Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Page updated at 10:27 p.m.
TRAFFIC ALERTS: I-5 north is closed tonight and early tomorrow at the King-Snohomish county line. The Mercer Street on- and off-ramps to I-5 in downtown Seattle are also closed tonight for cleaning.
UPDATE - 09:48 PM
Most area school measures passing
Voters were showing their support for most area school districts, with partial returns from Tuesday's special election favoring passage of billions of dollars in levy and bond measures to operate, maintain and build schools.
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'The Red Shoes' dances on in a newly restored print
Above, Grischa Ljubov and Moira Shearer in "The Red Shoes," the tale of a young ballerina. The 1948 film screens in a newly restored 35-mm print at Seattle Art Museum tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Academy-Award winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will introduce the film and discuss the restoration.
UPDATE - 10:18 PM
State Senate clears way for tax increases
The State Legislature's Democratic majority is clearing the way for tax increases with its first major vote to brush aside Initiative 960.
NEW - 10:16 PM
Medical pot exceeds law, but no charges
NEW - 08:48 PM
Two names dominate as Seattle begins police-chief search
UPDATE - 08:41 PM
Husky Stadium, Safeco Field cut out of tax plan... for now | Politics NW
Olympic Torch makes brief visit to Washington
NEW - 08:38 PM
The sting of a broken system | Danny Westneat
Exec charged with lying to grand jury to get out of jail
Apartment giant buys complex near Seattle University
BBC vet White to succeed Calabro as Sounders FC play-by-play broadcaster
NEW - 09:03 PM
Interactive Map | Whistler's new digs
• Ron Judd | Let the Northwest's Olympic Games begin
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Series homeExploiting the aged and frail in Washington's adult family homes
Part 1: The Owners | Part 2: The Homes | Part 3: The Exodus
"It just breaks my heart that he had to go through that."
Belltown boulevard could be completed by early next year
Seattle is first U.S. stop for Picasso exhibit
UPDATE - 10:11 PM
King County library measure ahead by slight margin
Seattle physician Brian Krabak will do more than treat injuries at Winter Olympics
Anti-whalers, Japanese fleet fire water cannons
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FBI, local police conduct gang sweep in Tacoma | The Blotter
Federal judge upholds jail release of Intelius exec charged with lying to jury
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Central District News | New city studies give negative marks to streetcar on 12th
Capitol Hill Seattle | Legal expert and city weigh in on Broadway Steps lawsuit
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Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on
Doctors may alter psychiatric diagnoses
UPDATE - 08:46 PM
Haiti parents testify they gave kids to Americans
Haiti raises earthquake's death toll to 230,000
Lots of Buzz over Google latest bid at social networking
Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins
Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator
UPDATE - 09:10 PM
NY governor says he'll step aside only 'in a box'
It's a wrap! Hospitals test new, more modest gown
TV show fined for killing, eating rat — with risotto
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UPDATE - 09:22 PM
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UPDATE - 09:17 PM
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UPDATE - 09:13 PM
Storm signs Le'coe Willingham from champion Mercury | WNBA
UPDATE - 09:48 PM
Washington men need to cure road woes this week
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Valentine's Day is like a box of chocolates — who knows what you'll find on stage?
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
"I Know Where I'm Going!" . . . to SAM, tonight | Popcorn & Prejudice: A Movie Blog
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Tech writer Brier Dudley reported from Apple's invitation-only event in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 25, where the company introduced a single-button, tablet-style iPad.
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Court ruling should spur action on education funding | Lynne Varner / Times editorial columnist
Rep. Jay Inslee on health reform: 'Finish the kitchen' | E.J. Dionne / Syndicated columnist
As the Senate goes (unfortunately), so goes America | Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist
Give law enforcement more leeway to prosecute users of child pornography | Guest columnist
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German traveler in Brazil airport for a month
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Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator
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