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Scissor assault lands man in jail Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:32 GMT
Seattle police arrested a man suspected of stabbing another man with a pair of scissors and trying to cut off his ear.

Schools ignored abuse warnings for 2 decades Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:16 GMT
Seattle Public Schools will pay $3 million for failing to act on dozens of warnings that a popular teacher was molesting some of his fifth-grade students, a pattern that lasted two decades.

Under The Needle: Man evicted from 'amazing' treehouse Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:36 GMT
For David Csaky, life in an "amazing" Eastlake Avenue treehouse is coming to an end after nearly two years. The problem, he says, is there's nowhere else to go.

Spring break travelers told to prepare for winter driving conditions Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:53 GMT
The State Patrol has a message for people leaving on spring break vacations: Prepare for winter driving conditions when crossing the passes.

Adhahn admits murder of girl, 12 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:53 GMT
TACOMA -- A former handyman and tow-truck driver pleaded guilty Monday to kidnapping a 12-yearold girl on July Fourth, raping her, killing her and leaving her body in a patch of thick brush.

Rossi, Gregoire already trading jabs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:23 GMT
Gov. Chris Gregoire called a Monday appearance in Auburn the kickoff for her re-election campaign.

Judge finds whalers guilty Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:23 GMT
A federal magistrate judge Monday found two Makah tribal members guilty of hunting and killing a gray whale.

'Party poopers' may break Democrats apart Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:39 GMT
Call it angry logic. Some Democrats are so fed up with Hillary Clinton being roughed up by Barack Obama partisans that they're threatening to do the unthinkable if she doesn't win the nomination: Vote GOP.

Is viaduct traffic heading to a street near you? Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:22 GMT
Moving people and goods around the construction shutdown of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct might be done with new streetcars or trolleys, widening key city streets or even closing some freeway ramps.

U.S. and tribes in salmon accord Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:22 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Settlements reached Monday with four Northwest Indian tribes would commit federal agencies to spend $900 million over the next decade on improving conditions for endangered salmon, but leave intact hydroelectric dams in the Columbia River Basin that environmentalists say kill fish.

Group sues to stop school rebuild Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:26 GMT
A group of West Seattle parents and community members are suing Seattle Public Schools in a bid to stop the district from rebuilding Denny Middle School on the same campus as Chief Sealth High School.

Democrats plan to reject primaries Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:26 GMT
With the elimination of partisan primaries for choosing political party nominees in Washington, Democrats say they'll anoint their candidates in conventions this spring. But it's unclear how important the party's endorsement will be.

Safe passage for sex gets border guard 3 years Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:27 GMT
A Blaine border guard convicted of trading a drug smuggler safe passage for sex has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison.

Trial begins in fiancee's death Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:28 GMT
An Arlington man is finally standing trial for a cold-case killing, more than six years after his fiancee's body was found strangled and beaten in the trunk of her car.

Suspect in shooting of 78-year-old man arrested Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:29 GMT
Authorities have jailed a 25-year-old Seattle resident suspected of shooting an elderly man at his Top Hat home early Sunday morning.

Man dies in crash on I-405 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:14 GMT
A man died Monday when his car veered off Interstate 405 and crashed into some trees after witnesses saw his vehicle traveling at a high speed, the State Patrol reported.

Teen stabbed at weekend house party Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:19 GMT
A 19-year-old man was stabbed in the neck early Sunday at a house party in Covington, the King County Sheriff's Office reported Monday.

Ellen Craswell, 1932-2008: Former GOP legislator ran for governor in '96 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:31 GMT
POULSBO -- Ellen Craswell, a born-again Christian and conservative Republican stalwart who served in both houses of the Washington Legislature and ran for governor, is dead at 75.

Hit-and-run driver found Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:37 GMT
Snohomish County sheriff's detectives believe they have found the driver and vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run crash near Marysville.

Woman charged in man's drug death Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:27 GMT
MOUNT VERNON -- A 19-year-old Mount Vernon woman has been charged with providing a lethal mix of cocaine and heroin to a 52-year-old man.

Two arrested in fatal stabbing outside bar Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:28 GMT
SPANAWAY -- Two men have been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man outside a bar in Spanaway, southeast of Tacoma.

Body found after man leaves truck in snow Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:27 GMT
MASON -- The Mason County coroner said a Hoodsport man who had walked away from a truck stuck in the snow was found dead on a Forest Service road.

King County Deaths Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:24 GMT

Consumer Smarts: New credit scores look like a report card Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:27 GMT
Understanding your credit score just got a little more confusing.

Consumer Tech: Play along while I build a powerful PC Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:44 GMT
OK, gamers. Time to build another high-performance PC.

Business Briefing Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:16 GMT
Alaska Airlines adding Maui flight, introductory prices ... Stratford pays $15.6 million for 2 apartment buildings ... Dairy to pay $8,000 for leaking waste into river ... and more.

The Money Squeeze: Seniors face financial 'quadruple whammy' Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:31 GMT
The economy has dealt a quadruple whammy to seniors watching expenses rise as incomes shrink. But if you've lived long enough, you've probably seen worse.

Steinbrueck Park neighbors still fighting crack, violence Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:39 GMT
Despite city promises, crime problems in and around Victor Steinbrueck Park have yet to show much improvement. Some in the area say the problems have gotten worse.

Agenda set for talks on global warming accord Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:21 GMT
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Climate negotiators agreed Saturday on an ambitious agenda for talks they hope will lead to a global warming pact, overcoming a dispute between Japan and developing countries on how to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Burner fixed on unseating Reichert Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:01 GMT
Early-bird congressional candidate Darcy Burner has never stopped running.

Gregoire heats up campaign for second term Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:42 GMT
OLYMPIA -- When Gov. Chris Gregoire visits the small-town cafe where her mom used to bake pies and sling hash, you know something's cooking.

Getting There: Even on a green arrow, left turn yields Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:48 GMT
Readers ask about what looksl ike "criminally negligent traffic engineering" by Husky Stadium, whether it's legal to take a free right on a red arrow, the placement of sensors for HOT lanes on SR 167.

Interstate 90 reopened, but officials warn of winter conditions Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:11 GMT
Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 were reopened Sunday afternoon, but state patrol troopers are warning drivers to be prepared for "winter driving conditions."

Under The Needle: A vending machine to crow about ... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:39 GMT
A vending machine for crows? Self-styled inventor and researcher Joshua Klein thinks it's only the beginning.

Wait a few weeks for clues to economy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:42 GMT
Can you wait three weeks? If so, you'll soon get an answer about whether we've hit economic bottom.

Groups to help downtrodden are hurting too Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:56 GMT
With fuel and food prices up, employment faltering and, some say, a recession on the horizon, donations are down -- and demand is up for organizations that provide financial and other types of assistance to the needy.

A network of truces in Iraq Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:09 GMT
At this week's hearings on Capitol Hill, Democrats will declare that the surge has not produced political progress and therefore the whole thing is for naught. That's wrong. There has been political progress. It just doesn't look the way we expected it to.

A different kind of election Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:10 GMT
If ever there was a race tailor-made for the Democratic Party, this is it. But Democrats are about to nominate a woman or an African-American, and I doubt either candidacy will fly without an extraordinary amount of party unity behind it.

DUI Laws: Holding the line Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:15 GMT
P-I Editorial: Gov. Chris Gregoire failed to win the Legislature's approval for roadblock checks for intoxicated driving. But the governor still may have promoted safer highways.

Iraq War: Still unwinnable Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:15 GMT
P-I Editorial: Even if he had all the soldiers under the sun at his disposal, Gen. David Petraeus couldn't win the Iraq war, because military might isn't enough. It's a political battle. The war in Afghanistan should be our military focus.

America's Seniors: Secure their future Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:15 GMT
P-I Editorial: As the economy slides into a recession, Americans will want to ask themselves about the effects on senior citizens. Have we really secured the future of older Americans as tightly as we hope?

The racist and sexist in all of us Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:17 GMT
The unconscious is playing a political role this year, for the evidence is overwhelming that most Americans have unconscious biases both against blacks and against women in executive roles.

Asking Chelsea Clinton the wrong questions Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:46 GMT
Joan Vennochi, The Boston Globe: Of course, college students are asking questions about Monica Lewinsky. But Bill and Hillary Clinton, not their daughter, Chelsea, should be answering them.

Tap into wave of enthusiasm for a better transportation future Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:48 GMT
Larry Phillips, guest columnist: Sound Transit must come back to the ballot with a transit expansion measure in November.

Helping low-wage working families Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:49 GMT
Lisa Brown, guest columnist: Citizens and legislators are pushing to create a trifecta of progressive policies: a sales tax rebate based on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income families, paid family leave and early learning and all-day kindergarten.

The sin of Mark Penn Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:10 GMT
Hillary Clinton's campaign -- a guttering candle -- has suffered a perhaps extinguishing gust of ill wind. Her principal strategist has been forced to resign. Mark Penn's sin was to be caught doing something sensible, surreptitiously.

White guys are back Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:12 GMT
It was probably inevitable. The historic contest between a woman and an African-American for the presidential nomination is now all about white men.

Americans don't trust candidates without vices Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:24 GMT
Americans don't trust candidates without any vices. They got turned off by the picture-perfect Mitt Romney. Do we really need McCain obfuscating on drinking, and Obama putting up a smoke screen on smoking?

The shape of the race to come Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:25 GMT
William Kristol: It's going to be a summer of love for Barack Obama, and a tough few months for John McCain.

McCain's 100-year definition of success in Iraq Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:32 GMT
The sum total of John McCain's public record suggests that he could well prolong the war for another century -- not because he's the crazed militarist portrayed by Democrats, but through sheer inertia, bad judgment and blundering.

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