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City says Sonics owner brought troubles on himself Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:56 GMT
Though Sonics Chairman Clay Bennett and President Danny Barth testified about problems facing the team if it's forced to remain in Seattle, city attorneys noted that most of those woes were brought on by their own efforts to move the team.

Mediation team floats ideas for 520 Bridge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:33 GMT
State transportation officials met with state Route 520 mediation team members earlier this week to discuss three updated alternatives that could break a decades-old deadlock over the new bridge's design.

Oregon boys sue over strip and body-cavity searches Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:56 GMT
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. -- Two boys who made national news when they were arrested at their middle school for swatting girls' behinds are now suing Yamhill County because they were subjected to strip and body-cavity searches while in custody.

Developmentally disabled man missing in Edmonds Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:45 GMT
Edmonds police are looking for a 59-year old man with a developmental disability who wandered away from his caregiver Tuesday.

Teen dies after family chooses prayer over medicine Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:21 GMT
GLADSTONE, Ore. -- A 16-year-old boy whose parents rely on prayer instead of medical care has died after an illness marked by stomach pains and shortness of breath.

Two shootings. Six months pass. Zero suspects. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:38 GMT
Six months have passed since Allen Joplin and De'Che Morrison were laid to rest, two South Seattle teens gunned down in separate incidents. Their killers remain free.

Farmers could face prison in raw milk case Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:39 GMT
Two Cowlitz County dairy farmers could face prison time for transporting contaminated, unpasteurized milk across state lines.

Tax break for developers urged to encourage affordable housing Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:13 GMT
Seattle developers could more easily qualify for a tax break if they include condos or apartments affordable to middle-income residents in their projects under a measure approved by a City Council committee Wednesday

Senate to bolster FBI crime-fighting teams against Bush's wishes Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:39 GMT
The Senate on Wednesday moved to boost the number of FBI agents investigating mortgage fraud and Internet predators, rebuffing a request by President Bush to pay for no new special agents in the bureau's crime-fighting squads.

Former smoke shop owner pleads guilty to debit-card scam Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:13 GMT
A former smoke shop owner accused of skimming information from customers' debit and credit cards and using it to siphon money from their accounts has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Firefighters warning North Seattle residents about arsons Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:22 GMT
Seattle firefighters Tuesday night went door-to-door in North Seattle passing out arson prevention fliers to alert neighborhood residents to lock doors and clean up potentially flammable debris around their houses.

Fundraiser shines a light on suicide prevention Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:09 GMT
Family members who had a loved one who committed suicide will be among those walking in a dusk-to-dawn fundraiser Saturday. Money raised will go for suicide prevention.

Legislative candidate jumps out of race, then jumps back in Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:21 GMT
Candidate cries foul when opponent withdraws from state legislative race and then jumps back in.

King County deaths Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:40 GMT

Speed-trap van gets initial OK Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:48 GMT
Authorities plan to dispatch a camera-equipped van starting next month to catch school-zone speeders, if the City Council supports a measure approved by its Transportation Committee Tuesday.

Edith Macefield, 1921-2008: Ballard woman held her ground as change closed in around her Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:14 GMT
Edith Macefield, who became a Ballard hero when she refused to sell her little old house to developers last year, forcing them to build a grocery store, fitness center and parking garage around her home died Sunday. She was 86.

With house prices down, why are tax assessments up? Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:19 GMT
Many property owners have wondered if -- and when -- falling prices would lighten their property-tax load.

Same arsonist suspected in two separate incidents Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:28 GMT
Fire investigators suspect that an arsonist who torched two North Seattle homes early Tuesday may have set another blaze earlier this month at a home two blocks away.

Shark jumping in race for governor's mansion Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:06 GMT
Gregoire and Rossi jump the shark: How to head off a nasty, seedy campaign?

Suspect in killing free after 1 1/2 years Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:09 GMT
King County prosecutors have dropped a murder charge in the death of a 23-year-old man, saying they can't prove who killed him.

There's always more to the story -- and here it is Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:54 GMT
The Seattle P-I is beginning a crime blog, Seattle 911. It will appear each day at seattlepi.com and be updated continuously.

Services for slain Marine open to public Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:16 GMT
A funeral with military honors for a 20-year-old from Tacoma who was among four Marines killed in Afghanistan last weekend is planned for June 27th.

Fire breaks out in North Seattle apartment building Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:30 GMT
Seattle firefighters were called to a four-story apartment building in North Seattle after flames and smoke are seen shooting from the building.

Seattle man drowns after jumping off river ferry in New Orleans Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:08 GMT
NEW ORLEANS -- The body of a 26-year-old Seattle man who was in New Orleans for a recording conference washed up near a wharf eight days after he jumped into the Mississippi River from a ferry.

Parents pitch in on new park playground Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:22 GMT
The loss of Seward Park's "pirate" play structure motivated parents and neighbors to take matters into their own hands. They're replacing their own playground, an effort that has gained momentum in recent weeks.

U.S. plan to balance Northwest salmon and dams is challenged Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:11 GMT
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The Bush administration's latest plan for balancing the lives of endangered salmon against operation of hydroelectric dams in the Columbia Basin has been challenged by conservation and fishing groups.

Barista beaten, robbed of cash, purse and car Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:48 GMT
Snohomish County sheriff's detectives have released a sketch of a robber who beat a barista, before robbing the stand and stealing her car.

14-month-old killed in Kitsap accident Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:32 GMT
A 14-month old girl died Tuesday afternoon after a family member drove over the child while leaving her Kingston-area home.

John Barnett, dead at 73: 'The big Finndian' led 3,600-member Cowlitz Tribe to federal recognition Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:41 GMT
LONGVIEW -- John Barnett, who led Washington state's Cowlitz Indians to federal recognition and as tribal chairman battled for the right to operate a casino north of Vancouver, is dead at 73.

She knows firsthand what she's walking for Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:19 GMT
Gretchen Whiting who lives with cancer plans to participate in the 31st annual Shore Run slated for June 29.

Looking for a deal? Ways to stretch your budget Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:12 GMT
Looking for a ways to stretch your dollar? We've got them.

Hawks' Tatupu pleads not guilty Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:18 GMT
KIRKLAND -- Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.

County divided over jail cuts Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:20 GMT
The King County sheriff and prosecutor worry that cuts to the jail's budget will mean problems for their agencies, but County Executive Ron Sims says that's not the case.

Most high schoolers handle WASL Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:31 GMT
The majority of the state's high-school students are on track to meet the WASL graduation requirement by passing the reading and writing portions of the test, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson announced Monday.

FHA is waiting to give you a loan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:32 GMT
Four months after Congress temporarily increased limits on conforming and Federal Housing Administration mortgages, the bigger loans are just starting to gain market acceptance.

State panel meeting on 520 Bridge tolls Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:29 GMT
The cost and logistics of tolling on the Evergreen Point Bridge will be discussed Tuesday by a state panel.

Getting There: A call for one bus ride along 65th Street Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:29 GMT
Question: Dave O'Hern is frustrated that there is no Metro bus route that runs any distance along Northwest 65th Street in Seattle.

Local TV production continues decline Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:56 GMT
Local programming has been in decline as a part of TV stations' schedules -- but does that signal its demise, or merely a lull?

Governors' talk on habitat lacks teeth Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:50 GMT
From Vancouver Island marmots to grizzly bears, the West should be doing a better job of protecting its endangered critters.

These bikers ride so there's more tomorrows Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:53 GMT
Every year, a motorcycle ride raises money for the Uncompensated Care Fund at Children's Hospital.

Air tanker: Bid to Boeing Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:31 GMT
P-I Editorial: The Government Accountability Office's air tanker finding is a mammoth victory for The Boeing Co. With new leadership in place, the Air Force ought to move quickly to end the Harry Potter-length saga of the tanker purchase decision.

Offshore drilling: This well is dry Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:31 GMT
P-I Editorial: Drilling/plundering our coasts for about 19 billion barrels of oil -- that's really all that's available -- is akin to placing a Band-Aid on the hemorrhaging wound that is our oil-dependent, wasteful lifestyle.

Salmon: Right this time? Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:32 GMT
P-I Editorial: In going to a judge, environmentalists and fishing groups are raising an appropriate question about the Bush administration's handling of Columbia River salmon survival issues. Have the feds finally gotten it right?

Devoted friend knows meaning of love Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:33 GMT
Who was the tall young man, the quiet guy with the small wire-rimmed glasses, who was spending the entire day, every day, with the badly wounded soldier in room 5711 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center?

Court appointments critical to election Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:33 GMT
No issue in this campaign is as simultaneously neglected and important as the Supreme Court. And the opposite reactions of John McCain and Barack Obama to the decision underscore how much is at stake for the future of the court.

Gov. Gregoire keeps lid on Pandora's Box Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:35 GMT
Over the past decade or so, Washington voters have opposed three initiatives to expand gambling in our state, with the most recent vote occurring in 2004. Public officials should take heed.

Gun violence is everyone's problem Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:36 GMT
This month the U.S. Supreme Court addresses the Washington, D.C., gun ban and with it, the Second Amendment, which deals with the rights of an individual to own a gun.

Voters, take an independent stand Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:38 GMT
The electorate in the 8th Congressional District has the opportunity to lead the nation in 2008. We can refocus the course of political events to again champion the principle embodied in the U.S. Constitution, namely the balance of power between the three distinct branches of government.

Cookie recipe crumbling for another would-be first lady Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:51 GMT
Hillary Clinton had it right when she told a non-plussed interviewer that she could have stayed home and baked cookies but chose instead to pursue her profession.

U.S. president pleads guilty to hopeless idealism Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:06 GMT
If there's one thing W. and Cheney have proved, beyond a sliver of a shadow of a doubt, it's that at least two white-guy Methodists are not capable of self-government.

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