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Local News

Town homes spark neighborhood debate

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Soleil Development built a town home project in West Seattle. Soleil Development owned the property and applied for building permits, then sold it to developers Seattle City Homes and Umani, which built the homes. Originally published Monday, June 16

Your Money

Mary Bartley | Prescription for divorced mom: Save for retirement

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that people cannot contribute to their Roth IRA after age 70. Anyone with a taxable income can contribute to a Roth IRA at any age. Originally published Friday, June 13

Your Money

Financial makeover | Small changes, big difference

The monthly "financial makeover" story incorrectly identified Bob Crosby as a chief petty officer with the Navy Reserve. His correct title is chief petty officer selectee, with a promotion to chief petty officer expected Sept. 21. Originally published Friday, June 13

Climate Challenge

Electricity isn't only thing that gets them mooooving

A previous version of this story included a photo of a Western Washington University Viking 23 vehicle, but was accompanied by information for a WWU Viking 32 car. Originally published Friday, June 13

Restaurants

Striving to raise the museum cafe to a fine art

Taste Restaurant at Seattle Art Museum is managed by Bon Appetit Management Co. The company's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this article. Originally published Friday, June 13

Local News

Big-time pot growers use Seattle-area homes

A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Thu Ahn "Diana" Tran as a Realtor. She was a member of the National Association of Realtors until 2005, but is no longer a member. Originally published Friday, June 13

Pacific NW

Eleanor Toews | Treasuring the trove of Seattle's school days

The information in this article, originally published June 1, 2008, was corrected June 11, 2008. A "middy" is a sailor-like shirt that high-school girls in Seattle once were required to wear one day a week. The Portraits feature in Pacific Northwest magazine on June 1 misidentified a middy as shorts. Originally published Wednesday, June 11

Outdoors

Favorite hikes on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail

The information in this article, originally published June 5, 2008, was corrected June 11, 2008. The highest point in Indian Heaven Wilderness is Lemei Rock, which the U.S. Forest Service lists at 5,927 feet.. A previous version of the story incorrectly reported that Bird Mountain is the highest point in Indian Heaven Wilderness. Originally published Wednesday, June 11

Boeing/aerospace

Boeing provides first look inside 787

An article published May 22, 2008, was corrected May 23, 2008. Due to incorrect information supplied by Boeing, a previous version erroneously identified Messier-Bugatti of France, which supplies the jet's brakes, as having problems meeting its commitments. Boeing said the problematic supplier is not Messier-Bugatti, but a subtier contractor to General Electric that makes the brake control monitoring system. This article published May 22, 2008, was corrected June 11, 2008. The secondary photo of Boeing's Dreamliner 787 factory is of Dreamliner No.1. The previous version was incorrect, depicting it as Dreamliner No 3. Originally published Wednesday, June 11

Local News

Spokane's "South Hill rapist" says he's no threat to women

The information in this article, originally published May 31, 2008, was corrected June 11, 2008. Convicted rapist Kevin Coe is housed at the Civil Commitment Center on McNeil Island. A previous version of the story gave the wrong location. Originally published Wednesday, June 11

Pacific NW

Clippings | An occasional gathering of garden news

The information in this article, originally published June 8, 2008, was corrected June 10, 2008. The third image attached to this story was photographed by Debbie Donaway. A previous version of this story incorrectly credited the photo to a Seattle Times photographer. Originally published Tuesday, June 10

High School Sports

Prep Notebook | Brent Brilhante hired as Beamer boys basketball coach

A previous version of this story contained an error. Brent Brilhante coached boys and girls tennis at Beamer in 2007-08. The original version of this story incorrectly said that he had coached the golf teams. Originally published Tuesday, June 3

Business & Technology

Gathering in Berkeley, Calif., today to honor legendary scientist, Microsoft researcher Jim Gray

This story, published May 31, 2008 was corrected on May 31, 2008. The David DeWitt scholarship funded by Microsoft researcher Jim Gray is at the University of Wisconsin, not the University of Washington as reported Saturday. At the University of Washington, Gray donated several scholarships. Originally published Saturday, May 31

Outdoors

Summer fresh: Don't miss these farmers markets

The Madison/Madrona Farmers Market is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and East Union Street. An earlier version of this article gave an incorrect location. Originally published Saturday, May 31

Local News

MXGP's proposed a motocross track near Granite Falls faces challenges

A story published on May 28, 2008 was corrected on May 30. A previous version incorrectly stated that the Cascade Land Conservancy provided a grant to residents fighting a proposed motocross park outside Granite Falls. Originally published Friday, May 30

Outdoors

Weekend calendar

In the original version of this calendar, published May 29, 2008, a calendar item gave the wrong date and contact information for this weekend's Queen Anne Home Tour. The tour of six Queen Anne-area homes is noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Get tickets at St. Anne School, 101 W. Lee St., for $20-$25. More information: 206-282-3538, Ext. 107. Additionally, The Wallingford Garden Tour is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The original version of this calendar gave an incorrect date. Tickets for the tour are $15, available at Wallingford Neighborhood Office, 2100 N. 45th St., Seattle. More information: 206-632-3165 or www.wallingford.org. Originally published Thursday, May 29

Local News

Cantwell, Inslee focus on increasing acidity of oceans at Seattle hearing

A story published on May 28, 2008 was clarified on May 29. A story about a Senate field hearing in Seattle concerning ocean acidification and global warming was unclear in referring to acidic oceans. Parts of the oceans are becoming more acidic as a result of saltwater reacting with carbon dioxide. But the oceans are still slightly alkaline, meaning they have a pH higher than 7. However they have grown less alkaline ­­- more acidic - which is why the phenomenon is called ocean acidification. Originally published Thursday, May 29

Local News

New Washington highway map shows HOT lanes, streetcar

An article published on May 21, 2008 was corrected on May 29. A previous version failed to note that the new Washington highway map will include 12 maps of cities and urban areas on the back. Originally published Thursday, May 29

Outdoors

A summertime train to Northwest Trek

The original version of this story, published May 29, 2008, was updated May 29, 2008. Mount Rainier's Stevens Canyon road opening will be opening Friday. Originally published Thursday, May 29

Craig Smith

3 national stories dominated prep sports

A previous version of this story contained an error. Kentlake High School's baseball team defeated Bothell 23-2 in a Class 4A regional baseball game May 17. The original version of this column incorrectly said that Kentwood won the game. Originally published Wednesday, May 28

Business & Technology

First 777 freighter makes its debut

The original version of this story, published May 22, 2008, incorrectly said Boeing's first 777 freighter will be delivered to Air France in the third quarter of this year. It will be delivered in the fourth quarter. Originally published Tuesday, May 27

Larry Stone

The Mariners could learn from the Boston Red Sox

A previous version of this story contained an error. The New York Yankees' player payroll this year is $209 million, the most in major-league baseball, and the Boston Red Sox's is $133 million, ranking fourth. The original version of this column incorrectly gave 2007 payroll figures and said that Boston's payroll this season ranked second. Originally published Tuesday, May 27

Local News

Wing Luke's vision lives in new museum

Wing Luke grew up the eldest of six children, not seven. Originally published Tuesday, May 27

Nation & World

Frank Woodruff Buckles, 107, U.S.' last WWI vet, honored in Memorial Day celebrations

The information in this article, originally published May 26, 2008, was corrected May 26, 2008. World War I veteran Frank Buckles is not deceased. A previous online version of this story was incorrectly classified as an obituary. Originally published Monday, May 26

Business & Technology

IPO market on the rise after sluggish 2008 start

The original version of this story, published May 23, 2008, incorrectly described Bellevue-based Intelius as a telecom. Intelius provides online background checks and other information services. Originally published Monday, May 26

Jerry Large

The news, block by block

The original version of this column, published May 12, 2008, misspelled Justin Carder's name. Originally published Monday, May 26

Local News

Sunny weather and hot music draw thousands to Folklife Festival at Seattle Center

The information in this article, originally published May 25, 2008, was corrected, May 25, 2008. An audio clip of the song "One for the Ride" by The Hail Seizures was incorrectly posted and was instead playing an audio clip by a different band. Originally published Sunday, May 25

Real Estate

Wedgwood is made for walking

The information in this article, originally published May 25, 2008, was corrected May 25, 2008. The Wedgwood neighborhood is working with a developer of an 80 unit residential-over-retail project so that no national chain will be allowed to take up shop in the retail section of the project if it would compete with a locally-owned store which is located within 1/2 mile of the project. A previous version of the story incorrectly reported that national chains that would compete with locally-owned businesses would not be permitted within a 1/2 mile of the project. No national chain in the same business as any locally owned store will be permitted within 1/2 mile of the project. Originally published Sunday, May 25

Local News

How Washington's ferry system got into a mess with no easy fix in sight

A story published on May 18, 2008 was corrected on May 22, 2008. A previous version incorrectly reported that the new director of the ferry system was hired by state lawmakers. The director was hired by the state Secretary of Transportation. Originally published Thursday, May 22

Larry Stone

Seattle legal mind William Neukom to take reins of Giants

In the initial version of this column, Neukom was mistakenly identified as the Democratic nominee for Washington's attorney general in 1980. Neukom lead an unsuccessful bid to become the nominee. Originally published Thursday, May 22

Local News

Grand recognition of U.S. Navy's Great White Fleet

The original version of this story incorrectly identified the U.S.S. Rushmore as a destroyer. Originally published Wednesday, May 21

The Wrap by Ron Judd

In a tizzy about how to spend that rebate? Just keep clam

An article published on May 18, 2008 was corrected on May 20, 2008. A previous version mentioned a proposal to charge a state tax on sales made by some out-of-state Internet retailers. That tax is the state sales tax, not a state income tax. Originally published Tuesday, May 20

Outdoors

May events

Clarification: The time for Norwegian Constitution Day Parade has been changed by organizers to 4 p.m. Originally published Sunday, May 18

Business & Technology

Boeing on Broadway? No, "Boeing Boeing"

The information in this article, originally published May 11, 2008, was corrected May 18, 2008. Steve Rotella is president and chief operating officer of Washington Mutual. A previous version of the story incorrectly identified Rotella as Washington Mutual's chief executive officer. Originally published Sunday, May 18

Local News

Quest for giant clam almost turns deadly

The caption to a photograph accompanying this article, originally published May 10, 2008, was corrected May 10, 2008. Harold Thomas did not return to Penrose Point State Park after his rescue to be photographed. A photo caption Saturday said he was at Penrose, but the photograph was taken at a beach in Purdy, Pierce County. Originally published Sunday, May 18

Business & Technology

Don't hope for gas prices to drop, says oil economist

The information in this article, originally published May 15, 2008, was corrected May 18, 2008. The American Petroleum Institute's chief economist is John Felmy. A previous version of the story included a photo caption that misspelled Felmy's name. Originally published Sunday, May 18