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Monday headlines: WA eliminates tourism spending, $80,000 Burke Gilman Trail art

Jun 27, 2011, 12:55 PM

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Washington eliminates state spending on tourism

The News Chick asks: Will Washington be next to legalize gay marriage?

Inslee says he’s best choice to create WA jobs

Convict says Knox committed murder

19-year-old runs for mayor in Milton

GeekWire looks at “Why the Supreme Court shot down California’s ban on violent video games”

Seattle to pay artists $80,000 for Burke-Gilman project, and what Dori Monson has to say about that.

All Monday’s news in 15 minutes:

The Supreme Court says California cannot ban the sale or rental of mature rated video games to children. Bill and Linda discuss the courts decision. KIRO’s Chris Sullivan says the Seattle City Council is looking at relaxing the rules on street and mobile food vendors. KIRO’s Tim Haeck reports the State of Washington has decided to cut the funding to the state tourism department. KIRO sports editor Bill Swartz says last night’s Mariners game ended in a way that the manager of the Florida Marlins said he has never seen it in 60 years of baseball! KIRO’s Tom Tangney tells us about an oddball collection of popular musicians have made songs about baseball, and more specifically, Ichiro. LISTEN NOW – Seattle’s Morning News.

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Monday headlines: WA eliminates tourism spending, $80,000 Burke Gilman Trail art