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Steve Kelley

Hatred for the NBA runs deep, but don't take it out on the players

A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled Ira Newble's name. We regret the error. Originally published Sunday, July 5

The Arts

Cornish College of the Arts president announces his retirement

Cornish College of the Arts purchased and renovated six buildings on the edge of downtown for its move from Capitol Hill, not five as this story originally reported on July 2, 2009.

Originally published Thursday, July 2

Books

Judge blocks publication of Salinger spinoff book

The information in this article, published June 17, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. In a story about a judge's decision to delay U.S. publication of "60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye," The Associated Press misspelled the main character in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher In The Rye." His name is Holden Caulfield. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Health

Cantwell hints she might back Obama's public health plan

The information in this article, originally published July 1, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. The story about a health-care forum led by Sen. Maria Cantwell gave an incorrect membership for Health Care for America Now. The organization has more than 650,000 members in Washington and 33 million nationally. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Steve Kelley

New coach shaves time, leads to win in women's marathon

The information in this article, originally published June 28, 2009, was corrected June 28, 2009. Steve Kelley's column Sunday incorrectly said Michele Suszek set broke her her PR by four seconds. Suszek, who was the top female finisher in the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon on Saturday, ran 2 hours, 38 minutes, 37 seconds and shaved more than four minutes off her personal record. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

2nd Brightwater tunnel-borer breaks down, idling 67 workers

The information in this article, originally published June 24, 2009, was corrected June 24, 2009. The article Wednesday incorrectly reported that without depressurization workers would have to wear diving suits. Wells will be dug to reduce underground water pressure around a damaged tunnel-boring machine on the Brightwater sewage-treatment plant project so workers can fix the machine without being subjected to high pressure. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Other Sports

Tyler Farrar will be state's first to race in Tour de France

The information in this article, originally published June 25, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. The article incorrectly said Wenatchee cyclist Tyler Farrar finished second overall in the Giro d'Italia last month. Farrar finished second in two stages of the Giro d'Italia last month. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Innovators visit Seattle to describe ways that work to cut gang violence

The information in this article, originally published June 25, 2009, was corrected June 25, 2009. David Kennedy of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City was incorrectly paraphrased as saying consequences for violent behavior should be swift and severe. Kennedy believes punishment should be swift and certain. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Outdoors

Weekend calendar

The information in this article, originally published June 25, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. Incorrect dates were given for the Encampment at English Camp event at San Juan Island National Historic Park. The event is July 25-26. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Politics

Unvarnished Nixon: More views exposed

The information in this article, originally published June 24, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. A New York Times article on newly released Nixon tapes in Wednesday's editions misstated the date of the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision. The ruling was issued on Jan. 22, 1973. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Resident at sexual-predator facility arrested on child-porn charge

The information in this article, originally published June 23, 2009, was corrected June 23, 2009. A story on page B6 of the June 23, 2009 edition incorrectly stated that residents of the Special Commitment Center for sexually violent predators on McNeil Island have Internet access on their computers. The residents do not have internet access on their computers. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

McDermott backs $250,000 federal earmark for Seattle's elite Rainier Club

The information in this article, originally published June 22, 2009, was corrected June 22, 2009. In a story Monday about a federal funding request for renovations at the Rainier Club, the wrong name was given for the founder of the Seattle Art Museum. The founder of the art museum was Richard Fuller. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Juror misconduct alleged in civil rights trial stemming from police shooting

The information in this article was corrected June 18, 2009. A headline said the officer was acquitted, which was incorrect. The officer was found not liable in the case because this was a civil trial, not a criminal one. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Business & Technology

Seattle Times' annual ranking of Northwest companies comes up short of usual top 100

The information in this article, originally published June 14, 1009, was corrected July 1, 2009. Key Technology is headquartered in Walla Walla. A story on Sunday's front page about this year's Northwest 100 rankings incorrectly said the company was based in Spokane. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Compost bins available for $25

The previous version stated Seattle Public Utilities was selling compost bins at the Seattle Tilth Demonstration Garden. The text was corrected to say that the bins were selling at the Seattle Conservation Corps office. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Seattle Northern fur seal sent East for breeding program

The caption of a photo stated that Commander was from the New England Aquarium in Boston. The seal is from an East Coast aquarium. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Local News

Severe swaying throws some bus passengers from seats

The information in this article, originally published June 5, 2009, was corrected June 5, 2009. Rochelle Ogershok is the spokeswoman for Metro Transit. A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled Ogershok's name. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Music & nightlife

Bastyr Chapel is feast for ears, eyes

The information in this article, originally published July 1, 2009, was corrected July 1, 2009. Thursday's concert featuring the Max Aronoff Viola Institute festival class of 2009 and faculty is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Bastyr Hall. A previous version of this story listed an incorrect concert time. Originally published Wednesday, July 1

Jon Talton

Outrage over CEO pay is so last quarter

This column was originally published June 21 and corrected June 29. The original column provided incomplete information about the pay package of former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, saying only that he received a pay package valued between $50 million and $120 million Originally published Monday, June 29

Local News

Proposal aims to remove barriers between immigrants, King County services

The information in this article, originally published June 27, 2009 at 12:00 a.m., was corrected June 27, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. If King County sheriff's deputies suspect that immigration documents offered to them are forged or altered, deputies are required to contact federal agents, according to King County sheriff's spokesman John Urquhart. A previous version of the story didn't make the county's policy regarding immigration documents clear. Originally published Saturday, June 27

The Arts

Concert review | Exciting Kernis world premiere

Performances are June 26 and 27, not July 26 and 27. Originally published Friday, June 26

Mariners

Recent tragedies bring the human side to the Mariners

Branyan had been compiling and playing old tapes from their uncle's days as a radio DJ, not from his father's days as a radio DJ, as the earlier version misstated. Originally published Tuesday, June 23

The Arts

Whoriskey: Intiman's next American Cycle may include works by John Irving, Ralph Ellison

Richard Ellison is the author of "Invisible Man," not Richard Wright, as this story read when originally published on June 22, 2009. Originally published Tuesday, June 23

Music & nightlife

Live Nation will continue its "No Service Fee Wednesdays"

Concerts by No Doubt and Nickelback, and the Vans Warped Tour and ENDFEST with Blink-182 are not included in Live Nation's No Service Fee Wednesday deal for June 24, 2009, contrary to the original report, published on June 22, 2009. Originally published Monday, June 22

Local News

Quellos Group founders plead not guilty to tax-fraud scheme

The previous story stated that Quellos Group defrauded the government out of some $400,000 in taxes. Quellos Group defrauded the government out of some $400 million in taxes. A previous version also stated that Greenstein and Wilk co-founded the Quellos Group in 1994. Greenstein founded the Quellos Group alone. We regret the error. Originally published Friday, June 19

Local News

Police: Man used broken beer bottle to injure U District partygoers

An earlier version of this story named a suspect in the case. However, the man has not been formally charged with a crime and his name has been removed. We regret the error. Originally published Friday, June 19

Health

Companies work together on TB drugs

The previous story stated that Tibotec announced Wednesday it will give the TB Alliance a free license. Tibotec will give TB Alliance a royalty-free license. Originally published Thursday, June 18

Business & Technology

Pitching 777 for tanker contest could mean more jobs at Boeing Everett plant

This article was originally published June 17 and corrected June 18. The original story said Boeing was two years late delivering three 767 tankers to the Japanese Air Force. The aircraft were actually just one year late. Originally published Thursday, June 18

Television

Behind the scenes of 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' studios scramble

A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the show "had used canned music from two composers working alone in its first four seasons." During its first four seasons, two composers created original music for "Jon & Kate Plus 8." For an interim period before season five, the show used canned music from the Killer Tracks Production Music Library. The show hired two new composers to create original music for season five. We regret the error. Originally published Wednesday, June 17

Local News

Doughnut glaze leaking from tanker truck

A previous version of this story mistakenly identified the doughnut glaze as Krispy Kreme glaze. Originally published Tuesday, June 16

Music & nightlife

Ticket alert | Live Nation's latest Wednesday ticket deal: lawn seats for $24.99

Dave Matthews Band is not included in the June 17, 2009, Live Nation ticket deal, as stated when this story was orignially published on June 15, 2009. Originally published Monday, June 15

Local News

Are Jenny Durkan's party ties an ethics issue?

Mike McKay, a Seattle lawyer was a U.S. attorney from 1989 to 1993, not 1998 to 2003. Originally published Monday, June 15

Local News

Oysters in deep trouble: Is Pacific Ocean's chemistry killing sea life?

The information in this story, originally published June 14, 2009, was corrected June 15, 2009. The "e" in oceanographer Simone Alin's first name was omitted in a previous version of the story. Originally published Monday, June 15

The Arts

Olympia wins top prize at 5th Avenue's high school musical awards

Capital High School was listed as being in Olympia, not Tacoma. Originally published Tuesday, June 9

Local News

Honking horn not constitutionally protected

A previous version of this story misidentified the judge who wrote the court decision. The decision was written by Washington Court of Appeals Justice C. Kenneth Grosse. Originally published Tuesday, June 9

Politics

How your U.S. lawmaker voted

The new contract is not with PATCO but with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. Originally published Monday, June 8

Education

Class of 2009 | Kenny Setiao, Cleveland High School: tells "zero to hero" story to encourage others

The story previously said Setiao attended classes at Seattle's American Indian Heritage program. He attended Seattle Indian Center. Originally published Monday, June 8