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That Banner, That Ship. Remember? - Washington Post
Washington Post That Banner, That Ship. Remember? Washington Post - 42 minutes ago By Al Kamen Antiwar folks and media critics were preparing all week for the annual Bush-bashing yesterday on the fifth anniversary of the president's appearance on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln with that…
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Admiral marquee prom proposal: Meet the happy couple
As promised last night by Brandon, who told us about the Admiral Theater marquee spotlighting a prom-date invitation, here’s his video interview with the happy couple after Stephanie told Sam “yes.” (We’re charmed by the start of the clip but the jury’s out on the soundtrack.) Share…
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Tuition increase approved for community colleges
The State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approved a modest tuition increase Thursday -- 2 percent for in-state residents.
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Home buyers gain bargaining power
Buyers everywhere in the Seattle area have more homes to choose from and less competition than they did a year ago. But, in several areas, they still don't have the advantage over sellers.
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Family says Haq always was searching for the right religion
Naveed Haq's mother and younger brother testified that he suffered from mental delusions long before he stormed into the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and shot six people, killing one.
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Seattle begins thinking about new jail
Seattle has identified possible locations where it could build a jail if it ends up needing one to house misdemeanor offenders.
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Thousands march in Seattle for immigration reform
The red, white and blue merged with the red, white and green Thursday as several thousand demonstrators, mostly Latino and many bearing U.S. or Mexican flags, marched through downtown Seattle to advocate for immigration reform and to protest deportations.
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Man wounded by gunshot flees into bank
A young man wounded in a gunfight ran into a Central Area bank Thursday afternoon, stunning customers and employees who alerted police.
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Do you know this woman's name?
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office hopes a new sketch of the victim of a cold case will help identify her once and for all.
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Army secretary to visit Fort Lewis communities
Army secretary Pete Geren and its top enlisted man visit Lakewood on Friday as part of a continuing effort to build stronger bonds between bases and the communities that surround them
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Two Fort Lewis soldiers killed overseas in April
Two Fort Lewis soldiers died in the Mideast in April.
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Child care workers in U.S. averaged $18,820 in 2006
Child care workers typically earn less than locker-room attendants and service-station workers, pulling in $18,820 a year in 2006, according to a report released Thursday.
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Couple killed in crash identified
The young Renton couple died Tuesday after their SUV crashed into a retaining wall.
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Public comment sought on growth in Northgate area
Seattle planners are taking comments on a study of two proposals aimed at making Northgate the dense urban center city officials envision.
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City planners approve proposal for Goodwill site
A huge mixed-use development plan in Little Saigon was recommended for approval by Seattle planners Thursday and is scheduled for a public hearing in June.
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Pollution threatens 17 WA commercial shellfish areas
OLYMPIA -- The Washington Health Department says pollution threatens shellfish harvesting in 17 of the state's commercial shellfish growing areas.
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Stalking by third parties is a crime
OLYMPIA -- The state Supreme court has reinstated the conviction of man who used other people to stalk an ex-girlfriend.
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Bob O'Brien, 1931-2008: Kent councilman 'remained true to his heart and beliefs'
Bob J. O'Brien, who was elected to the Kent City Council after decades of community service, died Wednesday in Kent. He was 76.
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Two police officers to be awarded state Medal of Honor
Two Washington police officers will be awarded Friday with the Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor. One officer will be honored posthumously, the Attorney General's office announced.
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West's salmon fishery declared failure
Federal authorities declared the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure Thursday, opening the way for Congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for coastal communities in California, Oregon and Washington.
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Europeans know too well the waste of war
Why is Europe wary of war? Just look around, observes Joel Connelly
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No easy access to fresh groceries in many parts of Seattle
A recent UW study found many Seattle neighborhoods lack grocery stores within walking distance or a 30-minute bus ride. Around the country, other cities are leading the way toward healthy food access for all residents.
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Haq's mother tells of son's descent into mental illness
Naveed Haq's mother wept as she told jurors Wednesday how her son went from being an honor student to a young man who was agitated, heard voices and seemed to sleep for months at a time.
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Community college students to pay more
A Thursday vote will determine if the cost the cost of community college tuition and other mandatory school expenses will exceed $1,000 per year next fall.
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A media protest clouds Marine's final journey
The burial of Lt. Col. William Hall at Arlington National Cemetery last week unnecessarily became a political football. But even in death, this Marine from Seattle managed to make a bad situation better.
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Rocketeers reach new heights at Ingraham
They take safety precautions, but over the past two years students in Ingraham High School's rocketry club have dodged an errant rocket, plucked another from a treetop and watched more than one fall back to earth in a flaming jumble.
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Eyman mortgages house to pay for initiative
Faced with lackluster donations and the indefinite loss of his main financier, citizen initiative sponsor Tim Eyman is for the first time putting his money where his mouth is.
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Under the Needle: 'Squirrelman' finds a little slice of paradise to call home
David "Squirrelman" Csaky finally found a piece of land where he can nest for a while.
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'Free' TVs weren't; 2 firms fined
Online companies promoted "free" big-ticket items that really weren't free.
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Simple tools used to envision solutions for complex problems
Wielding maps and tools normally used by kindergartners, developers, captains of industry, elected officials, nature lovers and academics envisioned the region's future Wednesday.
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State lawmaker charged with assault
OLYMPIA-- A Democratic state representative has been charged with assault in an alleged domestic-violence incident.
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Fort Lewis soldiers killed in Kuwait, Afghanistan
A 32-year-old Fort Lewis soldier has been killed in Kuwait.
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Seattle to support farmers markets by cutting fees
Seattle farmers' markets will get a break in permitting fees when they set up shop on city streets and parkland.
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Boeing, Weyerhauser donate to Cascade Land Conservancy
The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation is donating $250,000 and The Boeing Co. is kicking in $750,000 to help preserve 1.3 million acres of timberlands and farms and to revitalize cities in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Mason and Kittitas counties.
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New port in B.C. may pose threat
The Port of Seattle is worried about competition from a Canadian port.
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TeachTown gives families hope
Jigsaw Learning creates a high-tech option for families desperate to find and afford expensive behavioral therapy for autism.
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Phinney Ridge's corner market is taking a stand -- by getting bigger
Ken's Market in Phinney Ridge has plans to grow from about 6,000 to 10,000 square feet, under a plan being considered for city permits.
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Couple questioned in track coach's death
Detectives investigating the slaying of a Ferndale track coach have questioned both a woman who had an affair with the victim and her husband, according to court documents.
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Toru Sakahara, 1916-2008: 'Reluctant leader' didn't shy away from the tough fights
Toru Sakahara, sent to a camp for Japanese-Americans and the subject of daily prejudice, spent his life and his skills as an attorney helping people.
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Former state trooper gets jail for sexual assault
A former Washington State Patrol trooper convicted of sexually assaulting a woman he had arrested on suspicion of drunken driving was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail.
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New warnings on eating fish from Lake Roosevelt and Spokane River
SPOKANE -- State health officials are suggesting more limits on consumption of fish from Lake Roosevelt and the Spokane River because of pollution.
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Two dead in Renton crash
A young couple was killed late Tuesday after their SUV crashed into a concrete retaining wall in Renton.
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Kirkland church-goers may have been exposed to measles
State public health officials along with colleagues in King County and Grant County are working to track down people who may have been exposed to measles while attending a Kirkland church gathering in late March.
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Sisters accused of embezzling from Weyerhaeuser
King County prosecutors have filed 212 counts of theft against two sisters accused of embezzling $481,060 from the Weyerhaeuser Co. through a long-running scheme.
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Woman found dead in burned home in Port Orchard
PORT ORCHARD -- Firefighters believe the body found in a burning house in Port Orchard is the woman who lived there alone.
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Tow-truck driver killed when truck rolls on him
A tow-truck driver died Wednesday night after the flatbed truck he was preparing for a tow rolled on top of him.
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