• Oh noes! It must be bank-robbing Thursday, as police investigate three two mid-day stick 'em ups.The robber(s) hit up a BofA in Renton this morning, then ventured to Cap. Hill to rob the Group Health Credit Union on 15th Ave., reports CHS Blog.
• Seattle's newest blog--err...sorry--e-magazine on the block, The SunBreak launched today. The site was created by a familiar moniker we all just so happen to know. (waving) Hi MvB!!

You can view this as more evidence of the City’s financial woes or as a positive move in Seattle’s history of organized labor: the Coalition of City Unions voted for the leave rather than cut staff. more ›

Today marks the sixth of ten furlough days that major King County buildings and facilities will be shut down, requiring eligible County employees to take an unpaid day off. It's all due to those pesky budgetary issues the County has to face. Emergency service 911 is on call, buses are working, wastewater treatment plants are flushing (?), and don't get your hopes up if you have jury duty or a scheduled court date today. King County's website notes that the Courthouse and its many district courts will still be open bright and early.
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