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Seattle man sent to prison for turning 12-year-old into prostitute Fri, 02 May 2008 18:50 GMT
A Seattle pimp who turned a 12-year-old girl into a prostitute received an extraordinary five-year prison term Friday.

Accused Carnation killer to have mental health assessment Fri, 02 May 2008 20:05 GMT
A woman accused of killing six members of her Carnation family will now be evaluated to determine whether she's mentally fit to face the charges against her.

Kirkland man dies in Redmond crash Fri, 02 May 2008 15:42 GMT
A 30-year-old Kirkland man died early Friday when his Cadillac veered off the road and crashed into several trees in the 10400 block of Avondale Road Northeast in Redmond, police reported.

Auburn apartment building catches fire Fri, 02 May 2008 15:53 GMT
Firefighters evacuated several residents from an Auburn apartment building that caught fire early Friday, the Valley Regional Fire Authority reported.

Articles Of Faith: Putting a price tag on love: a look at the $30,000 wedding Fri, 02 May 2008 21:03 GMT
The average American wedding costs more than $30,000. Has increasing secularism and the absence of religious faith left brides and grooms vulnerable to the edicts of consumer capitalism?

Home buyers gain bargaining power Fri, 02 May 2008 06:49 GMT
Buyers everywhere in the Seattle area have more homes to choose from and less competition than they did a year ago. But, in several areas, they still don't have the advantage over sellers.

Seattle begins thinking about new jail Fri, 02 May 2008 04:07 GMT
Seattle has identified possible locations where it could build a jail if it ends up needing one to house misdemeanor offenders.

Car pool lane tolls set to go on Valley Freeway Fri, 02 May 2008 07:09 GMT
The state's first experiment with tolls in car pool lanes will begin Saturday, part of a traffic-management test that has drawn the interest of more than 9,600 drivers and could be the next step in returning tolls to highways.

Protesters unite in peace on May Day Fri, 02 May 2008 05:14 GMT
The red, white and blue merged with the red, white and green Thursday as several thousand demonstrators, mostly Latino and many bearing U.S. or Mexican flags, marched through downtown Seattle to advocate for immigration reform and to protest deportations.

Do you know this woman's name? Fri, 02 May 2008 07:33 GMT
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office hopes a new sketch of the victim of a cold case will help identify her once and for all.

Family says Haq was searching for right religion Fri, 02 May 2008 05:13 GMT
Naveed Haq's mother and younger brother testified that he suffered from mental delusions long before he stormed into the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and shot six people, killing one.

Candidate McCain may come calling Fri, 02 May 2008 05:10 GMT
If John McCain comes calling, expect tempests over tankers, global temperatures and the tolls of war.

West's salmon fishery declared failure Fri, 02 May 2008 04:15 GMT
Federal authorities declared the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure Thursday, opening the way for Congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for coastal communities in California, Oregon and Washington.

Man wounded by gunshot flees into bank Fri, 02 May 2008 04:14 GMT
A young man wounded in a gunfight ran into a Central Area bank Thursday afternoon, stunning customers and employees who alerted police.

Public comment sought on growth in Northgate area Fri, 02 May 2008 07:34 GMT
Seattle planners are taking comments on a study of two proposals aimed at making Northgate the dense urban center city officials envision.

Tuition increase approved for community colleges Fri, 02 May 2008 07:43 GMT
The State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approved a modest tuition increase Thursday -- 2 percent for in-state residents.

City planners approve proposal for Goodwill site Fri, 02 May 2008 04:35 GMT
A huge mixed-use development plan in Little Saigon was recommended for approval by Seattle planners Thursday and is scheduled for a public hearing in June.

Stalking by third parties is a crime Thu, 01 May 2008 22:49 GMT
OLYMPIA -- The state Supreme court has reinstated the conviction of man who used other people to stalk an ex-girlfriend.

Couple killed in crash identified Thu, 01 May 2008 15:57 GMT
The young Renton couple died Tuesday after their SUV crashed into a retaining wall.

Army secretary to visit Fort Lewis communities Thu, 01 May 2008 23:38 GMT
Army secretary Pete Geren and its top enlisted man visit Lakewood on Friday as part of a continuing effort to build stronger bonds between bases and the communities that surround them

Two Fort Lewis soldiers killed overseas in April Fri, 02 May 2008 01:00 GMT
Two Fort Lewis soldiers died in the Mideast in April.

Pollution threatens 17 commercial shellfish areas Fri, 02 May 2008 07:15 GMT
OLYMPIA -- The Washington Health Department says pollution threatens shellfish harvesting in 17 of the state's commercial shellfish growing areas.

Auburn police arrest BB gun vandals Fri, 02 May 2008 05:12 GMT
Two Auburn teenagers were arrested after police say they went on a BB gun shooting spree and shattered dozens of windshields.

Two police officers to be awarded state Medal of Honor Fri, 02 May 2008 05:25 GMT
Two Washington police officers will be awarded Friday with the Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor. One officer will be honored posthumously, the Attorney General's office announced.

Tow truck driver who died in accident identified Fri, 02 May 2008 05:52 GMT
The tow truck driver who died Wednesday night when a flatbed truck he was preparing for a tow rolled on top of him has been identified by the King County Medical Examiner's Office as Shawn C. McKinney, 44.

Seattle nonprofit offers Senate ways to help homeless veterans Fri, 02 May 2008 05:30 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Permanent housing and better monitoring are needed to help a growing number of homeless veterans, a Seattle-area advocate for the former soldiers told the Senate on Thursday.

Child care workers in U.S. averaged $18,820 in 2006 Fri, 02 May 2008 05:38 GMT
Child care workers typically earn less than locker-room attendants and service-station workers, pulling in $18,820 a year in 2006, according to a report released Thursday.

Bob O'Brien, 1931-2008: Kent councilman 'remained true to his heart and beliefs' Fri, 02 May 2008 04:12 GMT
Bob J. O'Brien, who was elected to the Kent City Council after decades of community service, died Wednesday in Kent. He was 76.

King County deaths Fri, 02 May 2008 01:04 GMT

No easy access to fresh groceries in many parts of Seattle Thu, 01 May 2008 19:50 GMT
A recent UW study found many Seattle neighborhoods lack grocery stores within walking distance or a 30-minute bus ride. Around the country, other cities are leading the way toward healthy food access for all residents.

'Free' TVs weren't; 2 firms fined Thu, 01 May 2008 06:54 GMT
Online companies promoted "free" big-ticket items that really weren't free.

Former state trooper gets jail for sexual assault Thu, 01 May 2008 22:14 GMT
A former Washington State Patrol trooper convicted of sexually assaulting a woman he had arrested on suspicion of drunken driving was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail.

Sisters accused of embezzling from Weyerhaeuser Thu, 01 May 2008 00:42 GMT
King County prosecutors have filed 212 counts of theft against two sisters accused of embezzling $481,060 from the Weyerhaeuser Co. through a long-running scheme.

Community college students to pay more Thu, 01 May 2008 15:12 GMT
A Thursday vote will determine if the cost the cost of community college tuition and other mandatory school expenses will exceed $1,000 per year next fall.

Rocketeers reach new heights at Ingraham Thu, 01 May 2008 06:50 GMT
They take safety precautions, but over the past two years students in Ingraham High School's rocketry club have dodged an errant rocket, plucked another from a treetop and watched more than one fall back to earth in a flaming jumble.

New warnings on eating fish from Lake Roosevelt and Spokane River Thu, 01 May 2008 06:52 GMT
SPOKANE -- State health officials are suggesting more limits on consumption of fish from Lake Roosevelt and the Spokane River because of pollution.

Eyman mortgages house to pay for initiative Thu, 01 May 2008 16:18 GMT
Faced with lackluster donations and the indefinite loss of his main financier, citizen initiative sponsor Tim Eyman is for the first time putting his money where his mouth is.

Phinney Ridge's corner market is taking a stand -- by getting bigger Thu, 01 May 2008 15:09 GMT
Ken's Market in Phinney Ridge has plans to grow from about 6,000 to 10,000 square feet, under a plan being considered for city permits.

Under the Needle: 'Squirrelman' finds a little slice of paradise to call home Thu, 01 May 2008 15:41 GMT
David "Squirrelman" Csaky finally found a piece of land where he can nest for a while.

Craft-brew investors see flat returns Thu, 01 May 2008 20:28 GMT
Hot is what people want in their stocks, not in their beer. Cold, however, best describes both the beers and the investment results in the craft-brewing segment.

Europeans know too well the waste of war Thu, 01 May 2008 03:59 GMT
Why is Europe wary of war? Just look around, observes Joel Connelly

The cognitive age Fri, 02 May 2008 18:51 GMT
There's a problem with the way the globalization paradigm has evolved. It doesn't really explain most of what is happening in the world.

The problem with parents Fri, 02 May 2008 18:52 GMT
The problem is that too often as parents yes, I'm sorry to say, this one included, we want the easy way out. And that means allowing our kids to "feel" good, without going further and doing the hard work of training them to "do" good.

Party of denial Fri, 02 May 2008 18:52 GMT
Obama is doing much more harm to the Democrats by echoing GOP attack lines on such issues as insurance mandates and Social Security. Nowf he's demonstrating his post-partisanship by giving Republicans credit for good ideas they never had.

Living Food: Smarter shopping Thu, 01 May 2008 23:11 GMT
P-I Editorial: As pump prices rise, questions about how people shop for groceries will increase. But for working-class and poorer neighborhoods, convenient access to healthy foods is an old concern. There are options if communities work together.

Reality Check: Sound progression Thu, 01 May 2008 23:19 GMT
P-I Editorial: Community leaders got together to talk about the region's future. It was called "Reality Check," and it got down to real local challenges: transportation, a green environment and affordable housing. Needed: progress to match vision.

Mission Accomplished: A political farce Thu, 01 May 2008 23:20 GMT
P-I Editorial: The American public doesn't suffer from the White House's brand of amnesia about "Mission Accomplished." Nonetheless, the White House's Dana Perino said: "We have certainly paid a price for not being more specific on that banner."

Media complicit in making Wright look bad Thu, 01 May 2008 23:27 GMT
Kenneth F. Bunting: The country and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright would have been better off had he realized that often less is better. The past weekend's attention-grabbing media flurry is one example.

Ticker tape still ain't spaghetti Thu, 01 May 2008 23:31 GMT
Amy Goodman: Behind the hunger, behind the riots, are so-called free-trade agreements, and the brutal emergency-loan agreements imposed on poor countries by financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund.

Bush admits he approved torture Thu, 01 May 2008 23:32 GMT
What is startling is that George W. Bush feels no remorse about the cruel image he has created for America -- and the damage done to its credibility and probity.

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