Pacific Northwest Bancorp NewsNews on Pacific Northwest Bancorp continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Puget Sound: One man's call to arms- April 27, 2008 "That's quite a thumbsucker you wrote there, Bill." Downtown Seattle seen from Alki Beach, near where Europeans first settled. Native American and early white-settler societies both felt a direct economic connection to the Sound's health. via Seattle Timeshttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/puget-sound-one-mans-call-to-arms?fromrss=1 Mysteries surround generous donations- April 25, 2008 "They contributed based on the fact that, I would imagine, they thought I was the best candidate for the office of the mayor" Too often I'm accused of being overly negative in this space, which usually makes me question the intellectual caliber of the people making such ridiculous allegations. via PittsburghLIVE.comhttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/mysteries-surround-generous-donations?fromrss=1 Earthquakes and Juan de Fuca Plate- April 23, 2008 In early April, 2008, over 600 ocean earthquakes were detected by hydrophones left over from Cold War submarine monitoring. via BellaOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/earthquakes-and-juan-de-fuca-plate?fromrss=1 'Casbah of Pacific' thrives after 100 years- April 21, 2008 "Aug. 17, 1907, was the first official opening day. Only a handful of farmers showed up with wagons of produce. They were greeted by 10,000 customers" "Flying fish"; acres of flowers, vegetables and fruits; handmade crafts, antiques and kitschy collectibles; aromas of spices, coffee and cheeses; plus a legion of street musicians. via Asbury Park Presshttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/casbah-of-pacific-thrives-after-100-years?fromrss=1 Second District candidates spar over timber jobs- April 19, 2008 "These numbers reveal what I have learned walking the neighborhoods of the Second District and as a news director" As North Coast residents and state officials closely watch the unfolding events in the Texas courtroom to resolve the Pacific Lumber Co. via Eureka Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/second-district-candidates-spar-over-timber-jobs?fro... Earth Changes in April 2008 - Earthquakes Are Shaking the Pacific Northwest- April 17, 2008 "In the 17 years we've been monitoring the ocean through hydrophone recordings, we've never seen a swarm of earthquakes in an area such as this" While I usually post on Astrology and metaphysics, major global events also warrant attention. via Aquarius Papershttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/earth-changes-in-april-2008-earthquakes-are-shaking-... Salmon crash forces drastic measures- April 15, 2008 "It's sort of like the bottom has fallen out" The question before government regulators this week is not whether to restrict salmon fishing in the Pacific Ocean, which would hit restaurantgoers and West Coast fishers hard. via USA Todayhttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/salmon-crash-forces-drastic-measures?fromrss=1 ShoreBank Pacific Brings Sustainable Banking to Emerald City- April 13, 2008 ShoreBank Pacific is celebrating more than 10 years of environmentally sustainable community development with expansion into the Seattle market. via Business Wirehttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/shorebank-pacific-brings-sustainable-banking-to-emer... Bush plan threatens world's most endangered whale- April 11, 2008 "It would completely eviscerate the protections that critical habitat are supposed to provide" The Bush administration has proposed allowing oil and gas drilling in an area of the Bering Sea considered important for the recovery of the North Pacific right whale, the world's most endangered. via People's Daily Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/bush-plan-threatens-worlds-most-endangered-whale?fro... Hey, what about an Absolut Ecotopia- April 10, 2008 You may have heard Internet buzz over a recent ad for Absolut Vodka in Mexico that, according to the Los Angeles Times , the company said was "designed for a Mexican audience and intended to recall 'a time ... via Crosscut.comhttp://www.topix.net/com/pnwb/2008/04/hey-what-about-an-absolut-ecotopia?fromrss=1 |