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Thieves size up holiday trash for high-end loot (KOMO Seattle)
Many local residents have something outside their homes right now that is attracting danger - and they don't even know it. It's their holiday trash - including boxes from new, expensive electronics - and it might be tempting potential thieves. Weather makes employers make payroll decisions (South Sound Business Examiner)
It's what some are calling the storm of the decade and it seems out of place in the Puget Sound. Unfortunately, the storm is here and businesses are having to make unfamiliar payroll decisions.For example, should employees who can't leave their houses due to the snow be docked a day's pay? Must the employer treat salaried and hourly employees differently? Are employees allowed to make up work ... State diciplines health care professionals (South Sound Business Examiner)
The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of health care providers in Washington. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. In Lewis County, the state summarily suspended the license of pharmacist Alvin Fitzgerald. His license to practice pharmacy ... Gregoire: proposed budget will close deficit without raising taxes (South Sound Business Examiner)
Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of salary increases for state employees, teachers and care workers, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state's rainy day fund. "Now is not the time to be raising taxes on our residents and businesses," ... Chamber After-Hours cancelled (South Sound Business Examiner)
Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce has cancelled this evening's scheduled Business After Hours event planned for Willow Gardens Retirement Living in Puyallup due to inclement weather and driving conditions.This Chamber office is also closed today for the same reason. ... Bloggers give Toledo a World Wide voice and forum for local issues (The Toledo Blade)
One enduring stereotype about Internet bloggers is that they lounge around in pajamas all day. Yet a more inclusive description of workday attire for the de facto queen of Toledo's blogosphere, Lisa Renee Ward, would include not only pajamas but a bathrobe and blue "fuzzy socks." "That's one of the nice things about it," said the 48-year-old married mother of five, who from her upstairs ...
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