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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Page updated at 10:13 p.m.
Microsoft antitrust oversight extended
In a joint filing by the U.S. Justice Department, 17 states and Microsoft, the government says it needs more time to make sure Microsoft is in compliance.
ELAINE THOMPSON / AP
UPDATE - 09:56 PM
Angels snap Mariners' streak at six
For about half of the M's eventual 5-1 loss to the L.A. Angels at Safeco Field, it shaped up as another one of those high-spirited romps, filled with milestones and mayhem, that has marked their early 2009 season.
Closures will snarl I-90 commute
Get ready for a difficult commute across the I-90 bridge in a few weeks as failing expansion joints are replaced.
Northwest could benefit from $8B rail boost
Westlake Center, Alderwood mall owner files Ch. 11
Kent woman accused of advertising prostitute on Craigslist
Senate passes major education reform bill
Teens accused of spiking teacher's coffee charged with misdemeanors
UPDATE - 08:56 PM
No charges against CIA officials for waterboarding
Murray tops $5 million for Senate race without foe
NEW - 10:08 PM
Siberian husky found after wreck that killed his owner
UPDATE - 09:00 PM
Dollar's goal at Seattle U.: NIT finals
UPDATE - 09:03 PM
Majority opposes moving Apple Cup to Qwest Field
UPDATE - 09:01 PM
Enter the Three-Minute-Masterpiece contest!
While the movies may be mini, the payoff is big. The best reader-submitted short films (as selected by our panel of judges) will be shown at the Seattle International Film Festival in May. Deadline: April 20. Upload your video now!
See the 2008 winners | Tips for success | One filmmaker's story
Nightclub where mass shooting occurred closes
Thousands in region protest government spending
Washington Legislature expands gay partnerships
Federal Way girl, 14, pleads not guilty in baby's death
KingCo's 'Judge Judy' appealing discipline
Tacoma beluga died of blood infection
New light rail train, car collide in Seattle
Why do lawmakers want to raise tuition? A Q&A
Class-action suit filed against Nationwide Insurance
Teens were waiting for freight train to pass — they likely never heard Amtrak that killed them
King County to pay brain-injured bicyclist $3.5M
Assessor Noble expected to plead guilty in I-5 crash
Pierce County judge accused of patronizing prostitute
Feds: Man charged in child-porn case didn't have improper contact with kids
Work begins to seal Hanford's N Reactor
UW student punched in face by panhandler
U.S. captain freed by Navy snipers arrives in Kenya
UPDATE - 03:58 PM
Awash in celebrities, US still looking for heroes
UPDATE - 07:38 PM
Police: 3 dead in California hospital shooting
Sources: NSA overcollected domestic data
N.Y. governor introduces bill to allow gay marriage
Governing not easy for Alaska's polarizing Palin
Author wants to test Lincoln's DNA for rare cancer
Suleman wants to trademark 'Octomom' nickname
Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 16 Iraqi soldiers
Iraq study: Executions are leading cause of death
NY boy, 9, made plastic parachute, took death dive
NEW - 04:27 PM
Canadian man jumps out of airplane over Arctic
Dominos stung by fake but gross YouTube video
Boston police look for Craigslist killer of masseuses
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- Confessions of an Idol Addict | "American Idol" Top 7 results show: Judges save Matt Giraud
- "Britain's Got Talent" contestant turned snickers into wows
- King County to pay $3.5 million to bicyclist injured on county bike route
- New light rail train, car collide in Seattle
- Mariners slam Angels, off to 7-2 start
- Somali PM asks for more help to fight pirates
- Boy, girl killed by train apparently didn't hear it
- Owner of Westlake, Alderwood and other malls files for bankruptcy protection
- Confessions of an Idol Addict | "American Idol" Top 7 results show: Who will leave tonight?
- 9.2% unemployment in state -- and expect worse
- Thousands in Puget Sound region protest government spending
649 - Anti-tax "Tea Party" protesters take aim at Olympia 411
- Wash. Legislature expands gay partnerships 322
- Game thread, Mariners vs. Angels, April 16 138
- It really is about the team 135
- Apple Cup could move to Qwest Field 127
- High-speed rail gets $8 billion boost; Northwest could benefit 124
- Apple Cup at Qwest Field? 93
- A couple more Qwest Field-Apple Cup notes 76
- No charges against CIA officials for waterboarding 73
- Humane Society blasts squirrel slaughter in Spokane
- "Britain's Got Talent" contestant turned snickers into wows
- Seattle happily obsesses as chocolate workshops and tours thrive
- Spokane parks to detonate squirrels using propane-fueled explosions
- Recipe: Enchilada Casserole
- Restoring Nisqually estuary to close popular trail
- Happy Hour | Twisted Cork Wine Bar in Bellevue
- Owner of Westlake, Alderwood and other malls files for bankruptcy protection
- Washington Legislature expands gay partnerships
- 9.2% unemployment in state -- and expect worse
UPDATE - 06:24 PM
Majority opposed to moving Apple Cup to Qwest Field
UPDATE - 06:08 PM
Steve Kelley | Cameron Dollar perfect choice to lead Seattle U.
UPDATE - 05:44 PM
Dollar picked to coach Seattle U.
NEW - 05:28 PM
The Great Face, Wasserman meet in Emerald Downs opener
Mariners slam Angels, off to 7-2 start
UPDATE - 03:38 PM
NBC broadcaster John Madden retires
Jerry Brewer | April days full of fun for this edition of Mariners
Sounders FC's Freddie Ljungberg is getting closer to full strength
M.E. describes Mark Fidrych's accidental death
UPDATE - 03:38 PM
NBC broadcaster John Madden retires
Urban Eats Nosh-a-thon Kick-Off! April 25, 1-4 p.m.
Ready to nosh for a cause? Join us for Urban Eats' delicious launch party! Urban Eats is a new 3-course-for-$30 dining program presented by seattletimes.com in May and will kick off with a meet-the-chefs benefit event for FareStart. Learn more!
Movie review | "State of Play": the scoop on a well-acted story
Movie review | Zac Efron graduates from "High School Musical" into real comedy
Movie review | "Anvil!" is a funny, touching true rock tale
Avant-garde dance legend Merce Cunningham turns 90
Bumbershoot adds Ting Tings, All-American Rejects
A&E Dispatch | Live Nation hiring for summer
Thriller "State of Play" is fiction but explores real journalism
Dina Martina: PG at Vera and her usual R at Re-Bar
Book review | "Bad Girls Go Everywhere": Good read on bad girl Helen Gurley Brown
"Harper's" whodunit is a TV pick
First-quarter foreclosure filings up sharply, state up 46%
Microsoft changes mind, Spitfire bar coming to campus
WaMu credit-card losses may hit 24 percent, JPMorgan says
Southwest Airlines posts 1Q loss, plans buyouts
Oil industry profits expected lowest in years
Boeing delivers 6,000th 737 jet
NEW - 06:01 PM
New shipping service to call at Port of Seattle
Zurich Financial to buy AIG US unit for $1.9B
Suncadia lays off 40 employees
Survey: U.S. newspapers shed 5,900 jobs in 2008
Glaxo and Pfizer create new HIV drug company
Stocks close higher after boost from tech, financial stocks
Rosetta Stone shares jump in public debut
Tully's Coffee to give shareholders $6 million in cash
Emerald Downs isn't immune to bad economy
Investor group says it may buy GM's Saturn brand
Editorial | Lay groundwork for education reform now
Editorial | Double-digit unemployment, here we come
Melodramatic Legislature botches smart decisions
Diplomacy doesn't work in the age of pirates and failed states
Legislature must protect basic-education funding
Don't expect Google to search for a solution to failing newspapers
Electronic medical records will improve health care
The Obama Doctrine: moving American foreign policy back to the future
We've only just begun critiques of the Bush presidency
Q&A; with Editorial Page Editor James F. Vesely
Do you have questions about how The Seattle Times forms its editorial opinions, including political endorsements? The top editorial executive, James F. Vesely, answered questions on April 6, about the newspaper's opinion page.
Read the discussion.
Q: How do you reconcile your editorial board's anti-union positions with the pro-union population of the community? — LaborGoon, Seattle
See a schedule of upcoming Q&As; with Times reporters, columnists and editors.
Seattle happily obsesses as chocolate workshops and tours thrive
High-speed rail gets $8 billion boost; Northwest could benefit
How to make the most of frequent-flier miles
Plenty of spring snow sports — and more — at Whistler
Cleanups, plantings, "green" events mark Earth Day observations this weekend
April Pools Day offers free sessions on water safety
Weekend highlight | Cue the racing pigs and dancing horses, it's Spring Fair time
Travel notes | Uno Fest celebrates solo theater
Walkabout | Find waterfall wonders on Boulder River Trail
In the Garden | Time to plant rhubarb, feed rhododendrons and azaleas, and transplant rhodies
Fend off garden pests and plant diseases with environmentally friendly products
Ask the Spendid Table | Lynne Rossetto Kasper: Pan bagna or banh mi sandwiches are picnic stars
Here's Bo! Obamas show pooch with 'star quality'
Recipes: Spinach Salad with Salmon, Balsamic-Rosemary Vinaigrette and more
Updated casseroles find their place on 2009 dinner tables
Tips and recipes for making brown bag lunches more appealing
How long will bottled horseradish keep?
Recipe: Mini Ham and Egg Casseroles
Recipe: Crab-stuffed Turkey Breasts
Recipe: Salmon Wrapped in Grape Leaves
Let Tilapia star in the ever popular slider
Breeders fear explosion of interest in Portuguese water dogs
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Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Brown Farm Dike Trail at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge is being removed to restore the natural salt marsh estuary. The farewell walk on the trail is April 18th.
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Husky Football Blog | April answers, volume three
NEW - 04/16, 09:00 PM
Brier Dudley's blog | T-Mobile releases 3G Sidekick, first Danger phone via Microsoft
NEW - 04/16, 08:37 PM
Husky Men's Basketball Blog | Brockman to throw out first pitch at M's game Friday night
NEW - 04/16, 08:15 PM
Sounders | Advancing Sounders FC vs. Chivas USA
NEW - 04/16, 06:33 PM
Politics Northwest | Corporate headhunter thinks he's found the right job: Seattle mayor
NEW - 04/16, 06:26 PM
Reel Time Northwest | Lower Columbia River salmon harvest solution proposed by Oregon congressman
NEW - 04/16, 06:14 PM
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