphony

Feb 8, 2012 11:38 am

The second week of February is time to celebrate a symphony of spring. And it will be easy to do so this week at the Northwest Flower & Garden show.

Music will add new dimension to Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Feb 8, 2012 8:05 am

The cacophony of tinkling fountains and gurgling streams at this year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Show will have a new aural element: music. That’s the theme of the annual sh...

Bothell dog therapist helps pets get fit

Feb 7, 2012 7:08 pm

Josie, a small Shih Tzu and Chihuahua mix, ruptured several discs in her back in April. Josie was given a 10 percent chance of walking again.

Seascapes and history: A Turkish journey

Feb 5, 2012 8:05 pm

Turkish journey: Istanbul and Agean coast have few parallels of beauty and splendor | ISTANBUL — The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-...

The Savvy Senior: How to help elderly limit or stop driving

Feb 5, 2012 7:51 pm

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m worried about my father’s driving. At age 84, his driving skills have diminished significantly, but I know he’s bound and determined to keep goin...

Latest news for Seattle Washington from Puget Sound Business Journal

Pioneer Square companies get a faster lane on the information superhighway

Feb 9, 2012 1:25 am

State-of-the-art tech companies that call Pioneer Square home finally have a broadband internet service to keep up with their needs. Comcast Business Class, a division of the giant consumer cable com...

Washington House votes to legalize same-sex marriage

Feb 9, 2012 12:35 am

Same-sex marriage is on its way to legal status in Washington state, with the state House of Representatives voting 55-43 to pass a gay-marriage bill on Wednesday, following earlier Senate approval. ...

Boeing-Machinists labor agreement wins aerospace award

Feb 8, 2012 10:58 pm

Time Magazine has in the past made the Earth, you and protesters the most important person of the year. On Jan. 7, Washingtons largest aerospace suppliers organization gave its own top award to a lab...

New restaurant, shops for The Bellevue Collection

Feb 8, 2012 10:38 pm

A new set of retailers is moving into the Bellevue Collection, Kemper Freeman Jr.s sprawling retail complex in downtown Bellevue, Freeman told the Puget Sound Business Journal. Restaurant operators B...

Amazon, Viacom to compete with Netflix

Feb 8, 2012 8:01 pm

Amazon.com Inc. is expected to announce a Web video deal with Viacom Inc. that would put the companies in competition with Netflix Inc. According to a Reuters story Tuesday, details about the standal...

Interactive media industry on the rise in Seattle area

Feb 8, 2012 7:09 pm

The number of interactive media companies in the Seattle area has more than doubled over the past five years, rising from 150 in 2007 to 350 currently. That's one of the facts in early results from a...

Downtown Seattle: Rosy outlook despite heavy job losses in past years

Feb 8, 2012 5:07 pm

Downtown Seattle lost 15 percent of its private-sector jobs between 2000 and 2010 more than seven times the loss seen throughout the Puget Sound region. That's one of the conclusions reported today ...

Arlington sawmill closing; 40 out of work

Feb 8, 2012 2:39 pm

The Northwest Hardwood mill in Arlington will close Thursday, putting 40 people out of work. Sawmill officials cited a shortage of local timber and low demand for the decision to close the mill, which...

Seattle hasn't bounced back yet in jobs lost in recession

Feb 8, 2012 2:29 pm

Seattle hasn't bounced back yet in the number of jobs it lost since the recession, but only 13 of the nation's 100 biggest labor markets have regained all of the jobs that slipped away during the rece...

Coinstar shares soar; analysts adjust outlooks

Feb 8, 2012 2:03 pm

Shares in Coinstar Inc. soared in Tuesday trading, jumping nearly 14 percent, after the company announced its fourth-quarter earnings increased and also said it's made video-streaming deal with Verizo...

News for Washington from The Seattle Times

Gender-bending model pushes limits of the runway

Feb 9, 2012 6:48 am

Andrej Pejic (AHN'-dray peh-ZHEEK') turns heads wherever he goes - usually men's.

NYC artist recognized for his unique beeswax art

Feb 9, 2012 6:47 am

LeRone (luh-ROHN') Wilson is a Harlem artist who creates unique sculptural paintings with molten beeswax.

Husband accused in hit-man case says he's innocent

Feb 9, 2012 6:46 am

The Oklahoma City man who allegedly paid a hit man $250 to kill his pregnant, estranged wife denied any involvement Wednesday as he was being transferred to a county jail on a charge of conspiracy to ...

Ahmadinejad seeks rebound in Iranian elections

Feb 9, 2012 6:46 am

There's a Persian saying used to describe an under-the-radar political effort: "Driving at night with the lights off." Allies of embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may be doing just tha...

Gulf carrier Etihad posts first profit of $14M

Feb 9, 2012 6:43 am

Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Gulf carrier, on Thursday posted its first annual profit since starting operations just over eight years ago.

EU threatens new sanctions on Syria

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 am

The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official has said, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence. Activists repo...

Wake Forest falls short to No. 19 Virginia

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 am

Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik felt like he was watching a rerun of a horror movie Wednesday night.

Student tries to throw glitter at Romney in Denver

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 am

A 20-year-old college student tried to throw glitter on Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as he greeted supporters in Denver following Colorado's caucuses.

Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 am

Mexico's army says its troops seized 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco.

Sea-Tac to join airports testing fast screening for frequent fliers

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 am

A test program that allows air travelers who voluntarily offer background information to zip through faster security lines without removing shoes, belts and coats will be expanded to 28 more airports,...