Washington NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Poland rejects U.S. missile-shield terms, but ready for dialogue- July 4, 2008 Poland objects to the terms offered by the U.S. for the deployment of a missile defense base on its soil, but is ready for further dialogue, the prime minister said on Friday.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/poland-rejects-u-s-missile-shield-terms-but-ready-fo... The almanac- July 4, 2008 Today is Thursday, July 3, the 185th day of 2008 with 181 to follow. The moon is new.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/the-almanac?fromrss=1 AAA: Average gas price $4.35 in Wash., $4.13 in Idaho- July 4, 2008 The AAA auto club says the average price of gallon of gas for drivers filling up for the Fourth of July in Washington is $4.35 and in Idaho $4.13. In Washington, that's up 20 cents in the past month and $1.27 ...http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/aaa-average-gas-price-4-35-in-wash-4-13-in-idaho?fro... Lightning fire threat in Eastern Washington- July 3, 2008 The National Weather Service warns of possible wildfires set off by lightning strikes from afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Eastern Washington.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/lightning-fire-threat-in-eastern-washington?fromrss=... No lie: Washington's boyhood home finally found- July 3, 2008 After years of searching, archaeologists have identified and excavated the boyhood home of George Washington, site of such legendary - if apocryphal - events as chopping down the cherry tree and throwing a ...http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/no-lie-washingtons-boyhood-home-finally-found?fromrs... Prenatal Care Declining In Washington- July 3, 2008 Washington, - Prenatal care in the state of Washington is declining faster than health experts expected.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/prenatal-care-declining-in-washington?fromrss=1 Assisted suicide initiative likely to make ballot- July 2, 2008 Supporters of an assisted-suicide initiative are turning in their last big batch of signatures in Olympia today, and they predict they'll have enough to make the ballot in November.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/assisted-suicide-initiative-likely-to-make-ballot?fr... Wildfire threatens homes in Okanogan County- July 2, 2008 Wildfire ground battles continue in several parts of Washington, with the most intense fire in the north-central part of the state.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/wildfire-threatens-homes-in-okanogan-county?fromrss=... Puget Sound raccoons more aggressive than usual- July 2, 2008 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. - Wildlife groups say they're hearing a common question these days: "What's up with the raccoons" It seems there are more of them and they're more visible and aggressive than usual.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/puget-sound-raccoons-more-aggressive-than-usual?from... Buying Online State Sales Tax Now Awaits- July 1, 2008 For the countless consumers who buy online to avoid paying state sales tax, the party is ending.http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/07/buying-online-state-sales-tax-now-awaits?fromrss=1 |