Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Page updated at 08:26 a.m.
STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle Center and Seattle Public Schools staff have reached a tentative agreement to tear down Memorial Stadium, making way for a sweeping revitalization of Seattle Center. The master plan has called for replacing the stadium with underground parking and a transit center, capped by a smaller stadium.
Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell cut the company's costs during a trying time. The CFO of Microsoft's Business division will succeed him.
Obama's strategy 'to finish the job'
Aides signaled to allies that the president would send as many as 25,000 to 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.
UPDATE - 07:45 AM
Stocks rise following drop in jobless claims
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Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips
St. Louis exec now boss of Boeing giving
Hotline pros learn to calm nerves in a tizzy over turkey
Holiday-cooking hot lines and Web sites | What's closed, open on Thanksgiving
County executive sworn in, lays out agenda for first 100 days
Teenage pimp convicted of human trafficking
Address of deputy accused of assault found in Monfort home, sources say
Reform won't take bite out of health-care profits
Kirkland annexation fails; council may pass
Chris Polk trying to become first Huskies freshman to run for 1,000 yards
Larry Stone | Clock starts now on Edgar Martinez's Hall-of-Fame candidacy
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W. Seattle Blog | Fire in 4200 block of Beach Drive, road closed to traffic NEW - 06:27 AM
Exclusive chat with Tom Bainter and Mat Taylor
The heavyweights of 4A football — No. 1 Bothell and No. 2 Skyline — meet again in the state semifinals on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Tacoma Dome. Cougars coach Tom Bainter and the Spartans' Mat Taylor will talk about the showdown in a live chat at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on seattletimes.com.
Times reporters Ron Judd and Christine Willmsen participated in a live Q&A on Friday on their four-part special report about the Olympic ticket monopoly. Read the Q&A.
Read the series | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Seattle Center, schools reach pact to tear down Memorial Stadium
Danny Westneat | Red-light tickets veer off course
Chuckanut Drive to be closed up to a week
Everett Symphony may cancel rest of season after holiday shows
Mission Ridge makes snow, prepares for Friday opening
Wash. 2-year colleges report record enrollment
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British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war
Census worker's death was suicide, Kentucky police say
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Judge: White Conn. firefighters must be promoted
Hal Bernton chats about his time in Afghanistan
Hal Bernton, just back from Afghanistan, answered your questions Tuesday.
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Try Pumpkin Bars with Hazelnut Streusel, Dark Chocolate Coconut Cookies, Chocolate Cinnamon Madeleines, Salted Caramel Nut Bars, and more. Our 2009 holiday cookie recipes were prepared by chefs at the Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central Community College. Order your set today!
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A conversation with China, not a lecture
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- Bellevue Square Thanksgiving Weekend Sales
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