A new law approved by voters opens new opportunities, but the grocery chain reportedly has used its lease terms to block potential competition in the same shopping centers.

The farmers are concerned about an E. coli outbreak last month traced to unpasteurized milk. State officials, however, fear that a new crackdown would only drive raw milk buyers and producers underground.

The famed Indian restaurant, known for reservationless policy, is said to be the first of its class in Seattle. 

The Seattle Times reports, "Seattle's Tom Douglas has just won the 2012 Outstanding Restaurateur in the country from the James Beard Foundation — one of the most prestigious honors in the industry."