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Holiday parking tickets will be refunded Sat, 10 May 2008 04:28 GMT
Thousands of motorists who got parking tickets in Seattle will be getting a welcome piece of mail soon -- refund checks from the city.

The myth of the stay-at-home mom Sat, 10 May 2008 06:54 GMT
Women are opting out of the work force to spend time with their children. Right? Wrong.

Man, 19, gets life for killing cabbie, burning his vehicle Sat, 10 May 2008 06:34 GMT
A King County judge sentenced a 19-year-old man Friday to life in prison without the chance of release for killing a cabbie last year in SeaTac, shooting the driver twice in the head and setting him on fire.

Hospital-only doctors on rise here, in U.S. Sat, 10 May 2008 06:37 GMT
Called the fastest-growing medical specialty in the country by the Society of Hospital Medicine, the estimated number of hospitalists is projected to grow to about 30,000 by 2010 -- from 20,000 in 2008.

This mom's keeping her head above water Sat, 10 May 2008 06:48 GMT
This will be a Mother's Day to remember for Pauline Walker. She is about to be reunited for good with her daughter after a stretch in prison.

Oklahoma City wants the Sonics there -- or else Sat, 10 May 2008 05:19 GMT
A private, statewide survey indicated voters opposed, by a 2-1 margin, the KeyArena renovation plan from Steve Ballmer and others to keep the Sonics in Seattle.

Public is asked to weigh in on Makah whaling Sat, 10 May 2008 06:03 GMT
The federal government is asking for feedback on a proposal to allow the Makah Indian Nation to hunt Pacific gray whales off the Washington coast.

Instant profiling reveals the biases in us all Sat, 10 May 2008 06:14 GMT
Those Middle Eastern-looking ferry passengers are innocent -- just European tourists mistaken for terrorists. But you don't have to be "Riding While Brown" on a ferry to get profiled. Just walk into a Seattle bookstore.

Police, dispatchers to arrange locations with tracking system Sat, 10 May 2008 06:11 GMT
Starting next February, Seattle police officers should be able to track their colleagues with a new GPS-like tracking system that will give officers and dispatchers a global view of where cops are deployed at any given moment.

Pub awash in mariners' familiar tales from the sea Sat, 10 May 2008 07:26 GMT
Salty stories abound in the Seattle Maritime Festival's annual Stories of the Sea competition.

Meals help group members welcome other cultures Sat, 10 May 2008 06:43 GMT
The Seattle chapter of the World Affairs Council began organizing monthly meals at different ethnic restaurants last year.

Plane crash into Covington home kills pilot Sat, 10 May 2008 05:58 GMT
A single-engine kit airplane crashed into a house Friday afternoon near Covington, killing the pilot, officials said.

Seattle pays damages to firefighter Sat, 10 May 2008 06:02 GMT
Firefighter Kevin Locke was hurt in a 2001 training accident. He filed a $1.8 million lawsuit against the city, alleging negligence, and won. Now, four years later, the city has finally agreed to pay.

Fort Lewis on list of barracks needing repair Sat, 10 May 2008 03:57 GMT
Officials at Fort Lewis were surprised to be on an Army list of eight installations that need to repair their barracks immediately in the wake of recent worldwide base inspections.

Bellevue boy wins national math title Sat, 10 May 2008 04:59 GMT
A Bellevue sixth-grader has proved he's No. 1. in math, beating out more than 200 other middle-school students to take first place in a national math championship in Denver on Friday.

Sex offender caught Sat, 10 May 2008 01:33 GMT
Sex offender caught

Reichert puts on third veterans' resource fair Sat, 10 May 2008 01:35 GMT
For the third straight year, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., is sponsoring a veterans' resource fair to provide a one-stop-shopping clearinghouse of information for regional veterans and their families.

Car flips off Mercer offramp, lands on Broad Sat, 10 May 2008 02:47 GMT
A Friday afternoon rush-hour collision sent a car plunging off a Mercer Street offramp guardrail to Aurora Avenue about 30 feet below, authorities said.

Fort Lewis soldier killed in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 23:46 GMT
A 19-year-old military policeman from Fort Lewis was killed in Iraq on Tuesday, the Defense Department announced Friday.

Articles Of Faith: Big battle over right to die misses the point Sat, 10 May 2008 05:59 GMT
The "Death with Dignity" initiative on the Washington ballot is fiercely controversial, but for the terminally ill, it's all about choosing between "fast" and "slow" medicine.

King County deaths Sat, 10 May 2008 01:36 GMT

Small Retail: Fremont florist creates bouquets for wild at heart Sat, 10 May 2008 07:58 GMT
Willow & Bloom takes design ideas from Europe and Asia to craft memorable, custom flower arrangements.

Woman pleads guilty in husband's murder Fri, 09 May 2008 07:39 GMT
A Des Moines woman who tearfully pleaded for her husband's killer to come forward three years ago pleaded guilty Thursday to his murder, a crime that initially looked like a random carjacking.

Father pleads not guilty to assault Fri, 09 May 2008 06:02 GMT
A registered sex offender who allegedly caused his 4-month old son to suffocate when the baby wouldn't stop crying pleaded not guilty Thursday in King County Superior Court, the Prosecutors Office reported.

Seattle teacher caught with child porn might avoid jail Fri, 09 May 2008 01:33 GMT
A Whitman Middle School teacher accused of having dozens of sexually explicit images of boys on a laptop computer could avoid jail time in a recent plea agreement.

Teen charged in puppy stomping Thu, 08 May 2008 21:31 GMT
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A 19-year-old Medford woman has been charged with aggravated animal abuse that includes stomping a 3-month-old puppy.

Inmate found dead in Renton Wed, 07 May 2008 15:09 GMT
The inmate had been arrested on Friday for traffic warrants, and was found dead of an apparent suicide on Tuesday.

Auburn man charged with murder in bar shooting Thu, 08 May 2008 01:41 GMT
An Auburn man faces a first-degree murder charge after the man he's accused of shooting during a Burien bar fight died of his injuries.

Belltown beating victim in intensive care Wed, 07 May 2008 19:17 GMT
Seattle police were trying to identify a man who punched and seriously injured a University of Washington medical resident last weekend in Belltown.

Police investigate shooting in Rainier Valley Wed, 07 May 2008 19:20 GMT
Seattle police were investigating a shooting early Wednesday in south Seattle.

Scholarship guru teaches kids the ropes Fri, 09 May 2008 07:38 GMT
Sam Lim, a University of Washington junior, knows scholarships. He has nearly 20, and they pay for his education. Now he's letting others in on his secret.

Seattle Public Schools drops controversial office Fri, 09 May 2008 07:39 GMT
As part of a reorganization, Seattle Public Schools is getting rid of an office whose director found herself mired in controversy over whether defining standard English is racist.

SPU shows children the joys of college Thu, 08 May 2008 06:52 GMT
How do you get an 11-year-old interested in believing that she or he ought to go to college one day? Send them to college. Seattle Pacific University did just that.

Superintendent's new plan to set high marks Thu, 08 May 2008 06:54 GMT
Within the next few years, Seattle Public Schools will take steps to dramatically boost students' academic performance, raise high school graduation rates and make sure all schools are equally good.

Caution flag raised in race to embrace biofuels Fri, 09 May 2008 04:35 GMT
Concerns about biofuels' impact on food supplies and the environment are causing Seattle, King County and UW officials to tap the brakes on their use.

Drink tap water, not bottled, city urges Thu, 08 May 2008 06:43 GMT
City officials and grass-roots activists urged people Wednesday to turn to Seattle's drinking water and safe, reusable containers.

Ethanol fuels the debate over soaring food prices Wed, 07 May 2008 01:25 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Just months ago, ethanol was the Holy Grail to energy independence and a "green fuel" that would help nudge the country away from climate-changing fossil energy.

McIver charged with ethics violation Thu, 08 May 2008 06:42 GMT
The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission has accused City Councilman Richard McIver of violating city ethics rules by helping a friend win a city contract.

Emergency home loans approved by City Council panel Thu, 08 May 2008 06:55 GMT
Several dozen Seattle homeowners facing foreclosure could receive emergency loans under a new program approved by a City Council committee Wednesday.

South Lake Union group torn over zoning Thu, 08 May 2008 14:26 GMT
A South Lake Union neighborhood group decided Tuesday night to postpone board elections and further discussion of possible zoning changes until next month.

The chant 'We're OK' is wearing a bit thin Thu, 08 May 2008 14:48 GMT
Our regional economy is not as healthy as we've been telling ourselves. Guess who might fly to our rescue?

VIPs all the way: Because they looked suspicious Fri, 09 May 2008 23:45 GMT
Bet a couple of male tourists can't wait to return to the good ol' U.S. of A. for more commerce. Heck, that was VIP treatment we gave them, what with our federal law enforcement agency plastering a photo of them all over the place,

Right-wing defector to make stop in Seattle Fri, 09 May 2008 04:34 GMT
Arianna Huffington: She's exiled from the Peacock Network, but coming here.

The big question: Will America elect a black president? Fri, 09 May 2008 18:08 GMT
To beat McCain, Obama must persuade Americans that youth and intelligence trump age and experience. He must convince them McCain represents a third term for George Bush. And he must persuade wavering whites that he is genuinely post-racial.

One Hummer of a problem Fri, 09 May 2008 18:09 GMT
How refreshing that an issue that bears on real-world dilemmas would be inserted here, after all that riveting talk of flag pins and ex-pastors.

How British conservatives are influencing their American brethren Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36 GMT
The flow of ideas has changed direction. It used to be that American conservatives shaped British political thinking. Now the influence is going the other way.

What kind of 'mom legacies' are we leaving? Fri, 09 May 2008 16:36 GMT
The book "Words Kids Need to Hear" by David Staal, though written from a Christian perspective, is wholly appropriate for a secular world in driving home the power of words, especially to our kids.

What Obama needs to do Fri, 09 May 2008 16:37 GMT
There's just one thing that should give Democrats pause -- but it's a big one: The fight for the nomination has divided the party along class and race lines in a way that I believe is unprecedented, at least in modern times.

Officials plan criminal-lite housing Fri, 09 May 2008 23:46 GMT
I hate the idea of having to build a jail. It seems so old-fashioned these days. You'd think with all the fantastic technology available (Microsoft products excluded), petty criminals would be able to do their time online or something.

Snark Attack Fri, 09 May 2008 23:47 GMT
Snarks from P-I opinion page writers and editors.

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