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90 percent of Washington seniors have passed reading, writing WASL Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:09 GMT
Despite fears that the WASL would erect a huge roadblock to graduation, nearly all the state's high-school seniors have passed the reading and writing tests and are on track to graduate on time, the state's top education official said Tuesday.

Naveed Haq jury unable to reach verdict again Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:06 GMT
The jury struggling to decide whether Naveed Haq is guilty in the 2006 Jewish Federation shooting went home again Tuesday without reaching a verdict.

Firefighters rescue toddler left alone in smoke-filled apartment Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:05 GMT
An Everett police officer and firefighters responding to an apartment fire this morning found a smoke-filled apartment and a two-year-old girl alone in her bedroom.

Fiance gets 17 years in cold-case murder Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:29 GMT
An Arlington man whose engagement ring to his fiancée became key evidence that he killed her was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 17 years in prison.

Auburn superintendent graduating into retirement Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:05 GMT
Linda Cowan, who spent 30 of her 40 years in public education and the last 11 as superintendent, is retiring.

Police and feds raid Colacurcio strip clubs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:23 GMT
The FBI and police in at least two counties raided several strip clubs Monday as part of a racketeering investigation into strip club owner Frank Colacurcio Sr., the FBI confirmed this morning.

Pollution outflows to Sound routinely allowed Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:32 GMT
Sewage-treatment plants and industrial facilities are discharging pollutants into Puget Sound at levels that could harm marine life or human health, but environmental regulators allow the practice because the waste is supposedly diluted.

A push for taller South Lake Union buildings Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:49 GMT
A South Lake Union community group is expected Tuesday to approve zoning proposals allowing much taller buildings in the growing neighborhood, reshaping it for future generations.

Democrats come up with alternative to citizens initiative Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:51 GMT
King County Council majority draws up an alternative to the initiative to make county offices nonpartisan -- but it's unclear how much things would be different under alternative from how they would be if initiative were simply rejected by voters.

Haq case may be facing mistrial Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:55 GMT
Jurors' latest question in the Jewish Federation shooting trial suggests they are having trouble deciding whether Naveed Haq was insane during the July 2006 rampage as they contemplate the law.

Makah whaling is at issue in federal hearing Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:46 GMT
Makah Indian Nation supporters and anti-whaling activists squared off Monday at a hearing in Seattle on the tribe's request to resume the killing of gray whales.

Friends of Lake Union board to vote on 3 members Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:05 GMT
The South Lake Union Friends and Neighbors (SLUFAN) board of directors expects to vote Tuesday on three new board members, and critics say they need to include more candidates who live in the area.

Everett man who lived the high life pleads guilty to identity theft Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:03 GMT
PHILADELPHIA -- A handsome, athletic Ivy League graduate from Washington state admitted in court Monday that he and a girlfriend stole the identities of friends, co-workers and neighbors to finance their luxury lifestyle.

Obama lands another state superdelegate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:59 GMT
OLYMPIA. -- Seattle attorney and Democratic National Committee member David McDonald endorsed Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination Monday, saying Obama has brought "astounding new energy and hope to the Democratic Party nationwide."

Shirley Bridge, 1922-2008: Philanthropist was lifelong women's advocate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:34 GMT
When Shirley Bridge was married six decades ago, it was common for women to give up their professions and stay home to raise their families. The longtime local philanthropist died Monday after a long bout with cancer.

An ailing America awaits Bush's successor Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:04 GMT
America is like a sick patient who needs a doctor in the house. Congressman Jim McDermott believes our next president will not only have to be smart but will inherit a world of hurt from Bush.

Police chase, wound robbery suspect Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:56 GMT
Police arrested at least one suspect after being called to a Seattle armed robbery and then chasing a car to Mercer Island.

County advised to beef up land protections Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:59 GMT
King County should strengthen its protection of environmentally significant public lands and should designate a high-level official to look out for the interests of rural residents, members of a review commission tell the County Council.

Growing in Seattle: Food aid from the home front Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:37 GMT
In a new model for homegrown hunger relief, the amount of fruit and vegetables grown or harvested in Seattle neighborhoods for food banks and meal programs has doubled in the last five years.

High court declines political ads case Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:07 GMT
The Supreme Court declined Monday to step into a dispute over a Washington state law that requires political committees to disclose the names of donors behind ads critical of a candidate for elected office.

Battle Ground man killed in Afghanistan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:06 GMT
A 19-year-old soldier from Battle Ground in southwestern Washington was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, the Defense Department said Monday.

Danish leader offers advice on energy alternatives Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:09 GMT
A Q&A with Svend Auken, who helped push Denmark from a near 100 percent dependence on foreign oil to an exporter of sustainable energy.

King County Deaths Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:57 GMT

Officers shot in Arizona chase Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:39 GMT
TUCSON, Ariz. -- A gunman dressed in camouflage shot at homes from a car Sunday and then fired at law enforcers who pursued him for an hour through Tucson, gravely injuring one, before he surrendered, authorities said.

Simplot's generation gives way to the next Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:54 GMT
Some ruminations on the passing of another Northwest business icon: J.R. Simplot.

Iraq war: The least awful Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:45 GMT
P-I Editorial: The easing of violence in Iraq, whether it proves temporary or sustained, ought to focus the presidential contenders on ending the U.S. military role as soon and as wisely as possible.

Strip clubs: Unwilling sellers Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:48 GMT
P-I Editorial: Federal prosecutors, agents and local police have made good use of their resources in choosing to investigate a strip-club empire.

Hurricane season: Still a long wait Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:48 GMT
P-I Editorial: The question is, nearly three years after the hurricane, why are the trailers even still in the equation for people who should have been relocated into proper housing months if not years ago?

Dr. Doom raises parties' anxiety level Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:49 GMT
This election will be asymmetric. Obama has to come up with a personal narrative voters can relate to. McCain needs to come up with a one-sentence description for why he represents a clean break and a compelling future.

Disasters leave an unexpected legacy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:50 GMT
People who live under repressive regimes continually weigh up competing fears. First is the fear of officialdom and the power it has to destroy those who dare to oppose it. Then there is the visceral fear for family, above all the children.

Hillary Clinton's next campaign: Sexism Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:51 GMT
Many feminist forebears are focusing too much on the cataloguing of slights in the 2008 presidential campaign, and not enough on solving the problem.

Local papers fair to candidates Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:56 GMT
An analysis of the 2004 governor's race found that across the full sample of newsprint in the two Seattle dailies, Dino Rossi received more positive coverage than Chris Gregoire.

Businesses face sales tax change Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:53 GMT
Retailers that ship or deliver goods will need to change how they collect sales tax beginning July 1, and the Department of Revenue has geared up to help ease the transition for businesses.

An education in the Middle East for peace and understanding Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:45 GMT
It is inexcusable that Gazans still rocket Israel, and unfortunate that Hamas won't recognize the Jewish state. But collective punishment to force Palestinians to heel simply has never worked.

Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney: Two of a kind Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT
While many people sail through health issues magnificently, people who know Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney best say privately, and occasionally publicly, that both are fundamentally changed persons

Where did Clinton go wrong in her campaign? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:58 GMT
Clinton's husband inevitably was a reminder of the Clinton restoration that lay in wait. Many superdelegates, most of them high party officials and elected representatives, were uncomfortable at how the Clinton machine dominated the party.

Mix of politics, religion can be recipe for disaster Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:01 GMT
In 2008 the religious free-for-all that emerged in the presidential campaign hasn't resulted in a high-minded discussion of values. Instead, it's been a low discussion of prejudices.

Letters to the Editor Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:46 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:48 GMT

Campaign Casanova's affections not returned Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:45 GMT
A different Bill Clinton showed up this weekend in Helena, Montana. This was not a campaign Casanova seducing a crowd eager to fall in love all over again. This was a lawyer pleading a case to a jury on behalf of a client who happens to be his wife.

The economy: Eye on basics Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:15 GMT
P-I Editorial: Tough times touch everyone, even the über rich. For most of us, the key in an economic downturn is paying attention to basics for ourselves and, on a larger scale, for our communities.

Seattle night clubs: Rowdy no more? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:16 GMT
About eight months after Operation Sobering Thought unleashed droves of undercover police officers upon nightclubs all over the city, it seems

Cluster bomb treaty: A decline to sign Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:18 GMT
P-I Editorial: Once again, 111 countries signed a treaty, setting an eight-year deadline to end the use of cluster bombs. The U.S. not only declined to sign, but, along with other manufacturers of the bombs, boycotted the talks.

Mexico fights a deadly war on drugs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:19 GMT
Mexico is beginning to look like a real war zone. The headlines in the news are reminiscent of those from some of the most brutal days of the Iraq war. They speak of executions, beheadings, cryptic messages and dozens of people killed in a single day. But the war against drugs that Mexico is waging is not one that can easily eliminate the enemies.

Make those health care promises stick Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:20 GMT
We were by no means rich, but we were living comfortably until my husband, a grinder in a machine shop, was critically injured on the job. While he was still bedridden and recovering, he lost his job and we lost our health insurance.

Let pet lovers handle animal shelters Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:20 GMT
It's a sad day for pet lovers in King County. A scathing new report highlighted gross mismanagement at King County's two public animal shelters.

Bottled water important to health Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:21 GMT
The wrong thing to do is mount a campaign that confuses consumers and discourages them from choosing a healthy beverage product -- bottled water. Unfortunately, that is exactly what Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels' actions do and that is not in the public interest.

Iraq stance will forever haunt McCain Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:51 GMT
John McCain's record on Iraq is far worse than Hillary Clinton's. He didn't just cast a vote but was a drumbeater for the propaganda McClellan cites, including the neocon fantasies of a newly democratic Middle East.

What Obama left out Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:52 GMT
There's one obvious path of service Obama doesn't recommend -- or even mention in commencement speeches: military service.

Clinton can learn a lesson from McClellan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:57 GMT
The lesson for Hillary Clinton is that Scott McClellan is now a Republican pariah. A lot of Democrats are all but holding their breath to see how she will exit.

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