News 2008-07-19 Andanh.com

The Bite of Seattle: Mixed messages on food Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:34 GMT
A stroll through the Bite of Seattle on Saturday revealed plenty of healthy choices -- but it seemed the longest lines of people led to the most fat-saturated foods.

Serbia setting up case against Bellevue man; alleged Nazi Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:46 GMT
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's war crimes prosecutors are preparing a case against an American who allegedly served in a Nazi unit that killed 17,000 civilians here during World War II, an official said Friday.

Power outages hit North Seattle Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:29 GMT
About 3,850 power customers in Shoreline and North Seattle lost electricity Saturday afternoon because of different outages that are affecting various areas, Seattle City Light reported.

Bruce Lee family looks for museum sites in Seattle Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:55 GMT
The Bruce Lee Action Museum would occupy a city block, soar three stories and cost up to $50 million. His family, which unveiled plans Friday, wants to build it in Seattle.

Two dead in Thurston County rollover Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:41 GMT
Two men died Saturday morning after they were ejected from their Jeep, which left the road at a fast speed in Thurston County and rolled over, the Washington State Patrol reported.

County removes pesticide guide Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:32 GMT
At the insistence of an agricultural industry-sponsored group, a wallet-sized consumer guide to which fruits and vegetables contain the most and least pesticides has been pulled from a King County Web site.

There's no stairway to heavens? Take the elevator Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:22 GMT
Scientists, engineers and others devoted to the creation of a space elevator are meeting this weekend at Microsoft to consider advances in technology they think could make this fictional concept a reality.

Dying art form is alive and well Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:23 GMT
Going out in style has a literal meaning in Seattle, which is rapidly becoming the boutique death capital of the country. The reason is Greg Lundgren, who recently opened a boutique death shop on Boren Avenue.

Could a vote keep the Sonics in Seattle? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:16 GMT
A local activist and city watchdog says he'll launch a referendum to overturn the canceling of the Sonics' lease at KeyArena.

No Parking Anytime: No direct path from Capitol Hill to the bus tunnel Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:20 GMT
Working with Metro and the state transportation department, which owns the Pine Street overpass, Seattle's transportation department finally is planning a way to get from Capitol Hill to downtown.

Pair of massage parlors raided Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:17 GMT
King County sheriff's detectives raided two massage parlors this month that were suspected as fronts for prostitution in Renton and Kirkland, court documents say.

Woman gets 5 years for UW arson Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:40 GMT
A Seattle woman was sentenced Friday to five years in federal prison, and five years' probation, for participating in an Earth Liberation Front/Animal Liberation Front rampage of arson that hit targets across the West.

Theft of old-growth cedars leads to 1 year in prison Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:31 GMT
The penalty for stealing 27 old-growth cedars from a national forest -- trees 400 to 600 years old -- is one year and a day in prison, plus a fine.

Biologists work to verify wolves are back in the state Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:21 GMT
YAKIMA -- State Fish and Wildlife biologists and wolf experts from Idaho captured what they believe are two wolves Friday in western Okanogan County, a development that could confirm the first wolf pack in Washington since the animals were eradicated decades ago.

Oregon senator calls opponent a lawbreaker Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:20 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith said Friday that Democrat Jeff Merkley is breaking the law by continuing to appear in campaign ads paid for by the state Democratic Party.

Air Force sergeant dies in Baghdad Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:08 GMT
A 37-year-old Tacoma woman serving in the Air Force in Iraq died Thursday of natural causes, the Pentagon said.

Army captain charged in arms conspiracy Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:46 GMT
An Army captain who recently served as an intelligence liaison to the Japanese military has been charged with conspiring to ship holographic, night-vision-compatible firearm sights to Japan.

Arrest made in deadly Federal Way shooting Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:42 GMT
Federal Way police arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of killing one man and wounding another in a shooting early Friday morning.

Woman cut out of crashed car with 'jaws of life' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:59 GMT
Traffic on Elliott Avenue West north of Olympic Sculpture Park remains backed up after Seattle fire crews worked to remove a woman from a car that jumped a sidewalk, sideswiped a building and crashed into a tree on the west side of the artery.

Articles of Faith: Responsibility should be tempered with mercy Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:36 GMT
This week's column is devoted to answering questions from you, my readers.

King County deaths Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:37 GMT

EU commissioner, in Seattle visit, stresses consumers' online rights Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:16 GMT
Europe's top consumer protection official swung through Seattle on Monday, meeting with executives at Microsoft and Amazon.com to raise concerns about consumer rights potentially threatened online.

Pot smell isn't cause to arrest everyone in a car Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:37 GMT
Supporters of marijuana decriminalization celebrated Thursday's decision by the state Supreme Court restricting police from arresting passengers simply for being in a car smelling of pot.

Pediatrician won't have to pay legal fees Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:37 GMT
A jury's second decision in the malpractice case of a prominent pediatrician means attorneys for the young men who accused him of inappropriate behavior will not be able to collect about $1.8 million in legal fees.

Police and park officials still baffled by Green Lake spikes Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:59 GMT
Four dozen metal spikes had to have been intentionally lodged in shallow Green Lake waters, city officials say, but almost a week after they were found, police have no idea who put them there.

Five suspects in group home slaying enter not guilty pleas Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:51 GMT
Five suspects in the slaying of a mentally ill man pleaded not guilty Thursday to rendering criminal assistance to murder. Seattle police continue to investigate who actually killed the victim.

Traffic circle gardeners reflect in the wake of fatal attack Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:04 GMT
Like the rest of the city, some of the hundreds who volunteer to add a little green to city streets were shocked by the fatal traffic circle attack.

Vandals damage graves at three cemeteries Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:02 GMT
Vandals damaged graves and veterans markers in three cemeteries this week, putting police on alert as they hope to disrupt the trend.

Inmate charged with soliciting murder Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:03 GMT
An inmate in the King County Jail has been charged with solicitation to commit murder after police learned that he reportedly tried to recruit two inmates to kill his ex-wife.

Man sought in death at traffic circle is arrested Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:23 GMT
Brian Keith Brown, the man police believe is responsible for the assault that killed a South Seattle man tending a traffic circle, surrendered to authorities in a church Wednesday.

Jury finds pediatrician sexually groomed teens Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:25 GMT
In a mixed verdict Wednesday, a Seattle jury found in favor of three young men who had accused a prominent Shoreline pediatrician of using them for his own voyeuristic sexual gratification.

Hearing date set in Knox case Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:31 GMT
ROME -- A date has been set for a court hearing on whether Amanda Knox of Seattle and two other suspects in the slaying of a British college student in Italy must face trial, a lawyer for one of the suspects said Wednesday.

Bellevue man accused of being ex-Nazi Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:18 GMT
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of an 86-year-old Bellevue man who allegedly worked with a Nazi mobile killing unit in German-occupied Serbia during World War II.

Woman speaks out to clear names in traffic circle death Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39 GMT
Patrina Hicks said she wants to clear her name as one of the three women involved in the confrontation with James Paroline as he tended a traffic circle in South Seattle Wednesday evening.

Traffic circle death galvanizes Rainier Beach Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:35 GMT
James Paroline would have loved being the catalyst for the kind of community interaction exhibited Tuesday night at a packed gathering on public safety in Rainier Beach.

Sixth suspect in killing arrested Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:30 GMT
Seattle police arrested a sixth suspect Tuesday in the slaying of a mentally ill man whose body was found last month at a construction site.

Pigeon lover pleads guilty to killing falcon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:48 GMT
A pigeon aficionado pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Tacoma court to killing a peregrine falcon, following a string of similar convictions against bird club members accused of killing thousands of hawks and falcons.

Haq's calls can be used in new trial Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:11 GMT
Jurors in the second trial for Jewish Federation shooter Naveed Haq are expected to hear what he told his parents about the crime in hundreds of phone calls from the King County Jail.

Texas man wanted for sexual assault busted on The Victoria Clipper Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:05 GMT
A Texas man wanted for aggravated sexual assault on a child was arrested Saturday in Seattle when he arrived on the Victoria Clipper.

Suspect charged in fatal traffic-circle assault Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:27 GMT
Police are asking the public's help in finding Brian Keith Brown, a 28-year-old man they believe is responsible for the assault that killed a South Seattle man tending a neighborhood traffic circle last week.

Lawyers will no longer represent Carnation slaying suspect Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:55 GMT
A woman who says she wants to be executed for the slayings of her family in rural Carnation will get new lawyers, and she can keep her current attorneys' efforts to spare her life under wraps.

6 charged in death of mentally ill man Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:32 GMT
Six people have been charged in connection with the slaying of a mentally ill man whose body was found at a South Seattle construction site. On Monday, Seattle police asked for help in finding one of the suspects who remains at large.

Agents comb jails for immigrant offenders Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:57 GMT
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reinforced it agent corps in the Northwest resulting in a big spike in deportations of criminal aliens and immigration fugitives.

Police search for suspect in youth's fatal shooting Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:29 GMT
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head Saturday evening during an argument involving more than 20 young men at a Kent fast-food restaurant, police reported.

Teachers union site falls victim to hacker Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:56 GMT
The state teachers union got an unwanted lesson in Internet security recently when a Turkish hacker temporarily replaced their main Web page with a picture of the Turkish flag.

City adding 30 swings for disabled children Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:59 GMT
In the next year, the city of Seattle plans to install about 30 playground swings that are far easier for children with disabilities to use.

Gore urges quick conversion to natural energy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:31 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Al Gore said on Thursday that Americans must abandon fossil fuels within a decade and rely on the sun, the wind and other environmentally friendly sources of power, or risk losing their national security as well as their creature comforts.

Diesel spills into Duwamish waterway Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:14 GMT
A diesel spill Tuesday night at Seattle's Terminal 5 in the Duwamish waterway is under investigation by the state Ecology Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Global warming risks to humans detailed Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:51 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Government scientists detailed a rising death toll from heat waves, wildfires, disease and smog caused by global warming in an analysis the White House buried so it could avoid regulating greenhouse gases.

Administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:47 GMT
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration on Friday rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy.

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