Federal Aviation Administration Proposes $590,000 Civil Penalty Against Alaska Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $590,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., for allegedly operating a Boeing 737-400 on 2,107 flights when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Former Art Dealer Sentenced in Washington for Art Theft Conspiracy

Kurt Lidtke, the former owner of Kurt Lidtke Galleries in Seattle, Washington, was sentenced to four years in prison and three years of supervised release in connection with a scheme in which he worked with a burglar to target and steal expensive art...

Icelandair to Hold The Last Bostonian Skating for Children’s Charity

A children’s charity ice skating event, titled ‘The Last Bostonian Skating’, is to be held in Boston, Massachusetts on March 5th, 2011, by Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair.

How Mom’s Health May Increase Risk of Kidney Disease

Children with chronic kidney disease are more likely to have mothers who were obese or had diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition, by Christine...

Icelandair has Announced 4 Direct Flights From Seattle to Reykjavik

Iceland’s flagship airline, Icelandair, has announced four direct flights from Seattle, U.S., to Reykjavik, Iceland, a week.

Mary J. Blige Lends a Hand to ‘Make a Clean Difference’ Program

The Procter & Gamble Company’s Bounty® brand teamed up with Mary J. Blige, Russell Simmons and dozens of local New York City-area volunteers from HandsOn Network and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation today to “Make a Clean Difference”...

Burger King And Seattle’s Best Coffee Team Up to Offer Coffee Nationwide

Burger King Corp. and Seattle’s Best Coffee® have announced they have signed an agreement to offer Seattle’s Best Coffee® in approximately 7,250 BURGER KING® restaurants across the United States by September 2010. Offering freshly-brewed premium...

LaserMotive of Seattle Wins $900,00 in the NASA Power Beaming Challenge Competition

NASA has awarded $900,000 in prize money to a Seattle company that successfully demonstrated new wireless energy beaming technology which could one day be used to help power a “space elevator.”

Doing It

I just finished reading Cindy Warner’s reflection on her first full Ring experience in Seattle, which she released with the subtitle “Women and warriors need heroes and protection from cowards.” By way of disclaimer, I should state...