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Source of latest E. coli outbreak may never be pinpointed Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:46 GMT
Romaine lettuce is the likely source for the E. coli illnesses that began in mid-May, health officials said Friday, but no lettuce has been tested to confirm that, and the cause may never be known.

Traffic backs up near Northgate Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:32 GMT
A collision involving a flatbed truck and several other vehicles on I-5 has caused a traffic backup.

Marina owner's swipe at city's pollution leads to lawsuit Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:00 GMT
It was just a small dig at the city of Seattle -- made in the name of educating the public about stormwater and sewage pollution. But it sent a Fremont marina owner to court to fight for his First Amendment rights.

City backs off on beach bonfire restrictions Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:19 GMT
Seattle Parks Department has backed off on considering restrictions on bonfires this year, and on possibly banning or charging fees for them at Alki and Golden Gardens beaches next year.

Man finally sentenced in 1969 Pioneer Square killing Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:36 GMT
The "cold case" shooting of a man at a Pioneer Square bar back in 1969 was finally wrapped up Friday, when a 69-year-old longtime criminal was sentenced for the killing.

Arrests made in major drug-smuggling ring Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:35 GMT
Federal prosecutors in Seattle accused two Canadian men Friday of being in charge of distribution for a Hell's Angels drug-smuggling ring that moved tons of marijuana and more than a thousand pounds of cocaine across the border.

Protest marks anniversary of Hansa's death Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:36 GMT
Five women, representing three animal activist organizations, went to Woodland Park Zoo Friday morning to remember Hansa, the zoo's baby elephant, who died one year ago, and to protest the zoo's decision to once again impregnate Hansa's mother, Chai.

Woman dies in Enumclaw house fire Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:22 GMT
A woman was killed Friday afternoon when a fire broke out at an Enumclaw home.

Two displaced by motel fire Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:39 GMT
Fire damaged one room of a residential motel in Georgetown early Friday.

Articles of Faith: In all areas of life, we must manage polarities Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:47 GMT
America's "culture war" is often little more than choosing sides between polarities, rather than coming together to manage them and avoid the excesses of either.

King County deaths Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:21 GMT

County budget cuts could reduce law enforcement efforts Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:44 GMT
County officials could lay off more than 100 employees this year, including law enforcement officers.

At least 8 hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:12 GMT
Six SeaTac residents were rushed to Harborview Medical Center Thursday night after being overcome by carbon monoxide, and three investigating King County Sheriff's Office also were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Home buyers, it's your time to haggle Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:03 GMT
The median price of a King County house that sold in May was down 6.2 percent from a year earlier.

Beach bonfires may be banned Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:29 GMT
Seattle Parks and Recreation staff is recommending reducing bonfires at Alki and at Golden Gardens beaches this summer, and possibly banning them altogether next year.

22 years for plotting husband's death Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:05 GMT
A woman who once made emotional pleas for her husband's killer to come forward was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison for helping plan the deadly ambush that ended his life.

Nine E. coli cases confirmed in Puget Sound region Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:59 GMT
Nine confirmed cases of E. coli infection in Thurston and Pierce counties could be linked to contaminated lettuce, according to the state department of health.

Haq jury could not agree on 'intent to murder,' juror says Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:51 GMT
A few jurors thought Naveed Haq was guilty, but many apparently weren't convinced that he went to the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle intending to kill anyone.

State hasn't caught up to mortgage woes of U.S. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:04 GMT
Washington's mortgage delinquency and foreclosure situation worsened in the first three months of the year, although the state remained far better than the U.S. as a whole, according to a new report.

Blogger spreads the gospel of science Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:06 GMT
One of the world's leading science bloggers, PZ Myers, returns to Seattle to visit his mom, attack religion and declare the Discovery Institute "irrelevant" in the debate between evolutionary scientists and creationists.

Pastor sentenced to three years for abusing women Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:43 GMT
PORTLAND -- A pastor who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting five women in his Portland church was sentenced to three years in prison.

'Top two' primary -- a state of confusion? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:49 GMT
Is the "top two" primary a wake-up call for democracy -- or an invitation to confusion?

No Parking Anytime: Vacant buildings looked lived in, perhaps by a ghost Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:26 GMT
The question for Sound Transit was what to do with those buildings it's going to tear down on Broadway.

Reputed gang boss pleads not guilty to drug charges Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:04 GMT
Federal agents investigating border drug smuggling believe they've decapitated a violent British Columbia gang with the arrest of its founder and leader.

Police catch suspected robber in West Seattle Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:34 GMT
Police had locked down a four-block area in West Seattle, where they had chased a robbery suspect into a home near around Southwest Henderson Street and 16th Avenue Southwest.

Police still searching for rape suspect who escaped Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:56 GMT
Police are still searching for a man charged with second-degree rape who escaped last month from the King County Work Education Release Program.

Police arrest suspected teen car prowlers Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:47 GMT
Lynnwood police have arrested two teens suspected in a string of car break-ins over the weekend.

Homeless advocates fault camp cleanup Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:01 GMT
Workers hauled out 21 tons of debris from homeless camps last week on the western slope of Queen Anne Hill, a cleanup project that cost nearly $28,000, the office of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels said Thursday.

Case closed: Owner tracks down his stolen comic book collection Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:20 GMT
A Bellevue man has agreed to return most of a missing comic book collection to the owner, allowing police to close a brief investigation, the Bellevue Police Department reported Thursday.

Feds, cops round up suspected drug dealers in Everett Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:05 GMT
Sixteen people have been arrested for drug and weapons violations in an undercover roundup around Everett's Casino Road area, federal and local authorities said Thursday.

Millions granted to improve health care Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:00 GMT
On the heels of a nationwide study pointing to major discrepancies in patient care in hospitals across the U.S., the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation pledged $1 million to the Puget Sound Health Alliance to help improve health care quality.

Shots from SUV hit Mercedes; no one hurt Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:22 GMT
Police were investigating a drive-by shooting early Thursday in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue. No was injured, Seattle police reported.

4 more state superdelegates declare allegiance to Obama Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:16 GMT
More state Democratic superdelegates are joining Barack Obama's parade, including former House Speaker Tom Foley and Reps. Jay Inslee and Norm Dicks, as the party rallies around its presumptive nominee.

Meredith Getches, 1944-2008: Ex-Seattle hearing examiner admired for sense of humor Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:36 GMT
Meredith Getches, former Seattle hearing examiner, died Wednesday at the age of 63.

$6M prize unclaimed in Oregon Lottery Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:14 GMT
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Lottery is looking for a Megabucks winner due $6 million.

Trial starts for driver in crash that killed musicians Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:43 GMT
ALBANY, Ore. -- The trial has begun for a motorist accused of causing a crash that killed two members of the Eugene Symphony.

Retrial promised in Haq case mistrial: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:54 GMT
The long trial of a mentally ill man who opened fire at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle ended Wednesday with a deadlocked jury, leaving victims without finality and Naveed Haq facing the likelihood of a second trial.

Federal grand jury indicts deputy on civil rights charges Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:26 GMT
A federal grand jury has indicted a King County Sheriff's deputy for violating a citizen's civil rights by beating her while she was handcuffed.

Nude man disrupts wedding party Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:29 GMT
Seattle police arrested a 46-year-old man for indecent exposure after a wedding party at Golden Gardens Park spotted him perched in a tree with his pants around his ankles.

Huge comic book collection stolen from Bellevue home Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:23 GMT
Police are investigating the theft of 6,000 comic books from a Bellevue home reported last month.

Pediatrician: Mentor or an abusive voyeur? Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:31 GMT
At a malpractice trial, competing attorneys gave contrasting views of prominent pediatrician Bill Schnall. One side said he groomed boys for his own gratification. The other said he helped troubled teens.

Don't drop school district's equity office, protesters urge Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:01 GMT
Dozens of protesters filled the auditorium at Seattle Public Schools headquarters Wednesday, demanding that the School Board retain the district's controversial Office of Equity, Race and Learning Support.

Retired as a teacher, not from calling as educator Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:48 GMT
Retired Roosevelt High School science teacher Lee Folsom is the go-to guy at Seattle Public Schools' Science Materials Center in Fremont -- an indispensable volunteer.

UW Medicine unveils new South Lake Union complex Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:10 GMT
Hundreds of University of Washington Medicine employees are preparing to move into a new $180 million complex at South Lake Union.

Under The Needle: In anchors, door handles and beakers, he sees art Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:07 GMT
Walking into Kim Hall's house in Seattle is like submerging in a Swiss watch -- designed by Dr. Seuss.

Hospital system to try in-store clinics Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:59 GMT
There's a new twist to the model of in-store medical clinics -- hospitals such as MultiCare in Tacoma are the ones operating them.

Pry the right to a 'pill' from my cold, dead fingers Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:19 GMT
I've never felt like popping a birth control pill more in my life, but Saturday is The Pill Kills day. If they want to take away my unfettered access to birth control, they're going to have to pry that right from my cold, dead fingers.

Obama did the unexpected when outcome was 'inevitable' Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:46 GMT
The Democrats' presidential race makes history and ends in a historic upset.

How Clinton blew it Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:06 GMT
Grand strategic errors were compounded by poor day-to day management. The people who introduced the "war room" to American politics proved to be slow-witted and gaffe-prone

Who should be #2? Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:17 GMT
One thing Obama's VP-vetting team may soon discover is that though many names are bandied about, once the real scrutiny begins, the list of people who bring credible credentials without political or personal obstacles becomes much smaller.

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