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| Getting There: Walk with care when crossing at viaduct ramps Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:07 GMT Alaskan Way Viaduct ramps and pedestrians; the bus lanes on Elliott -- again; northbound lanes on Westlake blocked |
| City tries to track streetcar desire Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:13 GMT City and transportation officials are trying to gauge public interest in a streetcar network linking several neighborhoods to downtown. So far, responses have ranged from enthusiastic support to outright opposition. |
| Trying to give robots a human touch Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:03 GMT Computer scientist aims to build a better robot by copying the wisdom of the human body. |
| Pomegranate Center carves character into concrete Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:35 GMT As Seattle population density grows higher and the city pours more concrete, the Pomegranate Center has quietly been building great artistic spaces that make communities more beautiful and humane. |
| Errant fireworks in window burn pregnant mom's home Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:36 GMT A pregnant mother in Parkland was left temporarily homeless, and scores of pets in the Puget Sound area were traumatized or lost over the weekend, but authorities say that compared with past years, it was a relatively safe and sane Fourth of July holiday. |
| A life dedicated to the art of poetry Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:17 GMT Sam Green is the state's first poet laureate. But that's only part of his story. |
| Alaska in '08 likely to earn over $10 billion from oil, gas Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:57 GMT ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The state of Alaska most likely earned more than $10 billion this fiscal year from oil and gas operations, according to a new look at the role of the industry in the state economy. |
| Initiatives may worsen state budget woes Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:05 GMT OLYMPIA -- Two citizens initiatives likely to qualify for the November ballot would compound an already gloomy budget situation if approved by voters, possibly pushing the state's shortfall past $3 billion. |
| Marine wounded in World War II gets his Purple Heart Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:07 GMT LONGVIEW -- After a 63-year wait, Lyle Chambers has received a Purple Heart for his heroism as a 19-year-old Marine private during the World War II South Pacific island battle of Peleliu. |
| Ahoy matey, Seafair is here Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:46 GMT The burly crew that makes up the Seafair Pirates landed on Alki Beach Saturday afternoon to usher in the start of the city's largest summer festival. Thousands of onlookers gathered on the popular West Seattle beach. |
| Staying afloat a feat in itself in annual milk carton derby Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:08 GMT Seafair's 37th Annual Milk Carton Derby was held Saturday, with thousands of spectators watching the odd maritime race on Greenlake. |
| Fourth of July passes with no serious injuries or fires Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:35 GMT While Seattle emergency officials expected to be busy on the Fourth of July, no fireworks-related death or fire had been reported by Saturday evening. But doctors at Harborview Medical Center had treated 29 people for firework injuries. |
| Domestic violence slaying claims Katrina survivor Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:38 GMT A woman found stabbed to death in a Central District apartment had relocated to Seattle after surviving Hurricane Katrina. Seattle police have arrested the woman's partner in connection with her death. |
| Ex-boyfriend wouldn't move out, now he's dead Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:52 GMT Authorities in Snohomish County have arrested a man and a woman suspected in the death of Sultan man. The victim once dated the woman and still lived in her home. |
| Alaskan Way Viaduct: A necessary mess Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:28 GMT P-I Editorial: The Alaskan Way Viaduct is "down" to eight options. It's a complicated process, but unavoidable. |
| Energy: Renewable ideas Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:29 GMT P-I Editorial: For all its talk about leadership in clean energy, this country is in danger of slipping well behind. U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee and Jim McDermott have an idea that can encourage renewable energy investments. |
| Afghanistan: Still winning? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:29 GMT P-I Editorial: President Bush said the troops will be sent "to Aghanistan by 2009" -- meaning he might not even be in office, leaving the next president the task of delivering on the promises he made. And that, dear readers, is planning |
| Letters to the Editor Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:28 GMT |
| Luring teens away from prostitution Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:42 GMT P-I Editorial: Trafficking of women for prostitution is a violation of human rights, one that is particularly oppressive when the victims are juveniles. On Seattle streets, girls as young as 12 to 14 years old are ensnared in this rights violation. |
| Chattering class considers Powell's endorsement Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:48 GMT Bonnie Erbe, syndicated columnist: Will Gen. Colin Powell endorse Sen. Barack Obama? It's the question rippling through Washington's chattering class conversations. |
| Editorial Commentary: America's crumbling infrastructure requires a bold look ahead Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:49 GMT The Economist: The Mississippi River pushed relentlessly past dozens of levees this month. Towns were submerged, their buildings tiny islands in murky water. Ducks paddled on ponds that had once been farmland. Some flooding was inevitable, given the force of the swollen Mississippi. But a poorly managed flood-defense system did not help |
| Obama starts moving to the middle Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:50 GMT Marianne Means, syndicated columnist: There will be more changes as Obama moves toward the philosophical middle, where most votes are in a general election. This troubles his true believers, but so long as McCain is wrapped up in being Bush 3, they don't have much alternative. |
| A question of McCain's experience Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:51 GMT Dan K. Thomasson, guest columnist: Obama's campaign thus has been an effort to minimize the McCain experience factor. In so doing, however, there is always a chance someone will go too far. Wesley Clark certainly did. |
| How military honors the fallen Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:51 GMT George F. Will, syndicated columnist: "The curtains pull away. They come to the door. And they know. They always know." -- Maj. Steve Beck, U.S. Marine Corps, from "Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives" |
| Come to D.C. and wreck your car Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:48 GMT Dale McFeatters, guest columnist: For the capital of a car-crazed nation you would think D.C. would be on top of its game when it comes to actually driving one. Apparently not. An Allstate study shows Washington's drivers are the worst, averaging an accident every 5.4 years |
| More Letters to the Editor Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:52 GMT |
| AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans. |
| Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair CAMBRIDGE, Idaho -- Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert Saturday, landing in a field in Idaho. |
| Small Business: How to reward employees without a pay raise NEW YORK -- Many small-business owners are finding themselves in painful conversations with employees these days, chats that start with "Boss, I'm really strapped for cash -- I need a raise." But many companies are themselves hurting, and an owner may need to look for a way to help a staffer that doesn't involve money. |
| Workplace Coach: Never, ever tolerate a bully in the workplace The Workplace Coach offers advice on how to recognize workplace bullying and what to do about it. |
| Clement's 2 homers give Mariners 3-2 win Rookie Jeff Clement homered in his final two at-bats, the second a two-run shot off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday night. |
| Man found dead 30 yards from Bellevue hospital identified The man who died Tuesday near a hospital in Bellevue has been identified as Talal Al-Namrouti, 44. He died of natural causes. |
| Will Kirkland resident Jason and single dad get the final rose on ABC's "The Bachorlette"?... It's getting down to the wire, just one day away, and now DeAnna must choose between two completely different men! It just so happens that our own local boy and single dad "Jason" is in the final two to win the heart of DeAnna on ABC's "The Bachorlette". "DeAnna & Jason on ABC's "The Bachelorette" Her final decision will be on the, Big Season Finale - Monday, July 7th! |
| Griffin upsets Jackson in UFC 86 LAS VEGAS -- Forrest Griffin upset light heavyweight champion Quinton (Rampage) Jackson on Saturday night, winning a five-round unanimous decision at UFC 86. |
| Stress fracture ends UW star's Olympic hopes Jordan Boase has been competing for the past two months with a stress fracture in his left femur, the University of Washington runner revealed after dropping out of the 200-meter preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic trials. |
| NYC church prays for gospel singing pastor NEW YORK -- The congregation led by gospel singer Timothy Wright gathered for praise and remembrance Sunday, praying for their pastor's recovery from a head-on car crash that killed his wife and grandson. |
| Yahoo bid: Microsoft's Calendar of Discontent More than five months after Microsoft launched its unsolicited bid to acquire Yahoo, the high-stakes corporate saga has delivered enough plot twists to fill a novel. And it's not over yet, with reports last week that Microsoft is trying, again, to strike a deal for Yahoo's search business. |
| Sunday afternoon update & links Here's hoping everyone had a nice Fourth of July. But it's back to Huskies football! |
| Track Fans Converge in Eugene for the 2008 Olympic Trials Festival During the 1970s, with the influence of legendary University of Oregon coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman and a slew of star athletes, Eugene, Oregon became known as "Track Town USA." In recent years, Eugene's reputation as the mecca of American track has wavered with mediocre success from U of O runners and other local athletes. |
| Pregnant mother loses Parkland WA home PARKLAND, Wash. -- Fourth of July weekend fireworks are being blamed for a Parkland house fire that has left a pregnant mother and another resident homeless. The blaze burned the woman's baby clothes. |
| In short: Make the best of what you have A reader writes: "I think the "be happy alone" advice (for singles) is full of hooey and usually impossible due to the reality of human sexuality. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this since you often advise the "be happy alone" approach to single people." |
| Bush defends decisions on North Korea, Olympics Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:07 GMT TOYAKO, Japan -- President Bush on Sunday defended removing North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics as world leaders assembled to address soaring gas prices, climate change and African aid. |
| NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:45 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies. |
| Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance' Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:57 GMT NORFOLK, Va. -- The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation. |
| UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:51 GMT ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government. |
| Focus on elk as disease persists near Yellowstone Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:36 GMT BILLINGS, Mont. -- Federal officials are considering a tentative proposal that calls for capturing or killing infected elk in Yellowstone National Park to eliminate a serious livestock disease carried by animals in the area. |
| Reports: A-Rod's wife to file for divorce Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:17 GMT MIAMI -- Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports. Cynthia Rodriguez, who married the New York Yankees star in 2002, said the marriage is over because of the All-Star third baseman's extramarital affairs, according to reports that appeared Sunday on the Web sites of Houston television station KTRK and The Miami Herald. |
| AP IMPACT: US wavered over S. Korean executions Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:42 GMT SEOUL, South Korea -- The American colonel, troubled by what he was hearing, tried to stall at first. But the declassified record shows he finally told his South Korean counterpart it "would be permitted" to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining approaching enemy forces. |
| More power in Iraq, but shortages linger Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:59 GMT BAGHDAD -- Don't try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq's power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up. |
| Housing market in Welsh town shows wider woes Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:51 GMT WREXHAM, Wales -- During a bustling lunch hour in this Welsh commuter town, 25-year-old Richard Williams is one of the few who pause to look at properties for sale in a real-estate agent's window - and he isn't buying. |
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