"I Shook Hands With Li" says Teen Who Bought the Bus Beheader's Laptop

It has been revealed that a Manitoba teenager shook hands with Greyhound Bus maniac Vince Li just hours before Li's heinous alleged crime.  "He seemed a straight, regular guy" the teen said.   " ...

The not-so-healthy whole wheat bread

                A recent study published by a researcher at the University of Guelph finds that the type of bread we eat in the mornings...

Two of five feet found at shore are from same man, DNA shows

"(CNN) -- Two of five feet that have washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same person, but authorities said Tuesday they are a long way from solving the mystery of where they came from. ...

BC's Unsolved Mystery: 4 Rights -1 Left Wondering?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA W-5 mystery, "Left" many questioning about "4 Right feet" washing up inside their sneakers on our lower mainland shores,  one at a time spanning over a...

BC severed foot mystery continues

The fourth severed foot in less than a year has washed ashore in BC."Yet another severed foot has washed ashore in British Columbia.RCMP in Richmond are investigating the discovery of a severed foot on uninhabited Kirkland Island in the Fraser River on Thursday.This foot is...

Manchester United - Premiere League Champions

" Wigan 0-2 Man Utd By Phil McNulty ...

Georgia Health Dept. looking for those who attended Church conf. in Washingto...

Individuals who attended a "Generation Church Conference" in Kirkland, Washington, in late March of this year.  Georgia health officials said Friday that they are trying to contact some state residents who attended a church conference near Seattle where they may have...

18th confirmed Measles case in Washington State

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A Eighteenth "18th" case of measles has been confirmed in Grant County in Eastern Washington, and "it's possible" some people in King County also may have been exposed. Officials can confirm all...

Updated: Best, last hope

More information about the work being done to help Ella Shepherd Marchildon is available from the Gazette article highlighted below. A web site has also been created for Ella, http://www.helpella.com/. "MONTREAL...

Polar brrrrr! Hundreds turn out for a chilly tradition

"Polar brrrrr! Hundreds turn out for a chilly tradition By AMY ROLPH P-I REPORTER Hundreds of polar bears were spotted in Seattle on Tuesday. But not the big, white, furry kind.These polar bears trudged into...

Bungie Leaving Microsoft!?

"Rumors are floating abound that Halo masterminds Bungie will be leaving Microsoft. The rumor’s source being a reader blog from Seattlepi.com stating that in fact, as of yesterday, Bungie is no longer part of...

Record-high DUI Suspect To Remain In Jail

"A move to get the woman accused of having the highest blood-alcohol level ever measured in the state out of jail and into a rehabilitation center collapsed in the final minutes of a court hearing Friday. Deana Jarrett has been in the King County Jail since April on DUI and...

Transpo officials issue earthquake wake-up call with YouTube videos

Here's the scenario: you're a Washington state bureaucrat, and you want to warn folks that an important bridge needs upgrading to prevent an earthquake catastrophe.The Traditional Approach: make a boring...

Conquering life's lows has been the true test of climbing couple's mettle

My good friends, Phil & Sue Ershler, finally have their book hitting the shelves on April 2, 2007. Together on Top of the World, if it mirrors the stories of their lives, will be a great read. I first met Phil in 1986 when I was 12 years old. My father and I were climbing...

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