Second Stun Gun Death in Past Week: A Sultan man died early Saturday after sheriff’s deputies in Gold Bar used a stun gun to subdue the him. The man was originally reported to police for yelling and running through residential streets.

Asbestos in Whatcom County: Flooding in 2009 deposited the carcinogen along the Sumas River.

Driver and Passenger May Face Vehicular Homicide Charges: Three people were killed in the head-on collision north of Oak Harbor on Highway 20. The driver of the Chevy Blazer is believed to have been under the influence of drugs at the time. The crash was caused when the driver attempted to remove her sweater while her passenger held the steering wheel.

Bikes Banned in Colorado Town: Upset with too-narrow roads and a three foot buffer zone mandated by the state legislature, local officials in the town of Black Hawk have banned all bicycles from city streets.

Drug Bust in Skagit County: In what is being described as a rare drug bust, police arrested a 49 year old trucker from Surrey, B.C. for hauling 115 pounds of dried poppy pods.

Deadly Mudslides in Guatemala: President Alvaro Colom declares a national emergency as 22 people are killed in mudslides along a major highway north of the capitol city. Officials report that as many as 150 people may still be missing.

Anna Burger Retires from Labor Movement: In a move that signals the continued decline of American labor unions, the highest ranking woman in the history of the movement retires from her dual role as secretary-treasurer of SEIU and chairwoman of Change to Win.

Snohomish Man Pulls a Plaxico Burress: While hiking on Blewett Pass, Darrel Elam decided to move his 40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from its holster to his back pocket to see if that position would be more comfortable for walking.

9 replies on “Morning News”

  1. Regarding the union article: the Time’s reporter certainly has a interesting worldview. I, for one, don’t see evidence of “the nation’s rightward shift”. And quoting the VP for “labor policy” at the US Chamber of Commerce on a labor story?

    The biggest challenge organized labor faces in this country is combatting the strong opinions of people who have absolutely no knowledge of them, yet still regard themselves as experts. The second biggest challenge is overcoming the outdated worldview of most of their leaders, and a certain percentage of their rank-and-file. That’s why I don’t regard this news story as a signal of “continued decline” – as much as it is a desperately needed change of perspective. Unions need to realize that it’s not the 70’s anymore, but that there is still very much a need for collective bargaining, safe working conditions, and economic parity in the workforce.

  3. you call this crap ‘news’?

    what about the football game last nite?

    the Washington Huskies in running down to Provo to get beat by BYU?
    You know- the Mormons-
    UW should take Dan’s advice and boycott the state of Utah.
    It would spare them a yearly buttwhupping….

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