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Man killed trying to cross freeway Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:45 GMT
A pedestrian was hit by a tractor trailer and killed Thursday night as he attempted to cross Interstate 5.

Hopes for harmony as Dalai Lama visits Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06 GMT
With his most ardent supporters battling the Chinese government in Tibet and the Olympic torch relay elsewhere, the Dalai Lama will speak in Seattle on Friday to open a five-day conference on compassion.

Heavy traffic predicted during Dalai Lama's visit Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:27 GMT
Thousands are expected to attend events during the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, bringing warnings of traffic jams during the weekend and before the Saturday Mariners game.

Man spent a year plotting revenge, police say Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:53 GMT
He was twice their age, but Julio Guevara-Mejia couldn't stay away from teenagers -- from the impressionable boys he befriended to the girls he tried to lure. Now he's wanted for attempted murder.

Teens often victims of domestic violence Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:19 GMT
In Washington, about 12 percent of domestic violence homicides between 1997 and 2006 involved a victim under 20, according to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2006 Fatality Review Report.

Police warn drivers to put a lid on it -- cargo, that is Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:58 GMT
Beginning Sunday, the Washington State Patrol and state Department of Ecology kick off a renewed effort to crack down on motorists transporting loads that are not safely secured.

Emerald Downs waitress gives ponies a run for the money Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:12 GMT
If you're looking for a winner, Babe Chaplin is a sure bet. For four decades, Chaplin has served up cocktails and food to horse racing fans -- these days at Emerald Downs.

Most-common smoke alarms often disabled Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:31 GMT
The type of smoke alarm most commonly found in U.S. homes was the least likely to be working months after being installed, according to research by the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center and the University of Washington.

Joyful day for backers of state's Wild Sky proposal Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:24 GMT
The Senate Passes Wild Sky: Oh Happy Day!

Wild Sky wilderness bill passed by Senate Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:51 GMT
A long-stalled plan to wall off more than 106,000 acres of Washington state wilderness from motorists and loggers moved one step closer to becoming law Thursday when the Senate passed a bill authorizing the project.

$965,000 for animal shelters Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:25 GMT
Following a critical report of King County's two animal shelters, the executive and County Council have proposed almost $1 million of immediate improvements at the facilities.

Salmon 'emergency' spawns new limits Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:30 GMT
Calling flagging numbers of salmon an emergency, federal fisheries managers on Thursday slapped unprecedented restrictions on West Coast salmon fishing.

Shooting suspect's questioning off-limits Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:21 GMT
Jurors won't hear about much of what Naveed Haq told police after he was arrested in the deadly July 2006 shooting at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle because of missteps by police, a judge ruled Thursday.

Activists seek divestment linked to Iraq Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:13 GMT
Seattle activists hope to ask voters this fall to approve a measure they say would block the city from investing its pension funds in corporations that benefit from the Iraq war, or from certain other Middle East military occupations.

Go (with your) green at environmental fest Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:28 GMT
This weekend's Seattle Green Festival expects crowds of up to 30,000 and will feature 300 exhibitors and 150 speakers promoting environmentally friendly goods, services and advice.

Westbound I-90 briefly closed, drivers told to be prepared Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:17 GMT
Westbound Interstate 90 was briefly stopped near the Snoqualmie Pass summit Thursday afternoon, and motorists were advised to prepare for winter driving conditions.

King County deaths Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:31 GMT

State's congressional delegation does its share of pleading for the pork Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:45 GMT
Projects sought by members of the Washington state congressional delegation are among thousands of proposed congressional earmarks -- often derided as pork spending -- sought for the federal fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

Transit ballot measure up in the air Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:05 GMT
Sound Transit board members likely will not decide Thursday whether to place another transit expansion measure on the ballot this year, sources said Wednesday.

Big-Car Country: Sell us small cars Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:48 GMT
P-I Editorial: With today's gasoline costs, one might think small cars and America would be a match made in heaven or Detroit. But even an economic upswing might not pair U.S. car buyers with new, smaller options to any ideal extent.

Green Festival: Load up on info Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:49 GMT
P-I Editorial: If you are a little bummed about not having a ticket to see the Dalai Lama, there's still something inspirational this weekend. The Seattle Green Festival is a chance to learn about a level of sustainability that might approach tranquility.

Detained Photographer: Injustice in Iraq Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:49 GMT
P-I Editorial: U.S. forces detain a man for 20 months without charges. They hamstring his lawyers by not allowing access to evidence against him. When he is exonerated by Iraqi judges, the U.S. can still refuse to free him. How's that for justice?

The real anti-torture president Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:50 GMT
Amy Goodman: Imagine, a candidate for president who, a year ago, no one would have considered electable. Now the person is the front-runner, with a groundswell of support, threatening the sense of inevitability of the establishment candidates.

Fish are trying to tell us something Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:51 GMT
Bonnie Erbe: It seems fish make all manner of noises to communicate with one another. In other words, they talk. They communicate using their bones, their mouths, their muscles, bladders and so on.

D.C. under spell of investor-love Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:51 GMT
Gerald E. Scorse: Over the past 10 years, nobody has gotten more love from Washington, D.C., than investors. It's time to stop and ask if the love is misplaced.

Maybe monks hold the clue to future of the U.S. dollar Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:52 GMT
Amity Shlaes: Maybe the answer to the dollar's riddle can be found in the cell phone photo image of a Tibetan monk in crimson and orange squaring off with a Chinese soldier.

In flight during English class Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:53 GMT
Leska S. Fore: The library will be the big surprise of my life, and it is waiting for me. It will be my ticket out. The pages of the books (much cleaner than my own) will riffle like new money.

Tyler Perry's great secret Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:38 GMT
Stanley Crouch: Tyler Perry knows how to bring trash and soul together in a way that doesn't make one get in the way of the other. Like it or not, that is some form of genius.

Recapping the general's talk before a would-be president Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:17 GMT
The Economist: All three senators vying for the presidency said they wanted to withdraw from Iraq as quickly as would be wise. They differed sharply as to how quickly that might be.

Fixing the Olympic flame blame game Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:33 GMT
The Economist: Were shooting oneself in the foot an Olympic event, China would surely be well placed for a gold.

How long and how deep will U.S. recession be? Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:12 GMT
The Economist: The great American slowdown may be less calamitous than many people fear; but it is fraught with dangers.

Memo to Bush on Darfur Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:18 GMT
While Condoleezza Rice is right that we can't send American ground troops into the Sudan, there are concrete steps that President Bush can take if he wants to end his shameful passivity.

The slow march to Pennsylvania Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:44 GMT
Given the number of crises we've had along these lines, it might be a good idea for all three candidates to disavow in advance anything stupid a supporter, adviser, staffer or radio talk-show host says for the rest of this year.

Letters to the Editor Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:48 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:18 GMT

Healing across the divide of war Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:07 GMT
Two men. Two views about the Iraq war. One big, shared mission -- to heal grieving military families. America would be a better if we all could overcome differences the way a pair of Seattle-area men have in pursuit of a noble cause.

Weekend VEB: Carter's trip Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:35 GMT
Welcome to the VEB.

Photog, Green Festival, Thinking Small and Reader Comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:41 GMT
Welcome to the VEB.

McDonald's offers 'free latte Fridays' as coffee wars steam ahead
McDonald's will up the ante in the coffee wars Friday, offering free lattes in the Seattle market.

Finding summer job will be hard work
Economists predict that summer job seekers and college graduates will be entering into one of the most competitive job markets in recent years.

The Big Blog: P-I photog: I was the Squirrelman's neighbor
P-I photographer Josh Trujillo says that with the posting of a lime-green notice earlier this week, "Dave Csaky's simple life in a treehouse suddenly became quite a bit more complex. And I am partly to blame for that."

E-mails show Bennett lied to Stern
The city's legal motion aimed at obtaining NBA documents includes e-mails showing Clay Bennett was talking with his partners about moving the Sonics to Oklahoma during the time he insists he was trying to find a Seattle solution.

Donatell making solid impression
Byron Davenport isn't one to mince words or hide his opinion. When asked about the Huskies' new defensive coordinator, Ed Donatell, Davenport's verbal floodgates opened wide.

Notebook: Johjima not hitting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- At first, Kenji Johjima's 2-for-23 slide to end the 2007 season looked like a standard baseball slump. But with the veteran catcher going 2-for-28 to start the 2008 season, the Mariners are starting to wonder how to get him back in the game.

Dateline Earth: Consumer info on No. 7, bisphenol A bottles
Information for consumers concerned about No. 7, or bisphenol A plastic bottles.

M's could use performance incentives
Just like last season, Mariners veterans are failing to meet expectations -- and, once again, they know they won't lose playing time over it.

State's ex-offender housing law backfires
A requirement that landlords tell tenants if they're also renting to people with criminal histories has killed a state law that was intended to make it easier for released offenders to find stable housing.

Husband of slain mother plans to sue
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. -- The husband of a 21-year-old mother who was kidnapped, raped and killed plans to sue a sheriff's office over how it handled 911 calls about her disappearance.

Angels, M's in usual order
Their first clash with the Mariners finds the Angels exactly where they've finished four of the past five seasons: in first place in the American League West.

Ex-baseball pro tackles new field
TRIPPER JOHNSON THOUGHT he'd be a major leaguer by now, and so did the Baltimore Orioles when they chose him with the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2000 draft.

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