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Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Page updated at 04:02 p.m.

Mammoth report faults street managers

Seattle's transportation department spent more than $500,000 to investigate workers' complaints and learned that its managers were a bigger problem.

NEW - 03:06 PM

Faces of the Solstice Parade

Today's Fremont Solstice Parade celebrated art, community, creativity and the longest day of the year with only three rules: no printed words, no motorized vehicles and no animals.The theme of this year's parade was "Phoenix Rising."

Assessor Noble's longtime career ends in tears in courtroom

A day after the King County assessor resigned, Scott Noble's fall from power to disgrace was complete.

UPDATE - 03:54 PM

Witnesses report fierce clashes on Tehran streets

Extra charge for extra-large airline passengers

NEW - 01:41 PM

Everett hiker overdue from North Cascades trip

Stryker brigade soldiers to depart Fort Lewis for Afghanistan

Girl, 7, testifies at sentencing of neighbor who abused her

NEW - 12:04 PM

Report: Apple's Steve Jobs had liver transplant, will soon be back at work

Kenmore man sentenced for possessing stolen Hitler bookmark

Art installation tries to tell Central District intersection's story

Boeing watchers doubt new wing for 777 will fly

Sentences for teens who assaulted Seattle cop angers fellow officers

Meteorologist Jeff Renner earns weather honor

Lauren Jackson, Storm rout Lynx 90-62

Local news: Mapping the news

Coroner testifies at Amanda Knox trial

Tulalip man sentenced to 10 years in prison for string of child molestations

Man in critical condition after beating, robbery on Beacon Hill; 2 suspects arrested

Man who tried to sell purported Hitler bookmark sentenced to 30 days in detention

Seattle pizza shop owner guilty in pot smuggling case

UW: analyst's leave 'unrelated' to talking to media about budget cuts

Sudanese man robbed, beaten

520 bridge to be closed this weekend

Cowlitz deputies say man drove on I-5 in reverse

Murder charges for 5 WA teens in beating death

Woman improves after overpass fall

Aide charged after sex allegation

No charge in American Lake kayak accident

Renton's 130-acre wetland project unveiled

Faith & Values | Jesuit education links many disciplines with faith and vision

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Veteran CBS newsman Walter Cronkite reportedly ill

Cookie dough recalled

UPDATE - 02:10 PM
NYT reporter escapes from Taliban captivity

UPDATE - 02:30 PM
Truck bomb kills at least 30 in northern Iraq

Billionaire R. Allen Stanford charged in Ponzi scheme

Obama: Fathers play important role in kids' lives

Ensign: Mistress's husband wanted money

U.S. admits airstrike killed Afghan civilians

AP: Conn. officials were warned about attack chimp

Obama pokes fun at broadcasters' annual dinner

Study: Beijing's air worse than at past Olympics

UPDATE - 12:55 PM
Freight train derails northwest of Chicago

City drops request for Internet passwords

Moderate quake shakes central California

Red panda at ND zoo has rare set of triplets

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Mariners get a blast from Ken Griffey Jr.'s past

Storm routs Minnesota, 90-62

Seahawks sign Cameron Morrah

Ron Judd | Bryan Clay is preparing to win one more Olympic decathlon medal

U.S. Open | Lucas Glover leads; UW's Nick Taylor tied for sixth

Fancy Pants gets a grip, won't let go

College World Series | Texas, LSU will play for title

NW Briefs | Golf legend Gary Player to compete in Boeing Classic

AquaSox open Northwest League season today

Heroes' welcome for NKorean soccer team

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Summer Guide 2009

Summer Guide

Let us lead you to the hot spots. Get the scoop on the season's best festivals, getaways and everyday attractions.

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Tell us where you like to chow down when you're running on empty. Add your favorite!

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade welcome summer with style

In "Moore Inside Out," a free event, the theater is part of the show

Midori's "star" is a bit faded at Benaroya

Theater review | 'the break/s' brings hip-hop drama to ACT

Madonna's adopted daughter said to leave Malawi

New works mark TownMusic's final program

Movie review | 'The Proposal' coasts on charm but fails to surprise

At G. Gibson Gallery: Photographers of miniature scenes create their own little worlds

Report: Supermodel Bundchen is pregnant

Send us your submissions for the fall arts guide

Dining Deals | Northwest Tofu Inc.: Tasty takes on tofu

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Special section: Northwest's top companies

Our 18th annual analysis of the Northwest's best performers produced two firsts: Only 87 companies qualified for ranking, and we had our first three-time winner.

'Cash for clunkers' details: How to get rebates up to $4,500

Q&A; | Graphics adapter may be keeping your monitor in the dark

FCC to investigate exclusive cellphone deals

Eddie Bauer stock faces Nasdaq delisting

Report: Some bailout banks hold on to jet perks

UPDATE - 11:55 AM
Billionaire Stanford jailed in alleged $7B fraud

Stocks log first weekly loss since early May

Retail Report | Uwajimaya to open fourth store on June 29

Toyota gets 180,000 orders for new Prius hybrid

Jobless rate in Western US tops 10 percent

Brier Dudley | Google gives product ads a go

Web radio goes mobile

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Marijuana legalization NEW - 6/19, 03:49 PM

Noble's resignation welcome but overdue

WA attorneys volunteer to fight foreclosures

Guest columnist | Efficiency, renewable energy better bets than gambling anew on nuclear power

Charles Krauthammer / Syndicated columnist | Iran is change we should believe in, Mr. President

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Travel/Outdoors

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade welcome summer with style

Airlines pushing extra-large passengers into buying second seat

Airlines pile on more fees

Gay couples can use married names on passports

'Magic Fingers Vibrating Bed' inventor dies at 92

Former Guantánamo detainees put tourism-dependent Pacific island on the map

Caribbean cruise cut short after swine-flu outbreak

London streets tell the city's history

A fresh look at Mount Si, probably the first mountain you ever climbed

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Ask Travel | What's a good honeymoon resort close to home?

Here's what's new for Dad's (or Mom's) (or your) outdoor library

How to safeguard children flying alone

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Travels with Brian

Brian Cantwell and daughter Lilli go hosteling, camping, zip lining and kayaking on Vancouver Island.

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Vancouver Island adventure on a shoestring NEW - 6/19, 02:45 PM

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Goodbye! -- for now NEW - 6/15, 06:00 AM

Celebrate summer solstice in the garden

Frozen assets: Easy to make ice pops

Plant a window box to improve your view

7 summer family activities on a budget

Where grads should park their commencement cash

Hot response for hot-water system

Recipe: Fruit sorbet makes a quick, cool treat

Hot response for hot-water system

Ozone air cleaner called hazardous to lungs

8 tips for growing an herb garden

Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Tour features 5 beautiful, hidden gems

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NEW - 06/20, 03:37 PM
Mariners Blog | Mariners can forget about Endy Chavez in 2009

NEW - 06/20, 02:15 PM
Sounders | Injury report, Seattle v. NY

NEW - 06/20, 01:49 PM
Husky Men's Basketball Blog | USC finds a coach

NEW - 06/20, 01:41 PM
Husky Football Blog | Saturday a.m. links

NEW - 06/20, 09:14 AM
The Blotter | Teen assaulted during home-invasion burglary

NEW - 06/19, 08:01 PM
Seattle Sketcher | Countdown to Fremont's 21st Annual Solstice Parade

NEW - 06/19, 06:49 PM
Womens Hoops Blog | Game thread: Minnesota at Seattle

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The Hot Stone League | Human bat tricks: Check out this ex-Mariner minor leaguer!

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