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QFC, Fred Meyer included in beef recall Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:46 GMT
Customers of Fred Meyer and QFC stores in the Pacific Northwest are advised to throw out any ground beef they purchased from the stores in the past few weeks.

Police shoot robbery suspect after wild chase Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:38 GMT
A high-speed chase of bank robbery suspects played out through Seattle neighborhoods and downtown Tuesday. By the time the chase and gunfire had stopped, one man had been critically wounded.

New law on hand-held phones for drivers goes into effect Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:36 GMT
There were still a few drivers who forgot or chose to disregard Washington's new restriction on driving while using hand-held cell phones, which took effect Tuesday.

Son, 5, alerts Burner to fire Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:35 GMT
CARNATION -- The home of Democratic congressional candidate Darcy Burner was destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning.

One option for viaduct would cost hundreds of parking spots Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:08 GMT
Replacing part of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct with a new $545 million interchange would at least temporarily close as many as 1,600 neighborhood parking spaces.

Port of Seattle announces reforms Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:43 GMT
The Port of Seattle formally announced its reforms Tuesday in response to a scathing state audit that found the agency had wasted nearly $100 million in public funds.

Initiative aims to revive schools Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:44 GMT
Through the district's Southeast Initiative, an extra $7 million will be pumped into Rainier Beach and Cleveland high schools and Aki Kurose Middle School over the next three years to boost enrollment and renew community confidence.

Nickels' spokesman is in for tough job Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:23 GMT
For Robert Mak, the $160,000 challenge.

Eyman traffic initiative looks likely to make the fall ballot Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41 GMT
OLYMPIA -- Initiative promoter Tim Eyman's latest measure, which aims to smooth traffic jams and head off open-ended tolls on state road projects, should make the fall ballot.

County OKs floodplain pads, buildings by farmers Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41 GMT
Farmers working in King County's floodplains will be able to build mounds or, in some cases, buildings to save animals and equipment during floods, under legislation unanimously approved Monday.

City to hold public meetings on four new streetcar lines Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:07 GMT
Now that the South Lake Union Trolley is up and running, Seattle city leaders are anxious to get started adding four more lines to the proposed streetcar network.

Another suspect pleads guilty in extensive card cheat scheme Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:07 GMT
Another member of what federal prosecutors have dubbed the "Tran Organization" pleaded guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy charge related to a long-running gambling scam.

Bothell driver gets ninth DUI conviction Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:34 GMT
A Bothell man earned his ninth drunken driving conviction Tuesday when a King County jury found him guilty of a new charge that could send him to prison for six years.

Teaming up to head off wildfire peril Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41 GMT
Given the region's expanded development into the forests, the upcoming July Fourth weekend and the approaching wildfire season, the local weather watchers and firefighters teamed up Tuesday to launch a fire prevention campaign.

Tall ship 'Eagle' lands in Seattle Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:08 GMT
One hundred and forty-seven students sailed through Seattle on Tuesday aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle as part of a six-week training program for the Coast Guard Academy.

Baby cut from slain mother in critical condition Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:34 GMT
SPOKANE -- A nearly full-term baby boy cut from the body of his mother remained in critical condition Tuesday in a Spokane hospital.

Therapist's license suspended after sexual misconduct charges Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:08 GMT
A Mercer Island social worker's license was suspended this week after allegations of sexual misconduct involving a 15-year-old autistic boy he was counseling.

State lowers supply estimate for medical marijuana Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:12 GMT
The state Health Department says 24 ounces should be the typical two-month supply of medical marijuana for approved patients. The Health Department previously suggested 35 ounces as a guideline.

Charity event sets up $10,000 haircut Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:41 GMT
13th Children's Ride bidding war over a ponytail; teacher retires, plans to head to Africa; Haben Abraham performs to help raise money for Salvation Army; 11-year-olds raise funds for Camp Korey

King County deaths Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:44 GMT

Buying online? State sales tax now awaits Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:40 GMT
For the countless consumers who buy online to avoid paying state sales tax, the party is ending.

Renton man an Abu Ghraib torturer, suit says Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:56 GMT
A Renton man who worked as an interrogator for CACI Inc. is among defendants named in federal lawsuits filed Monday by three Iraqis and a Jordanian alleging that they were tortured by U.S. military contractors while detained at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2003 and 2004.

Two Makah whalers sentenced to prison Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:46 GMT
A five-man team of rogue whalers from the Makah Tribe was sentenced Monday to a combination of prison time, supervised release and community service.

School aide charged with molesting kids Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:56 GMT
A Seattle Public Schools instructional aide has been accused of sexually touching two female students during an English language immersion class at Aki Kurose Middle School.

Cities skeptical of county's new jail plans Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:54 GMT
King County officials would like to keep providing jail services for the cities, after years of telling cities to pull their inmates out of county lockups by 2012. But the county's change of heart could be too late.

Police to increase patrols at Market after shooting Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:51 GMT
Seattle police plan to send extra patrols this week around Pike Place Market and Victor Steinbrueck Park after a shooting that wounded three people Sunday.

Man sues over fall from UW fraternity Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:53 GMT
A UW graduate who fell from a fourth-floor fraternity-house window three years ago filed a lawsuit against the fraternity earlier this month, claiming the fall stemmed from a culture that promotes alcohol consumption coupled with a dangerous sleeping environment.

Americans say U.S. schools don't teach needed skills Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:58 GMT
WASHINGTON -- It's not much of a report card.

Court refuses to force EPA decision on global warming Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:18 GMT
WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court refused Thursday to make a resistant Bush administration speed up a decision on whether greenhouse gases and global warming threaten public health and welfare.

Megahomes: Bellevue targets house concerns Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:44 GMT
The city of Bellevue has approved simple fixes to address megahome complaints but hasn't resolved thornier questions.

Megahomes: Seattle wants to limit sizes Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00 GMT
After years of complaints about suburban-style "megahomes" eating lawns and encroaching on neighbors, Seattle may consider limiting the size of some larger single-family homes.

Condo developers told: Pay more of renters' costs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:33 GMT
Developers that convert apartments into condos will have to pay some moderate- and low-income Seattleites considerably more in moving expenses under a measure approve by the City Council Monday.

Replacing Alaskan Way Viaduct with interchange would eat up parking spaces Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:53 GMT
Environmental assessment: Replacing part of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct with a new $545 million interchange would at least temporarily close as many as 1,600 neighborhood parking spaces.

Does foreign ownership matter? Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:03 GMT
The Puget Energy buyout has generated lots of comment and controversy over the issue of foreign ownership. But is that the most significant issue in this case?

Obama's money class Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:20 GMT
The trends are pretty clear: Rising economic sectors tend to favor Democrats while declining economic sectors are more likely to favor Republicans.

Live from D.C., it's the Bush White House Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:34 GMT
Unwatched and uncovered in these lame duck days, the Bush White House was just revealed to have performed a heavy-handed takeoff of an old "Saturday Night Live" skit.

Seattle Housing: Give and take Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:23 GMT
P-I Editorial: Seattle's decisions about its housing limits will help determine if this city continues to become one that caters only to the rich and wasteful.

Living Food: Tracing problems Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:24 GMT
P-I Editorial: The great tomato sickening illustrates the fundamental problems of the U.S. food system. It's poorly regulated, bizarrely complex and overly industrialized.

McCain's agenda on Amtrak Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:34 GMT
Train travel is finally becoming a third rail of politics. The first one to fry over it might be John McCain.

Big Oil's prize is America's downfall Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:21 GMT
What you can take to the bank is that this country will not make any major advances in energy policy, in health coverage, in rebuilding its infrastructure, in improving its public schools or in curtailing runaway public and private debt until our open-ended commitment to this catastrophic multi-trillion-dollar war comes to an end.

Learn to live with higher fuel prices Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:29 GMT
James W. Murray and Jim Hansen, guest columnists: Seattle and King County should follow Portland's example and establish a Peak Oil Task Force to evaluate our preparedness for high-priced oil and goals for reducing fossil fuel use.

Lopsided exchanges unfair to foes of terror Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:21 GMT
It's noble to want to bring home all of your deceased military personnel, but at what cost to the living?...And so goes "fair trade" in the Middle East.

No rubber stamps, even for renewable energy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:36 GMT
Congress has been dithering over extending a valuable investment tax credit for solar-energy projects, which solar advocates say is critical to the future of their industry but which is due to expire at the end of the year.

It's The Economy, Stupid: An inherited mess Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:24 GMT
P-I Editorial: The next president will need to invest $1 trillion in government spending to avoid economic collapse. This week, similar messages were transmitted from the Royal Bank of Scotland, Morgan Stanley and Barclays.

We need child and family justice center Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27 GMT
Guest columnist, guest columnist: King County residents recently got a look at the shameful conditions at the Youth Services Center where thousands of legal cases involving children are heard each year. It must be replaced.

Risks involved with public financing Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27 GMT
Justin Nelson, guest columnist: Many are shocked that Barack Obama has decided not to accept public funding for the general election campaign. But the surprise is not that the current system is broken; it is that the regime lasted more than a generation.

Political flip-flops: If the shoe fits ... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:28 GMT
Ruth Marcus, guest columnist: In politics, flip-flops are the sloppy intellectual equivalent: what you talk about when you're looking for a comfortable and easy way to attack the opposition.

Letters to the Editor Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:25 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:26 GMT

Seattle Parks Levy: A work in progress Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:26 GMT
P-I Editorial: Seattle City Council has work to do if it intends to put a parks levy on the November ballot. Voters deserve as tight, fair and well conceived a plan as possible, especially during a time of economic turbulence.

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