Washington NewsLocal news for Washington, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Officials ask Congress for help to rid Southwest of mussels- June 29, 2008 WASHINGTON -- California and Nevada water officials called on Congress Tuesday to act quickly to stop the spread of Quagga mussels that are threatening local waterways throughout the Southwest.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/officials-ask-congress-for-help-to-rid-sou... Case Enters Agreement to Purchase Western Power & Equipment- June 27, 2008 Western Power & Equipment sells, rents and services construction and industrial equipment through eight locations in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/case-enters-agreement-to-purchase-western-... Redfin expands in Chicago, Estately in San Diego- June 26, 2008 The other night I caught a discussion on Larry King Live about the problems in the real estate market, including comments from real estate magnate Donald Trump, who basically said the housing market is in rough ...http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/redfin-expands-in-chicago-estately-in-san-... House leader raising money for Richardson- June 24, 2008 Laura Richardson despite recent reports about Richardson's history of defaulting on home loans and failing to pay off debts.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/house-leader-raising-money-for-richardson?... Reports show investments of Calif. House members- June 22, 2008 Laura Richardson's murky real estate situation was no clearer Monday after the annual release of congressional disclosure reports, which offer a peek into House members' finances.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/reports-show-investments-of-calif-house-me... Tribal casinos continue growth in 2007- June 20, 2008 Figures from the National Indian Gaming Commission released Wednesday show that Indian casinos took in about $26 billion in gambling revenue in 2007, up from $24.9 billion in 2006.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/tribal-casinos-continue-growth-in-2007?fro... Wilderness Renaissance Could Protect 2 Million Acres- June 18, 2008 The view from the air of parts of Owyhee County, Idaho, with a mountain range beyond.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/wilderness-renaissance-could-protect-2-mil... Lawmaker threatens EPA chief with contempt- June 16, 2008 Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman of California, chairman of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, said he'd hold a vote in his committee next week on a contempt resolution, if he doesn't get the ...http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/lawmaker-threatens-epa-chief-with-contempt... Hanford nuclear site manager visits Nagasaki- June 14, 2008 In 1945, workers at a remote, top-secret reactor built amid Washington's windblown sagebrush produced plutonium for a new bomb to be dropped on Japan.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/hanford-nuclear-site-manager-visits-nagasa... Farm officials from Western states to celebrate China center- June 12, 2008 Agriculture officials from 11 Western states plan to visit China next week to dedicate a center they hope will sell more high-value goods such as steak and wine to an expanding Chinese middle class.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-ca/2008/06/farm-officials-from-western-states-to-cele... |