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City Light: Save power or lose it Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:16 GMT
Seattle City Light officials are asking downtown utility customers to conserve energy Friday so crews can make urgent repairs to power transformers that failed and were shut down for maintenance.

Leader of Liberty Loan scam sentenced to 4½ years Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:03 GMT
The leader of a theft ring operating out of Seattle's Liberty Jewelry and Loan was sentenced Friday to 4 ½ years in prison.

Private buses to fill Seahawks shuttle gap Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:49 GMT
Private buses from companies in the Northwest Motorcoach Association will provide shuttle service to home Seahawk games starting Sept. 14 and continue it for at least this season to see if it can pay for itself or produce a profit.

Police look for drive-by killer at school Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00 GMT
In a parking lot at a Federal Way middle school full of kids and parents who had just left football practice Thursday night, a man in his 20s was shot to death by gunfire from a passing vehicle.

Manslaughter charges in Belltown beating Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:52 GMT
Manslaughter chares were filed Friday against two Seattle men accused of beating a man to death in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

2,600 without power in North Seattle Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:02 GMT
About 2,600 customers in North Seattle lost electricity Friday just after 5 p.m., Seattle City Light reported.

Police seek convicted murderer charged with sex crime Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:42 GMT
William Robert Harris was freed from prison in March after spending 26 years inside for the murder of an elderly Seattle coin collector. Police and corrections agents are attempting to locate him for allegedly soliciting sex from a 12-year-old boy.

Seattle flushes away millions to unload toilets Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:44 GMT
City officials have finally gotten rid of five high-tech self-cleaning toilets that cost Seattle $5 million but sold online for just $12,549.

Biologists use GPS to track mountain goats Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:22 GMT
BAKER CITY, Ore. - Used to be Nick Myatt had to drive a dozen miles - several of which bear not even the slightest resemblance to pavement - to see what the mountain goats in the Elkhorns were up to.

Articles of Faith: Is road rage connected to a loss of connection? Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:41 GMT
How much does road rage owe to a loss of human connection?

No more cheap Seahawks shuttle Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:57 GMT
Thousands of Seahawks fans looking for transit shuttle service to this Saturday's football game as well as for the rest of the season's home contests are out of luck because of a new federal rule.

Supreme Court opens door for Davis recall Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:23 GMT
Shortly after the Washington state Supreme Court decided Thursday that a recall against her can proceed, Port of Seattle Commissioner Pat Davis announced she won't seek re-election.

Teens' drug issues blamed on parental oblivion Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:14 GMT
More teenagers today say it's easier to illegally obtain prescription drugs and marijuana than beer, and they view drug abuse as a bigger problem than their parents, a national report found.

Bank of America worker accused of stealing from Seattle customers Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:26 GMT
A Seattle grand jury has indicted a Bank of America employee, accusing him of conspiring with others to steal more than $100,000 from customer accounts.

Weekend fun means keeping cool Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:28 GMT
If you thought record-setting Thursday was a Seattle scorcher, grab your shorts and sunglasses and get ready for Friday and Saturday. Temperatures are expected in the 90s.

It's time to home in on our glorious places Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:50 GMT
We are, it is hoped, rediscovering delightful destinations closer to home. With rediscovery comes a call for better care and new facilities at gorgeous places we've taken for granted.

2nd injunction against Anderson sought in family-murder case Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:25 GMT
Michele Anderson's comments have again drawn fire from attorneys for her co-defendant, Joseph McEnroe, both of whom face six counts of murder for the December 2007 slaying of Anderson's family.

Young man shot in face in Central Area is expected to survive Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:41 GMT
A 20-year-old man was shot in the face early Thursday afternoon and police were investigating what Central District neighbors said was a gang-related shooting. A suspect was booked into jail.

Biker shot by officer leaves intensive care Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:16 GMT
The Hells Angels' member who was shot and wounded by an off-duty Seattle officer at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was taken out of intensive care Tuesday as he recovers from two gunshot wounds.

Coast Guard will offer candidates for SEALs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:24 GMT
The Coast Guard said it will be sending select candidates to become Navy elite special forces SEALs.

'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor pleads not guilty in stabbing of his girlfriend Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:21 GMT
SAN DIEGO - An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder in the stabbing of his girlfriend.

4 percent increase in state's apple crop is forecast by USDA Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:27 GMT
WENATCHEE - Washington's apple crop is predicted to increase by 4 percent this year over 2007, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

Convicted sex offender accused of trying to take photographs up two teenage girls' skirts Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:44 GMT
A convicted sex offender is back in jail after being accused of trying to take up-skirt photos of two 17-year-old girls on a Metro bus.

New orca calf born this week to member of L pod Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:38 GMT
A new calf has joined one of the orca families that frequent Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, whale researchers report.

New Rainier Valley restaurant serves up community spirit Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:18 GMT
In June, Carmen Alejo opened Alcatraz Mexican Restaurant to satisfy its Rainier Valley neighbors' appetites, while developing a new community atmosphere.

Challenge to partnership law in Oregon rejected Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:38 GMT
PORTLAND - A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the Oregon domestic-partnership law approved by the Legislature last year.

State farmworkers face low quality of life, study finds Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:27 GMT
From living out of cars to rodent-plagued cabins, Washington farmworkers interviewed for a new survey offer a glimpse into the quality of life for many of the more than 170,000 people who form the backbone of the state's large agricultural sector.

Oregon teacher accused of soliciting girl online Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:55 GMT
ONTARIO, Ore. - Authorities say a high school social studies teacher in Ontario has been accused of soliciting sex with a 13-year-old who was really an adult acting as a decoy.

Oregon Court: Racist, insulting speech is protected Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:55 GMT
PORTLAND - The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that free speech must be protected even when somebody yells insulting or racist names.

Assault charges in patrol car crash Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:00 GMT
A Renton man who was shot by police after ramming a patrol car now faces felony assault charges, prosecutors said Thursday.

Appeals court rejects Oregon gay rights challenge Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:05 GMT
PORTLAND - A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the Oregon domestic partnership law approved by the Legislature last year.

Memorial set for California helicopter crash Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:49 GMT
MEDFORD, Ore. - Thousands of people are expected at a public memorial Friday for the nine people who died in a helicopter crash during a wildfire Aug. 5 in Northern California.

Crews fighting grass fires along I-5 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:49 GMT
SALEM, Ore. - Fire crews are still working to tamp down grass fires along Interstate 5 that backed up traffic for hours on Wednesday along Oregon's main north-south corridor.

Boater escapes charges in collision with boy surfer Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:49 GMT
PACIFIC CITY, Ore. - The driver of a dory that severed the left arm of a 14-year-old surfer from Bend last month won't face criminal charges.

King County deaths Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:16 GMT

Updated produce safety guide issued Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:36 GMT
Continuing its efforts to protect infants and children from exposure to pesticides in their food, a coalition of King County hazardous materials specialists have reissued a shopper's guide to safe produce.

On Food: Washington cheeses rise to the top in national competition Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:26 GMT
Top honors for area cheeses, a local bakery in the spotlight and a refreshing cold tomato soup.

Trash gets pricier in Seattle Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:13 GMT
A proposed garbage rate could have Seattle consumers paying for some of the priciest trash in the state.

Consumer Smarts: You can be proactive about credit card rates Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:09 GMT
Consumers can be proactive if their credit card issuer raises interest rates.

Young Guns: Scattershot solutions and six dead teens Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:41 GMT
Second of two parts: In the wake of a bloody first half of 2008, parents, school district officials, police and churches have been increasingly frantic to come up with solutions to gang violence.

Owners reunite with stolen goods seized three years ago Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:42 GMT
Business and art gallery owners have started heading to a warehouse to find goods recovered in the largest seizure of stolen property in police history.

Jury told of brutal killings in Duncan case Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:26 GMT
BOISE, Idaho - The death sentencing hearing of Joseph Edward Duncan III opened Wednesday with a long and brutal description by prosecutors of how Duncan killed several members of a northern Idaho family, abducted the two youngest children and then abused them at a campsite before murdering one of them.

Young Guns: A new brand of gangster grows up in a killing culture Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:36 GMT
During the first eight months of 2008, gang gunplay in the Seattle area killed at least a half-dozen young men, injured scores more and left police scrambling to find new ways of addressing a problem that is decades old.

Sex sting nets 15 from Craigslist Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:57 GMT
Ten girls and women, ranging in age from 17 to 47 years old, were arrested recently in a prostitution sting involving escort services advertising on Craigslist by Lynnwood and Everett police and federal agents.

Man guilty in slaying of stepfather Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:33 GMT
A King County Superior Court jury has found John Ogden guilty in the 2005 murder-for-hire of his stepfather. Ogden, 20, faces 25 to 30 years in prison for his conviction of first-degree murder.

Biker wounded by Seattle officer faces drug charges Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:55 GMT
The biker wounded by an off-duty Seattle police officer at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last weekend was due in court this month on drug charges from a raid in which he and several Hells Angels members were arrested, court documents say.

Folklife shooting suspect pleads guilty Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:53 GMT
The man accused of taking a gun to the Folklife Festival in May, which then discharged and wounded two people, has pleaded guilty and is facing three to eight months in jail.

Woman in seized child-porn video sues Tacoma for not destroying it Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:02 GMT
Former Tacoma Police Department detective and convicted sex offender Lee Giles is facing a lawsuit from a woman accusing him of taking home child pornography seized as evidence.

Woman found dead in Tacoma house fire was stabbed Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:02 GMT
TACOMA Investigators say a woman found dead in a bag after a fire in her south Tacoma home had been stabbed, and her husband has been arrested.

Renton woman attacks neighbors with machete, burns to death Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:04 GMT
RENTON A 52-year-old woman threatened her neighbor with a knife and machete, then retreated to her own half of a duplex, which erupted in flames. She was found dead inside, police reported Monday.

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