3 boys reported missing overnight in Washington state found by TV reporterMONROE, Wash. — Three young boys reported missing overnight near the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Washington state have been found safe. Former bassist for Nirvana stays active in Wash. state politicsOLYMPIA, Wash. — It’s been a busy year for former Nirvana bassist turned politico Krist Novoselic (noh-voh-SEL’-ich). Stand operators hope recession will mean strong ‘backyard fireworks’ sales for Fourth of JulyMARYSVILLE, Wash. — Even in a scorched economy, there’s still some money to burn. Correction: Netflix’s Nemesis storyBELLEVUE, Wash. — In a June 20 story about Redbox, The Associated Press erroneously reported the amount Coinstar Inc. paid investors for the remaining stake in the DVD-rental kiosk company. The amount will total about $113 million to $116 million, plus stock, once the final payment is made this year, not $25 million. Diminishing returns: DVD vending machine leader Redbox looms as budget alternative to NetflixBELLEVUE, Wash. — With more subscribers than ever flocking to its DVD-by-mail service, Netflix Inc. is one of the few companies to prosper during the worst U.S. recession in 70 years. Yet Netflix CEO Reed Hastings still has something to worry about: an even cheaper DVD rental service run by one of his former lieutenants. Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of The Ventures, dies at 75; known for hits like ‘Walk, Don’t Run’TACOMA, Wash. — Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including “Walk, Don’t Run,” has died at age 75. Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic ends protest run for county clerk in Washington stateCATHLAMET, Wash. — The former bassist for Nirvana says he has made his point and ended his protest candidacy for a county clerk position in Washington state. Smells like civic spirit: Former Nirvana bassist runs for clerk in rural Wash. countyCATHLAMET, Wash. — Nirvana’s former bassist is running for clerk of a rural county to protest Washington state’s method of letting candidates name their own party affiliation. |