Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Page updated at 06:19 a.m.
GREG GILBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Belltown boulevard on the horizon
The city of Seattle wants to build a four-block boulevard on Bell Street — seen here looking west from Fifth Avenue — with fountains, lights, trees and play areas.
747-8 soars smoothly on first outing
The smooth maiden flight of the huge jet raises hopes Boeing has moved beyond a tough year.
Dicks next in line for Murtha's chairmanship
Rep. Norm Dicks is likely to become chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending.
Intelius co-founder ordered back to court
School levies, libraries on Tuesday's ballot
NEW - 5:57 AM
Man found shot dead in truck near Harborview Medical Center
UPDATE - 5:46 AM
Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally
Republicans may be no-shows at health-plan summit
UPDATE - 5:53 AM
Stock futures climb ahead of opening
Super Bowl most watched TV show ever
Chrisceda Clemmons' house wasn't the only casualty | Nicole Brodeur
Light snowpack hits BPA revenue forecast
If you think Europe's debt woes are all Greek to you, they're not
Cell Therapeutics stock plunges on negative FDA review of cancer drug
Mariners' Cliff Lee out about 3 weeks after minor foot surgery
Huskies softball pitcher Lawrie is a pretty big deal around here | Brewer
KING-5's planning for Winter Olympics began 7 years ago
UPDATES
Woman struck and killed on I-5 in south Seattle NEW - 5:02 AM
Interactive Map | Whistler's new digs
• Ron Judd | Let the Northwest's Olympic Games begin
• Guide to Winter Olympic events | Video and photo galleries
• An arts-lover's guide to Vancouver's cultural delights
• Your nitty-gritty guide to Vancouver | Gold-medal dining options
• Interactive Map | 2010 Olympic venues and Vancouver sights
Olympics home Blogs:Ron Judd's Olympics Insider|Olympic Outsiders
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
Answers to biggest Olympic TV questions
3rd suspect at large in fatal Lake Tapps burglary
Argument at Eastlake tavern ends in assault | The Blotter
Coach Young shares her passion for ice skating | Seattle Sketcher
Fund set up for family in fatal South Park house fire | The Blotter
Gregoire wants more clarity on school funding case | Politics Northwest
Lewis-McChord soldier charged with abusing 4-year-old over alphabet lesson
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Queen Anne View | QA schools raise over $19,000 at Haiti rummage sale
West Seattle Blog | Parking pleas, disc drive at West Seattle Reservoir Park meeting #2
Magnolia Voice | Discovery Park lighthouse starts restoration
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic
GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate
Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station
Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast
Muslim man wins handshake case in Sweden
AP: Officers to retrieve Edwards sex tape
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Mercer Island thrives on team in its drive for five
New Orleans celebrates Super Bowl title
Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
Quincy Pondexter earns fourth Pac-10 Player of Week honor
Whip around the league and American soccer | Sounders FC Blog
"Community Shield" match March 11 vs. Portland, Qwest Field | Sounders FC Blog
Boys high-school basketball rankings -- Week 11 | High School Sports Blog
Canadians have no sense of humor about brown slopes | Ron Judd's Olympics Insider
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A Q&A with director Wilson Milam, at the helm of 'Glengarry Glen Ross'
Review: 'Love Song' at ArtsWest tries to examine the power of love and make-believe
"American Idol" hopeful from Seattle didn't make it to Hollywood afterall | Idol Confessions
'American Idol' news and more for Monday, Feb. 8 | Idol Confessions
A decade of Valentine's Day movies: What's your favorite? | Popcorn & Prejudice: A Movie Blog
CD review: Hot Chip's 'One Life Stand'
Portage chef Vuong Loc takes Cremant space in Madrona | All You Can Eat
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.
Related: iPad test drive looks at speed, ease of use 
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Ex-Boeing analyst gets more than 15 years in prison for espionage
Hard Rock Seattle gets interactive audio tour, rocking patio | Brier Dudley's Blog
Sinofsky: Don't blame Windows 7 for battery problems | Brier Dudley's Blog
The Dick Brass manifesto and high stakes for the Seattle economy | Jon Talton
The richest Americans are not all that generous | The Business of Giving
Toyota to recall over 50,000 Prius in Europe
Vancouver Olympics online video: The cableization of the Web? | Brier Dudley's Blog
Cities like Seattle look abroad for prosperity at home | Neal Peirce / Syndicated 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
DSHS strives for continued improvement in Washington's long-term care system | Guest columnist
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Where they're biting, where they're not | Reel Time Fishing Northwest
Part of Detroit airport evacuated after security breach
A foodie tour of New York follows "Top Chef" footsteps
American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets
Oregon's Steen Mountain, prized for wilderness views, to get wind farm
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Editorials/Opinion
Editorial | Lake Tapps, for cities, fish and recreation
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2010 Olympics
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