A's land Kouzmanoff in trade with Padres

Similar stories:

• Alaska Air distributes $74 million in bonuses

  Alaska Air distributes $74 million in bonuses

  Alaska Air Group says it gave nearly 13,000 employees about $74 million in bonuses Wednesday for exceeding 2012 financial goals.

• NBA Finals Game 4 viewership down from '12

  NBA Finals Game 4 viewership down from '12

  The NBA Finals' television viewership for Game 4 was down 7 percent from last year.

• Prada earnings up 14 percent thanks to Asia sales

  Prada earnings up 14 percent thanks to Asia sales

  The Prada fashion house says it will concentrate on expanding its presence in international markets and cutting costs this year after reporting first-quarter earnings rose 13.5 percent, mostly thanks to higher sales in Asia.

• 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

  'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

  The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday.

• Port of Olympia relies on tax levy

  Port of Olympia relies on tax levy

  In a March 2013 editorial, The Olympian praised the Port of Olympia for its “recent financial success” noting that the port as a whole — the marine terminal, the airport, lease revenues, marina and boat-yard operations — all show increased usage over previous years. The Olympian then stated that the port made a $1.7 million profit in 2012. In November 2012, The Olympian reported that the three port commissioners — George Barner, Jeff Davis and Bill McGregor — voted to increase taxes the port collects from Thurston county property owners by $100,000 for a total tax intake of $4.8 million yearly. How can it be that the port is successful if it collects a tax subsidy of $4.8 million a year? How can it be that the port made a profit of $1.7 million if it is collecting a tax subsidy of $4.8 million?