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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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