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Guilty plea in 1994 slaying of police officer Antonio Terry Mon, 19 May 2008 23:16 GMT
A man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a Seattle police officer 14 years ago, helping bring an end to an emotional case that has followed a long, winding path to a resolution.

Justices rule against Ressam in terror case Tue, 20 May 2008 03:41 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday against an Algerian arrested in Washington state and convicted of conspiring to detonate explosives at Los Angeles International Airport during the millennium holiday travel rush.

Suit over pop-up ad blitz settled Tue, 20 May 2008 03:34 GMT
Man accused of bombarding computer users with pop-up ads to promote his security software

Facing ouster, Green Lake motel tenants hang tough Mon, 19 May 2008 17:59 GMT
With ouster seemingly eminent at the run-down Greenlake Motel on Aurora Avenue, a diehard handful of tenants are holding out hope they won't be tossed into the streets. These are their motel stories.

Elderly woman killed after car flips in downtown Seattle Tue, 20 May 2008 00:48 GMT
An elderly woman died Monday afternoon after her car crashed into a downtown Seattle utility pole and landed upside down.

Seattle ends toilet program Tue, 20 May 2008 01:31 GMT
The Seattle City Council directed utility officials Monday to cancel the city's contract for five automated, single-stall and controversial restrooms.

Quadrant Homes cuts work force 6% Tue, 20 May 2008 02:24 GMT
The Puget Sound area's largest home builder is responding to the slowing market by cutting its work force.

High waters force delay in search for missing boaters Mon, 19 May 2008 16:03 GMT
The search for two men missing after accidents on the Green River may not resume for another day or so as rescue workers wait for high waters to subside.

Diver, 19, missing near Whidbey Island Tue, 20 May 2008 03:35 GMT
The Coast Guard is searching for a young woman who went missing Monday afternoon during a diving expedition near Whidbey Island.

Hanford question stumps Obama Tue, 20 May 2008 03:38 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama was stumped this weekend when a woman asked him about cleanup at the nation's most contaminated nuclear area: the Hanford site in Washington state where scientists helped create the atomic bomb.

Plenty of would-be farmers, but land is scarce Tue, 20 May 2008 01:32 GMT
Many idealistic would-be farmers will spend their summers working in local fields. But if you want to start one yourself, where do you go? Millions spent on farmland preservation in King County doesn't always translate into more food.

Motel tenants refuse to leave, ponder future Tue, 20 May 2008 01:11 GMT
A day after being ordered out because of unsanitary conditions, several residents of the Green Lake Motel refused to abandon their homes Monday despite a state order.

First layman chosen to lead Church Council of Greater Seattle Tue, 20 May 2008 01:25 GMT
The Church Council of Greater Seattle's board announced Monday that it selected Michael Ramos as executive director, the first layman to head the ecumenical organization in its 89-year history.

Drivers put to the test in Seattle and Tacoma Tue, 20 May 2008 01:30 GMT
On Thursday, a group will test and compare Seattle and Tacoma's driving habits, such as obeying speeds, observing safe separations between vehicles, wearing seat belts, signaling lane changes -- and leaving those cell phones off.

King County Deaths Tue, 20 May 2008 01:09 GMT

No new money for FBI's crime squads Mon, 19 May 2008 06:10 GMT
Despite a powerful surge in white-collar crime and bank robbery sweeping the nation, the Bush administration's budget leaves an already handicapped FBI criminal program without the agents it needs to respond.

Seattle's first woman firefighter retires Mon, 19 May 2008 06:14 GMT
Friends say Bonnie Beers isn't a crier. She's more of the iron-tough-athlete, call-it-as-she-sees-it type, and that's what helped her become the city's first woman firefighter.

Former Japanese-American students graduate UW after a 66-year wait Mon, 19 May 2008 21:53 GMT
The University of Washington on Sunday honored the 450 Japanese-American students who had to leave the university in 1942 to relocate to internment camps after Pearl Harbor.

Getting There: I-5 soon will have more travel time signs Mon, 19 May 2008 08:43 GMT
Readers ask about more travel-time displays along Interstate 5, the timing of yellow lights on downtown Seattle streets, and more nuances on how the HOT lanes work.

Pipe bomb left on door; Monroe neighbors evacuated Mon, 19 May 2008 07:22 GMT
Several people were evacuated from a Monroe neighborhood Sunday night after a man found a pipe bomb hanging from his front door.

Bush can still make life hard for wildlife Mon, 19 May 2008 02:46 GMT
A lame-duck administration can still make life difficult for waterfowl and other living creatures.

Campaign stands up for foster children's plight Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Life-size cardboard cutouts of children will start springing up on the National Mall this week at the rate of 850 a day to illustrate how many kids are entering foster care on a daily basis.

About 45 law enforcement agencies hold recruiting fair Mon, 19 May 2008 00:01 GMT
Dozens of law enforcement agencies held a job fair Saturday in Burien to bridge the gap in hiring more officers and deputies.

'Cranium Crusade' fights for a better chance Mon, 19 May 2008 03:11 GMT
On June 28, the 1st Annual Seattle Brain Cancer Walk (dubbed the "Cranium Crusade) is scheduled at Mercer Island High School.

Floatplane crash on Lake Chelan kills 2 Mon, 19 May 2008 05:34 GMT
STEHEKIN -- Two people died when a floatplane carrying five people crashed into Lake Chelan while landing near this remote resort hamlet in the North Cascades.

Seat belt law crackdown coming Mon, 19 May 2008 07:35 GMT
Law enforcement around the state will be cracking down on seat belt use, focusing on nighttime traffic beginning Monday.

Aerial photography blimp goes places no human can Mon, 19 May 2008 02:19 GMT
For developers wanting a bird's-eye view, a Seattle couple has just the thing.

Hanging on to the middle ground Tue, 20 May 2008 01:02 GMT
When producers and customers find ways to do business directly with one another, it's the middleman who gets squeezed out.

U Of Washington: Not good enough Mon, 19 May 2008 23:28 GMT
P-I Editorial: The University of Washington has long known it needs to do better in working with companies to move science and technology advances into the marketplace. The UW is trying, but that isn't good enough.

Federal Crimes: Fundamental flaws Mon, 19 May 2008 23:28 GMT
P-I Editorial: On picking-up-the-pieces day Jan. 20, the next president will begin confronting the ways in which the Bush presidency has eroded the fundamentals of a strong society. That includes the neglect of the FBI's domestic law enforcement duties.

Food Stamps: Breaking records Mon, 19 May 2008 23:28 GMT
P-I Editorial: For all the folks who are looking at various indices to prove that the U.S. economy is facing a recession (or not) here's something to consider: A record number of Americans are relying on food stamps.

What's so great about the heartland? Mon, 19 May 2008 23:27 GMT
David Horsey: One of the annoying aspects of presidential campaigns is the way some parts of the country are assumed to be more American than others.

McCain would live with goats on the dole Mon, 19 May 2008 23:26 GMT
John McCain gave a speech last week, describing what the world would look like after his first term in office.

Consider transit's carbon effect Mon, 19 May 2008 23:25 GMT
C.B. Hall, guest columnist: Research on global warming is forcing public transportation advocates in the Puget Sound region and nationwide to refine their arguments. The reflexive advocacy of rail as the most environmentally friendly alternative to airplanes and cars is encountering headwinds. And the choice between electric vs. petroleum-powered transit unambiguous.

Whaling decision not others' business Mon, 19 May 2008 23:26 GMT
Judith Pine, guest columnist: Makah people have the legal right to make the decision about whaling for themselves, and all others are prohibited by treaty from interfering in the legitimate decision-making process.

Parks levy should boost city's green infrastructure Mon, 19 May 2008 23:24 GMT
Sam Star and Cheryl Trivison, guest columnists: The Seattle City Council recently appointed a committee to determine whether to renew the Pro Parks Levy that expires at this end of this year. In an April 24 editorial, the P-I urged the committee to develop a "visionary" plan rather than a "slap-dash, spread-too-thin peanut buttering of something for every neighborhood."

Clinton's 'sexism' dodge Mon, 19 May 2008 18:47 GMT
It wasn't sexism that brought Clinton to her current plight. Obama and his team have out-thought, out-sought, and out-fought Clinton and hers. As a candidate, Clinton is smart and tough but Obama has proved the one who better met the moment.

Shame on us Mon, 19 May 2008 18:48 GMT
Xenophobia has become a national disease that truly threatens to undo our standing with those throughout the world who still believe in us.

China is slowly coming in from the cold Mon, 19 May 2008 21:17 GMT
Speaking out against repression and representing Britain's economic interests must both be possible at the same time.

Why not both? Debunking a Democratic 'dream team' Mon, 19 May 2008 21:24 GMT
Putting Clinton on the Democratic ticket would produce few benefits that could not be replicated with a carefully chosen alternative vice president. And at worst it could lay the foundations of a failed presidency.

Fed up with peace Mon, 19 May 2008 17:28 GMT
Impatience seems widespread among young Tibetans, and the rioting and protests across ethnic Tibetan areas of China in the last couple of months may be a turning point. Unless the Tibet question is resolved, we may see a Tibetan equivalent of the Irish Republican Army or Hamas.

California ruling could help rally GOP base for McCain Mon, 19 May 2008 17:28 GMT
This year's election could see a return to the cold war model -- a strong-on-national-security and supporter-of-middle-American-values Republican presidential candidate prevailing, while at the same time voters choose a Democratic Congress.

Education paramount to stimulating economy Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40 GMT
An issue front and center in the campaign is the economy. We're looking for ways to turn things around for the short and long term. One of the answers is staring us right in the eyes.

Republican strategy backfires Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40 GMT
Defeats in a few elections last week, plus the Republicans' earlier special-election loss in Illinois of the seat of former House speaker Dennis Hastert, have some Democrats salivating and some Republicans in apoplexy.

McCain can run, but Bush won't hide Mon, 19 May 2008 17:41 GMT
Hard as it is for McCain to run from the Bush policies he supports, it will be far harder to escape from Bush and Cheney themselves.

Letters to the Editor Mon, 19 May 2008 23:23 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Mon, 19 May 2008 21:47 GMT

Tuition: Go easy on increase Sun, 18 May 2008 23:37 GMT
P-I Editorial: University of Washington students have ample experience with how their wallets and their families' budgets get drilled a little deeper each year. This year, the UW ought to moderate the increases.

Pesticide Panel: Finding fair advice Sun, 18 May 2008 23:38 GMT
P-I Editorial: After a big dust-up, the governor is again looking for a toxicologist for a state pesticide board. Missteps by her office will make it even more difficult to find fair, expert advice on an important subject.

Special Olympics warm an imperfect world Sun, 18 May 2008 23:37 GMT
Gregory Burns: Most people would think twice before using a racial slur or slang to describe a group of people, but somehow the "retarded" are fair game. If they only knew who they were talking about.

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