Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Local NewsRead local stories from seattlepi.comFilm, TV actor pleads not guilty to stabbing his girlfriend- August 15, 2008 SAN DIEGO - An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder in the stabbing of his girlfriend.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/374977_haziz15.html?source=rss State farmworkers face low quality of life, study finds- August 15, 2008 From living out of cars to rodent-plagued cabins, Washington farmworkers interviewed for a new survey offer a glimpse into the quality of life for many of the more than 170,000 people who form the backbone of the state's large agricultural sector.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375125_farmworker15.html?source=rss 4 percent increase in state's apple crop is forecast by USDA- August 15, 2008 WENATCHEE - Washington's apple crop is predicted to increase by 4 percent this year over 2007, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375126_fruit15.html?source=rss Bank of America worker accused of stealing from Seattle customers- August 15, 2008 A Seattle grand jury has indicted a Bank of America employee, accusing him of conspiring with others to steal more than $100,000 from customer accounts.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375030_bankfraud15.html?source=rss Biker shot by officer leaves intensive care- August 15, 2008 The Hells Angels' member who was shot and wounded by an off-duty Seattle officer at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was taken out of intensive care Tuesday as he recovers from two gunshot wounds.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375050_biker15.html?source=rss 2nd injunction against Anderson sought in family-murder case- August 15, 2008 Michele Anderson's comments have again drawn fire from attorneys for her co-defendant, Joseph McEnroe, both of whom face six counts of murder for the December 2007 slaying of Anderson's family.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375069_anderson15.html?source=rss New Rainier Valley restaurant serves up community spirit- August 15, 2008 In June, Carmen Alejo opened Alcatraz Mexican Restaurant to satisfy its Rainier Valley neighbors' appetites, while developing a new community atmosphere.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375066_Alejo15.html?source=rss King County deaths- August 15, 2008http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375060_deaths15.html?source=rss Oregon Court: Racist, insulting speech is protected- August 14, 2008 PORTLAND - The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that free speech must be protected even when somebody yells insulting or racist names.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375034_racist15.html?source=rss Oregon teacher accused of soliciting girl online- August 14, 2008 ONTARIO, Ore. - Authorities say a high school social studies teacher in Ontario has been accused of soliciting sex with a 13-year-old who was really an adult acting as a decoy.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/375035_teachercharged15.html?source=rss |