Anacortes man beaten, robbedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:47PMThree people were arrested and police are seeking two others after a 32-year-old Anacortes man was reportedly beaten and robbed at his home on 18th Street Tuesday night. Around 11:40 p.m.,…
Back in the day in Anacortes, March 10, 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32PMMarch 10, 1910 Convicts at the state quarry at Deception Pass went on strike last week and refused to work, and Highway Commissioner H. Bowlby, now in charge of the quarries, has wired…
Water Department Worker Shot In North PhillyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:14PMA city worker was shot and wounded during a robbery Wednesday afternoon in North Philadelphia. According to police, the water department worker shot during a holdup at about 2 p.m. at 19th and Norris Streets.
Fuel pump socket removes nutsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:06PMThe Volvo fuel pump socket (p/n #69800)has been designed to remove the left and right fuel pump retaining nuts on all late model Volvos.
Bed mat offers protectionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:06PMThe new heavy-duty rubber bed mat from ProTecta (now available with a Harley-Davidson logo) protects your truck's bed. No curling, shrinking or cracking, and no need for fasteners.
Brake diagnostics include bleeder kitWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:05PMThexton master cylinder brake diagnostic system includes the Thexton master cylinder bleeder kit part number 803X, and the Thexton master cylinder plug kit, Part Number 803P.
Majority of shelter’s first families find homesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:02PMIt is a busy time for staff and residents at the Anacortes Family Center, as the last of the shelter’s first group of residents reach the 90-day residency limit and leave the facility. …
Burlington-Edison girls top ClarkstonWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:25PMYAKIMA — Burlington-Edison overcame a three-point halftime deficit Wednesday afternoon to beat Clarkston 60-44 in the first round of the Class 2A state girls’ basketball tournament. …
Blog: Cloud and The Death of the SysadminWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:14PMFor as long as there have been computer systems, there have been system administrators. These hardy souls are the glue of data centers, provisioning and managing systems: a mix of hardware, storage, OS, middleware, and application software.
Fuel mishap in Helena affects up to 20 vehiclesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:01PMHELENA (AP) — Town Pump says it will pay to repair as many as 20 vehicles that were damaged after an underground tank meant for premium unleaded fuel at a Helena gas station was accidentally filled with diesel.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: CHA honors Mironov, NoonanMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:56PMAfter a strong weekend in which the Niagara University men’s hockey team twice defeated league rival Robert Morris, senior forward Egor Mironov and sophomore goalie Chris Noonan received honors from College Hockey America.
YOUTH SWIMMING: A pool deep in traditionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:55PMThe numbers are down, but the quality remains high when it comes to the Lockport YMCA Swim Team.
WRESTLING: UB's Bishop recovering after spinal injuryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52PMA University at Buffalo wrestler is in serious condition at a Michigan hospital after having emergency surgery on his spinal cord. Dan Bishop is alert and has regained feeling in his limbs at a hospital in Saginaw, Mich., the school announced in a release on Monday.
Hundreds mourn slain Darien familyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:36PMTwo suspects remain in custody on murder charges The three brown caskets were identical except for the flowers on top.
Hundreds mourn slain Darien familyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:54PMTwo suspects remain in custody on murder charges Three slain members of the Kramer family were remembered today as relatives gathered for their funeral.
Jasonville waiting on firehouse bid recommendations from the engineerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:15PMMayor Roy Terrill announced at Jasonville's City Council meeting Monday evening that the city is waiting on recommendations from engineers before it can continue with funding for firehouse bids.
NIAGARA FALLS: Condemnation for Hotel Niagara?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:14PMIt appears as though the old Hotel Niagara is headed for condemnation. City council members learned Monday that a recent inspection of the Rainbow Boulevard property revealed several areas of concern, including the lack of electricity, heat and an operational fire protection system inside the building.
Business News More>>Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:39AMNEW YORK (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. plans to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.
Toyota to Face Off With Critic Who Says Problem ElectricalMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:09AMTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK | Toyota Motor Corp. plans Monday to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles. The automaker plans an event in which it will seek to debunk a critic who claims faulty gas pedals did not cause the sudden acceleration.
Portage City Council looks to expand rules for home-based businessesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:51AMThe Portage City Council will decide in an expanded home-based business ordinance Tuesday night if it wants to broaden its enforcement of rules designed to protect neighborhoods.
Toyota aims to quash electronic defect claimsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:23AMTOKYO – Crisis-hit Toyota will hold a public test today of its technology with the aim of rebutting allegations by a vocal critic that an electronic defect can cause runaway crashes.
South Gloster regroups in an effort to rebuildMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:09AMTUPELO – Hoyt Sheffield has been selling cars and trucks on South Gloster for 50 years and hasn’t thought about moving. “I don’t see the advantage of being anywhere else,” he said. “Traffic is still heavy and it’s bringing business.”
Prison program readies inmates for work after releaseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:04AMStatistically, experts say, only one out of every three people nationwide released from prison or put on parole manages to make it three years without being rearrested.
College of Marin Indian Valley Campus transformedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24AMNOVATO – The College of Marin’s Indian Valley Campus has more than doubled its enrollment from 769 students in the fall of 2005 to 1,553 in the fall of 2009. Continuing this trend, opening day enrollment for the 2010 spring semester was up 16 percent compared with the same period last year.
Street repair, sales tax top menu at annual Miami breakfastSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:38PMMIAMI, Okla. — Residents of Miami turned out in large numbers Saturday for the free pancake breakfast provided by the city. More than 1,000 people were expected to attend the event at the Civic Center as well as tour informational booths set up by different agencies.
W.Va. Lawmakers Enter Session Crunch TimeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22PMWest Virginia's Legislature has less than a week to decide the fate of proposals targeting abortion, corporate political spending and prescription drug abuse.
Toyota disputes critic who blames electronicsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:41PMToyota Motor Corp. plans Monday to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to the recall of more than 8 million vehicles.
Toyota denies electronics caused issuesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:35PMToyota Motor Corp. has disputed claims that its electronics systems caused the acceleration problems.
Braves finish sixth at Class 2B state tournamentSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:55PMSPOKANE — Jarod Gunning and Morgan Scharff scored 12 points apiece as Davenport beat La Conner 53-45 for third-place in the Class 2B boys state tournament Saturday. Davenport led 41-29…
Pitching in to Clean Up Kanawha CountySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:52PMWith the spirit of spring finally in the air, it’s a perfect time to do a little cleaning.
Thousands go to Valley polls, cast Iraq ballotsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:31AMThousands of Iraqis living in Arizona and the Southwest began streaming into a special polling center in Phoenix on Friday to take part in their home country's critical parliamentary elections.
Tim Paap earns professional designationSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:41AMMATTOON — Tim Paap of Paap Auto Body in Mattoon has earned the professional designation of Certified Collision Repair Manager (CCRM) from Masters School of Autobody Management in Galesburg, according to a press release.
Gimme shelterSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:02AMHermosa Iron Works employees Ed Ashcraft, left, and Doug Moran, right, guide a bus stop shelter into place as Andy Pierce lowers it down with a crane Friday.
Furnace likely cause of Buckfield fireFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:21PMBUCKFIELD — A fire that destroyed a small business and severely damaged the owner's adjoining home was likely caused by a furnace, the town's fire chief said Friday.
Unemployed Keep Busy, But Weeks Becoming MonthsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:13PMThere are now 6.1 million people who have been out of work for six months or more. The average duration of unemployment is well past anything the U.S. has seen in the past 30 years.
Toyota can restore reputation, experts saySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:12PMTOKYO (AFP) - Toyota's bungled global recalls has badly damaged its brand image, but while the carmaker faces its biggest-ever crisis, analysts and experts say its reputation is by no means beyond repair.
Maruti recalls one lakh A-starSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:49PMMaruti Suzuki, India's top automobile company, has joined the ranks of international car manufacturers like Toyota and Honda in recalling vehicles to repair faults.
Electric Cars Moving From Prototype to ShowroomSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:20PMOne of the big themes of the Geneva show is that electric-powered vehicles are moving inexorably from prototypes to actual production.
Toyota’s president to visit China amid concerns of recallSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:14AMFresh from a grilling by US lawmakers, Toyota president Akio Toyoda will speak today in China about his company’s quality problems, seeking to boost confidence and ease consumer worries in the world’s biggest auto market.
Life After Hewlett-PackardSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:20AMHewlett-Packard Co.’s future in Vancouver may be uncertain, but the high-tech company’s presence here will undoubtedly have a lasting effect on the local economy. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has downsized its Vancouver Imaging and Printing Division from a peak of more than 3,000 workers in 1998 to an estimated 600 in 2009. With the sale of its 174-acre campus in east Vancouver to SEH ...
What do do with your tax refundSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:59PMEverybody seems to have some advice about how to spend your tax refund. But, is that advice good?
Area man's Shelby Mustang profiled in documentarySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:25AMA chance conversation in Mike Ondish's Margaretville auto-repair shop launched a documentary film centered on the restoration of Ondish's 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 500.
Lincoln AAA Office to Close DownSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMAs part of an ongoing plan to increase competitiveness and manage expenses, AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah (AAA NCNU) will close or relocate 10 of its 103 branch offices and reduce its overall workforce by about 100 positions by the end of the second quarter of 2010.