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Editorials & Opinion

Seattle School District: looking ahead rather than over their shoulders

The information in this editorial, originally published Dec. 1, 2008, was corrected Dec. 1, 2008. The gifted program at Lowell Elementary School is called the Accelerated Progress Program. A previous version of this editorial incorrectly identified the program as the Advanced Placement Program. Originally published Monday, December 1

Local News

Brain-cancer center at Swedish maps tumors to design treatment

The information in this article, originally published Nov. 25, 2008, was corrected Nov. 25, 2008. The Chris Elliott Fund is based in Sammamish, Wash. A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the fund was based in Snohomish, Wash. Originally published Tuesday, November 25

The Arts

"You Can't Take It With You": Putting the "fun" in dysfunctional family

23, 2008, was corrected Nov. 24, 2008. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that "Light Up the Sky" was the first hit written by the team of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. It should have stated that "Once in a Lifetime" was the team's first hit; "Light Up the Sky" was written by Hart alone. Originally published Monday, November 24

Business & Technology

The Motley Fool: useful tips on investing

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Dow Jones industrial average was up 220 percent. It should have stated that the Dow Jones industrial average was up 220-fold. Originally published Friday, November 21

Local News

Former college trustee convicted of bilking elderly woman out of $150,000

14, 2008, was corrected. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Tom Delanty is a former Whitman College trustee. He is a former trustee for Whitworth College. Originally published Friday, November 14

Local News

At 71, "Officer Wes" is still on the beat

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that said he was transferred out of Ballard because of department policy. The transfer was not the result of department policy, according to SPD spokesman Sean Whitcomb, who said it is "routine and normal for an officer to experience a change in duties" over the course of a career. The incorrect information has been replaced. Originally published Tuesday, November 11

Local News

Mormon church targeted for Prop. 8 support

The information in this article, originally published November 10, 2008, was corrected November 10, 2008. Top leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a letter that was read to every California congregation, urging church members to support Proposition 8. The previous version of this story was more general and could have incorrectly left readers with the impression that the Mormon church's letter was read to every LDS congregation in California and beyond. Originally published Monday, November 10

Local News

King County median home price falls below $400,000; first time since early 2006

7, 2008, was corrected later in the day. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that no house in West Seattle priced above $800,000 has sold in about 45 days. Originally published Friday, November 7

Business & Technology

Jefferson County favors independence from Puget Energy

6, 2008, was corrected later in the day. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Jefferson County commissioners must study whether it makes economic sense for the county to form its own electricity company, but it's actually public-utility district commissioners who will study the issue. The story also originally referred to the state's 23 municipally owned utilities but should have identified them as 23 public-utility districts. Seattle City Light is not one of them; it is a municipal utility. Twenty-three public utility districts provide electricity in Washington, serving more than a quarter of the state's population. Many were formed decades ago. Originally published Thursday, November 6

Business & Technology

Boeing finds problems with 787 fastener installation

4, 2008, was corrected Nov. 5, 2008. A previous version of the summary incorrectly described the fastener installation problem Originally published Wednesday, November 5