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Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the U.S. state of Washington between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, about 96 miles (155 km) south of the United States–Canadian border in King County, of which it is the county seat. Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city in Washington, USA. The city is situated on a peninsula on the southern end of Washington's Puget Sound, in an area 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle, 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the State capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. According to 2006 Washington State OFM estimates, Tacoma has an estimated population of 199,600. Tacoma stands as the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area, the third-largest in the state, and the seat of government of Pierce County.

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News for Washington from The Seattle Times

Mariners hold off Angels, 3-2 in 10 innings

Jun 19, 2013 6:49 am

Tom Wilhelmsen gave up a tying home run to Albert Pujols in the eighth, but the Seattle bullpen hung on long enough for Kendrys Morales to win it in the 10th.

Justin Rose praises swing coach

Jun 19, 2013 6:47 am

U.S. Open champion Justin Rose says Sean Foley is more than merely a swing coach to him.

Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House

Jun 19, 2013 6:46 am

Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.

UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series

Jun 19, 2013 6:46 am

Never has a team swinging metal bats produced so few runs through two College World Series games yet found itself in such an enviable position.

CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy

Jun 19, 2013 6:46 am

Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow ...

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Jun 19, 2013 6:46 am

After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.

Thompson scores 30, Storm wins

Jun 19, 2013 6:44 am

Seattle forward hits 11 of 18 shots.

Padres have 7-game winning streak end

Jun 19, 2013 6:43 am

Jesus Guzman put the San Diego Padres in position to extend their winning streak and add yet another come-from-behind win. The good feeling did not last long.

Ohio woman accuses 3 of holding her captive

Jun 19, 2013 6:41 am

Authorities say a woman was held captive by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes.

Turkey's 'standing man' to join ranks of icons?

Jun 19, 2013 6:38 am

The image was stark - a silent, solitary figure standing in passive defiance to the Turkish prime minister's demand for protesters to clear Taksim Square in central Istanbul.

Latest news for Seattle Washington from Puget Sound Business Journal

Hillis Clark nabs boutique law firm Gottlieb Fisher

Jun 19, 2013 12:15 am

The Seattle law firm of Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson has beefed up its public finance practice by absorbing the boutique firm of Gottlieb Fisher PLLC, Hillis Clark announced Tuesday. Terms of th...

Oil filter problem forces Japan-bound Dreamliner to land in Seattle

Jun 18, 2013 11:58 pm

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its way to Japan on Tuesday was forced to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because of an oil filter problem. Flight 139 was flying from Denver t...

Is your company's employee wellness program ready for 2014?

Jun 18, 2013 9:50 pm

If your business offers rewards or penalties to employees for healthy (or unhealthy) behavior, get ready for changes in federal rules arriving January 1, 2014. The updated rules in general give more ...

Boeing wins life-support order for 747-8 from Korean Air

Jun 18, 2013 9:39 pm

Heres one small bit of good news from the Paris Air Show about Boeings biggest jet: On Tuesday, Boeing won a commitment to order five 747-8 Intercontinentals from Korean Air. Five jets may not sound ...

Terrie Battuello hired as Port of Everetts new development chief

Jun 18, 2013 9:19 pm

Terrie Battuello on Monday was named the Port of Everetts chief of Business Development. Battuello will join the port from the city of Bothell, where as assistant city manager of Economic Development...

Accelerating accelerators: Behind the SBA's new startup program

Jun 18, 2013 8:33 pm

Could Boise, Idaho be the next Silicon Valley? What about Dallas, Texas? Seattle knows a thing or two about competing with the Valley for everything from venture capital funding to the next big initia...

Legacy Partners agrees to buy downtown Burien development site for $2.75 million

Jun 18, 2013 7:46 pm

The Burien City Council OKd a settlement agreement Monday with Urban Partners related to the sale of three downtown development parcels in the Town Square project. The development parcels are part of...

What's next for Seattle's Egyptian Theatre?

Jun 18, 2013 7:17 pm

While the Egyptian Theatre in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood will close at the end of the month, officials are confident it will be rented and reopened within the year. The question is whether ...

Social Madness enters Round 2 with 24 companies competing

Jun 18, 2013 6:43 pm

The first round of the Social Madness competition wrapped up last night with the highest scoring eight companies in each category moving on to the second round a head-to-head, bracket-style competiti...

News for Tacoma Washington from The News Tribune

Great whites for summer outdoor entertaining

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Northwest Wine Summer in the Pacific Northwest means spending more time outdoors and cooking with regional ingredients. This is why we keep fresh white wines in the fridge and ready to open the mome...

Give turkey burgers Greek treatment

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Summertime is burger time. And it’s so easy to throw a few beef patties on the grill. Not much is required in the way of embellishment, yet they have a big happiness return.

Tap into courage to poach an egg

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

It’s not as difficult as you might think | The poached egg is a delicious and elegant treat, as pleasing to the eye as it is to the tongue. Yet it is also the Boo Radley of the egg family:...

Ditch the grill for a quick, delicious one-pot meal

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Try this quick and easy barbecue pork salad for a summer weekend treat. It brings the barbecue flavor without having to heat the grill.

Burgers sans meat a tasty treat

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

These veggie burgers draw their flavor from vegetables, and that’s the way it should be.

Watercress has leading role in salad

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Watercress is a treat I had come to associate with spring and the return of farmers markets -- that is, until I came across vibrant bunches of it recently at the local grocer.

Satisfying salads

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Make your meal sing with fun ingredients such as dried fruit, beans, herbs, veggies Finally, it’s no crime to double up on salad. Top greens with a creamy macaroni or potato salad and forg...

A tour of amazing gardens

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

Curious what my garden looks like? Here’s your chance. My hometown of Enumclaw is hosting a tour of eight local gardens to benefit our hospital care van. The tour is Saturday and includes ...

Cleaning must go deep to get rid of cat odors

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

I get the impression that there are a lot of untrustworthy cats in this country from the number of remedies submitted to me on combating urine odors.

Summer can provide year-round decorating inspiration

Jun 19, 2013 8:05 am

The sun-drenched colors and inviting textures of summer provide plenty of decorating ideas. The trick is doing it right: A summer-inspired interior can become a tacky, tropical disaster if it&rs...

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