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Photographed through a fire truck window, a Seattle Fire Department investigator searches for evidence after a fire broke out in the Greenwood neighborhood late Sunday near the intersection of North 77th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. Damages were limited to $1,000. There have been about a half-dozen fire incidents recently in the Greenwood area.

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Another fire ignites in Greenwood

Photographed through a fire truck window, a Seattle Fire Department investigator searches for evidence after a fire broke out in the Greenwood neighborhood late Sunday near the intersection of North 77th Street and Greenwood Avenue North. Damages were limited to $1,000. There have been about a half-dozen fire incidents recently in the Greenwood area.

Obama pressures Senate to speed health bill

The White House is concerned passing a health-care overhaul could slip to next year.

Prosecutors prepare charges against suspect

King Co. prosecutors could file a potential death-penalty charge against the suspect in the slaying of Officer Brenton.

UPDATE - 12:46 AM

Rescuers dig for survivors in buried El Salvador town

Plans call for Triangle neighborhood to become West Seattle gateway

Chinook, Cayuse mountain passes closed for the season

Pakistani-American cafe owner on verge of being Granite Falls mayor

King County waives adoption fees for shelter animals

For 80-year-old Maple Valley man, hoops aren't just a dream

Teenage serial burglar suspected in more Camano Island burglaries

Clark County land swap approved for nature reserve

The Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago today

Brier Dudley | Handbook for Droid users

Holiday sales will test whether e-books can become mass-market items

Washington coordinator Nick Holt says his Huskies defense is improving

Sounders FC's season ends with 1-0 OT loss to Houston

Steve Kelley | Hasselbeck gives Seahawks' sagging season a stay of execution

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

Jerry Large | Breaking out of our bubble

Bumper to Bumper | Is Mercer Mess getting messier?

Weekend tornado rips through Lincoln City

Car goes into ravine near Bremerton, two women killed

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

The Blotter | State reviewing report recommending prison downsizing

Stranded Ore. father, 7 kids found safe

Calvin Johnson in Lions lineup

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

Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling

Late-season hurricane takes aim at US Gulf Coast

Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia

Landmark health bill passes House on close vote

Fitting public policy into push for fitness

Sole Republican to vote for bill knows price

Imam: Mosque not linked to hijackers

Flu outbreak adds to woes for Afghans

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Exclusive Storm chat

Coach Brian Agler and CEO Karen Bryant answered questions on the Seattle Storm,
WNBA and more in a live chat Tuesday on seattletimes.com. It was the fifth in our
series of chats with local sports newsmakers.

From our blogs

The Hot Stone League

Larry Stone gives his take on a wide array of baseball issues and weighs in about the Mariners too.

NEW - 11/08, 11:33 PM

Why I'm feeling better about Edgar Martinez's Hall of Fame chances than I used to

AP sports wire

Seahawks overcome 17-0 deficit to win 32-20

Sounders FC's season ends with 1-0 OT loss to Houston

Cougars QB Jeff Tuel using crutches, has kneecap injury

College Football | Notre Dame's loss to Navy puts pressure on Charlie Weis again

Sideline Chatter | Have you seen "There's Something About Manny?"

Husky Football Blog | Beavers open as 10-point favorites against Huskies

Blazers earn 2nd straight victory

Jerry Brewer | David Hawthorne a quick study filling in for Seahawks' injured Lofa Tatupu

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Are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob?

"Twilight" contest: Who do you prefer? Send us your best argument supporting either character for a chance to review "New Moon" on seattletimes.com/entertainment.

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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Dozens of acts, several stages beckon at first Seattle cabaret festival

Lit Life | Author Timothy Egan shares a bit of NW history with the world in 'The Big Burn'

Earshot Jazz Festival celebrated the fundamentals Saturday with work of Ray Charles, Quincy Jones

Seattle Dance Project and Simple Measures' 'Earth' spins too slowly

'CSI: Miami' is a Monday TV pick

Author Ken Auletta, 'Googled: The End of the World as We Know It,' at the Seattle Public Library

NEW - 02:02 AM
50 years: Kan. town grieves 'In Cold Blood' deaths

Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend



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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

House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate

Chip companies may face a drawn-out recovery

House, Senate health care bills detailed

Interface | Delve Networks helps publish and manage online videos

Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing

AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn _ by a PC virus

NEW - 02:08 AM
BMW October sales up 2 pct; Audi up 0.4 pct

Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa

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

From our blogs

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

Sen. Cantwell pitches in on bill to help Main Street

Snohomish County focuses on farming

David Sirota / Syndicated columnist | Trade and globalization: We are what we buy and how we buy it

Guest columnist | Twenty years after the Berlin Wall fell, Germans have mixed feelings

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

Winter a good time to rent, and rent out a vacation home

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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

Should kids be forced into extracurricular activities?

Button battery can look like a treat to a toddler

One World Multicultural Festival on Bainbridge Island

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

Wine Adviser | 'Pocket Wine Book' slips into sloppy

Rant & Rave

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

Ralph Lauren outfits Winter Olympics athletes in retro garb

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

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Election Night: Approve R-71
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