News for Tacoma Washington from The News Tribune

New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff to speak in Tacoma

May 16, 2013 9:21 am

New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff brings his "Love Does Stuff 2013" Christian-themed conference to the Tacoma Convention Center on Thursday and Friday. It will feature speakers, s...

Marianne Binetti: You're going to be a busy bee in your garden

May 16, 2013 9:13 am

Now that we’re halfway through May, it’s time for color, time for planting most annuals and bedding plants, time to fertilize roses, perennials and young vegetable starts, and ti...

Amazing asparagus

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

Elegant veggie that’s simple, easy to prepare, packed with nutrients is a perfect choice for spring | Fresh lemons, olive oil and Dijon mustard. They are the perfect trio to brighten up an...

No more oil-soaked eggplant dishes

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

You can use the fruit – yes, it’s a fruit – to hold together tasty vegetarian filling | What’s ideal about the eggplant is that it has so many uses other than...

Simple beauty of pretzel bread

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

People say beauty is skin-deep like it’s a bad thing.

Uncork a superb King Cab in all price points

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

The Northwest, particularly Washington, has distinguished itself in recent years as a prime region for the king of wines.

Purchase or create clever placemats

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster’s fork, while a nice cotton placemat elevates the dinin...

Freon soon will go away, so expect to pay more to keep using it

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

Dear Angie: My air conditioning contractor just charged me $100 per pound for R-22 refrigerant. This is a lot more than I paid four years ago. Is this a fair price these days? — Albert M.,...

Organize the laundry room to make the most of oft-used room

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

How is it that one of the most-used rooms in many homes is also one of the most neglected? This spring-cleaning season, take some time out to set up your laundry room so that washing and drying aren...

Orting's Chase Garden has an ethereal feel

May 15, 2013 8:05 am

On a ridge above the Puyallup River Valley, the world seems to have flipped upside down. Or maybe it’s just returned to normal. Fifteen minutes from the big-box stores of Meridian Avenue, ...

Latest news for Seattle Washington from Puget Sound Business Journal

Price of Seattle waterfront building shoots up 374% in less than 3 years

May 18, 2013 1:14 am

Equity Residential made a huge profit on an old Seattle waterfront building, selling it this week for $32.5 million. Public records show that an entity related to Unico Properties of Seattle bought t...

Rolling with Seattle's biking execs: Alan Elser of GM Nameplate

May 18, 2013 12:17 am

What's a little rain? A hill or two? Nothing stops Seattle's bicyclists from putting the pedal to the metal. The Puget Sound Business Journal last week published a story on Seattle business leaders wh...

Port of Bellingham finally selling waterfront development sites

May 17, 2013 10:08 pm

After 10 years, the Port of Bellingham is formally launching the sale of nearly 11 acres of waterfront land for private development. The port this week issued a request for proposals for three sites ...

Airbus, Boeing, will battle for PR at Paris Air Show

May 17, 2013 9:46 pm

With the Paris Air Show just a month away, Airbus may be preparing to try to take the wind away from Boeings resurgent 787 Dreamliner. Airbus rolled out its fully painted and flyable A350 Monday, wit...

Burgess drops out of Seattle mayoral race

May 17, 2013 9:06 pm

Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess on Friday announced that he is discontinuing his candidacy for mayor. In a statement, Burgess said there are so many candidates that the chance of removing Mayo...

Tableau CEO after IPO: Data is the oil of the 21st century

May 17, 2013 8:56 pm

Tableau Software CEO Christian Chabot may have made more than $12 million this morning when his company made its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, but he still plans to live in t...

Treadmills, happy hours and family: What startup founders neglect

May 17, 2013 8:52 pm

In light of SURF (Start Up Really Fast) Incubators one-year anniversary in its downtown Seattle space, I spoke to a group of entrepreneurs whose companies are incubating there. I asked them what thei...

Production nears on Boeing's other Dreamliner, the 787-9

May 17, 2013 7:00 pm

Boeing in June is expected to start assembling the larger 787-9 Dreamliner a model that has rapidly outsold the current 787-8 model in recent years. Earlier this month the first 787-9 horizontal sta...

New downtown Seattle project will set condo inventory soaring

May 17, 2013 6:56 pm

Today there are 28 new condos for sale in downtown Seattle, though that number soon will increase almost 12-fold. All of the increase can be traced to Nat Bosa, the Canadian developer of Insignia, a ...

News for Washington from The Seattle Times

Lamar Neagle: 'We're unstoppable with these fans behind us.'

May 19, 2013 6:48 am

Here are some team-provided quotes and stats from Sounders FC’s 4-2 home win Saturday against FC Dallas. *     *     *...

Diamond roughed up in Twins' 12-5 loss to Red Sox

May 19, 2013 6:46 am

Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago.

Serena Williams extends winning streak | A.M. Briefing

May 19, 2013 6:46 am

Top-ranked Serena Williams moved within one victory of winning her fourth consecutive title this year. She'll face third-seeded Victoria...

Johnson scores twice as Sounders beat FC Dallas

May 19, 2013 6:46 am

Eddie Johnson scored twice, including the winner early in the 62nd minute, and the Seattle Sounders ended FC Dallas' nine-game unbeaten streak in MLS play with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

May 19, 2013 6:46 am

In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

You're not a slacktivist, are you? GiveBig and a social media debate

May 19, 2013 6:42 am

Some people will do anything for your support. Even sit in a pool of condoms. “Did you know that condoms are great at preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections?” sai...

Poll: Do you think Blas Perez deserved a red card for his elbow of Leo Gonzalez?

May 19, 2013 6:41 am

There were definitely a few talking points from CenturyLink Field on Saturday, as Sounders FC earned a 4-2 home win against FC Dallas. The most controversial play came in the 72nd minute, when Dallas ...

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

May 19, 2013 6:35 am

It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officia...

Will Economy nets hat trick as Bainbridge tops Glacier Peak, 3-1 | 3A Boys Soccer

May 19, 2013 6:35 am

The Bainbridge Spartans knew they needed a little luck or an early break. They have traveled this way before. That battle-tested attitude was...

Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

May 19, 2013 6:31 am

The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: