Maron in for Hartmann

Marc Maron brings the Funny to Air America again, filling in for Thom Hartmann tomorrow and Wednesday, July 2. Tune in to KPTK am 1090, 9-Noon Pacific, or stream on the Death Star.

Will overvaluing appraisals be on the agenda?

I can't believe this commercial for a business conference is running on Seattle radio, without a hint of irony in the announcer's voice:

AM1090 proudly presents the WaMu Breakfast Series… Big Ideas For Small Businesses… How to be a Northwest Business Gone Big, Thu June 19th at the WaMu Theatre. Networking starts at 7am, the panel starts at 7:45am and it will be finished by 9am. Join us for a morning of networking and panel discussion and insight into how to take your Northwest Small Business and make it big...

Climate Change roundtable

Last minute announcement:

YOUR HOUSE, YOUR CAR, OUR CLIMATE: STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION DEPUTY SECRETARY TO DISCUSS HOW LAND USE IN WASHINGTON AFFECTS CLIMATE CHANGE

WHAT: At this evening discussion roundtable, two influential state and community leaders will discuss the core issues that are key to Washington’s ability to tackle climate change: the connection between land use and transportation.

WHO: David Dye, Deputy Secretary of the Washington Department of Transportation, will discuss how the Department is responding to the challenge of reducing emissions from transportation in Washington.

Rod Brown, senior partner at Cascadia Law Group, will discuss what changes we may see based on the actions taken during the 2008 Washington legislative session relating to growth management and climate change.

WHEN: Monday, June 9, 2008, 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: REI Flagship Store, 222 Yale Avenue North, 2nd floor meeting room.

COST: Admission is free. Refreshments provided.

This event is organized by the Washington Foundation for the Environment, and co-sponsored by People For Puget Sound and CH2M Hill.