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Sunday, November 8, 2009 - Page updated at 10:47 a.m.

UPDATE - 10:38 AM

Bombs, guns found at suspect's home

Seattle police detectives are trying to determine why Christopher John Monfort, suspected of arson and deadly shooting, held a grudge against officers.

The mayoral candidate had a fleet of volunteers so devoted they deferred graduate school, borrowed money from their parents and spent hours contacting voters. Above, Mike McGinn laughs at a joke Saturday with supporters, including Nate Cole-Daum, at his campaign offices in Seattle.

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How underdog McGinn took City Hall

The mayoral candidate had a fleet of volunteers so devoted they deferred graduate school, borrowed money from their parents and spent hours contacting voters. Above, Mike McGinn laughs at a joke Saturday with supporters, including Nate Cole-Daum, at his campaign offices in Seattle.

U.S. House passes landmark health plan

The House narrowly approved an overhaul of the nation's health-care system late Saturday.

Parents want answers on new Seattle school boundaries

3 passes close due to snow; more rain, wind expected Sunday

Auburn salutes vets Saturday with longtime Veterans Day parade

Fort Hood shooting suspect had shown troubling signs

Suicide attack in Pakistan kills 8, according to police

Russia may back Iran sanctions

Sunday Buzz | Biofuel to power Boeing fighter; Mastro trustee keeps job

NEW - 8:56 AM

The Blotter | State reviewing report recommending prison downsizing

On the Economy | Wash. has to play the add-value card, not low-cost-leader ace

Seattle union readies low-income trainees for Got Green jobs

WSU endures painful defeat at Arizona

Mora's words, Seahawks' losses reverberate loudly

Steve Kelley | Huskies must learn to avoid mistakes at the end

Local charity based on donating a day's salary

WTO 10th Anniversary

Nov. 30, 2009 marks the ten-year anniversary of the WTO conference in Seattle and the surrounding protests. We're looking for your stories of the event. Tell us your memories or your thoughts on that turbulent week in Seattle.

Tell us your memories of the WTOHow did the 1999 WTO protests change things?

Local news: Mapping the news | Today's news index

Politics Northwest

The Seattle Times political team reports on this year's campaign season.

How long will Seattle mayor's race drag out? NEW - 11/05, 03:50 PM

County executive-elect Constantine names transition committee chairs NEW - 11/04, 05:15 PM

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Seattle Sketcher

An illustrated journal of life in the Puget Sound region by Times artist Gabriel Campanario.

NEW - 11/06, 10:17 AM

Procession for slain officer

AP regional wire

How an underdog named Mike McGinn took City Hall

Danny Westneat | Lee the Horse Logger found slow wagon shrank tumor

Family of Spokane shooting victim describes 'frustrating' wait for details

Flags were key link to cop slaying, bombings

Older couple found dead in Spokane Valley home

Helmet saves Oregon rider

The Blotter | PhinneyWood.com: Meeting on Greenwood arsons planned for Tuesday

The Blotter | Seattle police update on Brenton homicide investigation

Nation/World: Politics | News in a Minute video | Mapping the news: World Edition

Afghanistan Journal Blog

Follow Seattle Times reporter Hal Bernton's dispatches from the war in Afghanistan.
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A gift of water, and life. NEW - 11/03, 01:44 AM

Dems get past abortion hurdle

Landmark health bill passes House on close vote

Army names rampage victims

Berlin Wall, 20 years after the fall

Killings remain unsolved as D.C. sniper execution nears

Obama trip puts spotlight on growing power of Asia

For some in Russia, time for Putin to go

Jewish school in London is accused of bias

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Mark Yuasa covers fishing and outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. Mark has been covering fishing and outdoors for more than 18 years.

NEW - 11/06, 01:39 PM

State Fish and Wildlife releases a bunch of sportfishing rule change proposals for 2010-2012

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Huskies suffer another heartbreaking loss to UCLA

Officiating has Sounders FC ready for rough-and-tumble finale

Talks to restart between Mariners, Ken Griffey Jr.

Larry Stone | Big decisions await Jack Zduriencik as he heads for GM meetings

Jerry Brewer | Let the scrutiny begin of snakebit Seahawks

Sideline Chatter | They were sent to jail? You cannot be serious

Husky Football Blog | A few more post-game quotes from Sarkisian

Baseball | Ex-Mariners reliever J.J. Putz files for free agency

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Submit your 'Twilight' fan photos 'Twilight' takes over Forks

We'll interview 2 'New Moon' cast members. What should we ask?

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All You Can Eat

Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson serves up the best info and tips on Northwest food, cooking, dining and restaurants.

NEW - 11/06, 09:46 AM

Wild Ginger? I'll say. Fancy/hole-in-the-wall: you say?

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The birth of 'Grunge,' in photos by Michael Lavine

Book review | Ayn Rand: goddess of the market, gateway to the American right

Hits and misses on the fall-TV front

Rant & Rave

Tlingit heritage helps glass artist Preston Singletary break new ground

Book review | 'Sometimes We're Always Real Same-Same': a teenaged friendship in rural Alaska

Boundary-pushing Devo returns with 2 Seattle shows

Book review | 'The Children's Book': A.S. Byatt's opus of the Edwardian age



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Layoff Ledger

Layoffs of 20 employees or more at companies in Washington.
To see all layoffs by company go to the database; or send a tip about layoff news.

Boeing warning 250 workers of potential layoffs

WSU announces layoffs, program cuts

From our blogs

Sound Economy with Jon Talton

Veteran financial journalist Jon Talton blogs on the region's most important economic news, trends and issues.

NEW - 11/06, 10:20 AM

Obama evoked the ghost of Reagan but only gets his unemployment nightmare

AP business & technology wire

The local, public face of Chase, Phyllis Campbell is trading on trust

10 investing missteps to avoid

How do innovators think?

Your Funds | Target-date funds shoot at moving, variable targets

Investing | Keep it in checking or put it in a bond fund?

The Motley Fool: Every Sunday, useful tips on investing

Money tip: Old-school shaving can trim your spending

Money-fund assets fall, yields are flat

Editorials/Opinion: Times' editorials

Seattle mayor endorsement interview

Seattle mayoral candidates Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn were interviewed by members of The Seattle Times editorial board. Watch a rewind of the interview.

More on this raceRewind | King County executive endorsement interview

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Northwest Voices

Read The Seattle Times' online letters to the editor, a sampling of readers' opinions.

NEW - 11/07, 04:00 PM

Fort Hood rampage: A dozen soldiers dead

Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist | A tragic clash of cultures

Travel/Outdoors: Seattle guide | Washington guide | Oregon guide | B.C. guide

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Madrid to Morocco and Back

Exotic Morocco seems to be on everyone's short list of travel destinations lately. Seattle Times travel writer Carol Pucci took advantage of a discount fare on easyJet to fly from Madrid to Marrakech to find out what the buzz is all about.

See photos and read her blog entries here.

Leaving the resorts behind in Jamaica

Sweet rental-car deals not so easy to find

A joyous feast in the comeback city of New Orleans

Postcard from Venice, Italy

Destinations | Sikkim offers an otherworldly experience to trekkers

Ask Travel | Thanksgiving in Belgium

Wall poetry tells story of immigration

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Coffee City

Melissa Allison tracks Seattle's — and the world's — caffeine addiction.

NEW - 11/06, 05:30 PM

Cortona Cafe in Central District hosts grand opening party Saturday evening

Wine Adviser | 'Pocket Wine Book' slips into sloppy

Northwest Living | A Whidbey Island château would suit hobbits, too

Ralph Lauren outfits Winter Olympics athletes in retro garb

The People's Pharmacy | Solutions for painful breast-feeding

Plant Life | Hedgerows offer variety and shelter to urban gardens

Taste | Ruth Reichl still reigns as queen of America's culinary scene

Now & Then | Arboretum Aqueduct stands test of time and traffic

10 ways to take control of your health

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Mourners gathered at KeyArena for the memorial service of Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton on November 6, 2009.

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