Washington: Up to $50 refund on booze.

Fellow Washingtonians who are feeling the pain of sticker shock after our state liquor stores were privatized this month, here's an offer that may help ease the sting: up to $50 in rebates when you buy booze. Here's a list of the qualifying brands, and as always with rebate forms, make sure to read the fine print carefully and follow the instructions.

Stock up for a summer's worth of parties, and drink responsibly!

JOSE CUERVO MARGARITAS®
JOSE CUERVO® Light Margaritas
CAPTAIN MORGAN® Black Spiced Rum
CAPTAIN MORGAN® Original Spiced Rum
APTAIN MORGAN LIME BITE®
CAPTAIN MORGAN® Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail
CROWN ROYAL® Blended Canadian Whiskey
CROWN ROYAL BLACK® Blended Canadian Whiskey
JEREMIAH WEED® Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka
JOHNNIE WALKER® RED LABEL® Blended Scotch Whiskey
JOSE CUERVO ESPECIAL® Tequila (Gold or Silver)
JOSE CUERVO GOLDEN MARGARITA®
KETEL ONE® Vodka
SMIRNOFF Any Flavor
TANQUERAY

Happy New Year free coffee Jan. 4 at McDonald's.

Western Washington, McDonald's is looking out for you and don't you ever say different: get a free 12-oz cup of coffee at any of their 190 western WA locations all day today, January 4. No purchase necessary, although presumably they'd like you to buy something while you're there.

This is good news for all the hobos, since it's pretty cold and rainy this morning and I'm sure McDonald's is nice and cozy and dry, in addition to being a free coffee ATM all day.