Saturday, March 13, 2010 - Page updated at 02:10 a.m.

Exploiting 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."

CLIFF DESPEAUX / THE SEATTLE TIMES

The intersection is blocked off to all traffic at the scene where a man had a bomblike device strapped to his hand Friday at Third Avenue and James Street in Seattle. Read story

Man claiming to be vampire prompts bomb scare near courthouse

A two-block section of Third Avenue near the King County Courthouse was closed for two hours Friday morning after a man with a suspicious device wired to his arm told people he was a vampire looking for food.

SPD Blotter | Photo of suspicious device

Man gets 23 years for neighbor's murder in 1984

Man who killed girlfriend just after being served with court papers gets 20 years

Can city ban guns in parks? Courts wrestle over answer

Seattle man arrested after pointing loaded handgun at driver

Top dogs strut their stuff at Qwest Field Event Center

NEW - 12:03 AM

USGS: 4.9 magnitude quake off Ore. coast; not felt

Woman's body found in Wedgwood; foul play not suspected

Apolo Ohno delivers anti-drinking message at Bellevue school

I-405 toll-lane plan stalls in state Senate

Kitsap County officials upset by $217,500 settlement in 2006 fatal shooting

47 schools on state's official 'lowest-performing' list

Persistently low-achieving schools (PDF)

Ex-planning chief charged with exposure, sex assault

Use 'green' rebates to save energy and boost economy | EcoConsumer

3 people found dead at home near Sunriver

Mud on the tracks at Richmond Beach halts passenger trains until Sunday

Oregon woman sues life insurance company over claim

Sale of elephant-tusk stockpiles may encourage poaching, experts worry

Kenya elephant deaths soar as ivory sales debated

Shifting portion of Mount Baker Highway will mean road closures, delays

Faith & Values | Respecting others starts with politeness

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Car slams into tree near Seattle's Pioneer Square

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Social business projects win funding, get tested by pros

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Washington beats Stanford 79-64 in Pac-10 semis

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