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Local NewsNEW - 11:10 AM
Prosecutors prepare charges against suspect in police shooting
As Seattle police continued to search the weapons-filled apartment of Christopher John Monfort, suspected of gunning down Officer Timothy Brenton on Halloween night, King County prosecutors are considering whether to file a potential death-penalty charge against him. Mon, 11/09
Plans call for Triangle to become West Seattle gateway
West Seattle's Triangle area is ripe for redevelopment, local business and community leaders say. A 200-unit apartment complex scheduled to break ground there this month could be a harbinger. Mon, 11/09
Jerry Large
Breaking out of our bubble
The Rev. Peter Storey says we Americans live in a bubble. We know that, but he's worth listening to because, as a white South African who fought apartheid, he knows the harm of being blind to other perspectives. Mon, 11/09
Bumper to Bumper
Is Mercer Mess getting messier?
An update from the Seattle Transportation Department on plans for clearing up the Mercer Mess, the traffic links from Interstate 5 to the Seattle Center area. Mon, 11/09
Pakistani-American cafe, bar owner on verge of being Granite Falls mayor
Granite Falls will likely have a new mayor — a Pakistani-American Muslim who runs a local restaurant and bar. Haroon Saleem ran on a platform of honesty and responsibility. Mon, 11/09
For 80-year-old Maple Valley man, hoops aren't just a dream
Just turned 80, Pete Ryan, of Maple Valley, plays in pickup basketball games three to four times a week, in whatever gyms are available, 52 weeks a year. Mon, 11/09
King County waives adoption fees for shelter animals
King County is waiving adoption fees on all pets in its shelters and in foster care. Mon, 11/09
Clark County land swap approved for nature reserve
The state Board of Natural Resources last week approved the transfer of 118 acres of state timberland to Clark County for $2.3 million. The agreement marks the first stage of a broader land swap involving the state, the county, a local family and the Vancouver-based nonprofit Columbia Land Trust. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 10:58 AM
Former deputy's assault trial postponed because of Brenton case
The assault trial of former King County sheriff's Deputy Paul Schene was delayed this morning over allegations that the man suspected of killing Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton may have been motivated by anger over the Schene case. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 12:19 PM
Former Giant Magnet director taken by surprise at firing; arts rally scheduled Tuesday
Former Giant Magnet director Andrea Wagner says she did not know she was fired until she saw an article in the newspaper; a board member has quit over the issue. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 11:43 AM
Ted Sturdevant named new state ecology director
Gov. Chris Gregoire has named Ted Sturdevant as director of the Washington state Department of Ecology. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:20 PM
Three more fires ignite in Greenwood
The Seattle Police Department is investigating three more fires Sunday night and early today in Greenwood, including one at 7:40 a.m. today. Mon, 11/09
Weekend tornado rips through Lincoln City
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado tore through a coastal area around Lincoln City, Ore., over the weekend with 85 mph winds. Mon, 11/09
1 dead as car flips off bridge in Richland
A 16-year-old Kennewick boy was killed when a car crashed off the I-182 bridge over the Yakima River at Richland. Mon, 11/09
Car goes into ravine near Bremerton, two women killed
Two women were killed early Sunday after the car in which they were passengers ran off the road and plunged into a ravine. Mon, 11/09
Chinook and Cayuse passes closed for the season
Chinook and Cayuse passes have closed for the season after the state Department of Transportation reviewed a snowy forecast and assessed the avalanche risk. Mon, 11/09
Mount Baker ski area to open this week
The Mount Baker ski area will open Thursday, the first of the state's ski areas to open this year. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:50 AM
Silver Lake restaurant destroyed by fire
Emory's Lake House restaurant on Silver Lake was destroyed by fire this morning. Mon, 11/09
Stranded Ore. father, 7 kids found safe
An Oregon man and his seven children were found safe Sunday after being stranded by snow during a camping trip. Mon, 11/09
Washington soldier killed in Afghanistan
Aaron S. Aamot, a soldier from Washington state, was among two from Fort Lewis who died in Afghanistan on Thursday, the Department of Defense confirmed this morning. Mon, 11/09
Chinook, Cayuse passes closed for season
The Washington state Department of Transportation has closed two highways in the Cascade Mountains for the season due to heavy snow and avalanche risk. Sun, 11/08
Teenage serial burglar suspected in more Camano Island burglaries
A teenage serial burglar accused of a crime wave stretching from San Juan County to Idaho may have returned to his native-Camano Island to commit more crimes Sun, 11/08
Tornado damages homes in Lincoln City, Ore.
The National Weather Service has confirmed it was a tornado that tore through a coastal area of Lincoln City in northwestern Oregon, damaging about a dozen homes. Sun, 11/08
Heavy snowfall has some Wash. ski areas opening
Heavy snowfall in the Cascade Range has some Washington ski areas preparing to open. Sun, 11/08
Nation & WorldUPDATE - 11:29 AM
Advice for Obama: 'Start knocking heads' on health
The most senior African American in Congress offered some unsolicited advice Monday to President Barack Obama on how to get his signature health care bill through a balky Senate: knock their heads together. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
Hospital: Ft. Hood shooting suspect awake, talking
The man accused of killing 13 people and wounding 29 at Fort Hood is able to talk, a hospital spokesman said Monday, but it's unknown when investigators might take advantage of his improving health to press forward with their probe into the shooting spree. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 12:28 PM
AIDS is leading cause of death, disease for women
In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
With 134 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors
Soldiers and townspeople dug through rock and debris Monday in hopes of finding dozens of people missing in a mudslide that swept down on a town, part of a wave of floods and landslides that killed at least 134 people in El Salvador. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage
A senior Iranian prosecutor accused three Americans detained on the border with Iraq of espionage on Monday, the first signal that Tehran intends to put them on trial. Mon, 11/09
Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid war
Hundreds of Afghan and international troops already battling a rising militant insurgency are facing a new fight - recovering from swine flu, the virus that has left 11 people dead in the country. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to stop sniper execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:21 AM
High court looks at life in prison for juveniles
The Supreme Court appears sharply divided over whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment, particularly if the crime is less serious than homicide. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:25 PM
Trucker dies as big rig plummets off SF Bay Bridge
A trucker died Monday after his big-rig plummeted 200 feet from a new section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that has seen more than 42 crashes since it opened, authorities said. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
Prosecutors say Chicago man had al-Qaida video
Two videos produced by Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terrorist network have been found in the home of a Chicago man accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper, federal prosecutors said. Mon, 11/09
Terror training camps smaller, harder to target
Under growing pressure from U.S. missile strikes, the al-Qaida terror network is relying more heavily on local insurgent groups along the Pakistan border to house training camps that are growing smaller and more mobile, according to counterterrorism officials and analysts. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:59 AM
Case against Ohio bodies suspect expands overseas
Authorities are investigating whether a man whose home and yard harbored the remains of at least 11 people is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan, California and the Carolinas. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
Merkel thanks Gorbachev on Berlin Wall anniversary
Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border on Monday to cheers of "Gorby! Gorby!" as a throng of grateful Germans recalled the night 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall gave way to their desire for freedom and unity. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:46 AM
Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm
Schools closed, people in low-lying areas sought shelter and the governors of Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency Monday as a rare late-season tropical storm churned toward the Gulf Coast. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:12 PM
Prosecutor: Don't believe Gotti's 'I-quit' defense
Don't believe a defense lawyer's argument that John "Junior" Gotti quit organized crime with a sudden epiphany more than a decade ago, a prosecutor told a jury Monday during closing arguments in Gotti's fourth trial on racketeering charges in as many years. Mon, 11/09
1 dead, dozens injured by strong Indonesian quake
A powerful undersea earthquake killed one person, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses on a remote island in central Indonesia, officials said Monday. Mon, 11/09
French police find millions stolen from bank
A French prosecutor says investigators have found euro 9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. Mon, 11/09
Transit moving again in Philly after 6-day strike
Trolleys, subways and buses were running again Monday and riders were trickling back to the city's transit system after an early-morning contract agreement ended a crippling six-day strike. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:59 AM
Somali pirates hit oil tanker in long-range attack
Somali pirates attacked an oil tanker and fired automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades Monday farther out at sea than any previous assault, suggesting that pirate capabilities are growing as they increase activity off East Africa. Mon, 11/09
Iraq election commission proposes vote on Jan. 21
Iraq's electoral commission on Monday submitted a proposal to hold national elections on Jan. 21, five days after the previously scheduled date. Mon, 11/09
Myanmar diplomat: Junta may free Suu Kyi for poll
Myanmar's military-ruled government may release pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi soon, so she can play a role in next year's general elections, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat. Mon, 11/09
Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged
The Vatican on Monday confirmed that opening the door to married Anglican priests doesn't mean the Roman Catholic church is easing the requirement for celibacy for its clergy. Mon, 11/09
50 years: Kan. town grieves 'In Cold Blood' deaths
It's one of America's most haunting crime stories: four members of a Kansas family brutally murdered on Nov. 15, 1959, at their rural farmhouse. Mon, 11/09
Man who shot at police after NY home invasion dies
A man who fired gunshots at police after a home invasion robbery at an apartment in Syracuse, N.Y., has been found dead. Mon, 11/09
9 executed over China's deadly ethnic riots
China has executed nine men, including eight from the Muslim Uighur minority, for crimes committed during July riots that killed 200 people in far western Xinjiang region. The men are the first to be put to death for the country's worst ethnic violence in decades. Mon, 11/09
China spreads wealth with African countries
China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low-interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent... Mon, 11/09
Officials: NY woman had 20 dogs buried in yard
Authorities in New York say a woman who had about 20 dead dogs buried in her backyard on Long Island faces a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge. Mon, 11/09
Report: N. Korea's Kim rides on tricked-out trains
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - known for shunning air travel - has six luxurious trains equipped with reception halls, conference rooms and high-tech communication facilities, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday. Mon, 11/09
Top editor leaves China's boldest news magazine
The editor-in-chief of a hard-driving Chinese magazine that tackled tough subjects such as corruption, pollution and worker's rights resigned Monday, casting doubt over prospects for greater media independence. Mon, 11/09
Trial for top Zimbabwean PM's aide gets under way
Prosecutors sought to throw out testimony that evidence against a top prime minister's aide was obtained through torture as the trial that has strained Zimbabwe's troubled coalition government began Monday. Mon, 11/09
Gawkers flock to Cleveland site where bodies dug up
The street corner opposite the home dubbed Cleveland's "House of Horrors" buzzes with visits from mourners, well-wishers, politicians and the curious. Mon, 11/09
Cadbury rejects Kraft bid
British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer. Mon, 11/09
Campaign to push for chocolate milk
The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids' minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased. Mon, 11/09
World-record set for longest Calif. sushi roll
The world's longest California roll sushi was made on the University of California, Berkeley, campus on Sunday. Organizers lined up dozens of six-foot tables for 330 feet of California roll. Mon, 11/09
Binge drinking kills 3rd China official this year
A Communist Party official in China has died from excessive drinking, the third such alcohol poisoning case that highlights the problems of a drinking culture connected with government and business work, an official newspaper reported Monday. Mon, 11/09
Philadelphia transit system running as strike ends
Representatives of Philadelphia's transit system and its largest union signed a contract early Monday, bringing an end to a strike that idled the city's subways, buses and trolleys for six days. Mon, 11/09
UC Berkeley students roll a giant serpent of sushi
It was the roll of a lifetime. Mon, 11/09
British workers call in ill most in January
British workers call in sick more often in January than in any other month, with Mondays taking the brunt of the absences, researchers said. Mon, 11/09
Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
President Hugo Chavez on Sunday ordered Venezuela's military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's soldiers should be ready if the United States attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbors. Sun, 11/08
Business & TechnologyBrier Dudley
New handbook for Google, Droid users
Before buying one of the new Google-powered "Droid" phones from Verizon Wireless, you may want to read the manual. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 10:49 AM
Google to buy mobile ad network for $750 million
Google Inc. is stepping up its push to sell advertising on cell phones, announcing a deal Monday to buy a mobile ad network, AdMob, for $750 million in stock. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 12:22 PM
Analyst raises price target for Nordstrom by $3
An analyst raised his price target on shares of department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Monday, expecting sales growth to boost the company's bottom line. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:59 AM
Stocks jump after G-20 pledge to aid economies
Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Energy and materials stocks led the market higher. Mon, 11/09
U.S. airlines boost on-time arrivals
86.2 percent of flights operated in September arrived on time, says U.S. Department of Transportation Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:26 PM
Sprint, Clearwire rise on report of new investment
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. gained Monday after a published report suggesting Sprint and its partner investors will put at least another $1.5 billion into Clearwire. Mon, 11/09
Microsoft to buy SourceGear assets
Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will buy some assets of SourceGear LLC that will bolster its software design products. Mon, 11/09
Interface
Delve Networks helps publish and manage online videos
A weekly column profiling companies and personalities. Mon, 11/09
Chip companies may face a drawn-out recovery
Even the recent increase in chip shipments and the potential for a bump in holiday sales of tech gadgets may not give chip companies the long-term economic recovery they are looking for. Mon, 11/09
Hooking e-reading fans
Technology is stalking your bookcase. It has already taken over your photo albums and emptied your film canisters. It overwhelmed your music collection and flooded Goodwill with CD towers. It canceled your newspaper subscription. (Sniff, tear.) Mon, 11/09
SportsPac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount
Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says he has approved the request from Oregon to reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended in September after he punched a Boise State player. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 12:04 PM
A play about coach Vince Lombardi set for B'way
OK, Cheeseheads. Get ready to visit Broadway. Mon, 11/09
NEW - 11:59 AM
Review: New bio of Sugar Ray Robinson packs punch
"Sweet Thunder" (Knopf, 464 pages, $27.95), by Wil Haygood: The boxer Sugar Ray Robinson was a man of glittering skill and deep complexity. So complex, in fact, that several writers - including Robinson himself - have tried and failed to render a full portrait. Mon, 11/09
Seahawks overcome 17-0 deficit to win 32-20
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws for 329 yards and the defense intercepts five passes to lead Seattle over Detroit Sun, 11/08
Sounders FC's season ends with 1-0 OT loss to Houston
Former Gonzaga and USL Sounders player Brian Ching scores the lone goal in the two-game playoff series Sun, 11/08
Cougars QB Jeff Tuel using crutches, has kneecap injury
Jeff Tuel, who is still on crutches, was injured in the second quarter of the Cougars' 48-7 loss to the University of Arizona on Saturday. Sun, 11/08
Washington coordinator Nick Holt says his Huskies defense is improving
Youthful squad yielding big yards, but keeping team in most games Sun, 11/08
College Football | Notre Dame's loss to Navy puts pressure on Charlie Weis again
After his first season as Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis hung a banner in the weight room that read: "9-3 is not good enough." Sun, 11/08
Sideline Chatter
Have you seen "There's Something About Manny?"
Imagine an Oscar award-winning sports movie about 2009. Sun, 11/08
Blazers earn 2nd straight victory
Portland won its second consecutive game since coach Nate McMillan employed a starting lineup that includes guards Brandon Roy, Andre Miller and Steve Blake. It was Miller leading the way Sunday, as he scored 21 points to lead Portland to a 116-93 win over Minnesota. Sun, 11/08
Jerry Brewer
David Hawthorne a quick study filling in for Seahawks' injured Lofa Tatupu
Two big interceptions against Lions add to linebacker's burgeoning resume Sun, 11/08
Steve Kelley
Hasselbeck gives Seahawks' sagging season a stay of execution
Coach puts game in QB's hands after Seattle falls into 17-0 hole. Sun, 11/08
Johnson crashes, lead shrinks
Kurt Busch drove to victory lane at Texas, finishing 129 laps ahead of the rebuilt car driven by Jimmie Johnson, who saw his points lead slashed from 184 to 73 over Hendrick teammate Mark Martin with two races left. Sun, 11/08
Mickelson wins, Moore 3rd
Phil Mickelson built a six-shot lead over the world's No. 1 player on the front nine, then rallied to beat another familiar foe, Ernie Els, with two clutch putts for a one-shot victory in the final World Golf Championship of the year. Sun, 11/08
Seahawks' defense hits the lottery with a pick-five
Seattle finds Lions to be the perfect cure for its lack of turnovers Sun, 11/08
Sounders FC notebook | Freddie Ljungberg calls game a "big brawl"
Freddie Ljungberg was disappointed because, as he said, Sounders FC "couldn't show what a good soccer team we were." Sun, 11/08
TCU claims fourth in BCS standings
TCU took over fourth place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday behind Florida, Alabama and Texas. Sun, 11/08
Seahawks two-minute drill
Player of the game Matt Hasselbeck completed 39 passes, breaking his franchise record for completions in a game. Sun, 11/08
College Football | Cal tailback Jahvid Best released from hospital
California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone. Sun, 11/08
Donovan's penalty kick sends L.A. to West final
Landon Donovan sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Western Conference finals by burying a 73rd-minute penalty for a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night. Sun, 11/08
Auto Racing | Jimmie Johnson wrecks on 3rd lap in Texas
Jimmie Johnson crashed on the third lap of the NASCAR race at Texas, where he was trying to move closer to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship. Sun, 11/08
NW Briefs
Dozens of crews battle at 28th Head of the Lake regatta
The regatta featured a mix of collegiate, Canadian collegiate and club teams, who raced along a 3.1-mile course from Lake Union through the Montlake Cut. Sun, 11/08
CB Hall tangles with ex-team
Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall says Atlanta coach Mike Smith cursed at him and a Falcons assistant tried to "get some licks in" during... Sun, 11/08
Prab Rai scores twice, T-birds win 4-1
The Seattle Thunderbirds improved to 5-12-4 with their WHL win Sunday. Sun, 11/08
Briefs | Tennis: Italy routs U.S. in Fed Cup
The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States in Reggio Calabria, Italy, to win its second Fed Cup title in four years. Sun, 11/08
Community sports & recreation datebook
in Seattle is offering baseball conditioning specializing in strength and power development. Individual and team training November to March... Sun, 11/08
NFL | Arizona's Kurt Warner rebounds with career game against Chicago
From five interceptions to five touchdown passes, Kurt Warner's one-week turnaround couldn't have been more emphatic. Sun, 11/08
EntertainmentDozens of acts, several stages beckon at first Seattle cabaret festival
The Emerald City hosts its first Seattle International Cabaret Festival. Mon, 11/09
Lit Life
Author Timothy Egan shares a bit of NW history with the world in 'The Big Burn'
Our Lit Life columnist chats with Timothy Egan about "The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America" — a book that takes an obscure 1910 wildfire in the Pacific Northwest and makes people care about it. Mon, 11/09
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend
Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. Mon, 11/09
'CSI: Miami' is a Monday TV pick
Watch "CSI: Miami" at 10 p.m. on CBS. Mon, 11/09
HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' coming to basic cable
TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:59 AM
Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic to tour U.S.
Sir Simon Rattle's new contract with the Berlin Philharmonic is just days old but already he's looking ahead - to the orchestra's coast-to-coast tour U.S. tour starting this week, and to the role that classical music can and will play in 21st century society. Mon, 11/09
Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards
Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy. Mon, 11/09
A more confident Faithfull puts pain behind her
Marianne Faithfull has never been much for nostalgia throughout a roller-coaster career that's found her constantly reinventing herself. But when her band played "As Tears Go By" on her fall U.S. concert tour, she found herself flashing back to where her wild ride all began. Mon, 11/09
ABC's Roberts gets prime-time spotlight
Robin Roberts is comfortable in the knowledge that when ABC's "Good Morning America" makeover is complete, she will keep her seat at the anchor desk. She just doesn't know who will be sitting next to her. Mon, 11/09
Author Ken Auletta, 'Googled: The End of the World as We Know It,' at the Seattle Public Library
Mon, 11/09
NEW - 11:59 AM
Book Review: Story of WWII told through 3 generals
"Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War" (Crown Publishing, 448 pages, $30), by Terry Brighton: During a dinner in Saigon with some news correspondents in 1971, Gen. Creighton Abrams, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, was asked his opinion of the movie, "Patton." Mon, 11/09
NEW - 12:05 PM
Music Review: Melanie Fiona's debut CD is solid
Melanie Fiona, "The Bridge" (Universal Motown) Mon, 11/09
Redgrave recreates the grandmother she barely knew
Family ties are powerful, and when the folks are as famous and as accomplished as the Redgrave clan, these bindings must be industrial strength indeed. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
Review: Samuel Johnson bio shows man behind text
"Samuel Johnson: A Life" (Henry Holt and Company, 432 pages, $30), by David Nokes: David Nokes, a prominent scholar of 18th-century English literature, takes a fresh look at Samuel Johnson, the man known as the creator of the dictionary. In doing so, Nokes shows a very human side of Johnson, and the perspective of his times. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 11:59 AM
Trial over death of James Woods' brother to begin
James Woods has entered a Rhode Island courtroom for a trial in a lawsuit he brought against the hospital where the actor's younger brother died in 2006. Mon, 11/09
Bon Jovi circles back to Jersey stadium rock
Bon Jovi, "The Circle" (Island) Mon, 11/09
Jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani and his trio give free concerts at Jazz Alley
Starting Tuesday, jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani will take the stage for two nights of free concerts promoting his new release, "We Move." Mon, 11/09
One World Multicultural Festival on Bainbridge Island
Celebrate diversity at the One World Multicultural Festival. The festival highlight is the World Peace Concert featuring Abrace and the MB Orchestra. Mon, 11/09
Earshot Jazz Festival celebrated the fundamentals Saturday with work of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones
The Earshot Jazz Festival addresses the question, "what is jazz," mostly by looking forward and outward. But sometimes it looks inward and to the past as it did Saturday night, when the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra performed the work of Ray Charles and Quincy Jones before a full house at the Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. Sun, 11/08
Seattle Dance Project and Simple Measures' 'Earth' spins too slowly
Seattle Dance Project and Simple Measures aim to make chamber music and dance accessible with 'Earth,' a talky program that draws on Beethoven and The Beatles. Sun, 11/08
LivingShould kids be forced into extracurricular activities?
Parenthood: An expert and parents offer their thoughts on signing children up for extracurricular activities such as sports and music lessons. Mon, 11/09
Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches
The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches. Mon, 11/09
Button battery can look like a treat to a toddler
Nationwide, button batteries are ingested by some 3,000 people a year, according to the National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline in Washington, D.C. Mon, 11/09
Fashion Q&A: Match your hairstyle to hat style
Tips on picking the right hairstyle for this season's hats and how to prevent spilling powder makeup. Mon, 11/09
Travel & OutdoorsCovert TSA officers keep watch at airports
To identify dangerous people, the Transportation Security Administration has stationed specially trained behavior detection officers at 161 U.S. airports. Mon, 11/09
Holiday airfares keep climbing
Holding off on buying Christmas-New Year plane ticket could cost you Mon, 11/09
OpinionNEW - 11:01 AM
Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist
Right-wing paranoia getting out of hand
The GOP has been taken over by the people it used to exploit, writes columnist Paul Krugman. Real power in the party rests with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin — people more interested in tearing government down, not governing. Mon, 11/09
David Sirota / Syndicated columnist
Trade and globalization: We are what we buy and how we buy it
Trade and globalization — the rules governing what we buy and sell — are now playing such a decisive role in almost every major policy that we ignore it at our peril, writes columnist David Sirota. Sun, 11/08
Guest columnist
Twenty years after the Berlin Wall fell, Germans have mixed feelings
Some Germans have mixed feelings about the reunification of Germany 20 years after the Berlin Wall fell, writes Seattle writer Valerie Kreutzer. Some who remember the old ways are ambivalent, but to the young, "Germany is one people." Sun, 11/08