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May 2008
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The disappearing contractor is something we are getting used to here at "Get Jesse". Our story about how the Department of Corrections (DOC) is forced to assign hundreds of sex offenders in our state bridges, tents, and parking lots to live surprised many people. Part of our story about a kennel in Tacoma is that staff members didn't tell dog owners that during busy holidays and some three-day weekends, many of their pets would be crated for the majority of the day and would be out in runs for several short stints through the day as well. This kind of story is among the toughest to do. Company shuts its doors leaving customers in the cold, and no one wants to take responsibility.
Here we go. The countdown to Beijing hits 100. I've waited years for the housing market to switch in my favor. As a first-time buyer, the overall downturn in the market is good for me individually, although not good for the economy as a whole. Police and animal control agencies across Western Washington are overwhelmed with reports of abused and neglected horses. This story is really about doing the right thing. Eric Wilkinson's story about the push for 4-day work weeks to combat the rising cost of gas has struck a chord with site visitors today. It's getting six times the traffic, so to speak, of the next closest story on our site. So, what's your take? Is interest being (ahem) driven by the cost of gas, or the idea of getting on the work treadmill one l... As we investigated our story about a rape victim who found out her attacker was on the loose by watching television news, we dug up other troubling facts. It's obvious Tony Schwartz is majoring in mathematics with an emphasis in finance at the University of Puget Sound. He lost 20 bucks in an ARCO Paypoint machine and no one was willing to give him his money back. Today I met with Jim McCaslin, the owner of McSweet Gourmet products. For several years he's run a successful business selling pickled olives, onions and other vegetables to restaurants and online. Like any good businessman, last year he applied for trademark protection with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That's when fast food giant McDonald's came into the picture. The Better Business Bureau just released its annual list of its most-complained-about companies. The good news for the plumbing industry in Western Washington, it didn't make the top ten. The bad news, it's number 11! ...This stuff is just incredible. It really, really is. Some interesting tidbits today: Someone mysteriously posted an interesting YouTube Clip over the weekend, which includes some surprising comments from NBA Commissioner David Stern. The tragedies we cover in the news can sometimes feel overwhelming, the world issues staggering. Perhaps it's just easier to turn a blind eye. Where does one begin? How about ... with puppies. A Clearview woman is breeding "designer" dogs, she calls the breed "Bikki Bear," and contributing a minimum of $200 from the sale of each puppy to help fight human trafficking in Cam... KING 5 Photographer Mike Bachety and I were walking back from dinner through Manhattan, when we randomly came across Sonics Star Kevin Durant at a street corner waiting for a cab. I caught his attention, and Mike and I ended up breaking the news to him, that the NBA Board of Governors has voted for the relocation of the Sonics to Oklahoma City. I asked Kevin what he thought about moving. The young star told Mike and me ... There are no elected leaders, no one here making a last minute pitch... Except Brian Robinson, the co-founder of Save Our Sonics. He's currently standing out in front of the St. Regis Hotel, in Midtown Manhattan, lobbying anyone he can see, or any owner he sees going in or out. He just told me one owner would only say to him, "I wish I had better news for you." Here he is in action: ...Word just came down, it's gonna be at least another hour before we get an announcement. Tim Frank from the NBA just told me "they're still going, alot of issues, it's gonna be a while." Right now, it's like a social mixer here of NBA beat writers, and reporters from Seattle and Oklahoma City. We're now at the St. Regis. Hey All - I have just a few minutes to let you know how crazy it has been here, covering the Sonics on the first day of the Board of Governors meetings. We've been dealing with broken equipment, navigating New York as the city prepares for the arrival of the Pope, running in and out of "30 Rock," and jumping through hoops to tell the story on the air. Thankfully, we have our NY native photographer Mike Bachety with me.<... It's a letter we've seen before. Someone overpays on a bill and the company takes its time to get back to you. With all that is happening in the world, you would easily think that prominent leaders like the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu would get wrapped up in the thoughts of "why us?" Though during this panel at Seeds of Compassion I caught a refreshing discussion of these two leaders not only bringing a positive but optimistic outlook on the questions which were asked about pain and suffering. When one youth asked, "What do you do to redeem ... came into this project not really knowing what to expect. "Five days of talking about compassion?" I asked myself, "What solid good will come from that?" Jaded as only a 16-year-old can be I couldn't see the point of a five day event with no high profile follow up.
After the amazing speech by his holiness and all of the other inspiring performances during the seeds of Compassion youth day; i had the chance to not only reflect about the meaning of compassion, but also i was able to gain a better understanding with those around me. I met with a group of 4th graders after the conference, Omry Majors-Howe, Christian, and Austin, and they described there reactions to the conference. "I will definitely be much... |