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Glass museum to commission 'Bacon Boy' sculpture Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:43 GMT
HERMISTON, Ore. -- Superman has kryptonite and a man-of-steel physique. Spiderman can cling to walls, scramble up sides of buildings and shoot webs from his wrists. But Bacon Boy -- he fights crime using the power of bacon grease.

Neighbors come to rescue in raging fire that kills three Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:32 GMT
About 50 people were displaced Sunday morning after a three-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building in Burien, fire officials said. Three people are still missing and a teenage girl escaped by jumping from the second floor.

It was hot at the Pride Parade. And so was the temperature Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:21 GMT
Hundreds of thousands of people attended the Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday and cheered on participants to celebrate the region's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities.

Getting There: Elliott Avenue bus-only lane questions Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:33 GMT
More Elliott Avenue bus-only lane questions; and southbound cars backed up on Seward Park Avenue South

SUV lifted off victim of rollover accident Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:26 GMT
A Ford Explorer rolled over onto an ejected passenger Sunday morning on Interstate 405 but passersby and a State Patrol sergeant lifted the vehicle off the man, officials said. The 18-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Echoes of a distant, different war hum this July 4 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:35 GMT
On this Independence Day, stories of a distant, different war.

Two women hurt in downtown parking lot brawl Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:52 GMT
A melee involving about 40 people broke out early Saturday morning in a downtown parking lot in the 800 block of Fifth Avenue. A woman was stabbed in her abdomen, the Seattle police reported.

Toasty temperatures break state records Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:53 GMT
If you thought the weekend was hot, you were right. In fact, it tied a few records, especially on Saturday.

4 shot near Pike Place Market Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:36 GMT
A fight at Victor Steinbrueck Park led to a shooting that sent four men to the hospital early Sunday evening as tourists and onlookers took cover near Pike Place Market.

Family opposes Steinbrueck Park redo Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT
The parks department wants to make changes to the layout of Victor Steinbrueck Park near Pike Place Market in an effort to reduce criminal activity. But his family and friends bristle at the idea, saying the design isn't causing the crime.

Experts launch effort to end racial disparity in foster care Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:52 GMT
Experts began to sit down last week and figure out how to reduce the disparity of African-American and Native-American children in foster care.

Hundreds of Seattle Marathon runners miss bus to starting line Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:29 GMT
About 400 runners, many of whom had spent months training for Sunday's Seafair Marathon, missed the shuttle to the starting line and didn't make the start, even though it was delayed 15 minutes after organizers realized there was a problem.

$70 million shortfall, but politics to spare Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:11 GMT
It could be a rocky year ahead for King County, governmentwise. The reasons? Not enough money, and maybe too much politics.

Law is true calling for 'Survivor' alum Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:22 GMT
Nick Brown is a Harvard Law School graduate, former Army officer and now a federal prosecutor. But it's for his appearance on "Survivor" seven years ago that, much to his chagrin, people remember him.

The sky was no limit on her dreams Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:29 GMT
Marge Iten, now 86 and of Bellevue, became a pilot after World War II -- a rare feat for that era.

If terrorists rock the vote in 2008 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:12 GMT
Terrorism is the one major issue where McCain soundly vanquishes his Democratic opponent in the polls. Since 2002, it's been a Beltway axiom akin to E=mc2 that Bomb in American City=GOP Landslide.

Make over old views, not political wives Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:17 GMT
The reining in of Michelle Obama may seem politically wise. But if you believe in a different kind of politics, her so-called rebranding is just another genuflection to those old, silly rules of what it takes to be an acceptable spouse.

Former president's meeting with Obama long overdue Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:56 GMT
If both Clintons can recognize in the Democratic Party nominee many of those same qualities that took the unfancied "man from Hope" to the White House, Barack Obama will be that much closer to having a winning team.

Reading aloud the Declaration of Independence Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:12 GMT
I was doubtful at first that reading aloud the Declaration of Independence would enhance the overall beer-and-hamburger experience of July 4th. But the effort has proved more thought-provoking and patriotism-stirring than I expected.

Torture cannot co-exist with humane society Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:15 GMT
For most Americans, torture is something remote, abstract, reprehensible, but in the eyes of some, perhaps necessary -- when the bomb is ticking, for example. Reality offers something much different.

If only Mugabe were white Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:13 GMT
If only Mugabe were a white racist! Then the regional powers might stand up to him. For the sake of Zimbabweans, we should be just as resolute in confronting African tyrants who are black as in confronting those who are white.

Food stamps: One healthy tip Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:08 GMT
Even with the increasing challenges of food costs, one of the great gaps in U.S. nutrition programs is in the lack of fruits and vegetables for those of modest means. A New York program raises some interesting possibilities.

Bush administration: Justifying torture Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:09 GMT
A House Judiciary subcommittee looking into the role Bush administration lawyers played in greenlighting torture heard curious responses from government lawyers.

Puget Sound: Paying attention Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:09 GMT
Puget Sound needs more of the nation's attention. The Environmental Protection Agency is a good place to begin ramping up.

First Person: School facilitators flunk the test Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:09 GMT
After 36 yearly teacher evaluations plus a year off for reflection, I feel eminently qualified to turn the tables on my "superiors" in public education and proffer the following year-end advice for schools: Ban facilitators.

Letters to the Editor Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:17 GMT

Parks levy, Victor Steinbrueck Park and Army history; Reader comments on Family, Death with dignity Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00 GMT
Welcome to the VEB.

Software Notebook: Windows XP begins its long goodbye
Barring a last-minute reprieve, Windows XP will start to fade away this week, when Microsoft stops selling the seven-year-old operating system to retailers and major PC makers -- over the objections of some computer users.

Dinner: Orzo with Chickpeas, Goat Cheese and Oregano

Hate your job? Stay put but stand firm
CHICAGO -- Sam Glenn followed some wise counsel when he found himself in a bad job situation -- his mother told him, first, don't quit. And second, have a frank chat with his boss at the small computer communications firm where he worked.

For many, new milk jug makes pouring a pain
NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug, adopted by Wal-Mart and Costco, seems made for the times. The jugs are cheaper to ship and better for the environment, the milk is fresher when it arrives in stores, and it costs consumers less.

Spectators see lion kill eagle at Greater Vancouver Zoo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A lion pounced on and killed a trained golden eagle in front of spectators at the Greater Vancouver Zoo.

The You Docs: The good egg
There's evidence that people who scramble, boil or poach one egg for breakfast -- versus eating a bagel with the same number of calories -- bypass junk-food cravings and eat fewer calories for at least 24 hours.

WA law bans cell phones while driving
SEATTLE -- For Washington state drivers, there will be no more juggling the Blackberry and latte with one hand, while driving with the other.

Mariners notebook: With starters hurt, M's turn to bullpen
SAN DIEGO -- The Mariners this season have already gone with "closer by committee." Coming Tuesday: starter by committee.

Mariners savor sweep over San Diego Padres
Feeling of relief followed when the Mariners departed San Diego on Sunday night in possession of their first three-game sweep of the season, sealed by a 9-2 win over defending National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy.

Living Well: Getting on the fasting track promises a bonus for your health
Living Well: Columnist Bob Condor discusses how to approach and conduct a successful fast, and the benefits you may hope to see from the experience.

British student gets credit for expletive on exam
LONDON -- A British high school student received credit for writing nothing but a two-word obscenity on an exam paper because the phrase expressed meaning and was spelled correctly.

Billionaire pleads to Fla. prostitution charge
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- New York billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from underage girls in South Florida.

Childless folks grow in other ways
Readers offer their advice on not being able to have children.

Swedish school confiscates boy's party invitations
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- A school has confiscated an 8-year-old boy's birthday party invitations after they were handed out during class because it said it had a duty to ensure against discrimination.

Mich. woman gets back ring she lost in lake in '54
LUDINGTON, Mich. -- A woman who lost her class ring in Lake Michigan in 1954 has it back, thanks to a metal-detector hobbyist.

Pentagon announces charges in USS Cole bombing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:49 GMT
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon said Monday it is charging a Saudi Arabian with "organizing and directing" the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole - and will seek the death penalty.

Medical helicopters collide, killing 6 in Ariz. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:33 GMT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Accidents of medical aircraft are at a "disturbing" level, a federal safety official said Monday as he arrived at the scene where two helicopters collided, killing six people.

3-D mammograms, cameras may improve breast exams Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:15 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.

Giraffe helps camels, zebras escape from circus Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:06 GMT
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Amsterdam police say 15 camels, two zebras and an undetermined number of llamas and potbellied swine briefly escaped from a traveling Dutch circus after a giraffe kicked a hole in their cage.

Zimbabwe opposition leader hemmed in, options few Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:44 GMT
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The two paths of Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai are telling: Mugabe, newly sworn in as Zimbabwe's president again, is at a summit of African leaders while the opposition leader holes up in a Western embassy in Zimbabwe's capital.

Beijing boasts stunning new buildings Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29 GMT
BEIJING -- This ancient capital city, long known for the architectural splendor of its centuries-old palaces and temples, is getting a new look that could have been plucked from science fiction.

Algae woes hit China's Olympic sailing host city Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:33 GMT
BEIJING -- To host the Olympic sailing events, the Chinese port city of Qingdao moved a massive boat yard, relocated industries and spent about $850 million on transport links, parks, pollution controls and coastal green belts.

No public criticism for Mugabe at African summit Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:33 GMT
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe entered an African summit accompanied by the meeting's host Monday, a sign that African leaders won't shun him despite Western demands they take a tough stance over his re-election in a tainted ballot.

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