• 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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