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Bill Richardson boosts Chris Gregoire's campaign Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:41 GMT
Gov. Chris Gregoire brings a fellow Democratic governor, Bill Richardson of New Mexico, to Seattle to help raise money for her re-election campaign.

Madison Valley floods may soon be history Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:34 GMT
Residents in flood-prone Madison Valley have waited for years -- some for decades -- for a permanent solution that would protect their homes. They may get one this week.

P-I reporters honored at D.C. dinner Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:35 GMT
"The Terrorism Trade-Off" received the White House Correspondents' Association's highest award for national or regional coverage, the Edgar A. Poe Award.

David Stern won't yet have to testify in city's suit against Sonics owners Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:08 GMT
A federal court judge in New York ruled Monday that NBA commissioner David Stern can't be deposed now by lawyers for the city of Seattle, but could be asked to testify later if the situation warrants.

Motorist dead after crash, intense fire Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08 GMT
POULSBO -- A motorist in Kitsap County died early Saturday after crashing a Mazda sedan into a tree near the entrance of an electrical power substation, causing a fire so intense that sheriff's deputies could not approach.

McDermott pays $1.1 million in tape case Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:04 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., has paid more than $1 million to House Minority Leader John Boehner, ending a decade-long dispute over an illegally taped telephone call.

New ferries for Port Townsend run planned Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:28 GMT
Riders on Port Townsend-to-Whidbey Island ferries eventually may get what they want: bigger and likely costlier vessels to carry them and their cars across the Sound daily.

Fosamax is linked to heart ailment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:31 GMT
Women who have used the osteoporosis drug Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common type of chronically irregular heartbeat than are those who have never used it, according to new research.

Carbon monoxide poisoning sickens 13 in Seattle Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:34 GMT
Thirteen people were treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning Monday after exhaust from a carpet-cleaning machine fouled the air inside a North Seattle apartment building.

More babies on funky Broadway? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:33 GMT
There seems to be more babies on Broadway these days, creating a weird scene.

Ex-Boeing inspector to be tried again Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:03 GMT
A Boeing inspector charged with illegally accessing corporate computers will stand trial a second time, the King County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday.

Immigration march set for Thursday Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:03 GMT
Hundreds of thousands of marchers are expected in downtown Seattle on Thursday to rally for immigrant rights.

State Board of Education approves new grade school math standards Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:16 GMT
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held to less ambiguous standards when it comes to math, thanks to a revision of standards approved Monday by the State Board of Education.

Reward offered after pigeons hit with blow darts Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:07 GMT
The animals rights group, PETA, is offering a $2,000 reward for information that helps capture whoever wounded several area pigeons with metal blow darts.

Men attacked with tire iron at soccer game Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:37 GMT
Two men were arrested for attacking two other men with a tire iron and knife during a soccer game in Kent on Sunday, police reported.

Results mixed on ban of some drinks Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:55 GMT
A ban on sales of high-octane booze in certain Seattle neighborhoods have shown mixed and inconclusive results in decreasing public drunkenness -- yet are doomed without reforms to deal with market changes, city officials said Monday.

Court dissects searches found on Naveed Haq's laptop Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:02 GMT
Naveed Haq used his computer to find the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, where he shot six people, but police say his laptop also revealed searches for public offices, mental illness Web sites and pornography.

Murder charge filed in restaurant shooting Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:05 GMT
A 21-year-old Des Moines man was charged Monday in the deadly April 13 shooting at a Tukwila restaurant.

Man tells police he was stabbed in downtown Seattle Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:30 GMT
Medics responded Monday night to a man who told a Metro bus driver he'd been stabbed, but police say he gave few details about the alleged attack that happened before he boarded the bus.

State revises standards for math education Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:13 GMT
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held to more concrete standards when it comes to math, thanks to a revision of standards approved by the State Board of Education on Monday.

King County Deaths Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:57 GMT

Wendy's may hold lesson for Starbucks Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:24 GMT
The proposed sale of Wendy's serves as a cautionary tale for a certain local coffee purveyor.

Limiting voting rights: Battle real dragons Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:32 GMT
P-I Editorial: As voters await the fall presidential election -- one that is pivotal in terms of righting the country's course -- it's disappointing to hear of Monday's Supreme Court

Water taxi: A neat little boat Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:33 GMT
P-I Editorial: The Elliott Bay water taxi is a neat little boat. We need many such neat, little boats for commuters.

Politics: The Wright stuff Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:34 GMT
P-I Editorial: Rev. Jeremiah Wright's defense of himself ought to be welcomed as an exercise of his rights.

Republicans have found their Mr. Wright Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:35 GMT
Jeremiah Wright is a demagogue with whom Barack Obama has had a voluntary 20-year relationship. Wright's Monday speech demonstrated he wants to be a central figure in this presidential campaign. He should be.

Editorial commentary: Intelligence serves as propaganda Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:36 GMT
In the wake of the mysterious Israeli bombing raid on a Syrian facility last September, neither party wanted to talk about what happened. But now the truth, or at least one interpretation of it, has come out on Washington's Capitol Hill.

Send for a one-armed economist Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:37 GMT
Seattle should brace for a slowdown that will impact the local economy and slow city revenues. There's also concern over some new city initiatives that will raise costs in 2009 and beyond.

Expectation of privacy a precious right Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:39 GMT
In October 2003, I led a rapid deployment team for a major wireless carrier responsible for overhauling its security system. For the past year and a half, I have anonymously briefed Congress and nongovernment organizations about my observations: An unknown third party using a mysterious "Quantico Circuit" has provided the federal government with unfettered access to everything on the carrier's network.

Salmon decline is a wake-up call Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:40 GMT
The dramatic decline of salmon stocks is a wake-up call. If we heed the warning and act now to implement concrete and coordinated solutions, we can achieve success for salmon and the people, wildlife and communities that depend on them.

McCain's compassion tour Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:58 GMT
On John McCain's list of presidential priorities, the problems of working women come in somewhere behind the rising price of after-dinner mints.

Race card can be played both ways Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:59 GMT
Dan K. Thomasson: The whole world knows we're a nation of unrepentant and unreconstructed bigots -- just ask Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Don't they tell us that every day?

If we prevent Africa feeding itself, no wonder there's a food shortage Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:57 GMT
Paul Vallely: The way out of the global food crisis is to reverse two fatal policies. The U.S. and Europe must chuck out bad biofuel for good. And smallholder agriculture in places such as Africa must be rebuilt.

A tale of two Mexicos Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:02 GMT
The Economist: Unless the government of Mexico shows a greater ability and willingness to tackle its problems, the southern half of the country will not just remain stuck in its poverty trap but risks handicapping the country as a whole.

Desperately seeking street cred Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:10 GMT
Hillary grows more and more glowy as Obama grows more and more wan. Is she draining him of his precious bodily fluids? Leeching his magic? Siphoning off his aura?

Heading toward the danger zone Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:14 GMT
Barack Obama is winning, so why does it look as if Hillary Clinton is having all the fun? You can almost feel the air seeping out of the Obama phenomenon. The candidate and his aides are brainstorming ways to counter the Clinton machine.

Odd couple of the jungle Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:15 GMT
Of all the struggles to fight climate change, this is one of the more quixotic -- and inspiring.

Hillary gets no respect Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:16 GMT
William Kristol: Will the media this week give Obama a pass on refusing to debate Clinton before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries on May 6? Will he be chastised for his lame excuse?

How McCain lost in Pennsylvania Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:28 GMT
The Democrats' unending brawl may be supplying prime time with a goodly share of melodrama right now, but there will be laughter aplenty once the Republican campaign that's not ready for prime time emerges from the wings.

Letters to the Editor Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:23 GMT

''Afternoon Snark; Water taxi, Rev. Wright and Voter ID; plus reader comments on Clinton/Obama; mili Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:37 GMT
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Facebook, MySpace applications may pose security risk
Even the most privacy-conscious Internet users freely hand over personal information to perfect strangers every time they download and install one of thousands of mini-programs on social networks.

Rebate 'splurge' on gas, food and bills
An informal survey of Seattle shoppers suggests that instead of going on spending sprees to energize the economy, most will use cash payments arriving today from the federal government to pay bills, the mortgage and even their taxes.

Boeing won't back down, but civility is key in tanker dispute
Boeing will try to avoid throwing any "needless sharp elbows" in its disagreement with the U.S. Air Force over the tanker decision, Boeing Chairman and Chief Executive Jim McNerney said Monday.

Newlyweds jailed after brawl at Pittsburgh-area hotel
PITTSBURGH -- A newlywed couple spent the night in separate jail cells - she in her wedding gown - after police said they brawled with each other, then members of another wedding party, at a suburban Pittsburgh hotel.

Mariners appear ready to call up Jeff Clement
It seems only a matter of time, perhaps days, before catcher Jeff Clement is called up from Triple-A Tacoma to join the Mariners.

Tim Ruskell impassive despite draft criticism
The Seahawks stuck to their board during the NFL draft. But the reactions to the players they selected are all over the board. Despite that, club president Tim Ruskell says, "We feel as good today as when we picked those guys."

Advocates: Voter ID ruling may disenfranchise US voters
The Supreme Court's refusal to strike down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification at the ballot box could disenfranchise minority and elderly voters at next week's primary and prompt other states to pass similar laws, voting advocates said Monday.

NFL Draft: Rivals come together
USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson and Notre Dame tight end John Carlson have had their run-ins on the field. But Monday, they sat together -- and were actually smiling -- as the Seahawks' top two draft choices.

$1 billion timber slush fund or fair trade deal?
Is it an illegal $1 billion slush fund for Bush administration friends in the timber industry? Or a fairly negotiated end to an expensive trade war? It depends on your point of view.

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