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December 2009
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Healthcare Quarterly
Harrison's sleep study center expands
December 31, 2009 @ 2:32pm | Rodika Tollefson

Harrison Medical Center Sleep Study RoomsHarrison Medical Center recently expanded and renovated its Sleep Disorders Center, adding more capacity and upgrading equipment. The center has been a partner since spring 2009 with Kitsap Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, located across the street, where patients are directed for consultations and follow-ups.

The renovation was completed this past September and included the retrofitting of the four original suites with modernized design and equipment. Each suite includes a Sleep Number mattress, luxurious linens, artwork on the walls and flat-screen televisions. read more »

 
Washington State open government conference to be held in Seattle
December 30, 2009 @ 12:05am | The KPBJ

Learn your rights to open government and get practical tips on exercising them at the federal, state, and local levels. Hear the latest on court battles, issues expected at the state legislative session, and the Obama administration’s open government initiatives. Network with other community leaders, and meet the most knowledgeable experts in the field — at the Washington State Open Government Conference on the University of Washington campus. read more »

 
WSTA March Meeting: Smartphone Selection Guide
December 28, 2009 @ 4:58pm
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Last year, our Blackberry-iPhone shootout generated a lot of attention. In a rapidly changing marketplace, Smartphone sales have continued to grow from an important niche to mainstream. With the ability to host applications, they are both lifestyle devices and essential corporate tools. RIM Blackberries and iPhones are still market leaders, but with new competition such as Palm’s PRE, Google Android, and many others, selecting a Smartphone for personal and/or business use has become increasingly complicated. read more »

 
Wave Broadband steps up to raise Blue Stars in Washington
December 28, 2009 @ 4:43pm | The KPBJ

Wave Broadband, a local cable, internet and phone service provider, has volunteered to support a Kitsap-based non-profit organization, Blue Star Banner Program (BSBP). Kitsap’s BSBP, founded by Lynette George of Seabeck, displays six foot banners all around the Kitsap region to honor local men and women serving in the military. read more »

 
Multichannel effort helps Nordstrom survive downturn
December 28, 2009 @ 4:41pm | The KPBJ

Nordstrom Inc., which acted earlier than many retailers on signs of the recession, appears poised to come out of the downturn faster than some of its more luxurious rivals.

The 108-year-old retailer, which has always offered a wider assortment of brands and prices than higher-end competitors such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has been working with vendors to create exclusive, but less expensive, second lines and pushing into more sales channels. read more »

 
Global warming activists ignore the science they claim to support
December 28, 2009 @ 4:39pm | Todd Myers

When discussing global warming, one phrase recurs: “scientific consensus.” Environmental activists often cite “science” when arguing for far-reaching and costly responses to global warming. Ironically, those activists ignore the findings of that same science. The potential impacts they cite are based not on science but on speculation which contradicts the actual science. read more »

 
GBCI, VA Help Veterans and families pay for LEED exams
December 28, 2009 @ 1:40pm | The KPBJ

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in accordance with the G.I. Bill, has agreed to reimburse Veterans, eligible dependents and reservists for the cost of any of the LEED professional exams administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). read more »

 
FTC suit against Intel misguided and uninformed
December 28, 2009 @ 1:38pm | The KPBJ

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corporation. The suit, which accuses Intel of violating Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, comes on the heels of a separate antitrust lawsuit filed against Intel last month by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. read more »

 
Senate health care bill will bust the budget and hurt patients
December 28, 2009 @ 1:32pm | The KPBJ

The Senate health reform proposal by Majority Leader Harry Reid contains no mechanisms that are likely to reduce the annual rate of health care cost inflation, but could jeopardize patient care, according to analysts at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Despite claims to the contrary, most of the bill’s purported cost-cutting measures would be ineffective or would merely shift costs from the federal government onto the states or private payers, without affecting long-term health care inflation. read more »

 
DNR combined aggressive response, better cost management to reduce state's wildfire-fighting spending
December 28, 2009 @ 1:30pm | The KPBJ

An aggressive response to wildfire outbreaks helped the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) respond to more fires while reducing annual fire-fighting costs by about 20 percent compared to a 10-year average. Despite responding to a much higher-than-average number of fires and historically dangerous fire conditions on both sides of the Cascades, the Department managed to avoid about $5.2 million dollars in spending by improving firefighting effectiveness and cost efficiency. It also substantially reduced the number of acres burned this year. read more »

 
Longtime Community Supporter, Parker Lumber, to Close Doors in 60 Days
December 28, 2009 @ 12:10pm | The KPBJ

Parker Lumber closes after 87 years in businessParker Lumber Co., one of Bremerton’s oldest businesses, will be winding down its operations over the next 60 days and holding a liquidation sale starting January 4, according to a statement by Rick Barnes, company President. “The current building environment is more difficult than it has been in over 70 years, and while Parker Lumber has always had its share of the market, we no longer feel that the potential exists for a reasonable level of business to continue into the coming year and possibly beyond,” Barnes said. read more »

 
Blatantly Unbridled Greed...
December 27, 2009 @ 11:05pm | Lary Coppola

Talk about unbridled greed… In spite of the bad economy, the state’s dire financial situation, and Governor Christine Gregoire’s proposal to cut $1.7 billion from schools, and eliminate the Basic Health Plan to solve the budget shortfall, state employee unions are refusing to forego a five percent increase for more than 21,000 people already averaging read more »