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Schools lengthen student supply lists to help meet higher costs
Cash-strapped school districts are requiring parents, and often teachers, to provide school supplies that now may include things such as dozens of pencils per child and Clorox wipes. Above, Elizabeth Lopez shops for back-to-school supplies Tuesday at the West Seattle Target store with daughters Breanna, a fifth grader, and Bianca, in kindergarten.
The Chihuly glass exhibit brought cash and crowds to a Nashville site, and Seattle Center is wondering if it would do the same here.
Coach says M's knew of pitcher's criminal past
Mariners executives insist they know nothing before the July 9 trade about the 25-year-old minor-leaguer facing felony charges in a rape and sodomy case.
Union backs contract for Seattle teachers
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Forecasters expect cloudy weekend in Washington
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Jobless claims drop for second straight week
Police-shooting victim 'struggled with a lot of things'
Suspect arrested after search that closed I-5 in Everett
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Organic strawberries given a thumbs up in WSU study
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California lawsuit settlement to cost Zumiez $2.1 million
Seattle cop won't face hate-crime charge for kicking Latino man
Schools lengthen student supply lists to help meet higher costs
Union won't support deputy fired over jail beating
Attorney Bremner reverses course, pleads guilty to DUI
Fraser River whopper sockeye salmon run even bigger
Grizzlies kill 2-year-old bear at WSU center
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Arizona desert crossing lures migrants, despite deadly risks
Tea-party success brewed by money, flurry of attack ads
Battles rage on other fronts | Jerry Large
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Population of illegal immigrants in U.S. declines
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Vampire Weekend to play Paramount, making up for canceled Marymoor show
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Free concert: The Kora Band at City Hall
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