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Qwest Field crowd hears Dalai Lama's call for greater compassion Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:34 GMT
Sitting under blue skies in a stadium where fans typically cheer bone-crunching collisions, a Qwest Field crowd heard the Dalai Lama speak Saturday on compassion.

Two killed in Auburn car-truck crash Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:30 GMT
Two Puyallup-area men were killed late Friday when their car crossed the centerline of an Auburn street and slammed head-on into a one-ton pickup that was pulling a large trailer.

Man killed in Snohomish motorcycle crash Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:10 GMT
A 65-year-old Gold Bar man was killed Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle on a ramp to Highway 2 near Snohomish, crossing the centerline and hitting a semi truck, the State Patrol reported.

Thousands turn out; Dalai Lama avoids politics Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:32 GMT
The exiled political and spiritual leader of Tibet told an audience at KeyArena Friday afternoon that compassion can and should be practiced in all aspects of life, for the betterment of both an individual child and the world.

Is Knox the victim of a 'railroad job from hell'? Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:56 GMT
Amanda Knox, the 20-year-old former University of Washington honor student suspected in her roommate's slaying, is the victim of a "railroad job from hell." That's the conclusion of one private investigator hired by "48 Hours Mystery."

A new plan for homeless camp sweeps Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:56 GMT
Seattle officials have added 20 shelter beds and promised to provide the homeless more warning and additional access to services when dismantling unauthorized encampments on public land.

Man guilty in taxi driver's killing Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:00 GMT
A 19-year-old SeaTac man was found guilty Friday of shooting a taxi driver in the head and then burning the man's body inside his cab.

Meet the Sims -- at nursing school Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:12 GMT
Students at the University of Washington are now using life-size computerized simulators -- the latest technology trend to train students about real-world emergencies before they set foot in a hospital room.

Klickitat County welcomes garbage from B.C. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:16 GMT
Vancouver is running out of room at its dump and wants to send a half-million tons of garbage a year to Washington by train for burial near the Columbia River.

Waterfront streetcar likely won't roll again for a decade Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:02 GMT
Seattle's vintage waterfront streetcar, mothballed for more than two years and expected to be running again by now, probably won't return for another decade.

Woman agrees to leave rat 'friends' Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:10 GMT
ROCHESTER -- A reclusive, independent woman whose home has been ruined by hundreds of rats she calls "friends" has agreed to move into an assisted living center, and officials were scurrying Friday to find one for her.

Green transportation is key in Oregon Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:52 GMT
PORTLAND -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski promised Friday an aggressive push to address problems of transportation, greenhouse gases and climate change, saying that the goals are not exclusive and that Oregon is capable of handling all of them.

Alaska seeks to lure filmmakers Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:06 GMT
JUNEAU, Alaska -- The state is entering the movie business.

$4.4 million bid for INS building Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:02 GMT
A $4.4 million offer to buy the old Immigration and Naturalization Service building in Seattle was accepted Friday, capping months of online bidding in a federal government auction. The winning party's identity will be released Tuesday.

NASA will launch lunar vehicle to Moses Lake Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:09 GMT
MOSES LAKE -- Central Washington might not seem like a lunar landscape to some people, but NASA sees enough similarities with the moon that it plans to test a prototype of a lunar vehicle there this summer.

It could be difficult to find impartial jury for Duncan Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:34 GMT
BOISE -- His guilt is beyond question, his crime beyond comprehension. The issue for the jury is whether Joseph Edward Duncan III deserves to die for kidnapping two young siblings in a bloodbath at their home and whisking them away to the remote wilderness of western Montana, where he tortured them, raped them and killed the 9-year-old boy.

Beaten Chihuahua to recover, be put up for adoption Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:56 GMT
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- The story of a dog whose front legs were broken by boys with a baseball bat near Klamath Falls may have a happy ending.

Vegas murder suspect may be hiding in Seattle Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:17 GMT
A burned out car found along Lake Washington late Thursday belonged to Las Vegas homicide victim and police think the suspect may be hiding in the Seattle area, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported.

Sunset in Ballard closes this weekend Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:49 GMT
This is the last weekend to hit the alleys at Sunset Bowl, 1420 N.W. Market St. For more than a half century, it has been home to league bowlers, birthday and bachelorette partiers, Cub Scout troops and teens with nowhere else to hang out.

Girl arrested for stabbing Kent man to death Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:43 GMT
A 15-year-old Burien girl was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a Kent man a week ago in his home, the King County Sheriff's Office reported.

Articles of Faith: Is message of compassion misleading kids? Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:02 GMT
The message of Seeds of Compassion to children is that if we practice kindness and are compassionate toward others, problems will be overcome and the world will be a better place. Does such a message really prepare children for life?

King County deaths Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:53 GMT

High school math textbooks delayed Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:03 GMT
High school students in Seattle Public Schools won't get new math textbooks until the 2009-10 school year, the School Board was told Wednesday.

Federal workers know how to spend our money Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:27 GMT
My boss could learn a thing or two from Uncle Sam, whose employees spend, spend, spend to their hearts' content. Of course, the difference between my employer and yours is that they pay the bills for our expenses.

Treehouse living high on my list Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:29 GMT
Everyone must have fantasized at some point about "dropping out" and how they would do it. How would you keep clean? How much "stuff" can you do without? Does Pagliacci deliver to treehouses?

Snark Attack Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:29 GMT

Recapping the general's talk before a would-be president Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:47 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.

The great forgetting Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:02 GMT
In the era of an aging population, memory is the new sex. Society is now riven between the memory haves and the memory have-nots.

Health care horror stories Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:02 GMT
I know many progressives have their hearts set on seeing Obama get the nomination. But politics is supposed to be about more than cheering your team and jeering the other side. It's supposed to be about changing the U.S. for the better.

Letters to the Editor Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:28 GMT

52 tips for living green
Here are 52 tips for living green around the home and in other parts of your life -- one a week for a year, to help you shift to green gradually.

Matthews and Reynolds put on meaningful, lively show in honor of Dalai Lama's visit
Dave Matthews and longtime collaborator Tim Reynolds performed at a Seeds of Compassion benefit concert Friday at KeyArena coinciding with the Dalai Lama's historic visit to Seattle.

Good Housekeeping Reports: How green cleaners stack up in tough tests
Good Housekeeping tests 23 green cleaners and reports on which did the best job for stains, dishes and all-purpose jobs.

WaMu's battles intensify
Shareholders and Washington Mutual are squaring off in the courtroom.

10 tips from green-living specialist Thor Peterson
Here are 10 tips from green-living specialist Thor Peterson that will help green-up your life.

School Zone: Didn't get into the Seattle school you wanted? Here's why
After getting several e-mails recently from Seattle parents who were upset their child was assigned to a school they didn't want, I asked the district about school choice applications vs. actual school assignments.

Huskies' Johnson running with greater ambition
Sophomore Brandon Johnson is ready to inherit the Huskies starting tailback job from Louis Rankin. Johnson spent the winter preparing for his spring audition.

Semantics can't mask Bush's chicanery
Robert Fisk, The Independent: After his latest shenanigans, I've come to the conclusion that George W. Bush is the first U.S. president to march backwards.

M's hold off Angels
Nobody deserved a break more than Felix Hernandez. Nobody seemed less likely to give it to him than Richie Sexson and Brad Wilkerson.

Cook It: Buffalo-Style Wings

War without end
Although the U.S. economic recession is expected to dominate the presidential election race, Iraq won't be on the back burner if the Petraeus hearings are any guide.

Notebook: M's take bat over speed
The Mariners thought they could use late-inning speed and defense off the bench more than a switch-hitting bat. Through the first 10 games, that wasn't the case.

Frontier's downfall a new threat in industry
NEW YORK -- Frontier Airlines, the latest airline to file for bankruptcy, was pushed over the brink by a problem that could spread to other carriers: credit card troubles.

M's take giant step, exorcise Angel demons
MAYBE IT'S TOO early in the season, or maybe fans were turned off by the Mariners' 2-5 road trip, but it was still strange to see so many empty seats at Safeco Field.

Smart Homes: Smaller wind turbines can save you energy
Smart Homes columnist Jim Dulley discusses the possibility of using the wind to produce electric energy for your home.

CBS News: 'Not a shred of evidence' against Amanda Knox
The CBS News investigative program, "48 Hours Mystery," went to Perugia, Italy and back-tracked, with the help of two private investigators, the case against UW student Amanda Knox.

Obama's remarks give Clinton an opening
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- A political tempest over Barack Obama's comments about bitter voters in small towns has given rival Hillary Rodham Clinton a new opening to court working class Democrats 10 days before Pennsylvanians hold a primary that she must win to keep her presidential campaign alive.

Photos, blog posts from UW student detained in Italian murder
UPDATE: See today's post on Amanda Knox and the Internet.

Navy medic gets bill after helping out
JACKSON, Mich. -- A Navy medic who stopped to calm a woman whose husband was having a heart attack - and helped an ambulance crew perform CPR on the man en route to a hospital - ended up with a $60 towing bill.

Unusual earthquakes measured off Oregon
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Scientists listening to underwater microphones have detected an unusual swarm of earthquakes off central Oregon, something that often happens before a volcanic eruption - except there are no volcanoes in the area.

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