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DNA, ballistics tie man to cop killing, police say
The firebombing of four Seattle police vehicles last month was actually a failed attempt to kill police officers by the same man now suspected of the ambush-slaying of Officer Timothy Brenton, police officials said Monday. Tue, 11/10


 
Greenwood merchants nervous after 3 more arsons
People working in Greenwood Avenue shops are worried after three more fires were set late Sunday and early Monday. Tue, 11/10
 
UW to honor war heroes with Medal of Honor memorial
In observance of Veterans Day, the University of Washington will dedicate a new memorial to eight UW alumni who have received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest honor for valor in battle. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:52 AM
County foot-ferry routes cut; money may go to buses
King County has reduced property taxes by eliminating ferry test routes, but could restore the taxes to pay for bus service. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:13 AM
Reward in Greenwood arsons raised to $25,000
The reward for information leading to the apprehension of the arsonist responsible for setting 10 fires in the Greenwood neighborhood is now $25,000. Tue, 11/10
 
Nicole Brodeur
Praise pours on the water man
We've spent the last several months listening to political candidates point out all they think is wrong with this city. But the campaign rhetoric shouldn't drown out the accomplishments of city workers like Joe Mickelson, who retired last week after 30 years, the last six spent as its director of water operations. Tue, 11/10
 
Soldier from Whatcom County is killed in Afghanistan
A Custer, Whatcom County, man was one of two Fort Lewis soldiers killed Thursday in Afghanistan when the Stryker vehicle he was driving went over a buried explosive. Tue, 11/10
 
King County OKs 'don't ask' law on immigration
King County will continue providing services to residents without regard to citizenship or immigration status, under an ordinance adopted Monday by a divided County Council. Tue, 11/10
 
8 from UW who received Medal of Honor
Courage under pressure is the common denominator among the eight University of Washington alumni who have received the Medal of Honor. In addition to John "Bud" Hawk and Bruce Crandall, the honorees are: Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 07:55 AM
Oil spill hits Harbor Island Marina
A partially sunken 65-foot vessel is spilling oil into the Duwamish Waterway. Tue, 11/10
 
Self-doubts troubled suspect in killing of officer
Christopher John Monfort, the suspect in the killing of Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton, struggled with his mixed race, according to a woman who became a mother figure to him. Tue, 11/10
 
Vice president to visit Fort Lewis today for tribute
Vice President Joseph Biden will be among the mourners at Fort Lewis today when the Army post remembers seven soldiers who died when their vehicle was attacked in Afghanistan on Oct. 27. Tue, 11/10
 
What's open, closed on Veterans Day
What's open and closed Wednesday for Veterans Day. Tue, 11/10
 
Ex-Marine to run against U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings
A 33-year-old former Marine from Kennewick plans to run next year against U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco, in the district that includes the Tri-Cities and Yakima. Tue, 11/10
 
McGinn next Seattle mayor; Mallahan concedes as vote gap widens
Joe Mallahan conceded the Seattle mayor's race to Mike McGinn on Monday evening as the vote gap between them widened. Mon, 11/09
 
'Missing' SeaTac man found with new name, in new state
Nicholas Francisco, whose disappearance in 2008 sparked a massive manhunt, has legally changed his name and moved to another state. Mon, 11/09
 
Bankruptcies filed in state rise 29% in October
Bankruptcies across Washington state grew in October, driven partly by steep increases in filings in King and Snohomish counties, but the pace of new filings could be slowing. Mon, 11/09
 
Former deputy's assault trial postponed because of Brenton case
The assault trial of former King County sheriff's Deputy Paul Schene was delayed this morning over allegations that the man suspected of killing Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton may have been motivated by anger over the Schene case. Mon, 11/09
 
Former Giant Magnet director taken by surprise at firing; arts rally scheduled Tuesday
Former Giant Magnet director Andrea Wagner says she did not know she was fired until she saw an article in the newspaper; a board member has quit over the issue. Mon, 11/09
 
Gregoire: Election results should be more timely
Gov. Chris Gregoire cited Seattle's unresolved mayoral race Monday as the most recent example of why the state needs an earlier deadline for mail-in ballots. Mon, 11/09
 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tours Seattle's Swedish after health-care vote
Just two days after shepherding a landmark health-care bill through the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Seattle today to see how one hospital is already delivering care in much the same way as the bill proposes. Mon, 11/09
 
Seattle police captain candidate for chief in Berkeley, Calif.
Berkeley, Calif., officials are expected to make a decision Tuesday on the hiring of a new police chief. The City Council is scheduled to consider whether to name Seattle police Capt. Michael Meehan as the new chief. Meehan is a 23-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department, where he is the commander of the violent crimes division. Mon, 11/09
 
Ted Sturdevant named new state ecology director
Gov. Chris Gregoire has named Ted Sturdevant as director of the Washington state Department of Ecology. Mon, 11/09
 
Three more fires ignite in Greenwood
The Seattle Police Department is investigating three more fires Sunday night and early today in Greenwood, including one at 7:40 a.m. today. Mon, 11/09
 
Obituary
Edmonds Councilmember Peggy Pritchard Olson dies at 59
Edmonds City Councilmember Peggy Pritchard Olson died today. The daughter of the late Joel Pritchard, former U.S. congressman and lieutenant governor, Olson, 59, battled Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), continuing to attend City Council meetings up until last Tuesday. Mon, 11/09
 
Lt. governor's son shot by co-worker in Kent; gunman then shot self
he son of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen was wounded in a shooting at a business where he was a minority owner. The owner then shot himself. Mon, 11/09
 
Chinook and Cayuse passes closed for the season
Chinook and Cayuse passes have closed for the season after the state Department of Transportation reviewed a snowy forecast and assessed the avalanche risk. Mon, 11/09
 
Possible opponents for Hastings, Murray
A 33-year-old former Marine from Kennewick plans to run next year against Congressman Doc Hastings in the district that includes Tri-Cities and Yakima. Mon, 11/09
 
Silver Lake restaurant destroyed by fire
Emory's Lake House restaurant on Silver Lake was destroyed by fire this morning. Mon, 11/09
 
Washington soldier killed in Afghanistan
Aaron S. Aamot, a soldier from Washington state, was among two from Fort Lewis who died in Afghanistan on Thursday, the Department of Defense confirmed this morning. Mon, 11/09
 

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Nation & World

Sources: Obama near decision on Afghanistan troops
President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to add tens of thousands more forces to Afghanistan, though probably not quite the 40,000 sought by his top general there. Tue, 11/10
 
Bill Clinton meets with Senate Dems on health care
Former President Bill Clinton knows just how high the political stakes are in the fight to overhaul America's health care system. Tue, 11/10


 
FBI reassessing past look at Fort Hood suspect
Nearly a year before Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, terrorism investigators conducted an "assessment" of him before deciding he did not pose a threat. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:49 AM
Bodies of 6 UK war dead return from Afghanistan
Veterans saluted and mourners laid flowers on hearses as hundreds paid tribute Tuesday to six soldiers killed in Afghanistan - including five shot to death by an Afghan police officer who turned against them. Tue, 11/10
 
D.C. sniper mastermind set to be executed Tuesday
Unless Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine steps in, sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad will be executed Tuesday for the attacks that terrorized the nation's capital region for three weeks in 2002. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:37 AM
Gunman at upstate N.Y. school surrenders to police
A former student held a school administrator hostage for more than an hour Tuesday morning, then surrendered to police without firing a shot, officials said. No one was injured. Tue, 11/10
 
Case against Ohio bodies suspect expands overseas
The search for victims of a suspected serial killer is expanding far beyond his Ohio home and yard, where police have found the remains of at least 11 people. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 07:30 AM
Somali pirates demand $3M for ship with 18 crew
Pirates have hijacked a Panamanian-flagged ship with 18 crew off the east coast of Africa, the latest in an increasing number of attacks, a Somali businessman said Tuesday. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:59 AM
Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire near border
A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames Tuesday after a skirmish with a South Korean naval vessel along their disputed western coast, South Korean officials said. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:59 AM
Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads to Fla.
Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph (55 kph). Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:59 AM
UN: 10,000 Salvadoran flood victims need food
At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after devastating floods and mudslides that damaged crops, destroyed homes and killed 130 people, the U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:58 AM
Coroner: 3 killed, at least 5 hurt in SC shooting
A young girl and two adults were killed and at least five people were hurt in a drive-by shooting in a small town, the county coroner said Tuesday. Tue, 11/10
 
Rains hitting Gulf Coast ahead of tropical storm
Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm that was crawling toward the Gulf Coast blew in heavy rain Monday as residents hunkered down mostly at home to ride out high winds and anticipated flooding. Tue, 11/10
 
Court won't delay sniper's execution
The Supreme Court on Monday denied John Allen Muhammad's request to stay his execution, clearing the way for Virginia to put to death the man who terrorized the Washington region as the Beltway Sniper. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:59 AM
France urges Palestinian leader not to step down
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to stay in power to keep hopes for Mideast peace alive. Tue, 11/10
 
Fort Hood shooting suspect was under FBI probe in 2008
The FBI and the Army last year investigated contacts between a Yemen-based militant Islamist prayer leader and the Army psychiatrist accused of last week's deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, but they dropped the case after concluding that he didn't pose a terrorist threat, a senior federal law-enforcement official said Monday. Tue, 11/10
 
Somali pirates demand $3M for ship with 18 crew
A Somali businessman says pirates have hijacked a Panamanian-flagged ship with 18 crew. Tue, 11/10
 
3 U.S. hikers were spying, Iran says
Three American hikers who were arrested in Iran this summer after straying across its border with Iraq have been accused of spying, an Iranian state news agency reported Monday. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 07:12 AM
Bomb kills 24, wounds over 100 in NW Pakistan
A car bomb exploded outside a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people in the latest attack by suspected militants apparently aimed at avenging an army offensive along the Afghan border. Tue, 11/10
 
Credit-card holders to pay the price for banks' struggles
Banks are struggling to make money in the credit-card business these days, and consumers are paying the price. Interest rates are going up, credit lines are being cut and a variety of new fees are being imposed on even the best cardholders. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:59 AM
Iraqi PM: no election alliance with Shiite rivals
Iraq's prime minister on Tuesday denied reports he will form an alliance with the nation's leading Shiite parties ahead of national polls in January. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:58 AM
Israel says major cities are in Hezbollah's range
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has significantly expanded its ability to strike deep into Israel with rockets that can now reach the Jewish state's largest cities, and now possesses tens of thousands of projectiles, Israel's army chief said Tuesday. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:58 AM
Russia sends research module to space station
A new Russian research module is on its way to the International Space Station. Tue, 11/10
 
Russian warheads fuel U.S. reactors
What's powering your home appliances? For about 10 percent of the electricity in the United States, it's fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:36 AM
Ex-astronaut's lawyers talking plea deal in attack
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak's attorneys will discuss the possibility of a plea deal with prosecutors during a courtroom appearance in Orlando. Tue, 11/10
 
Fewer fliers expected over holidays
Despite airfares and hotel rates that are among the lowest in more than a decade, more recession-battered U.S. travelers will forgo the airports, hit the freeways and stay with family and friends to save money during the upcoming holiday season. Tue, 11/10
 
Merkel wants climate action from US, China, India
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday for the U.S., China and India to make substantive pledges of action against global warming in order to prevent the failure of next month's climate summit in Copenhagen. Tue, 11/10
 
King Tut's tomb set for 5-year renovation project
Egypt's famous Tomb of Tutankhamun will undergo a five-year project to clean and restore the lavish wall paintings in the underground chambers of the boy king whose golden mask and artifacts have long awed the world. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:36 AM
Man to serve 25 years in wife's 1999 scuba slaying
A British Virgin Islands judge ruled Tuesday that a former Rhode Island dive shop owner must serve at least 25 years of a mandatory life sentence for killing his wife on a Caribbean scuba outing in 1999, rejecting his lawyers' bid for leniency. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:36 AM
NY judge temporarily halts Gotti trial
John "Junior" Gotti's trial in New York City has been temporarily halted after he told U.S. marshals that he didn't want to attend. Tue, 11/10
 
Ex-Miss California admits to making sex tape
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean calls a sex tape she made for an ex-boyfriend several years ago "the biggest mistake of my life." Tue, 11/10
 
Boston subway train stops short of woman on tracks
The driver of Boston subway train that came to a screeching halt just before hitting a woman who had fallen onto the tracks has been hailed as a hero. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:58 AM
Carbon storage? Not under my back yard!
The people of this small Dutch town are not against pumping tons of carbon dioxide into the ground to fight global warming. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 07:31 AM
Letterman scheme suspect to ask court to drop case
A lawyer for the TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman plans to ask a judge to dismiss an extortion case that prompted the late-night comic to acknowledge affairs with staffers. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:56 AM
Pa. House panel OKs ban on texting while driving
A bill to bar text messaging while driving in Pennsylvania is headed to the House floor. Tue, 11/10
 
Salvadoran town hit by landslide buries dead
Tears streamed down Elsy Portillo's badly bruised face Monday as she walked behind coffins carrying her mother and only child in this town buried by a landslide, one in a series that killed at least 130 people in El Salvador. Mon, 11/09
 
WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women
In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. Mon, 11/09
 
Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage
Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that the charges are baseless because the hikers strayed across the border from Iraq. Mon, 11/09
 
High court looks at life sentences for juveniles
A seemingly divided Supreme Court wrestled Monday with whether teenagers can be locked away forever for their crimes. The question arose in two cases involving Florida men who are serving life prison terms with no chance of parole for crimes they committed as teenagers. Their lawyers argue that the sentences for people so young are cruel and unusual, in violation of the Constitution, because young people have greater capacity to change. Mon, 11/09
 
Trucker dies as big-rig plummets off SF bridge
An accident-plagued stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge saw its first fatality Monday when the driver of a speeding big rig lost control and the truck plummeted 200 feet from the span, authorities said. Mon, 11/09
 
Prosecutors say Chicago man had al-Qaida video
Two videos produced by Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terrorist network have been found in the home of a Chicago man accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper, federal prosecutors said. Mon, 11/09
 
Man confesses to shooting Kan. abortion provider
Defiant and unapologetic, a man accused of shooting a Kansas abortion provider confessed to the slaying Monday, telling The Associated Press that he killed the doctor to protect unborn children. Mon, 11/09
 
Thousands cheer 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Ulrich Sauff and his wife stared at the mammoth domino pieces marking the path where the Berlin Wall once stood and reminisced about life in the barrier's shadow. Mon, 11/09
 
Prosecutor: Don't believe Gotti's 'I-quit' defense
Don't believe a defense lawyer's argument that John "Junior" Gotti quit organized crime with a sudden epiphany more than a decade ago, a prosecutor told a jury Monday during closing arguments in Gotti's fourth trial on racketeering charges in as many years. Mon, 11/09
 
Philly commuters relieved but angry as strike ends
Life began returning to normal Monday for commuters who spent the previous work week frazzled from a public transit strike, and many expressed relief that buses and trains were running again but remained angry about the transit workers' walkout. Mon, 11/09
 
Iraq election law delays decision on flash points
After weeks of hard-nosed negotiations, analysts say the election law passed by Iraq's parliament allowing national polls to go forward in January extends compromises to all sides but with key concessions to the Kurds. Mon, 11/09
 
Israeli prime minister calls for peace talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for an immediate resumption of peace talks with Palestinians and pledged more steps to improve economic conditions in Palestinian areas. Mon, 11/09
 
7 rescued after NY home invasion; suspect killed
Police rescued seven people from an apartment building after exchanging gunfire in an overnight standoff with an armed intruder who was later found dead, apparently killed by officers' bullets. Mon, 11/09
 
India limits media on contentious Dalai Lama trip
Indian officials clamped down Monday on journalists covering the Dalai Lama's trip to a disputed border area in an apparent effort to minimize tensions with neighboring China. Mon, 11/09
 
3 charged as adults in fire attack on teen
Three Florida teenagers accused of setting another teen on fire will be charged as adults. Mon, 11/09
 
9 executed over China's deadly ethnic riots
China has executed nine men, including eight from the Muslim Uighur minority, for crimes committed during July riots that killed 200 people in far western Xinjiang region. The men are the first to be put to death for the country's worst ethnic violence in decades. Mon, 11/09
 
Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. Mon, 11/09
 
Top editor leaves China's boldest news magazine
The editor-in-chief of a hard-driving Chinese magazine that tackled tough subjects such as corruption, pollution and worker's rights resigned Monday, casting doubt over prospects for greater media independence. Mon, 11/09
 

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Business & Technology

Rainier Pacific Financial calls rescue 'unlikely'
Rainier Pacific Financial on Monday reported another hefty quarterly loss and cast doubt on its own ability to remain in business. Tue, 11/10


 
NEW - 08:41 AM
Median home prices fell nationwide in 3Q
A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:52 AM
Stocks zigzag as the dollar's slide eases
Investors are cooling their buying of stocks and commodities, pausing from a surge that's carried major stock indexes to their highest levels in more than a year. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:22 AM
EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S. Tue, 11/10
 
Kraft's offer for sweets giant Cadbury turns bitter after rejection
Kraft Foods has gone hostile in its bid to buy Cadbury but didn't sweeten its first bid, drawing an immediate rejection from the British candy maker in what is likely to be a lengthy takeover struggle. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:40 AM
Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers
After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says. Tue, 11/10
 
Big bonuses coming at 3 big banks
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase's investment bank, survivors of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, are set to pay record bonuses this year. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:39 AM
Yahoo CEO pledges to boost profit margins
Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Carol Bartz promised Tuesday to turn around the struggling Internet company after this year's "terrible" performance. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 08:16 AM
Fed officials warn weak recovery won't spur jobs
Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won't be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned Tuesday. Tue, 11/10
 
Oil below $79 as Ida weakens to tropical storm
Oil prices swung around $79 a barrel Tuesday, as a storm threatening oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico weakened and investors eyed a volatile dollar. Tue, 11/10
 
On the move
Appointments, promotions and awards in the business community. Tue, 11/10
 
UPDATE - 07:33 AM
World stocks pause after Dow hits 2009 high
European and U.S. stock markets took a breather Tuesday after a big rally in the previous session had pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest level this year. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:54 AM
GM appoints Reilly to head Opel
General Motors Co. said Tuesday that Nick Reilly will take over responsibility for the European units Opel and Vauxhall while the company searches for a permanent chief executive. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 08:16 AM
APEC marks 20th birthday but no free trade yet
It's been called A Place to Enjoy Coffee, and the less charitable Aging Politicians Enjoying Cocktails. Tue, 11/10
 
NEW - 07:43 AM
Hawaii hotel occupancy rate finally rises after 18 months
Hotel occupancy in Hawaii rose slightly in September, the first increase after 18 months of declines, Hospitality Advisors LLC reported. Tue, 11/10
 
Google snaps up mobile ad startup for $750 million
Google Inc. is buying mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million, underscoring the Internet search leader's determination to ensure its marketing machine reaches the growing number of people surfing the Web on phones. Mon, 11/09
 
U.S. airlines boost on-time arrivals
86.2 percent of flights operated in September arrived on time, says U.S. Department of Transportation Mon, 11/09
 
Sprint, Clearwire rise on report of new investment
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. gained Monday after a published report suggesting Sprint and its partner investors will put at least another $1.5 billion into Clearwire. Mon, 11/09
 
Roper Industries buying Bothell-based Verathon
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Bombardier expects production cuts
Bombardier's CEO says employees should expect additional aircraft production cuts that may lead to more layoffs as the plane and train maker adjusts to dwindling demand. Mon, 11/09
 

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Sports

Huskies are finding talent in Tacoma
Isaiah Thomas, Abdul Gaddy and Clarence Trent are part of Tacoma's hoops resurgence. Mon, 11/09


 
Seahawks believe running game is picking up speed
Coach Jim Mora is pleased with Julius Jones' progress in the system. But while he believes in the rushing game, he's not beholden to it. Mon, 11/09
 
5 keys to the Huskies' men's basketball season
5 keys for a strong season. Mon, 11/09
 
Crystal and Mount Baker to open this week
Crystal mountain aims for a Wednesday opening, while Mount Baker will open on Thursday. Mon, 11/09
 
Huskies have big hopes for Regina Rogers
Former Chief Sealth star is in the Huskies' starting lineup, following a redshirt season after her transfer from UCLA. Mon, 11/09
 
Prep Basketball | Kentwood's Joshua Smith says he'll go to UCLA
Center picks Bruins over Washington. Mon, 11/09
 
Prep Volleyball | Issaquah setter still goes all-out despite back brace
Riley Sorenson overcame stress fractures in her back that require a brace, and has led the Eagles to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Thursday and Friday in Kennewick. Mon, 11/09
 
Maybe that Huskies turnaround isn't going to be that quick, after all
Washington's problems late in games, and offensively in the red zone, have slowed progress toward winning record. Mon, 11/09
 
Sounders FC hopes to add offense to roster next season
The good vibes from the inaugural season indicate there won't be much change to the Sounders FC roster for 2010, but owner Joe Roth would like one addition. Mon, 11/09
 
Larry Stone
Time to bring Ken Griffey Jr. back in 2010
All signs are pointing to Ken Griffey Jr. signing for another season in Seattle. Why not? Mon, 11/09
 
Pac-10 reinstates Oregon's Blount
Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player in the wake of the season opener, has been allowed to rejoin the Ducks. Mon, 11/09
 
A play about coach Vince Lombardi set for B'way
OK, Cheeseheads. Get ready to visit Broadway. Mon, 11/09
 
5 keys to the Huskies' women's basketball season
1. Stay healthy Washington was hurt by plenty of injuries last season. Liz Lay and Mackenzie Argens were rehabilitating from knee surgeries... Mon, 11/09
 
Briefs | Baseball: Yankees' Hideki Matsui files for free agency
Baseball Matsui is among 31 players who filed for free agency Monday. Mon, 11/09
 
College basketball | North Carolina spoils coach Isiah Thomas' Florida International debut
Coach Isiah Thomas stood on the sideline and ordered his undersized Florida International team to spread the court against the defending... Mon, 11/09
 
College Football | Pac-10 allows Oregon's LeGarrette Blount to come back
Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, who was apparently suspended for the season after punching a Boise State player after the Ducks' opener, has been allowed to rejoin the team. Mon, 11/09
 
Fishing | Where they're biting, where they're not
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NFL | Kansas City releases running back Larry Johnson
Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-plus-yard seasons... Mon, 11/09
 
NFL | Steelers beat Denver, extend winning streak to 5
Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution... Mon, 11/09
 
Prep Swimming | Jackson swimmer Alana Pazevic not yet finished
The defending champion in the 50-yard freestyle will try two new strokes in her final appearance at the state meet this weekend. Mon, 11/09
 
Review: New bio of Sugar Ray Robinson packs punch
"Sweet Thunder" (Knopf, 464 pages, $27.95), by Wil Haygood: The boxer Sugar Ray Robinson was a man of glittering skill and deep complexity. So complex, in fact, that several writers - including Robinson himself - have tried and failed to render a full portrait. Mon, 11/09
 
Washington women win final basketball exhibition in a rout
The Washington women's basketball team easily won its final exhibition matchup, 106-34 against Corban College on Monday at Edmundson Pavilion... Mon, 11/09
 
Stars of the week
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Area golf fans faced with a tough choice in 2010: Boeing Classic or U.S. Amateur
Seattle's Champions Tour event will be played same week as U.S. Amateur near Tacoma. Mon, 11/09
 
NW Briefs
NW briefs | Washington women's soccer gets bid to NCAA tournament
The Washington women's soccer team is headed back to the NCAA Division I tournament for the second straight year. Mon, 11/09
 
Seattle Times high school football rankings
Final rankings for Class 4A and 3A schools, with records going into the first round of state playoffs. Mon, 11/09
 
Seattle Times high school girls soccer rankings
Final rankings for Class 4A and 3A schools, with records going into the first round of state playoffs. Mon, 11/09
 
Memorial service Saturday for Phil Lumpkin
The O'Dea boys basketball coach, who died Nov. 2 at age 57, will be memorialized at the school gym at 1 p.m. Mon, 11/09
 

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Entertainment

Local books: Illustrated Goethe, the Battle of Seattle and Wheedle on the Needle
A selection of new titles by Washington authors, or of local interest. Tue, 11/10
 
New DVDs | 'Up,' 'The Ugly Truth,' 'Enlighten Up!'
New DVD releases for Tuesday, Nov. 10, include "Up," "Enlighten Up!" and "The Ugly Truth." Tue, 11/10
 
'Ghost Lab' on the Discovery Channel is a Tuesday TV pick
The paranormal team over at the Discovery Channel investigates two locations (a Texas opera house and an Oklahoma furniture store) that... Tue, 11/10
 
CD review | Wale's 'Attention Deficit'
A review of MC Wale's major-label debut, "Attention Deficit," which suffers from an oversupply of pop beats. Tue, 11/10
 
Seattle Dance Project and Simple Measures' 'Earth' spins too slowly
Seattle Dance Project and Simple Measures aim to make chamber music and dance accessible with 'Earth,' a talky program that draws on Beethoven and The Beatles. Tue, 11/10
 
Deck the Hall Ball lineup announced; tickets on sale Saturday
Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars, Metric, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend play WaMu Theater on Dec. 15. Mon, 11/09
 
Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic to tour U.S.
Sir Simon Rattle's new contract with the Berlin Philharmonic is just days old but already he's looking ahead - to the orchestra's coast-to-coast tour U.S. tour starting this week, and to the role that classical music can and will play in 21st century society. Mon, 11/09
 
Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards
Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy. Mon, 11/09
 
Book Review: Story of WWII told through 3 generals
"Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War" (Crown Publishing, 448 pages, $30), by Terry Brighton: During a dinner in Saigon with some news correspondents in 1971, Gen. Creighton Abrams, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, was asked his opinion of the movie, "Patton." Mon, 11/09
 
Lawyer: Woods' brother did not get proper care
A hospital did not do enough to care for the brother of James Woods when he went to the emergency room complaining of a sore throat and vomiting in 2006, a lawyer for the actor told jurors Monday at the trial of a wrongful death lawsuit. Mon, 11/09
 
Music Review: Melanie Fiona's debut CD is solid
Melanie Fiona, "The Bridge" (Universal Motown) Mon, 11/09
 
Review: Samuel Johnson bio shows man behind text
"Samuel Johnson: A Life" (Henry Holt and Company, 432 pages, $30), by David Nokes: David Nokes, a prominent scholar of 18th-century English literature, takes a fresh look at Samuel Johnson, the man known as the creator of the dictionary. In doing so, Nokes shows a very human side of Johnson, and the perspective of his times. Mon, 11/09
 

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Living

Clearing the air on duct cleaning and dust
Fixit: Is it time to clean heating ducts or should you just change the furnace filters and run the vacuum? Tue, 11/10
 
Mattress makers try to lure us into bed with fragrance, soy and more
What's hot in bed? The makers of some mattresses hope to boost sales with aromatherapy, help for aching muscles and more. Tue, 11/10
 
Can't find the hot new toy? Blame the economy
Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. Mon, 11/09
 
Cats are trainable — and that's not a punchline
People have low expectations of cats. Sam Connelly tells of the time that she and her cat Storm observed a Canine Good Citizen test while... Mon, 11/09
 

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Travel & Outdoors

Covert TSA officers keep watch at airports
To identify dangerous people, the Transportation Security Administration has stationed specially trained behavior detection officers at 161 U.S. airports. Mon, 11/09
 
Traveling raises the flu odds
How travelers can stay healthy during the fall flu season Mon, 11/09
 

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Opinion

E.J. Dionne / Syndicated columnist
Disrupting the Tea Party: Why the government-haters lost in Maine and Washington
When advocates of public programs take on the anti-government crowd directly, the government-haters lose, writes columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. The haters lost in Maine and Washington state because voters understood cutbacks in public services can be harmful to individuals and the common good. Mon, 11/09
 
Guest columnist
Beyond Veterans Day: Make sure U.S. takes care of its veterans
Veterans Day honors members of the military for their service, but no less important is honoring them with prompt services to which they are entitled, writes guest columnist Christopher Parker. Mon, 11/09
 
Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist
Right-wing paranoia getting out of hand
The GOP has been taken over by the people it used to exploit, writes columnist Paul Krugman. Real power in the party rests with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin — people more interested in tearing government down, not governing. Mon, 11/09
 

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