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In addition to a $7.5 billion transpo budget, Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a 40 percent tax break for the state's failing newspaper industry. While we tip our hat to help our fellow newsies, we have to ask, what about us? What about the other online news guys?
An expected zoo of U.S. Coast Guard helicopters will descend upon Elliott Bay today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. conducting a slew of low-flying exercises. Duck and take photos for us.
King5 TV wins for best headline of the day: New weapon turns fire ants into headless zombies.

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There are some crankypants smokers who have been forced to quit because of the federal tax hike. Watch out as some become even crankier because their non-smoking daily commute has doubled in time, thanks to the I-90 bridge closures.
All schools that closed due to swine flu will re-open tomorrow. Ha.
The government says they won't be able to save the newspaper industry, but Amazon says they can help save the newspaper industry with their new e-reader.

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