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Naveed Haq's mother describes son's descent into mental illness Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:47 GMT
Naveed Haq's mother wept as she told jurors Wednesday how her son went from being an honor student to a young man who was agitated, heard voices and seemed to sleep for months at a time.

Body identified as missing Ferndale teacher Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:22 GMT
MOUNT VERNON -- The Skagit County sheriff's office says an FBI fingerprint match has identified a body found near Alger as missing Ferndale teacher Jeremy Scully.

Two dead in Renton crash Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:52 GMT
A young couple was killed late Tuesday after their SUV crashed into a concrete retaining wall in Renton.

Victim to Adhahn: You deserve to die Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:29 GMT
Sabrina Rasmussen will soon get the chance she's waited years for. She'll be face to face one last time with Terapon Adhahn -- the man who admitted kidnapping and raping her in a Pierce County field, seven years before killing Zina Linnik.

Wild Sky is a go at last Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:09 GMT
After a very long wait, Sen. Patty Murray sees Washington's Wild Sky Wilderness area become reality.

First new wilderness in state in 2 decades is easily accessible Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:25 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Washington is set to get its first new wilderness area in more than two decades with House passage Tuesday of legislation that would protect more than 106,000 acres of forests and salmon-bearing streams from motorists and loggers.

Seattle house values at lowest since '06 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:30 GMT
The typical Seattle-area house was worth less in February than it has been in almost two years, according to a national index.

It's opening day at Lake Union Park Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:52 GMT
Seattle's newest park -- or at least a chunk of it -- will be unveiled Wednesday at South Lake Union with a public celebration.

Flood plan saves houses from being condemned Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:41 GMT
Mayor Greg Nickels announced Tuesday that he will recommend a pipeline diversion plan rather than condemning homes to solve flooding in Madison Valley.

UW students were mistreated on trip to Ghana, report says Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:21 GMT
A group of 17 University of Washington students were undernourished and improperly cared for on a study-abroad trip to Ghana last summer, according to a report prepared by an independent investigator.

Downtown march spotlights immigrants, workers rights Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:59 GMT
Hundreds or thousands of marchers are expected Thursday in downtown Seattle to rally for immigrant rights.

Seattle police review board seeks applicants Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41 GMT
The City Council is seeking more applicants for a civilian board that monitors the Seattle Police Department's accountability system and could serve a larger role this year under a proposed labor contract with the police guild.

Egyptian shipper pays $7.25 million for ocean dumping Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:39 GMT
A federal judge has approved a $7.25 million fine against an Egyptian shipping company that dumped oil sludge at sea, the largest penalty for dumping ever assessed in the Pacific Northwest.

Bull trout to remain listed as threatened species in Lower 48 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:12 GMT
Bull trout should remain listed as a threatened species in the Lower 48, and some populations may be studied for additional protections under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday.

Shipper pays $7.25 million for dumping waste oil at sea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:13 GMT
An Egyptian shipping company has paid a $7.25 million fine after it was convicted of federal felony charges for dumping waste oil at sea.

Energy crisis forces Juneau to conserve Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:27 GMT
JUNEAU, Alaska -- First, there was a run on energy-efficient light bulbs. When those ran out, people began asking for lamp oil. But when they started demanding clothespins in this land of mist and rain, it was clear Alaska's capital city was caught in a serious energy crunch.

State creates habitat plan for Fidalgo Bay Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:34 GMT
OLYMPIA -- State officials announced a management plan Tuesday to protect and restore habitat while supporting public use in Fidalgo Bay near Anacortes.

Man accused of cutting power line pleads not guilty Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:43 GMT
An Orcas Island man who allegedly cut a high-voltage power line with a pole saw and lost his left arm in the process faces 20 years in federal prison if found guilty of attempted destruction of an energy facility.

Olympia gynecologist given 6 1/2 years in prison Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:24 GMT
TACOMA -- A 69-year-old Olympia gynecologist has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for possession of child pornography.

Plea agreement reached in Thirtymile Fire deaths Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:17 GMT
SPOKANE -- A former fire boss pleaded guilty Tuesday to reduced charges in the deaths of four firefighters in the 2001 Thirtymile Fire near Winthrop.

Ad push escalates in Oregon race for Senate Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:42 GMT
PORTLAND -- With just three weeks to go until Oregon's primary, ad wars in Oregon's U.S. Senate race are heating up.

University of Oregon president will retire next year Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:31 GMT
PORTLAND -- After 14 years at Oregon's flagship university, Dave Frohnmayer is retiring as president of the University of Oregon.

A mission far away hits close to home Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:36 GMT
Barbara Gregg has launched Barbara's Kids, a not-for-profit aimed at raising money to provide medical treatment for the children living at the Nguyen Nga Center for Poor and Disabled Children in Vietnam.

Man arrested in teen's death released from jail Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:37 GMT
Authorities have released a man held in connection with a teenager's death, saying the case remains under investigation.

Text-message insults turns into full-on brawl Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27 GMT
SALEM, Ore.-- Salem police say a dispute that began on a high-tech note with insults sent via text message wound up in a brawl with 15 to 20 people wielding old-fashioned sticks and bats.

Body found believed to be missing woman Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:37 GMT
Searchers looking for a missing 93-year-old woman believe they found her body Tuesday near her Snohomish home.

Dryer ignites house fire in Shoreline Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:37 GMT
An overheated laundry dryer was the cause of a fire that severely damaged a Shoreline home Tuesday just before noon.

Sea lion at Tacoma dies Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:42 GMT
A sea lion captured at a Columbia River dam died Tuesday while state authorities were preparing to transport it from a Tacoma zoo to another facility.

King County deaths Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:31 GMT

Redfin adds foreclosed houses to Web site Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:41 GMT
Houses reclaimed by banks and for sale by owner now show up next to traditional listings on the Web site of Seattle brokerage Redfin.

Praying and preying Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00 GMT
Tuesday was more than a Sister Souljah moment; it was a painful form of political patricide. "I did not vet my pastor before I decided to run for the presidency," Obama said.

More to 1968 than hippies and festivals Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:59 GMT
Mark Steel: Clearly something big and exciting was happening in 1968, yet the most common appraisal of the time now is to dismiss it as a frivolous episode involving a few hippies and students.

No more cheap oil -- ever Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00 GMT
Hamish McRae: Oil is expensive enough now to start forcing conservation, and as a result of the impact it is having on food prices, it is not something that supports social stability or human decency.

Farm Bill: Leaves a bad taste Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:19 GMT
P-I Editorial: Perhaps a farm bill is inevitable in an election year. But we hope President Bush still has the heart to use a veto to control Congress' runaway pandering on farm supports, ethanol and spending.

Math Standards: Better at numbers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:20 GMT
P-I Editorial: The state's children will gain from stronger mathematics standards. But they aren't the only ones in need of real-world math help. Politicians need to do better with numbers -- the ones in education budgets.

Syria: Trumping enemies Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:21 GMT
P-I Editorial: Pity the Bush administration. With its trumped up charges against Iraq, its battle to cast Iran as a nation of crazed terrorists has been an uphill battle. Loss of credibility will do that. And now its plan is to create another enemy -- Syria.

Why do Americans hate Clinton? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:34 GMT
Joan Smith; guest columnist: The degree of vilification she has been subjected to reminds me of the pathological misogyny of the notorious witch-finders' manual, Malleus Maleficarum.

Longshore union strikes against war Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:01 GMT
Peter Cole, guest columnist: On Thursday, May Day, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will declare an eight-hour strike to protest the war in Iraq.

Patriotism measured by lapel pin flag? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:34 GMT
Nearly everyone would like to lay their hands on the folks who cooked up the notion of a political primary season that would run for an official five months, followed by three months of pre-convention bickering and a final three months of national campaigning by the two survivors of this nutty idea.

Candidates like to play fantasy budget Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:55 GMT
Ruth Marcus, guest columnist: WASHINGTON -- Some people play fantasy baseball. I've got a thing for fantasy budgets.

Letters to the Editor Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:05 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:07 GMT

Economy, Wild Sky and Army housing, plus reader comments: Clinton haters, Syria Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:09 GMT
Welcome to the VEB

Afternoon Snark: Washington's End of Year Testing; Math Standard, Syria. Reader comments: Voter ID Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00 GMT
Welcome to the VEB. Afternoon Snark Kati Haycock, a noted D.C.-based education reformer who heads the Education Trust, was in Seattle on Monday at the invitation of the statewide League of Education Voters. As noted in an editorial for Tuesday, she was surprised at how poorly Washington funds public schools. But that wasn't the only thing that left her wondering. Haycock also kept hearing about how much time is spent on administering the WASL, the Washington Assessment of Student Learning exams. For instance, Editorial Page Editor Mark Trahant said Bainbridge Island students spend three days a week for three weeks on the WASLs. Haycock said the exams sound like they take an unusually long time. "I think the question is why does it take so long?" she said. " Have people gone a little batty?"

Raw foods go mainstream
To go raw, you can kiss the microwave goodbye and unplug the stove. Adios, cow's milk. Helloooo, nut milk.

Slow Down, American Idol
I cant believe Im saying this, not exactly being a champion of Foxs tendency to let American Idol spread across the schedule like untamed kudzu, but Tuesdays overstuffed Neil Diamond episode should have been at least 90 minutes. Not that it left me wanting more, anything but, but could the show itself have been more of a train wreck? (And Im not just talking Jason Castro here.) Cramming 10 performances, and the usual inane mentor moments, into a single hour had Ryan Seacrest going from 33 1/3 to 78 rpmfor those who remember turntablesand poor Paula Abdul even more confused than usual, thinking shed heard Jason sing twice in her midpoint evaluation. (I get it, though. When Jason sings anymore, its like time stands still and the world goes into a musical coma.)

Consumer Smarts: Answers to tax rebate questions
Q: When do I get my economic stimulus payment (aka tax rebate)? A: Some people may actually see their money as early as today. Here's the schedule, if you filed your federal tax return by the April 15 deadline and the IRS processed it by then. If you filed jointly, the Social Security number listed first will determine when you'll get your rebate.

Other Voices: Central gesture touches them all
SOMETHING REMARKABLE HAPPENED in a college softball game last Saturday in Ellensburg. At least, I am conditioned to think it was remarkable, since it involved an act of sportsmanship, with two players helping an injured opponent complete the home run she had just slugged.

Starbucks to unveil new drinks
Starbucks will unveil new smoothie-like drinks blending fruit and whey powder, the company told the Wall Street Journal.

Pyramid Breweries Inc. agrees to be taken over
Pyramid Breweries Inc. of Seattle agreed Tuesday to be purchased and taken private by fellow craft brewer Magic Hat Brewing Co. & Performing Arts Center Inc. of South Burlington, Vt., in an all-cash tender offer worth about $35 million.

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