Fitch Rates Port of Seattle (WA)’s LTGOs ‘AAA’, Affirms Outstanding; Outlook Stable
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AAA’ rating to the following Port of Seattle (WA) limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds: –$30.3 million LTGO bonds, 2011 (taxable); –$76.7 million LTGO refunding bonds, 2011 (AMT). The bonds are expected to sell via negotiation on Feb. 9, 2011. In addition, Fitch affirms the following ratings: –$255 million LTGO bonds at …
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Female jogger attacked early Saturday in Fremont | The Blotter
Seattle Police are investigating the assault of a female jogger early Saturday morning in Fremont.
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Seattle jogger describes how she escaped attacker
A 26-year-old woman was attacked from behind and knocked to the ground early Saturday in Fremont but managed to fight off the man who grabbed her, according to Seattle police.
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Puget Sound Energy Offering Renewable-Energy Grants to Local Schools and Select Educational Institutions
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Puget Sound Energy is offering public schools and other educational institutions an opportunity to bring renewable energy into the classroom – or perhaps, onto the classroom. Today the utility opened the grant-application period for organizations seeking to install small-scale solar arrays or wind power turbines. Schools and nonprofit institutions with a renewable-energy education focus are eligible to apply for a PSE grant, which can range from $5,000 to $20,00
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Plum Creek Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE:PCL) today announced fourth quarter earnings of $59 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, on revenues of $356 million. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $28 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, on revenues of $258 million. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 include a $13 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, loss on the early extinguishment of debt. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 include a $3 million, or $0.02
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Bamboo Garden Seattle: Szechuan with Sizzle
Hello Seattle, Wa — Mon Jan 31 20:19:28 UTC 2011 In unprepossessing circumstances marked by a downtown Bellevue cement lot adjacent to an adult novelty shop, Chinese restaurant Bamboo Garden Seattle tables house lazy Susans spinning with authentically spicy Szechuan cuisine. The atmosphere at Bamboo … about: Bamboo cement lot Chengdu Chinese restaurant Bamboo Garden food Hospitality_Recreation Restaurant Seattle Szechuan cuisine
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ZIllow.com predicts another tough year in Puget Sound housing market
KING5 – Local News — Mon Jan 31 19:17:01 UTC 2011 SEATTLE – It seems every day we get another read on the volatile housing industry across the country and it’s no different here in the Puget Sound region. It could take some time for us to make it out of the woods. Amy Bohutinsky, VP of Marketing and C… about: Amy Bohutinsky King County Washington Local Mercer Island Portage Bay Puget Sound Seattle Snohomish County Washington VP of Marketing and Communications
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Seattle’s Precious Cargo
West Seattle HeraldRecent Articles — Mon Jan 31 19:19:24 UTC 2011 CNBC’s morning financial news show, Squawk Box, was broadcast live from Port of Seattle’s Terminal 18 this morning. The show highlighted how the port is driving economic growth for the region. Squawk Box correspondent Carl Quintanilla is featuring five… about: all of Seattle Bill Bryant Business_Finance Carl Quintanilla CNBC correspondent Hapag-Lloyd News Port Commission Port of Seattle Port of Seattle’s Terminal President Press. Port of Seattle Seattle Seattle’s port Squawk Box transportation infrastructure Twenty-foot equivalent unit
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Bagshaw: Killing tunnel would bring city ‘to its knees’
Seattle PI Strange Bedfellows — Mon Jan 31 19:20:00 UTC 2011 Failing to build the tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct would bring Seattle’s economy “to its knees,” City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw said Monday as officials reviewed an agreement between Seattle and the state to build the controversial, … about: Alaskan Way Viaduct Killing tunnel Sally Bagshaw Seattle State highway Tunnel
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"A Stupid Thing to Do"
Slog — Mon Jan 31 19:27:13 UTC 2011 That’s what Chief John Diaz said in front of a room of East Precinct neighbors last week about a controversial Seattle police union newspaper article. But will Diaz be so blunt when he’s at the same table as Rich O’Neill, president of the Seattle Polic… about: chair Chief City Hall Crime John Diaz Neill Police president Seattle Seattle Police Department Seattle Police Officers Guild Singapore Airlines Flight 006 at: Seattle Police Officers Guild
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