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Local NewsPolice: DNA from officer's slaying matches suspect
DNA found at the scene of the Oct. 22 firebombing of four police vehicles and recovered from the scene of the fatal shooting of a Seattle police officer matches that of suspect Christopher John Monfort, police said today. Mon, 11/09
- Central District News | Memorial on 29th taken down
- Domestic terror suspect news release from Seattle police (PDF)
Plans call for Triangle to become West Seattle gateway
West Seattle's Triangle area is ripe for redevelopment, local business and community leaders say. A 200-unit apartment complex scheduled to break ground there this month could be a harbinger. Mon, 11/09
Jerry Large
Breaking out of our bubble
The Rev. Peter Storey says we Americans live in a bubble. We know that, but he's worth listening to because, as a white South African who fought apartheid, he knows the harm of being blind to other perspectives. Mon, 11/09
Bumper to Bumper
Is Mercer Mess getting messier?
An update from the Seattle Transportation Department on plans for clearing up the Mercer Mess, the traffic links from Interstate 5 to the Seattle Center area. Mon, 11/09
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
Pakistani-American cafe, bar owner on verge of being Granite Falls mayor
Granite Falls will likely have a new mayor — a Pakistani-American Muslim who runs a local restaurant and bar. Haroon Saleem ran on a platform of honesty and responsibility. Mon, 11/09
For 80-year-old Maple Valley man, hoops aren't just a dream
Just turned 80, Pete Ryan, of Maple Valley, plays in pickup basketball games three to four times a week, in whatever gyms are available, 52 weeks a year. Mon, 11/09
King County waives adoption fees for shelter animals
King County is waiving adoption fees on all pets in its shelters and in foster care. 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
Clark County land swap approved for nature reserve
The state Board of Natural Resources last week approved the transfer of 118 acres of state timberland to Clark County for $2.3 million. The agreement marks the first stage of a broader land swap involving the state, the county, a local family and the Vancouver-based nonprofit Columbia Land Trust. 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
- PhinneyWood.com: Tuesday meeting to focus on Greenwood arsons
- PhinneyWood.com | Arson tally at 10 after three new fires
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
UPDATE - 10:43 PM
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
Weekend tornado rips through Lincoln City
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado tore through a coastal area around Lincoln City, Ore., over the weekend with 85 mph winds. Mon, 11/09
1 dead as car flips off bridge in Richland
A 16-year-old Kennewick boy was killed when a car crashed off the I-182 bridge over the Yakima River at Richland. Mon, 11/09
Car goes into ravine near Bremerton, two women killed
Two women were killed early Sunday after the car in which they were passengers ran off the road and plunged into a ravine. 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
Mount Baker ski area to open this week
The Mount Baker ski area will open Thursday, the first of the state's ski areas to open this year. 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
Stranded Ore. father, 7 kids found safe
An Oregon man and his seven children were found safe Sunday after being stranded by snow during a camping trip. 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
Nation & WorldUPDATE - 09:52 PM
Sources: Obama near decision on Afghanistan troops
President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to add tens of thousands more forces to Afghanistan, though likely not quite the 40,000 sought by his top general there, as Pentagon planners work to ready bases and provide equipment the troops would need in a country with scant resources. Mon, 11/09
Abortion could roil Senate health care debate
Abortion opponents in the Senate are seeking tough restrictions in the health care overhaul bill, a move that could roil a shaky Democratic effort to pass President Barack Obama's signature issue by year's end. Mon, 11/09
Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid war
Hundreds of Afghan and international troops already battling a rising militant insurgency are facing a new fight - recovering from swine flu, the virus that has left 11 people dead in the country. Mon, 11/09
Investigators say Fort Hood suspect acted alone
The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre is believed to have acted alone despite repeated communications - monitored by authorities - with a radical imam overseas, U.S. officials said Monday. The FBI will conduct an internal review of its handling of the information, they said. Mon, 11/09
- Video | Suspect Hasan awake and talking
- Video | Hero officer describes Fort Hood firefight
- Video | Fort Hood community turns to faith
- Video | How 911 center handled Fort Hood calls
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
US Supreme Court refuses to stop sniper execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. 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
Case against Ohio bodies suspect expands overseas
Authorities are investigating whether a suspected serial killer whose home and yard harbored the remains of at least 11 people is connected to any killings in places he lived while in the military, including Japan, California and the Carolinas. 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
Terror training camps smaller, harder to target
Under growing pressure from U.S. missile strikes, the al-Qaida terror network is relying more heavily on local insurgent groups along the Pakistan border to house training camps that are growing smaller and more mobile, according to counterterrorism officials and analysts. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 09:53 PM
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
- Video | Today's Berlin Wall anniversary events
- Video | Germany marks 20 years since the Wall fell
- Video | An emotional first-person account of the day the Wall fell
UPDATE - 10:02 PM
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. 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
1 dead, dozens injured by strong Indonesian quake
A powerful undersea earthquake killed one person, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses on a remote island in central Indonesia, officials said Monday. Mon, 11/09
French police find millions stolen from bank
A French prosecutor says investigators have found euro 9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. 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
Somali pirates hit oil tanker in long-range attack
Somali pirates attacked an oil tanker and fired automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades Monday farther out at sea than any previous assault, suggesting that pirate capabilities are growing as they increase activity off East Africa. 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
Myanmar diplomat: Junta may free Suu Kyi for poll
Myanmar's military-ruled government may release pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi soon, so she can play a role in next year's general elections, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat. Mon, 11/09
Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged
The Vatican on Monday confirmed that opening the door to married Anglican priests doesn't mean the Roman Catholic church is easing the requirement for celibacy for its clergy. Mon, 11/09
50 years: Kan. town grieves 'In Cold Blood' deaths
It's one of America's most haunting crime stories: four members of a Kansas family brutally murdered on Nov. 15, 1959, at their rural farmhouse. 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
China spreads wealth with African countries
China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in new low-interest loans to African nations over three years, offering the beleaguered continent... Mon, 11/09
Officials: NY woman had 20 dogs buried in yard
Authorities in New York say a woman who had about 20 dead dogs buried in her backyard on Long Island faces a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge. Mon, 11/09
Report: N. Korea's Kim rides on tricked-out trains
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - known for shunning air travel - has six luxurious trains equipped with reception halls, conference rooms and high-tech communication facilities, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday. 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
Trial for top Zimbabwean PM's aide gets under way
Prosecutors sought to throw out testimony that evidence against a top prime minister's aide was obtained through torture as the trial that has strained Zimbabwe's troubled coalition government began Monday. Mon, 11/09
Gawkers flock to Cleveland site where bodies dug up
The street corner opposite the home dubbed Cleveland's "House of Horrors" buzzes with visits from mourners, well-wishers, politicians and the curious. Mon, 11/09
Cadbury rejects Kraft bid
British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer. Mon, 11/09
Campaign to push for chocolate milk
The creators of the "Got Milk?" campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids' minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too pleased. Mon, 11/09
Binge drinking kills 3rd China official this year
A Communist Party official in China has died from excessive drinking, the third such alcohol poisoning case that highlights the problems of a drinking culture connected with government and business work, an official newspaper reported Monday. Mon, 11/09
UC Berkeley students roll a giant serpent of sushi
It was the roll of a lifetime. Mon, 11/09
British workers call in ill most in January
British workers call in sick more often in January than in any other month, with Mondays taking the brunt of the absences, researchers said. Mon, 11/09
Business & TechnologyRainier 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. Mon, 11/09
Brier Dudley
New handbook for Google, Droid users
Before buying one of the new Google-powered "Droid" phones from Verizon Wireless, you may want to read the manual. Mon, 11/09
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
Analyst raises price target for Nordstrom by $3
An analyst raised his price target on shares of department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Monday, expecting sales growth to boost the company's bottom line. Mon, 11/09
Dow jumps 204 to high for year as dollar slumps
The Dow Jones industrial average stormed to its highest level in more than a year Monday as a falling dollar boosted prices for gold, oil and other commodities. Stocks also jumped as investors grew more confident that governments around the world will keep interest rates low to help the global economy. 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
Microsoft to buy SourceGear assets
Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will buy some assets of SourceGear LLC that will bolster its software design products. Mon, 11/09
Interface
Delve Networks helps publish and manage online videos
A weekly column profiling companies and personalities. Mon, 11/09
Chip companies may face a drawn-out recovery
Even the recent increase in chip shipments and the potential for a bump in holiday sales of tech gadgets may not give chip companies the long-term economic recovery they are looking for. Mon, 11/09
Hooking e-reading fans
Technology is stalking your bookcase. It has already taken over your photo albums and emptied your film canisters. It overwhelmed your music collection and flooded Goodwill with CD towers. It canceled your newspaper subscription. (Sniff, tear.) Mon, 11/09
Roper Industries buying Bothell-based Verathon
Mon, 11/09
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
SportsHuskies 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
UPDATE - 09:33 PM
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
UPDATE - 10:55 PM
Briefs | Baseball: Yankees' Hideki Matsui files for free agency
Baseball Matsui is among 31 players who filed for free agency Monday. Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 10:33 PM
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
Mon, 11/09
UPDATE - 10:15 PM
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
UPDATE - 10:21 PM
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
NEW - 09:41 PM
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
NEW - 10:30 PM
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
NEW - 09:45 PM
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
EntertainmentDozens of acts, several stages beckon at first Seattle cabaret festival
The Emerald City hosts its first Seattle International Cabaret Festival. Mon, 11/09
Lit Life
Author Timothy Egan shares a bit of NW history with the world in 'The Big Burn'
Our Lit Life columnist chats with Timothy Egan about "The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America" — a book that takes an obscure 1910 wildfire in the Pacific Northwest and makes people care about it. Mon, 11/09
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend
Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. Mon, 11/09
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
'CSI: Miami' is a Monday TV pick
Watch "CSI: Miami" at 10 p.m. on CBS. Mon, 11/09
HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' coming to basic cable
TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. 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
A more confident Faithfull puts pain behind her
Marianne Faithfull has never been much for nostalgia throughout a roller-coaster career that's found her constantly reinventing herself. But when her band played "As Tears Go By" on her fall U.S. concert tour, she found herself flashing back to where her wild ride all began. Mon, 11/09
ABC's Roberts gets prime-time spotlight
Robin Roberts is comfortable in the knowledge that when ABC's "Good Morning America" makeover is complete, she will keep her seat at the anchor desk. She just doesn't know who will be sitting next to her. Mon, 11/09
Author Ken Auletta, 'Googled: The End of the World as We Know It,' at the Seattle Public Library
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
Redgrave recreates the grandmother she barely knew
Family ties are powerful, and when the folks are as famous and as accomplished as the Redgrave clan, these bindings must be industrial strength indeed. 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
Bon Jovi circles back to Jersey stadium rock
Bon Jovi, "The Circle" (Island) Mon, 11/09
Jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani and his trio give free concerts at Jazz Alley
Starting Tuesday, jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani will take the stage for two nights of free concerts promoting his new release, "We Move." Mon, 11/09
One World Multicultural Festival on Bainbridge Island
Celebrate diversity at the One World Multicultural Festival. The festival highlight is the World Peace Concert featuring Abrace and the MB Orchestra. Mon, 11/09
LivingShould kids be forced into extracurricular activities?
Parenthood: An expert and parents offer their thoughts on signing children up for extracurricular activities such as sports and music lessons. Mon, 11/09
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
Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches
The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches. 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
Button battery can look like a treat to a toddler
Nationwide, button batteries are ingested by some 3,000 people a year, according to the National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline in Washington, D.C. Mon, 11/09
Fashion Q&A: Match your hairstyle to hat style
Tips on picking the right hairstyle for this season's hats and how to prevent spilling powder makeup. Mon, 11/09
Travel & OutdoorsCovert 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
Holiday airfares keep climbing
Holding off on buying Christmas-New Year plane ticket could cost you Mon, 11/09
Traveling raises the flu odds
How travelers can stay healthy during the fall flu season Mon, 11/09
OpinionE.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