Good News, Bad News

The Bad News today is:

• A Kirkland medical-marijuana grower had to fend off a home invasion on Monday, shooting and critically injuring one of the three armed men who broke into his home to steal the medical marijuana he grows there.
• A man from Orting was not so lucky and died over the weekend from wounds sustained while trying to protect his medical marijuana crop.
• A family of 12 in Auburn had to evacuate when their home burned to the ground early this morning - thankfully, no one was hurt.
• More trouble for Washington banks - City Bank of Lynnwood has been told by the FDIC that it has to raise more capital or sell itself to another financial institution.

• Metro drivers stand to get an added measure of security in the form of plexiglass shields designed to protect them from assault by passengers.
• The convicted felon who accidentally shot himself in Seward Park last week? Turns out he was trying to put a booby trap on his car, a task in which he failed.
• Predatory towing is about to be illegal in Washington.
• Seattle's Bullitt Foundation building promises to be among the greenest buildings ever.