Other top stories to watch for in 2009 (The Oshkosh Northwestern)
Youve seen our a hrefhttp://www.thenorthwestern.com/ic/top_stories.shtmltargetnewyear-end look back at the top stories of 2008/a, now have a look at some of our other stories to watch for in 2009:

Leafs stick indoors (The Ottawa Sun)
With sunny skies, temperatures at -12C and little wind, yesterday's conditions would have been good for a Winter Classic game in Toronto, which tentatively was planned for either New Year's Day 2008 or '09. The league gave the green light, but neither game went beyond the talking stage.

Roseville float wins a trophy (The Sacramento Bee)
The award-winning city of Roseville float chugs along Colorado Boulevard in the 120th Rose Parade on Thursday. The 55-foot-long float depicted a 1909 train engine and two Pullman cars. PASADENA – The float created by the city of Roseville was among those honored for excellence in the 120th annual Rose Parade on Thursday. The float – "Entertaining Dreams for a Century" – commemorating ...

Robert P. Belch Decorated U.S. Army vet was Coppers-Reichold retiree (Observer-Reporter)
Robert P. Belch, 93, of Cecil Township, died Monday, December 22, 2008, in John Kane Hospital, Scott Township. He was born July 24, 1915, in Pittsburgh, a son of Robert and Mable Vail Belch.

Historic Building Year on High Desert in 2008 (Cascade Business News)
Despite a gloomy economy 2008 still proved to be a banner year for commercial, retail, medical and civic building on the high desert .

Weather makes employers make payroll decisions (South Sound Business Examiner)
It's what some are calling the storm of the decade and it seems out of place in the Puget Sound. Unfortunately, the storm is here and businesses are having to make unfamiliar payroll decisions.For example, should employees who can't leave their houses due to the snow be docked a day's pay? Must the employer treat salaried and hourly employees differently? Are employees allowed to make up work ...

Robert J. Coppula Local physician was decorated Vietnam veteran (Observer-Reporter)
Dr. Robert J. Coppula, 68, of Washington, died Saturday, December 20, 2008, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 23, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Rocco J. and Rose M. Palloti Coppula.

State diciplines health care professionals (South Sound Business Examiner)
The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of health care providers in Washington. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. In Lewis County, the state summarily suspended the license of pharmacist Alvin Fitzgerald. His license to practice pharmacy ...

Gregoire: proposed budget will close deficit without raising taxes (South Sound Business Examiner)
Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of salary increases for state employees, teachers and care workers, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state's rainy day fund. "Now is not the time to be raising taxes on our residents and businesses," ...