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Cat wanders into police parking lot, is euthanized
An Everett family is upset after learning a local animal shelter euthanized their family cat after the pet wandered into an Everett police department parking lot and was captured. Wed, 2/10
Teen is beaten in bus tunnel; Metro to review policies
The beating last month of a 15-year-old girl in the transit tunnel at Westlake Center as security personnel watched without intervening is prompting a review of King County Metro's security policies for its unarmed guards. Tue, 2/09
School levies passing in most area districts
Voters were showing their support for most area school districts, with partial returns from Tuesday's special election favoring passage of billions of dollars in levy and bond measures to operate, maintain and build schools. Tue, 2/09
King County library measure ahead by slight margin
By the narrowest of margins, voters in King County were approving a ballot proposition that would keep the King County Library System from having to make substantial cuts in its budget in 2011 and beyond. Tue, 2/09
Medical pot exceeds law, but no charges
Calling the law unclear, King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said Tuesday he will not file criminal charges against a former Seattle man who police said had more plants than allowed under state law at his community medical marijuana garden. Tue, 2/09
Two names dominate as Seattle begins police-chief search
The search for Seattle's next police chief has moved into high gear and could come down to an insider versus an outsider, including interim Police Chief John Diaz and Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick. Tue, 2/09
State Senate votes to clear way for tax increases
Sometimes it seems clear a bill will pass the Legislature before the first vote is cast. That's the case with Senate Bill 6843, which would... Tue, 2/09
Anti-Olympic protesters converge on Vancouver
As Vancouver takes the world stage this week as host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, thousands of protesters with a rainbow of causes are planning to crash the party and potentially disrupt the games. Tue, 2/09
Brown pelicans struggling to survive
All along the Oregon coast over the past month, hundreds of brown pelicans have turned up dead, starving or begging for food. As many as 1,000... Tue, 2/09
Fund For The Needy donors as of Feb. 8
A list of recent donors to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy as of Feb. 8. Tue, 2/09
Hundreds welcome the Olympic Torch at only U.S. stop
Just days before the 2010 Winter Olympics open in Vancouver, the Olympic Torch made its first and only visit to U.S. soil Tuesday during a ceremony at the Peace Arch monument. Tue, 2/09
Phil Harris, 53, of 'Deadliest Catch,' dies
Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show "Deadliest Catch," has... Tue, 2/09
Danny Westneat
The sting of a broken system
In what world can the word "in" mean "out? " And the number "one" actually mean "two," at least when it comes time to pay your bill? In American health care... Tue, 2/09
Exec charged with lying to grand jury to get out of jail
For the second time in two days, federal prosecutors on Tuesday failed to persuade a judge to keep in jail a Bellevue executive charged with lying to a Seattle grand jury about having sex with a stripper. Tue, 2/09
Seattle physician Brian Krabak will do more than treat injuries at Winter Olympics
UW Medical Center's Brian Krabak, who's working at his third Olympics, will be treating injured Olympic athletes at Whistler, but also understands mental aspects of injuries to world-class athletes. Tue, 2/09
Early risers gather for glimpse of Olympic Torch
People gather early Tuesday morning to wait for the Olympic Torch to pass through the Peace Arch at the U.S.-Canadian border. Tue, 2/09
Federal judge upholds jail release of Intelius exec charged with lying to jury
For the second time in two days, federal prosecutors on Tuesday failed to convince a judge to jail a Bellevue executive who has been charged with lying to a Seattle grand jury about having sex with a stripper. Tue, 2/09
Mercer Street tunnels to be closed Tuesday and Wednesday nights for cleaning
The Mercer Street on- and off-ramps at Interstate-5 in downtown Seattle will be closed tonight and Wednesday night so the Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews can wash the walls of the north and southbound tunnels and clean debris from the gutters. Tue, 2/09
Port commision agrees to pay $300M for tunnel project
The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to approve a memorandum of agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation, agreeing to pay $300 million toward the new tunnel that will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Tue, 2/09
State biologists to kill bighorn sheep
YAKIMA — - State and federal wildlife officials will begin killing some wild bighorn sheep in the Yakima River Canyon later this month to curb the spread of pneumonia. Tue, 2/09
Why you can't see live streaming of Olympics — at least not legally
Because NBC owns the U.S. rights to the Vancouver Olympics and is showing them on tape delay on the West Coast, you can't see most events live. Or can you? Tue, 2/09
Nation & WorldUPDATE - 06:41 AM
Afghans airlift bodies as avalanche deaths hit 166
Helicopters ferried rescuers to and bodies away from the site of a massive avalanches that blocked an important mountain pass north of Kabul as the death toll soared Wednesday to 166, officials said. Hundreds more remained trapped in snowbound cars. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:29 AM
Ex-Ill. gov. to answer revised corruption charges
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich heads to court Wednesday to answer a revised batch of charges that he schemed to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and swap official favors for campaign money. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:49 AM
New aerial NYPD photos of 9/11 attack released
Newly released aerial photos of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attack show the towers coming down from a dramatic new angle. Wed, 2/10
NEW - 07:09 AM
Orphanage fire kills 11 in rural South Africa
A South African orphanage director died a hero, rescuing nine children as their rural home burned, local media reported Wednesday. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 06:41 AM
Pakistani officials confirm Taliban chief is dead
Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud has died, the country's top civilian security official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It was the government's first categorical confirmation of the death of the feared militant, whose passing is likely to weaken, but not vanquish, the al-Qaida-linked insurgent network he led. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 06:56 AM
Reuters: US military releases Iraqi photographer
An Iraqi freelance photographer who worked for Reuters has been released by the U.S. military after 17 months in detention in Iraq, the news agency reported Wednesday. Wed, 2/10
NEW - 07:47 AM
Doctor says vendor may have been in rubble 27 days
The tale seems dubious: that a rice vendor survived 27 days trapped under the rubble of a flea market following Haiti's devastating earthquake. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:13 AM
Dog rescued from icy Baltic waters returns to sea
Baltic, the Polish dog rescued from the frigid Baltic Sea after a long journey on an ice floe, is again braving those waters - this time safely onboard the ship that saved him. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:49 AM
Oil attack halves production at Baghdad refinery
Attackers bombed an oil pipeline north of Baghdad, cutting production in half at a refinery in the capital, the oil ministry said Wednesday. Wed, 2/10
Doctors may alter psychiatric diagnoses
The American Psychiatric Association is proposing major changes Wednesday to its diagnostic bible, the manual that doctors, insurers and scientists use in deciding what's officially a mental disorder and what symptoms to treat. Tue, 2/09
Cheaper brands of liquor taste better in tight economy
Americans' love affair with top-shelf booze cooled last year as the recession took a toll on high-priced liquor. People drank more liquor but turned to cheaper brands, according to a report by an industry group. They also drank more at home and less in pricier bars and restaurants in an effort to save money. Tue, 2/09
JAL spurns Delta alliance, stays with American Airlines
Japan Airlines officially announced on Tuesday that it has chosen to stay part of American Airlines' Oneworld alliance, rejecting an offer to switch to Delta Air Lines' SkyTeam group. Tue, 2/09
Senate Dems work with GOP on jobs bill
In a rare move toward bipartisanship, Senate Democrats worked with Republicans as they prepared Tuesday to unveil an $85 billion jobs bill... Tue, 2/09
Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees
Unhappy with Senate Republicans for blocking his nominations, President Obama warned Tuesday that he would use a procedural tactic to bypass... Tue, 2/09
Avalanches kill dozens in Afghanistan
Heavy winds and rain set off 17 avalanches that buried more than two miles of highway at a high-altitude pass in the Hindu Kush mountain... Tue, 2/09
Clan chief indicted in Philippines
Prosecutors in the Philippine capital on Tuesday indicted the patriarch of a powerful political clan and 196 others in connection with the... Tue, 2/09
Companies vie for cleanup contracts in Haiti
As Haiti begins digging out from under 60 million cubic meters of earthquake wreckage, U.S. companies have begun jockeying for a bonanza... Tue, 2/09
Drop seen in U.S. illegal immigrants
The number of illegal immigrants living in the United States dropped by 1 million people in two years, according to new estimates by the... Tue, 2/09
Greece financial bailout likely, but pain of cuts to follow
Europe scrambled for ways to prop up Greece's crumbling government finances Tuesday, restoring some stability to this unlikely keystone of the global financial system and sending markets higher around the world. Tue, 2/09
How the beverage industry doused plan for soft-drink tax
Employing a broad-based lobbying effort, the soft-drink industry has smothered a plan to tax sugared beverages — a plan advocates... Tue, 2/09
Israeli 'savior' accused of having cultlike harem
A 60-year-old Israeli is sitting in a Tel Aviv jail, suspected by police of enslaving a cultlike harem of at least 17 women and 37 children over two decades. Tue, 2/09
Old Canadian cases examined
Canadian authorities are looking into unsolved murder and sexual-assault cases after charging the commander of Canada's largest Air Force... Tue, 2/09
Snow shuts government offices, but work goes on
If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice? With at least another foot of snow headed... Tue, 2/09
Soda labels to include upfront calorie facts
First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday launched "Let's Move," her biggest-ever campaign, aimed at conquering childhood obesity within a generation... Tue, 2/09
VA prodded to give more aid to female veterans
Kristine Wise remembers driving from San Diego to Victorville, Calif., to visit her brother and seeing haunting messages on the freeway... Tue, 2/09
Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator
Visitors on the observation deck of the world's tallest tower heard a loud boom, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15 people inside were trapped for 45 frightening minutes until rescuers managed to pry open the doors. Tue, 2/09
Health crisis in Haiti enters a deadly new phase
Fourteen-month-old Abigail Charlot survived Haiti's cataclysmic earthquake but not its miserable aftermath. Brought into the capital's General Hospital with fever and diarrhea, little Abigail literally dried up. Tue, 2/09
Business & TechnologyUPDATE - 07:50 AM
Bernanke outlines plan for pulling in stimulus aid
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began Wednesday to outline the central bank's strategy for reeling in stimulus money once the economic recovery is more firmly rooted. Wed, 2/10
Lots of Buzz over Google latest bid at social networking
Google, which has faltered in its attempts to break into the booming social-networking business, is making another bid to counter the growing... Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:46 AM
Stocks fall on Bernanke points to end of stimulus
Investors are disappointed with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's plans to dismantle the central bank's economic supports. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:53 AM
AP sources: FAA eyes hefty fines for American
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines that could result in one of the largest fines in the agency's history, according to government and industry officials familiar with the investigation. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:49 AM
Trade deficit jumps sharply in December
The U.S. trade deficit surged to a larger-than-expected $40.18 billion in December, the biggest imbalance in 12 months. The wider deficit reflected a rebounding economy that is pushing up demand for oil and other imports. Wed, 2/10
UPDATE - 07:50 AM
New York Times profit triples, helped by cost cuts
The New York Times Co. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled, helped by cost cutting, an improving ad market and lower pension costs. Wed, 2/10
NEW - 07:58 AM
AT&T picks Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson for network
AT&T Inc. has selected Alcatel-Lucent and LM Ericsson AB to supply the equipment for a new wireless network that will provide data speeds that are at least ten times faster than today's wireless broadband. Wed, 2/10
EU nations' reality: Greece's woes are theirs, too
Wealthy European nations are moving closer toward swallowing a bitter pill: rescuing Greece from its overspending before its debts drag down the euro and stock markets all the way to Wall Street. Wed, 2/10
RealNetworks makes key play with Rhapsody spinoff
RealNetworks announced Tuesday it's going to restructure Rhapsody and spin off the subscription music service into a stand-alone company. Tue, 2/09
Alaska Air dropping Jones Soda, going back to Coke
Less than two years after switching to beverages from Seattle underdog Jones Soda on their flights, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will move back to pop giant Coca-Cola on March 1. Tue, 2/09
Dendreon revving up drug plants ahead of FDA decision
Dendreon will have three plants to make its Provenge prostate cancer drug by mid-2011, said Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Gold. Tue, 2/09
Henry Paulson, Warren Buffett foresee potential profit from bank bailout
Henry Paulson, the former Treasury chief, and billionaire Warren Buffett said taxpayers will recover every cent paid out to banks during... Tue, 2/09
Seattle Genetics' 4Q loss narrows as revenue doubles
Bothell based biotechnology company Seattle Genetics said its fourth-quarter loss narrowed on higher revenue from partnerships. Tue, 2/09
FDA postpones panel meeting to review Cell Therapeutics drug
Cell Therapeutics said the Food and Drug Administration had postponed Wednesday's meeting of outside cancer experts who were to review the Seattle-based biotech company's drug pixantrone because of the severe weather conditions in Washington, D.C. Tue, 2/09
Obama would OK health bill minus items he pursued
Signaling he'd meet critics part way on health care, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he's willing to sign a bill even if it doesn't deliver everything he pursued through a year of grinding effort at risk of going down as a dismal failure. Tue, 2/09
Apartment giant buys complex near Seattle University
National apartment giant Equity Residential of Chicago has purchased the Rianna Apartments near Seattle University for $33.4 million. Tue, 2/09
Boeing makes exec changes in finance, shared services
Boeing named corporate controller and vice president of finance Rob Pasterick the president of the company's Shared Services Group. Tue, 2/09
Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and global reach, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines. Tue, 2/09
Micron to buy Numonyx in $1.3 billion stock deal
Micron Technology says it plans to buy fellow memory chip maker Numonyx in an all-stock transaction the companies value at $1.27 billion. Tue, 2/09
Stocks jump on hopes for Greece debt rescue
The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 10,000 on hope that a resolution was near for Greece's debt crisis. Tue, 2/09
FAA investigating Southwest Airlines again
Federal officials are investigating Southwest Airlines over the way it handled structural repairs on dozens of jets, according to a person familiar with the situation. Tue, 2/09
Google reduces fee to break Nexus One contract
Google Inc. is shaving $200 off the fee that it charges customers of its new Nexus One phone to break a service contract with T-Mobile, as federal regulators continue to probe such fees and the rationale for them. Tue, 2/09
GOP blocks Obama labor board nominee
Senate Democrats on Tuesday failed to push through President Barack Obama's choice of a union lawyer to serve on the National Labor Relations Board after two of their own joined Republicans to block the nomination. Tue, 2/09
Job openings plunged by one-quarter last year
Finding a job got much tougher last year, as the number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter. Tue, 2/09
Strong overseas sales put fizz in Coca-Cola's 4Q
International sales again added fizz to Coca-Cola's fourth quarter, while sales in North America softened, to lift profit 55 percent in the last three months of the year. Tue, 2/09
Ben & Jerry's CEO resigns
Ben & Jerry's CEO and Vice President of Global Brand Development Walt Freese is resigning, the ice cream company announced Tuesday. Tue, 2/09
Jan. freeze damaged 4 percent of Fla. oranges
Florida citrus growers lost more than 4 percent of their orange crop and more than 3 percent of their grapefruit crop during last month's freezing weather, according to estimates released Tuesday. Tue, 2/09
Private colleges looking to rein in financial aid
In the last year, the nation's private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs. But student financial aid has kept flowing. Tue, 2/09
S&P cuts outlook on Citigroup, Bank of America
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday cut its outlook on Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. to "negative" from "stable," saying bond holders could take a hit if the government steps in again to support banks. Tue, 2/09
SAS to raise cash, cut 700 jobs after Q4 loss
SAS stocks nosedived Tuesday after the Scandinavian airline group posted a fourth-quarter loss and asked shareholders for 5 billion kronor ($670 million) to help repair its ailing finances. Tue, 2/09
Warner CEO sees e-book `fracas' as helping music
The head of Warner Music Group expressed hope on Tuesday that the recent "fracas" over the price of e-books would help give content creators such as his company more pricing power over device makers. Tue, 2/09
Southwest launches 3-day fare sale
Southwest airfares start at $39 each way on some routes under 500 miles in sale ending Thursday. Tue, 2/09
Consumers tepid as Disney posts flat 1Q profit
Consumers sent tepid signals to The Walt Disney Co. during the holiday quarter, as many of them still required discounts to step into theme parks and reduced spending on food, beverages and merchandise when they got there. Tue, 2/09
Delta, US Airways may drop planned slot swap
The government says Delta Air Lines and US Airways can swap takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, but there's a catch: They must sell some of the slots to protect competition. Tue, 2/09
drugstore.com posts 4Q loss despite sales growth
Bellevue-based Internet retailer Drugstore.com said expenses related to its planned purchase of another Web site operator contributed to... Tue, 2/09
McDonald's sales figure rises 2.6 percent in Jan.
McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset a decline in the U.S. Tue, 2/09
Online ad improvement seen in IAC's 4Q loss
Internet company IAC/InterActiveCorp lost $1 billion in the fourth quarter because it wrote down the value of its search business, but the results beat expectations and offered the latest indication that the online advertising market is improving. Tue, 2/09
Analysis
Playing defense
The government could spend $708 billion on the Pentagon this year if Congress were to approve the Obama budget plan to replace old equipment... Tue, 2/09
Pulte Homes posts loss for Q4
Pulte Homes Inc. said Tuesday its loss narrowed in its fourth quarter, and the nation's largest homebuilder expressed cautious optimism for housing demand this year. Tue, 2/09
REI names California doctor to board
Kent-based outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI has named Stephen Lockhart, an anesthesiologist and chief medical officer at the East Bay... Tue, 2/09
Southwest launches 3-day fare sale
Southwest Airlines Co. is offering a sale geared toward leisure travelers who want to make short trips this spring. Tue, 2/09
UBS makes Q4 profit, but withdrawals continue
Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit, but disappointing investors with news that rich clients are still withdrawing large sums of money. Tue, 2/09
SportsSports on the air
Wednesday NBA basketball TV Radio 6 p.m. Portland at Phoenix CSN 11:30 p.m.* Portland at Phoenix CSN College basketball 4 p.m. Men, Connecticut at Syracuse... Wed, 2/10
Washington women recruits who left have no regrets
While Seattle-area natives Sara Morton and Mackenzie Argens remained, former teammates Candice Nichols, Jess McCormack, Kali Bennett and Katelan Redmon left. A fifth player, Nicole Romeo, returned to Australia last year due to lack of playing time Tue, 2/09
Steve Kelley
Other short-track skaters on Apolo Ohno: 'He's our Babe Ruth'
As the Vancouver Winter Olympics are about to launch, U.S. short-track speedskaters admire all that Apolo Ohno has accomplished in his sport, and there's no hint of jealousy. Tue, 2/09
Bud Withers
Pac-10 "very seriously" looking at expansion
New Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday that the conference is examining possible expansion as the Big Ten is courting new members. But which schools make the most sense to add? Tue, 2/09
Storm signs Le'coe Willingham from champion Mercury | WNBA
Forward started 61 of 68 games in Phoenix, averaged 10 points a game in 2009 title season. Tue, 2/09
Washington men need to cure road woes this week
Washington's 0-6 record on the road is a concern, but coach Lorenzo Romar believes his team will play with more energy this week at California and Stanford. Tue, 2/09
Redmond triplets remember their selfless mother
Sally Whitaker, who died Jan. 25 of ovarian cancer, was honored at the Redmond boys basketball team's senior night. Three days before their 18th birthday, her three grieving children remember her strength and devotion. Tue, 2/09
BBC vet Arlo White, 36, to succeed Kevin Calabro as Sounders FC play-by-play broadcaster
Sounders FC will introduce its fans to the new TV and radio voice of the team, Arlo White, at an event Wednesday in Seattle. Tue, 2/09
New Seahawks offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates likes what he sees, keeps mum on Walter Jones
Bates says scheme will resemble what he learned from Denver's Mike Shanahan Tue, 2/09
Rainier Beach stops Chief Sealth, 55-45 / Prep Boys Basketball
Aaron Fuller played a big defensive role against 6-foot-6 Tomas Ogbaslassie of Chief Sealth and helped second-ranked Rainier Beach to a 55-45 Metro League victory Tuesday night. Tue, 2/09
Anrio Adams' 41 points lead Franklin boys to victory / Prep Basketball Roundup
Sophomore guard Anrio Adams poured in 41 points as Franklin, the defending Class 3A state champion, beat Nathan Hale 99-69 in a Metro League boys game. Tue, 2/09
Boys swimming state leaders
Leading times reported to the Washington Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, through Feb. 8: Tue, 2/09
New Orleans is jazzed during parade for Super Bowl champions | NFL
Only a Super Bowl victory parade could upstage Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Floats carrying Saints players, coaches and team owner Tom Benson rolled past tens of thousands of jubilant fans in downtown New Orleans on Tuesday, two days after the 43-year-old franchise won its first NFL championship. Tue, 2/09
Wrestling state rankings
Washingtonwrestlingreport.com rankings, as of Feb. 7. Tue, 2/09
Kevin Durant scores 33 as Oklahoma City stops Portland 89-77
Kevin Durant has scored at least 25 points in 25 consecutive games Tue, 2/09
Mark Hendrickson, Baltimore Orioles finalize $1.4 million deal | Baseball
Left-hander Mark Hendrickson, a Mount Vernon native who played baseball and basketball for Washington State, has finalized a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles that guarantees him $1.4 million. Hendrickson, 35, was 6-5 with a 4.37 earned-run average in 53 games with Baltimore last year. Tue, 2/09
St. Louis running back Steven Jackson will not face criminal charges | NFL
Running back Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams won't face criminal charges over allegations he beat a girlfriend who was nine months pregnant with the couple's child at his Las Vegas home last year, a police spokeswoman said Tuesday. Tue, 2/09
Vancouver Canucks lose at Tampa Bay | NHL
Martin St. Louis scored two third-period goals, Antero Niittymaki stopped 39 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in an NHL game Tuesday night. Tue, 2/09
Ron Judd
Canada needs a big loan from U.S. — snow
Washington's Mount Baker has snow, but its neighbor to the north, Cypress Mountain, doesn't. How about we truck some snow up to them? They can pay us back later. Tue, 2/09
Sideline Chatter
Further proof that Saints fans are batty
What's dis with the Who Dat? "You could tell the Saints fans," wrote the Miami Herald's Dave Barry of his Super Bowl experience, "because... Tue, 2/09
Community sports & recreation datebook
Baseball 2010 Baseball Coaches Clinic — with Steve Goucher and Shane Cronin are offered weekends through March at your location. $400 league payment. Free to... Tue, 2/09
WIAA/Seattle Times state athletes of the week
WIAA/Seattle Times State Athletes of the Week for Feb. 1-6. Tue, 2/09
No. 6 Purdue triumphs at 10th-ranked Michigan State | College basketball
E'Twaun Moore scored a season-high 25 points and JaJuan Johnson added 19, lifting No. 6 Purdue to a 76-64 victory over No. 10 Michigan State in a Big Ten basketball game on Tuesday night. Tue, 2/09
Olympics
Olympic athletes' village gets a great review
Rogge and members of the International Olympic Committee executive board visited the $1 billion waterfront village where about 2,700 athletes and team officials will be staying during the games. Tue, 2/09
Death of Nancy Kerrigan's father is ruled a homicide | Figure skating
The family of two-time Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday it does "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart-rhythm problem after a fight with his son at their home in Stoneham, Mass. Daniel Kerrigan's death was ruled a homicide by a state medical examiner. Tue, 2/09
Statewide football scores
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 81, Northport 46 Archbishop Murphy 52, Lakewood 42 Arlington 60, Everett 48 Bainbridge 50, West Seattle 48 Bellevue... Tue, 2/09
NW Briefs
Washington State cornerback Brandon Jones has been dismissed from team after reported DUI
Cornerback from O'Dea kicked off squad after violating team rules Tue, 2/09
Americans get third-period goal to beat Seattle
Jordan Messier scored at 10:50 of the third period to snap a tie as the Tri-City Americans earned a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds... Tue, 2/09
Driving to the Olympics? Get updates on border delays
If you're driving to Vancouver, B.C. or Whistler for the Winter Olympics, here's how to get details on U.S.-Canada border crossings, wait times and more — including while you're on the road. Tue, 2/09
EntertainmentFor defense team, singer's fame may pose challenge
Michael Jackson's fame could pose a challenge for Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team as his lawyers fight an involuntary manslaughter charge against the physician in the singer's death. Wed, 2/10
Happy Hour: Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack & Watering Hole is a lot of words announcing one thing: chili
Chiliheads out for happy hour can order Frito Pie, chili cheese fries and other chili-draped bar food at Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack & Watering Hole. Tue, 2/09
Valentine's Day is like a box of chocolates — who knows what you'll find on stage?
Seattle Valentine's Day entertainment covers everything from a "pity party" to a flamenco guitar concert. Tue, 2/09
'The New Adventures of Old Christine' on CBS is a Wednesday TV pick
Wednesday night has become a great night for comedy this season. Tue, 2/09
Angelina Jolie visits Haiti with UN refugee body
Angelina Jolie began two days of meetings with Haiti earthquake victims Tuesday in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency. Tue, 2/09
Author Abraham Verghese in Seattle Wednesday
Abraham Verghese's debut nonfiction work, 1994's "My Own Country: A Doctor's Story," chronicled his experiences with the arrival of the AIDS epidemic in rural Tennessee. Tue, 2/09
Classical Indian dance takes stage at Meany
Kuchipudi, a traditional dance form from southern India, comes to Seattle with an appearance by Shantala Shivalingappa at the University of Washington World Series. Tue, 2/09
Faces of America' reveals family ties of nation
"Faces of America," a four-part series premiering Wednesday night on PBS uncovers some intriguing family ties of famous Americans. Tue, 2/09
Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery
After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tuesday was a dental chair, not a house of detention. Tue, 2/09
Obama says music fueled civil rights movement
Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup of performers pay tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil disobedience. Tue, 2/09
Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas
Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Tue, 2/09
UK group urges Elton John to cancel Israel show
A British academic group that supports Palestinian rights is urging singer Elton John to cancel a summer concert in Israel. Tue, 2/09
LivingFirst lady begins fight against childhood obesity
Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled "Let's Move" - her national public awareness campaign against childhood obesity, a problem she says concerns her both as first lady and as a mom. Tue, 2/09
Ask about a mystery menu item before ordering
Diners should ask what a mystery item is before ordering or they could be in for a culinary surprise. Tue, 2/09
How to handle ginger
Kathleen Purvis offers tips on peeling ginger and readers offer tips on how to fix an overspicy soup. Tue, 2/09
Internet browsing: Searching for happiness?
Some individuals suffering from depression may be replacing real-life socializing with heavy Internet surfing, according to a new study in the journal Psychopathology. Tue, 2/09
Keeping brown sugar soft
Marshmallows can be the key to keeping brown sugar soft. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Chicken Breast Stuffed with Garlic Spinach
Spinach is the star of this recipe for Chicken Breast with Garlic Spinach. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake
This Flourless Chocolate Cake would make a good Valentine's dessert. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Mexican Orange Chicken
Mexican Orange Chicken is a quick-to-fix dinner on a busy night. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Mushroom and Shallot-Stuffed Bread
This recipe for Mushroom and Shallot-Stuffed Bread is a great winter treat. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Shrimp And Egg Fried Rice Timbale
This Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice Timbale makes an eye-appealing presentation on a plate. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Steak and Shrimp With Parsley Potatoes
Steak and Shrimp with Parsley Potatoes is a entrée for Valentine's Day from Everyday Food, a Martha Stewart Publication. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Steve's Garden Vegetarian Chili
Steve Petusevsky offers vegetarian recipes. This week's recipe is Steve's Garden Chili. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Umami Shrimp
This is a recipe for a quick-to-fix weeknight dinner — Umami Shrimp. Tue, 2/09
Recipe: Vietnamese Beef, Herb and Rice Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)
Lynne Rossetto Kasper presents her version of pho in this recipe — Vietnamese Beef, Herb and Rice Noodle Soup. Tue, 2/09
Recipes: Chicken Paillards with Avocado-Pomegranate Salsa, Avocado BLT and more
Avocados are in abundance in store right now and here are three recipes that showcase them — Avocado and Crispy Prosciutto Salad, Chicken Paillards with Avocado-Pomegranate Salsa and Avocado BLT. Tue, 2/09
Unhappy Hipsters' parody Web site is a hit
Tired of neo-modernism and too-cool-to-be-lived-in décor? The Web site Unhappy Hipsters is a welcome satirical addition to the often self-serious world of home design. Tue, 2/09
An anesthetic that stops only pain
Researchers this week reported progress on an anesthetic that blunts pain without impairing muscle movement. Tue, 2/09
Ask the Splendid Table
How to make the Vietnamese soup pho at home
Food writer Lynne Rossetto Kasper presents her version of Pho in this recipe for Vietnamese Beef, Herb and Rice Noodle Soup. Tue, 2/09
Travel & OutdoorsRick Steves' Europe
What's new in Rome and Venice for 2010
Rome and Venice are two of my favorite cities. But to enjoy these classic destinations fully, you need to be prepared for changes in 2010. Knowing about a few recent developments will make your visit smoother this year. Tue, 2/09
German traveler in Brazil airport for a month
A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions Tue, 2/09
Travel Troubleshooter
Some travel companies suing their customers
Travel company lawsuits against customers appear to be on the rise. The reason: money. Tue, 2/09
OpinionLynne Varner / Times editorial columnist
Court ruling should spur action on education funding
A King County Superior Court ruling that state lawmakers are not living up to their constitutional duty to amply provide for public education ought to spur action and tough decisions. Tue, 2/09
Guest columnist
Give law enforcement more leeway to prosecute users of child pornography
Washington's laws designed to punish people who access or trade child pornography are too lenient and have not kept up with advancing technology. Prosecutors Mark Roe and Lisa Johnson urge the Legislature to pass bills to make it easier to fight such child exploitation. Tue, 2/09
David Brooks / Syndicated columnist
Obama's White House keeps its cool in turbulent times
The surprisingly smooth relationship between President Obama and Vice President Biden is part of the broader White House culture, writes columnist David Brooks. Whatever their relations with the country might be, the atmosphere in the White House appears surprisingly tranquil. Tue, 2/09
Guest columnist
Washington has benefited from a century of Scouting
As Boy Scouts of America marks its 100th anniversary, guest columnist Hans Zeiger notes that Northwest Scouts have made the region better not only through personal enrichment from the organization but through countless volunteer hours improving trails and parks. Tue, 2/09
Bob Herbert / Syndicated columnist
Those at the bottom feel the brunt of nation's economic pain
Politicians and talking heads are telling you that joblessness and underemployment in America's low-income households rival that in the Great Depression of the 1930s, writes columnist Bob Herbert. Tue, 2/09