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Power restored for most North Seattle customers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:09 GMT
A majority of the North Seattle customers who lost power Saturday have regained electricity and full restoration is expected by early Sunday afternoon, Seattle City Light reported.

Building fire caused by arson Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:19 GMT
Investigators have determined that a three-alarm fire on Queen Anne Saturday evening was the result of arson.

New pastor welcomed to Mount Zion Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:47 GMT
Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle's Central District on Sunday welcomed the Rev. Aaron Williams as its new senior pastor. He will lead the 118-year-old institution known for its African-American community ties and social outreach.

Clashing visions lead to neighborhood rifts on density Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:51 GMT
Clashing visions of how neighborhoods should adapt to more density have taken a new twist in South Lake Union and Southeast Seattle.

Man who died tending traffic circle gets tribute Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:22 GMT
More than 100 neighbors joined James Paroline's sister Sunday to remember the 60-year-old who died after getting punched at a South Seattle traffic circle. They said he had a kind heart.

Saving rain: How much is too much? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:24 GMT
Turns out, rain falling off your roof is a "resource of the state." Though no one wants to police backyard rain barrels, some people building larger collection systems to irrigate farms or flush toilets could be on legally shaky ground.

State weighs continued use of dogs for hunting cougars Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:22 GMT
On Aug. 9, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials plan to decide whether to extend a 2004 program that allows the use of dogs to hunt cougars in five counties.

Crowds calm at Bite of Seattle, police say Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:33 GMT
The Bite of Seattle hosted about 450,000 people, but police said no major incidents were reported, in contrast to May's Northwest Folklife Festival, where three people were hospitalized after a shooting.

Is ad with McKenna serving public -- or him? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:41 GMT
Public service announcements: Do they cross the line into illegal electioneering?

'Humble beginnings' lend political devotion Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:41 GMT
With the state's top-two primary likely to advance two Democratic candidates from the 36th District, Reuven Carlyle could be locked in a close, interparty battle for months before November's general election.

Capitol Hill throws a party for the Earth Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT
Capitol Hill residents made a case Sunday for a more sustainable neighborhood by throwing a street party that had everything from solar energy to organic iced tea.

Getting There: Bicyclists can trump cars waiting to turn right Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:35 GMT
Cyclist right of way; walk signals for pedestrians at the Northeast 74th Street entrance to Magnuson Park; left-turn signal on First Avenue.

Pair of blind triathletes share dedication to research cause Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:37 GMT
Even blind, these athletes competed in the Benaroya Research Institute Triathlon.

Family unveils plans for Bruce Lee musem in Seattle Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:53 GMT
The Bruce Lee Action Museum would occupy a city block, soar three stories and cost up to $50 million to build. His family, which unveiled plans Friday, wants to see the structure in Seattle.

Man drowns after jumping off railroad trestle Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:43 GMT
ADNA -- A 31-year-old man has drowned after jumping from a railroad trestle into the Chehalis River.

Washington inmates return from out-of-state prisons Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:37 GMT
TACOMA -- Washington is starting to bring back the prisoners who have been serving their terms out of state.

Mary Catherine Berg, 1914-2008: Card shark loved family, friends and life in Seattle Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:42 GMT
Mary Berg died Monday of natural causes at the Anderson House, a skilled nursing facility, in Shoreline.

The economy: Payday's decline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30 GMT
P-I Editorial: The federal government put a number on the economic pain American workers are feeling. Real wages have declined 2.4 percent in the past year.

Seattle walks: Crossing guards Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:31 GMT
P-I Editorial: Once, many drivers wouldn't bother with their seat belts, no matter what the law said. With education and enforcement of seat belt laws, a huge change occurred. We need the same kind of evolution in the way drivers treat pedestrians.

Refugees: Not the answer Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:29 GMT
P-I Editorial: The UNHCR and the PLO have decided to move about 3,000 Palestinian refugees to Khartoum, Sudan. That's right, Sudan -- where, in the Darfur region, genocide goes unchecked, and the country's leader, Omar al-Bashir, is facing war crimes.

Gaza on brink of humanitarian catastrophe Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:31 GMT
The rest of the world does not have to ignore this Gaza situation, but many of those who have used the phrase, "never again," fall silent when a new atrocity against Palestinians is under way.

Letters to the Editor Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30 GMT

Fighting crime (again) at FBI Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:34 GMT
P-I Editorial: Will the next president restore the FBI's ability to fight domestic crime? We hope so. Barack Obama is saying the right things. John McCain is harder to read optimistically.

Investors' denial phase should be over by now Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35 GMT
The Economist: By tradition, sequels are pale shadows of their forerunners. In this financial crisis, each episode in the saga seems even more potent than the last.

Summer sea ice has gone missing Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:35 GMT
Michael Gerson, guest columnist: At the Arctic Circle, a desolate, grand sea suddenly has come to the center of world attention for one reason: The pace of climate change is faster than expected. In the past 50 years as much as half of summer sea ice has gone missing.

Obama, McCain place premium on public service Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:36 GMT
Albert R. Hunt, guest columnist: John McCain and Barack Obama, drawing on formative experiences, have a common grain: a commitment to service and a determination to foster public-private partnerships to address some of the nation's social and economic ills.

Bush is convenient to Israel in terms of Iran Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:38 GMT
Robert W. Gee, guest columnist: An envoy said the State Dept. is considering opening a diplomatic post in Iran, suggesting a possible shift toward greater engagement. But hawks in Jerusalem and D.C. see the twilight of the Bush administration as a last military chance.

McCain becoming the 'Whatshisname' of 2008 race Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:38 GMT
Marianne Means, syndicated columnist: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is trying, he really is. But not since Democrat George McGovern in 1972 and Republican Bob Dole in 1996 has a presidential candidate faced such overwhelming political odds, both personally and philosophically.

Americans are shunning the great outdoors. Why? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:39 GMT
The Economist: America's environmental movement emerged in the 19th century to push for national parks. In the 20th century it sold them to the public through photographs and writing. It now seems bent on driving people away from them.

Can we stop the aquatic invaders from S. America? Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40 GMT
Silvio Laccetti and Charles Kontos, guest columnists: Armed with voracious appetites and explosive reproductive capabilities, giant rat-like swamp creatures from another continent lurk deep within a dark, otherworldly bayou.

Al-Qaida's self-destructive gene Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40 GMT
The Economist: Al-Qaida will not be defeated by America but rather by governments in the Muslim world that manage to extend their writ across its lawless areas. This will take time, Western assistance and much diplomatic skill.

The lessons of recent economic history Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:41 GMT
Dan Rather, guest columnist: In uncertain times, it pays to be sure about the rules, especially when nest eggs are involved. But IndyMac to the contrary, the regulations that followed in the wake of the 1930s should well insulate us from any replay of that era.

More Letters to the Editor Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:41 GMT

Olympics Flashback: 1968: Power & glory
A protest at the Mexico City Olympics had a lasting effect on the United States, on intercollegiate athletics, on the University of Washington in particular.

Soldier in famous Iraq war photo never defeated his 'demons'
A photograph taken in the first days of the war had made the medic from New York's Long Island a symbol of the United States' good intentions in the Middle East. When he returned home, he was hailed as a hero. But for most of the past five years, the 31-year-old soldier had writhed in a private hell.

Getting spooky
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are in the midst of a heated conversation.

Software Notebook: Microsoft's Netflix deal keeps PCs in loop
A little-noticed aspect of Microsoft's new Netflix partnership shows how the promised "convergence" of devices and digital content isn't turning out the way many people in the industry once expected.

Meal made for a vegan
Vegan groceries and restaurants are making eating and buying vegan increasingly easier in the health-conscious Northwest and elsewhere.

Conking out by the TV is making wife mad
A reader writes: "I've been married for a year. Several times a week, my husband falls asleep in the basement watching TV and never makes it to bed. This has been an issue for us since day one. I've explained to him that will not stay in a marriage where we don't share a bed!"

'Death tourists' buy drug at Tijuana pet shops
TIJUANA, Mexico -- "Cocaine?" a hustler working Tijuana's seedy Avenida Revolucion called out on a recent night, his voice not the least bit muted.

Gun advocacy group tours Idaho zoo while armed
BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho members of a group that advocates for the right to openly carry handguns in public are turning heads by touring Zoo Boise while packing guns on their hips.

'Nightmare' continues
The day didn't end badly for Carlos Silva. In the late afternoon sun, he and the other Mariners were on the Safeco Field infield for the annual family day game.

Troop withdrawal timetable concerns Pentagon chief Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:42 GMT
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon's top military officer said Sunday a specific time frame for withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq could jeopardize political and economic progress, leading to "dangerous consequences."

La. doctor cleared in patient deaths recalls storm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:45 GMT
NEW ORLEANS -- Trapped in a hospital with 2,000 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou recalls her throat burning from the rancid smell.

Haiti food aid lags, hunger deepens Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:26 GMT
DESCHAPELLES, Haiti -- Every inch of Rivilade Filsame's body hurt, from his swollen, empty stomach to his dried-out, wrinkled skin. The 18-month-old had been crying for so long in the hospital malnutrition ward that his mother no longer tried to console him.

Williams: Anglicans in 'severe' crisis Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:11 GMT
CANTERBURY, England -- The head of the Anglican Communion said Sunday that the global fellowship faces "one of the most severe challenges" in its history, and he urged bishops at their once-a-decade Lambeth Conference to do the hard work of finding solutions.

Zimbabweans use blogs, text messages for info Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:00 GMT
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The photographs of the tortured body of an opposition official are blurry but chilling.

Indictment is biggest test for Sudanese leader Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:59 GMT
KHARTOUM, Sudan -- President Omar al-Bashir's indictment on Darfur genocide charges presents the Sudanese leader with the most serious challenge to his 19-year rule, raising questions about his legitimacy that could weaken his grip on power.

Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:34 GMT
PINEHURST, N.C. -- Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK.

Massachusetts patient tested for mad cow disease Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:55 GMT
BOSTON -- Public health officials in Massachusetts are investigating whether a patient in a Cape Cod hospital has the human form of mad cow disease.

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