Recently added articles from Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Can I drive holding my cell phone if it's on speaker phone?(Seattle 911)
Jul 01, 2009 ... A: I know it's illegal to drive with a hand-held cell phone. But if I have my cell phone on speaker-phone mode, can I hold it while I'm driving if I'm not holding it up to my ear? Q: Not legally, according to the State Patrol. "They need to have it set down," Trooper ...
How many Seahawks wins can Paul Allen's money buy?(Seattle Sports Blog)
Jul 01, 2009 ... In case you were wondering if having Paul Allen as an owner is helpful for the Seattle Seahawks in a league where a strict salary cap prevents huge spending discrepancies, it appears the answer is definitely yes. To a point. NFL.com's Jason La Canfora did some interesting ...
How much is a shiny new Boeing 737 worth? Not $72 million.(Aerospace News)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Picture of Boeing's 737 line Boeing's single-aisle 737 is the world's most popular aircraft -- there are more of them flying around than any other jetliner. It's also Boeing's smallest and most affordable commercial aircraft. The company lists the price of a 737 as ...
MLB Standings.(Mariners/MLB)
Jul 01, 2009 ... MLB Standings American League Eastern W L % GB Home Away Div Streak Boston 47 30 .610 --- 25-10 22-20 21-9 Lost 1 NY Yankees 44 32 .579 2 1/2 22-14 22-18 12-16 Won 6 Tampa Bay 44 35 .557 4 26-13 18-22 15-12 Won 7 Toronto ...
AB InBev sells drinks can plants for $577 mln.(Wire)
Jul 01, 2009 ... BRUSSELS -- Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell four U.S. packaging plants to Ball Corp. for $577 million to help pay off debt. AB InBev has recently been selling businesses to repay the massive debt burden it built up last year to pay for the $52 billion takeover ...
Weather: Warming up.(The Big Blog)
Jul 01, 2009 ... The National Weather Service says that temperatures will continue to rise through the week. The forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures near 80 on Wednesday. Temperatures will rise through the week and reach 88 ...
Cell phone law a year old, but problems persist.(Local)
Jul 01, 2009 ... A year ago, a top research official at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety made a prediction about Washington's law prohibiting drivers from using hand-held cell phones in most cases. The law is comforting because it makes people feel like something is being done, she ...
MLB Standings.(Mariners/MLB)
Jun 30, 2009 ... MLB Standings American League Eastern W L % GB Home Away Div Streak Boston 47 29 .618 --- 25-10 22-19 21-8 Won 1 NY Yankees 43 32 .573 3 1/2 21-14 22-18 12-16 Won 5 Tampa Bay 43 35 .551 5 26-13 17-22 14-12 Won 6 Toronto 41 ...
Yapta Closes Series B, PhysioSonics Scores $2M More, Powerit Talks Strategy, & More Seattle-Area Deals News.(Business)
Jun 30, 2009 ... It was a slow week for deals in the Northwest, with just a trickle of activity in software, Internet, and medical devices. We'll see if things pick up after the holiday weekend. Related content Xconomy Xconomy Seattle About Xconomy Headlines ...
When does hands-free cell phone law not apply?(Seattle 911)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Q: I saw a possible drunk driver in North Seattle the other day. I had my cell phone, but didn't have a Bluetooth headset. Would cops have given me a break if I'd been pulled over? A: Yes, for using your cell phone. The rest depends on why you would have been pulled ...
Weather: Warm and warmer.(The Big Blog)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Celebrate your independence from gloom and gray. The National Weather Service says skies will be sunny, and temperatures should reach 77 degrees Tuesday. And the best is ...
Chart of the Day: Number of Wash. state births highest.(The Big Blog)
Jun 30, 2009 ... This year there will be more births in Washington state than in any of the past 55 years, according to figures released by the state Office of Financial Management. ...
Geek of the Week: Wayne Wooten of Pixar.(The Big Blog)
Jun 30, 2009 ... If you've seen "Up" and Wall-E," you're familiar with the work of one Wayne Wooten. The Pixar Animation Studios software engineer is seattlepi.com's Geek of the Week. Have someone in mind for next time? Let me know. Name: Wayne Wooten Title: ...
Four-alarm fire in Renton; officer injured.(Seattle 911)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Picture Firefighters spray water onto the complex during a four-alarm fire at a Renton Highlands apartment complex Tuesday evening. View a photo gallery here. (Clifford DesPeaux/seattlepi.com) A four-alarm fire erupted Tuesday evening at a apartment ...
WSDOT employee under investigation for overtime fraud.(Seattle 911)
Jun 30, 2009 ... The State Patrol is investigating an employee with the state Department of Transportation after a payroll audit showed $67,000 in unearned overtime and compensation during the past two years. WSDOT referred the case in the last month to State Patrol investigators and the Pierce ...
Sounders still all the rave (green).(Seattle Sports Blog)
Jun 30, 2009 ... After some colorful discourse, Seattle Sounders FC will stick with its popular rave green jerseys when the team travels to Portland for Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup match. Picture Fredy Montero and the Sounders will wear their rave green Wednesday in Portland, unless ...
CTI, OncoGenex Join Russell Indexes.(Business)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Related content Xconomy Xconomy Seattle About Xconomy Headlines from Xconomy Appature Labs Experiments with Twitter Search Engine, Chatterfly Stephen Quinn, Biotech and Medical Device Entrepreneur, Dies Suddenly at 46 ...
Microsoft to Sell Razorfish, Report Says.(Business)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Related content Xconomy Xconomy Seattle About Xconomy Headlines from Xconomy Appature Labs Experiments with Twitter Search Engine, Chatterfly Stephen Quinn, Biotech and Medical Device Entrepreneur, Dies Suddenly at 46 ...
Video Fix: Microsoft ad makes everyone gag.(The Big Blog)
Jun 30, 2009 ... Interesting mix for Video Fix today, folks. What's on: How Microsoft made everyone puke, Michael Jackson's death makes people crazy and a wheelchair controlled by your mind. Have at it! So not the reaction you want Disgusting Internet Explorer ad: So Microsoft has ...
Cheers and jeers for Nickels, McDermott and Murray.(Joel Connelly)
Jun 30, 2009 ... As the demise of the print Seattle P-I loomed, Seattle Times editorial writer Bruce Ramsey praised this space for crossing ideological lines to question Rep. Jim McDermott's effectiveness and coining the nickname "Congressman-for-life." Since Rambo wrote, life has moved quickly ....