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TULA’S JAZZ CLUB: Richard Cole Quartet THE TRIPLE DOOR MUSICQUARIUM: 5:00pm: Jason Parker/Josh Rawlings Duo 9:00pm: Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine JAZZ ALLEY: Gerald Albright EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE: 7pm - Wonderland Trio with Steve Tanimoto (piano), Gary Barnes (bass), and Sheldon…
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When Nerds Run for Office
Sean Tevis for Kansas State Representative. via
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Loner in the home
Tim’s off in Chicago just now so I’m all alone in the house. It’s eerily quiet. I’ve taken the downtime to finish my book, Twisted, which was really good. I hope Jeffery Deaver releases another short story compilation soon. I watched all of Dexter season one which I really enjoyed. That…
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The death of James Paroline; A community speaks
The death of James Paroline; A community speaks Here are some excerpts of emails and comments about the traffic circle murder in Rainier Beach: Killing was a hate crime: 1. Why is everyone pretending there is not a racial aspect to this story. Would the young women have screamed and yelled at…
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Using a Free Blogging Service vs. Blogging on Your Own Hosted Site
Using a Free Blogging Service vs. Blogging on Your Own Hosted Site is a slideshow from a July, 2008, presentation by Mark McLaren of McBuzz Communications. Who can learn from this presentation? Anyone who is new to blogging or at a beginner level of blogging. Topics covered: Free blog services…
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UW mulls adding more slots for freshmen
UW President Mark Emmert wants to expand the university's freshman enrollment by 1,700 students over the next decade, a plan he says will help temper the university's increasingly competitive admission process.
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Michelle Obama gives Gregoire a boost
Michelle Obama urged supporters at a Seattle fundraiser Thursday to elect her husband and re-elect Gov. Chris Gregoire, saying both are fighting "for the world the way that it should be."
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Pot smell isn't cause to arrest everyone in a car
Supporters of marijuana decriminalization celebrated Thursday's decision by the state Supreme Court restricting police from arresting passengers simply for being in a car smelling of pot.
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Tunnel-drilling risks may push up light rail budget
The budget for connecting Sound Transit's light rail system to the University of Washington may go up because of risks involved in drilling tunnels here and nationwide.
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At the controls of a lethal military aircraft, gender doesn't matter
As top military fighters descend on Tacoma and Seattle air shows to spotlight their flying skills during the next few weeks, they will be joined by some very talented women.
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Pediatrician won't have to pay legal fees
A jury's second decision in the malpractice case of a prominent pediatrician means attorneys for the young men who accused him of inappropriate behavior will not be able to collect about $1.8 million in legal fees.
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County health services facing $10 million cut
King County's projected budget deficit next year is poised to drain $10 million from public health services, health officials warned Thursday.
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Ex-Soviet prisoner stands up for Israel
Natan Sharansky: Standing up for democracy, identity and Israel.
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Police and park officials still baffled by Green Lake spikes
Four dozen metal spikes had to have been intentionally lodged in shallow Green Lake waters, city officials say, but almost a week after they were found, police have no idea who put them there.
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Five suspects in group home slaying enter not guilty pleas
Five suspects in the slaying of a mentally ill man pleaded not guilty Thursday to rendering criminal assistance to murder. Seattle police continue to investigate who actually killed the victim.
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Traffic circle gardeners reflect in the wake of fatal attack
Like the rest of the city, some of the hundreds who volunteer to add a little green to city streets were shocked by the fatal traffic circle attack.
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Vet sues Hague over appearance in ad
A mentally incapacitated man and his wife have sued Republican King County Councilwoman Jane Hague after the elderly veteran appeared in Hague campaign ads against his will.
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Site dispute means no renaissance for medieval festival
The medieval-themed summer festival celebrated locally for the past decade has been canceled this year after state and county officials placed a moratorium on its proposed grounds.
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Fort Lewis soldier dies in Iraq
A 27-year-old Fort Lewis died Tuesday in Iraq, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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Vandals damage graves at three cemeteries
Vandals damaged graves and veterans markers in three cemeteries this week, putting police on alert as they hope to disrupt the trend.
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Inmate charged with soliciting murder
An inmate in the King County Jail has been charged with solicitation to commit murder after police learned that he reportedly tried to recruit two inmates to kill his ex-wife.
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Police return medical records, laptop to marijuana co-op
Police officers returned a laptop and patient records they seized from a University District medical marijuana cooperative, but for now they're holding on to 12 ounces of marijuana and several bongs that they took during their search.
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Heat, wind may fuel wildfires around state
TROUT LAKE -- Cooler temperatures and higher humidity have helped keep a forest fire near Mount Adams from actively growing over the past few days, but fire officials expect hotter temperatures, lower humidity and higher winds Friday.
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Duncan team wants him to be found incompetent
BOISE -- The defense team for convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III wants him found incompetent, the attorneys revealed during a court hearing Thursday.
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Is 8-lane 520 bridge the way to go? Rossi says yes
GOP gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi bucks conventional wisdom and says the 520 bridge should be replaced with an eight-lane span. His critics say that idea is too costly and has already been rejected.
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Is 8-lane 520 bridge the way to go? Rossi says yes
GOP gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi bucks conventional wisdom and says the 520 bridge should be replaced with an eight-lane span. His critics say that idea is too costly and has already been rejected.
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In Kirkland, Nazi case brings up painful past
Accusations by the Justice Department against Peter Egner brought back terrible memories for Sreten Nesic of Kirkland.
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Man sought in death at traffic circle is arrested
Brian Keith Brown, the man police believe is responsible for the assault that killed a South Seattle man tending a traffic circle, surrendered to authorities in a church Wednesday.
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State urges dental board to investigate all patient deaths
Washington's top health official is urging the state dental board to "investigate all patient deaths that occur in connection with dental care" -- a policy change that would end cursory reviews of such cases.
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Jury finds pediatrician sexually groomed teens
In a mixed verdict Wednesday, a Seattle jury found in favor of three young men who had accused a prominent Shoreline pediatrician of using them for his own voyeuristic sexual gratification.
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Worker was 'model patient' during trench rescue
Seattle firefighters spent two hours rescuing a construction worker caught in a collapsed trench in West Seattle Wednesday. The man suffered no immediate injuries, but was brought to Harborview Medical Center to be checked for internal bleeding.
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City Councilman McIver fined by ethics watchdog
Seattle's ethics watchdog agency fined City Councilman Richard McIver $1,000 on Wednesday for awarding a $42,000, no-bid contract to a longtime friend's consulting firm.
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Police seize medical marijuana, patient records
Police have searched a medical marijuana cooperative in the University District, seizing 12 ounces of marijuana and more than 500 patient medical records.
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Visitors urged to avoid oil in Diablo Lake
Boaters are being warned to steer clear of oil slicks in Diablo Lake following a leak of PCBs from Ross Dam.
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3 Fort Lewis soldiers pick up Silver Stars
Three Fort Lewis soldiers who put their lives on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan were honored this week for their courage with the nation's third-highest award for combat valor, the Silver Star.
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Hearing date set in Knox case
ROME -- A date has been set for a court hearing on whether Amanda Knox of Seattle and two other suspects in the slaying of a British college student in Italy must face trial, a lawyer for one of the suspects said Wednesday.
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Seattle soldier was one of 9 killed in Afghanistan
A 25-year-old Army corporal from the Seattle area was among nine U.S. soldiers killed Sunday in a fierce firefight when their small, remote outpost in Afghanistan was attacked by at least 200 Taliban fighters.
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Burner leading Reichert in campaign donations
Democratic challenger Darcy Burner continues to raise more money than Rep. Dave Reichert in the race for Washington's 8th Congressional District seat.
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Fire crews continue to gain on blazes in Eastern Washington
TROUT LAKE -- Despite gusty winds and warm temperatures the past few days, fire crews continued to gain ground Wednesday on several blazes burning in Eastern Washington.
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Diesel spills into Duwamish waterway
A diesel spill Tuesday night at Seattle's Terminal 5 in the Duwamish waterway is under investigation by the state Ecology Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Soldier who fled to Canada now in Bellingham jail
BOISE, Idaho -- An Army deserter from Idaho who was deported from Canada is being held in a county jail in Washington state pending a transfer to military custody.
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Owl causes power outage in Shoreline
If you live in the Richmond Beach, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park areas and woke up late Wednesday morning, blame an owl.
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Plane crash in Central Oregon kills pilot
SUNRIVER, Ore. -- The pilot of a small plane has died in a crash while landing at the Central Oregon resort town of Sunriver.
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Six problem bears killed on Oregon coast
FLORENCE, Ore. -- Six problem bears have been killed in the Florence and Yachats area in one of the worst years for bear damage on the Oregon coast.
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Blasting begins of Oregon dam that hampered salmon
RAIL, Ore. -- With a precision explosion that tore a rectangle containing 2,836 cubic yards of concrete, the federal government has begun spending $8 million to breach a dam it spent $114 million building.
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State's native oaks again see the light
TACOMA -- South Sound residents don't have to visit Washington's old-growth rain forests to get a glimpse of the state's living history.
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