Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Local NewsRead local stories from seattlepi.comNo more cheap Seahawks shuttle- August 15, 2008 Thousands of Seahawks fans looking for transit shuttle service to this Saturday's football game as well as for the rest of the season's home contests are out of luck because of a new federal rule.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/375077_seashuttle15.html?source=rss Convicted sex offender accused of trying to take photographs up two teenage girls' skirts- August 15, 2008 A convicted sex offender is back in jail after being accused of trying to take up-skirt photos of two 17-year-old girls on a Metro bus.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375055_voyeur15.html?source=rss Teens' drug issues blamed on parental oblivion- August 15, 2008 More teenagers today say it's easier to illegally obtain prescription drugs and marijuana than beer, and they view drug abuse as a bigger problem than their parents, a national report found.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375073_teendrugs15.html?source=rss Young man shot in face in Central Area is expected to survive- August 15, 2008 A 20-year-old man was shot in the face early Thursday afternoon and police were investigating what Central District neighbors said was a gang-related shooting. A suspect was booked into jail.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375067_shot15.html?source=rss Coast Guard will offer candidates for SEALs- August 15, 2008 The Coast Guard said it will be sending select candidates to become Navy elite special forces SEALs.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375051_seals14.html?source=rss Supreme Court opens door for Davis recall- August 15, 2008 Shortly after the Washington state Supreme Court decided Thursday that a recall against her can proceed, Port of Seattle Commissioner Pat Davis announced she won't seek re-election.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375032_port15.html?source=rss New orca calf born this week to member of L pod- August 15, 2008 A new calf has joined one of the orca families that frequent Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, whale researchers report.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375076_orca15.html?source=rss Challenge to partnership law in Oregon rejected- August 15, 2008 PORTLAND - A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the Oregon domestic-partnership law approved by the Legislature last year.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375113_oregay15.html?source=rss It's time to home in on our glorious places- August 15, 2008 We are, it is hoped, rediscovering delightful destinations closer to home. With rediscovery comes a call for better care and new facilities at gorgeous places we've taken for granted.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/375052_Joel15.html?source=rss Weekend fun means keeping cool- August 15, 2008 If you thought record-setting Thursday was a Seattle scorcher, grab your shorts and sunglasses and get ready for Friday and Saturday. Temperatures are expected in the 90s.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/374974_heat15.html?source=rss |