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Business & Technology

Seattle office market could turn in tenants' favor next year

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Wende Sauvage was a tentative representative with brokerage Flinn Ferguson. Originally published Wednesday, July 23

Local News

Council panel OKs bag fees

The information in this article, originally published July 23, 2008, was corrected July 23, 2008. The Seattle City Council's utilities committee supported implementing the ban in 2009 but delaying a portion of it -- on foam trays used for meat and seafood -- until July 1, 2010. A previous version of the story incorrectly stated the start date of the proposed ban. Originally published Wednesday, July 23

Local News

A costly trip from farm to market

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Alvarez farms will likely see a profit cut of $60,000 to $80,000 this year. It should have said the farms will likely see a revenue cut of $60,000 to $80,000. Originally published Tuesday, July 22

Real Estate

2 University District churches seek rezone for taller buildings

A previous version of this story had an extraneous "to" that changed the meaning of a sentence. As printed, the sentence made it sound as if the redevelopment would provide housing for 19 students. Originally published Tuesday, July 22

Local News

Tragic falls a concern at UW

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the house was Alpha Sigma Chi. The correct name is Alpha Sigma Phi.

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified a student as Greg Gilbert. The correct name is Gary "David" Gilbert. Originally published Friday, July 18

Other Sports

NW Briefs | Youth soccer program to begin in August

This story, published July 18, 2008 was corrected on July 18, 2008. In a previous version of the story, the end date of a Little League tournament was incorrectly listed. The Washington State Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball tournament in Mill Creek began Friday and will run through Sunday, July 27. Originally published Friday, July 18

College Sports

Seattle U. out to prove it's ready for WCC

This story, published July 8, 2008 was corrected on July 16, 2008. In a previous version of the story, the wrong enrollment figures were used to describe Seattle University's move to NCAA Division I. Seattle University's total enrollment was 7,529 in 2007-08. Also, San Diego, a Catholic institution, was incorrectly identified as a Jesuit school. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

Olympics

Olympic Trials | Women's swimming: Jendrick, Hoelzer earn trip to Beijing

This story, published July 2, 2008 was corrected on July 16, 2008. In a previous version of the story, the names of Margaret Hoelzer and Hayley McGregory were reversed in a photo caption after their 100-meter backstroke race at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

Other Sports

Horse Racing | Big Brown has the inside track

This story, published June 5, 2008 was corrected on July 16, 2008. A previous version of the story had a chart that showed the first name of each horse's jockey listed as the last name of the trainer for that horse. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

Other Sports

Outdoors | Plenty of Dungeness crab are up for grabs this season

This story, published June 29, 2008 was corrected on July 16, 2008. A previous version of the story incorrectly reported the opening day. The crab season in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, south-central Puget Sound and Hood Canal opens at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

Business & Technology

Starbucks customers lament losing their favorite cafes

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the address of one of the closing Starbucks stores was 17100 Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila. The correct address for the Starbucks is 26015 104th Ave SE, Kent. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

Obituaries

Janet Gill, gregarious author and avid Democrat, 67

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Gill graduated from Richmond Beach High School. She graduated from Shoreline. Originally published Wednesday, July 16

The Arts

Mr. Kermit goes to Washington

The show will stop at Seattle Experience Music Project / Science Fiction Museum, not the Pacific Science Center. Originally published Tuesday, July 15

Music & nightlife

Still crazy about Todd Rundgren after all these years

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated in 1992, Hawaii was struck by Hurricane Andrew. It was, in fact, struck by Hurricane Iniki. Originally published Tuesday, July 15

Sonics

Homes of the Sonics

A previous version of this story omitted two playoff games against the Lakers in 1980 in Edmundson Pavilion from a chart that reviewed all the homes of the Sonics over the franchise's 41 years. Originally published Tuesday, July 15

Nation & World

Famed magazine editor, Clay Felker, dies at 82

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the year Felker joined with Associated Newspapers to buy Esquire magazine and referred incorrectly to his positions and tenure there. The purchase was in 1977, not 1978. He was Esquire's editor and chief executive, and eventually added the title of publisher in 1979, the year the magazine was sold. Originally published Thursday, July 10

Local News

Nickels takes on town-home complaints

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels said a proposed design review would add six to nine months to projects' development time. Nickels did not say that. The review would add one to two months to the process, according to city staff. Originally published Thursday, July 10

Local News

Light-rail opponents launch pre-emptive strike with radio ads

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the news Web site Crosscut is at crosscut.org. The correct Web address is crosscut.com. Originally published Thursday, July 10

Mariners

Tigers score in 15th to beat Mariners 2-1

A previous version of this story contained an error. Jamie Burke, a Mariners catcher who pitched in the 15th inning of Sunday's game, originally came into the game in the ninth inning as a catcher. He did not start the game at catcher. Originally published Monday, July 7

Politics

How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that that the House passed a bill (HR 6251) placing a "use it or lose it" mandate for oil companies to either drill on federal land they have leased or relinquish the right to do so. However, the bill was defeated because it needed a two-thirds majority for passage under shortcut parliamentary rules. Originally published Wednesday, July 2

Nation & World

Study: Gastric bypass surgery may stave off cancer

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that McGill University is in Toronto. It is in Montreal. Originally published Monday, June 30

The Arts

First impressions on "Inspiring Impressionism": That title is pretty much 0-for-2

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that student admission is $4. The correct amount is $7. Originally published Monday, June 30

Business & Technology

Gannett getting Cozi with software startup

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that a blog post that was written by its chief executive, Alex Castro, not its vice president, Alex Alben, as reported. The same story also incorrectly said The Olympian newspaper is owned by Gannett; it is now owned by The McClatchy Company. Originally published Monday, June 30

Business & Technology

General Motors recharges on future of electric car

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that most existing hybrid vehicles use nickel cadmium batteries, not nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Originally published Monday, June 30

Nation & World

McClellan says he didn't set out to criticize White House

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that President Bush authorized the selective release of classified information about Iran. The information related to Iraq. Originally published Monday, June 30

Business & Technology

Southcenter mall expansion to open July 25

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Tacoma Mall will grow to 1.8 million square feet. Tacoma Mall will remain at 1.3 million square feet after 500,000 square feet of new construction, because the new Nordstrom store will replace the current one. Originally published Monday, June 30

Outdoors

May events

Clarification: The time for Norwegian Constitution Day Parade has been changed by organizers to 4 p.m. Originally published Monday, June 30

Outdoors

Weekend calendar

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date for the event. Originally published Monday, June 30

Business & Technology

Pathway Medical raises $24.5 million for plaque device

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Pathway Medical Technologies' chief executive is Tom Clements. His name was misspelled. Originally published Monday, June 30

Snohomish County News

Officer charged with assault to return to work

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that an agreement had been worked out so that Sgt. Vincent Linnell could return to work. But the sheriff's office said Monday that it has not completed an investigation and could not say whether he will return to work. Originally published Monday, June 30

Microsoft

Microsoft's "Touchdown Space" helps employees dodge traffic jams and still work

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Microsoft's South Lake Union "Touchdown Space" is being expanded to accommodate 100 employees total instead of the correct number of 150. Originally published Monday, June 30

Education

State antes up to train students for jobs in trades

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that $100 million for modernizing the state's high school skill centers was included in CTE legislation signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire. The $100 million was appropriated in separate legislation and includes money for the state's existing school construction matching grant program. Originally published Monday, June 30