Washington wineries wrestling with record grape crop
PROSSER, Wash. - The organization representing growers of wine grapes in Washington state estimates the industry will produce some 230,000 tons of grapes that will head to wineries. That will mark a new record. But the question is, can the state's wineries ...
'Scandal': Kerry Washington helps design fashion line inspired by hit show
In the world of television fashion, trends were set by some of the small screen’s most memorable characters, including Ann Marie of “That Girl,” Mary Richards of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and the City”, Alicia ...
Stanford charged with solving mystery team Washington
For a team that is 4-0, Washington is a riddle wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in purple and gold. Since first-year head coach Chris Petersen made the jump from Boise State, the Huskies have struggled to beat Hawaii, given up 52 points to FCS-level Eastern ...
Washington Huskies ready to bang heads with physical Cardinal
SEATTLE — As Washington State prepared for a difficult trip to Stanford in 2012, Jeff Choate, then the Cougars' linebackers coach, put on tape of a game the Cardinal had played earlier that season. Stanford's opponent that day held it to 68 yards rushing ...
Mary Washington Healthcare Announces New CEO
Mary Washington Healthcare Board of Trustees announced today the selection of the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael McDermott, MD. “After a nine-month thorough search process, we’re pleased to introduce Dr. McDermott as the ...
Denzel Washington Proves as Elusive as His Character at 'The Equalizer' Premiere
A veritable who's-who of cinema's tough guys in 2014 - including Ethan Hawke, Luis Guzman, Michael K. Williams and filmmaker J.C. Chandor - came out to the Lincoln Square Regal Imax for the premiere of Antoine Fuqua's "The Equalizer" on Monday night.
Washington Post announces cuts to employees’ retirement benefits
The Washington Post announced large cuts in retirement benefits on Tuesday, declaring that it would eliminate future retirement medical benefits and freeze defined-benefit pensions for nonunion employees. The company also said that in negotiations that ...
Washington recognized as part of the underground railroad
The city of Washington received news from the National Park Service (NPS) that recognizes them as part of the underground railroad. Earlier this year, researchers and city officials sent the NPS a 126 page document full of information from census data and ...
Washington city council passes concealed-carry gun law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington city council passed emergency gun legislation on Tuesday requiring residents and visitors to adhere to strict guidelines to carry a concealed weapon in the U.S. capital. The move came after a federal judge in July ...
Where ‘Madam Secretary’ Gets Washington Wrong
What a pity. “Madam Secretary” could have been such a good show. But it isn’t. There’s the rescue mission of two young Americans abducted in Syria is flippantly referred to as Operation Stupid Kids. Really? It was particularly distasteful given the ...
