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Local NewsNEW - 7:20 AM
Groggy bear found in Issaquah had been shot
A young black bear that appeared to be stuck in a creek in the back yard of a home near Issaquah had been shot. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 7:16 AM
Mead bus driver under investigation resigns
SPOKANE — A Mead school bus driver who had been disciplined, but not fired, for calling girls "hot" and slapping them on the rear resigned Thursday just before KXLY-TV aired a story about him. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 7:22 AM
Raymond woman hit pulling dead deer off highway
RAYMOND — A driver who had stopped to pull a dead deer off Highway 6 in Pacific County was struck by a car that came upon the scene. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 07:25 AM
Man accused of holding hunters near Oroville
A man accused of holding two grouse hunters at gunpoint near Oroville has been charged in Okanogan County Superior Court with unlawful imprisonment and other charges. Fri, 11/12
Murkowski camp cries foul in ballot count
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's campaign declared she's headed for re-election, saying her rival's unverified voter fraud claims and frivolous challenges of write-in ballots are pointing to his desperation. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 07:13 AM
Walla Walla brothers accused of raping teen girls
Police have jailed two brothers in their 20s who are accused of sexually assaulting two 14-year-old girls in Walla Walla. Fri, 11/12
Without airport contract, STITA cabdrivers struggling to survive
When Yellow Cab began its contract with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Nov. 1, a game of musical chairs between local taxi companies ensued. As the game goes, one company didn't find a seat once the music stopped. Having lost the airport bid as well as several ensuing legal battles, STITA appears to be without a chair in the local taxi market. Thu, 11/11
Family of slain Graham couple seeks $20M over killer's early prison release
The family of a Graham couple who were brutally slain three years ago by a convicted killer mistakenly released from prison is seeking $20 million in damages from the state of Massachusetts. Thu, 11/11
Nicole Brodeur
Getting the bully to back off
At Halloween, a mother in the Midwest let her 5-year-old son dress like Daphne from Scooby-Doo. Skirt. Purple tights. Bright orange wig. Pink heels. The whole cartoony shebang. Thu, 11/11
Sheriff's Dept. takes brunt of new King County budget plan
Metropolitan King County Council budget negotiators have completed a 2011 spending plan that would reduce the number of layoffs in most departments — but not in the Sheriff's Office, where deputies have refused to give up a scheduled raise next year. Thu, 11/11
Family of slain Skyway man points to vendetta
The family of a Skyway man who was gunned down on a downtown Seattle street last month believes the idea of the slaying may have originated in prison. Thu, 11/11
Seattle woman's frightening flight from Kabul to Dubai
Julia Bolz, a Seattle woman who builds schools in Afghanistan, had an up-close view of the arrest of a suspected insurgent and four other men on a flight from Kabul to Dubai this week. Thu, 11/11
'Save the bear' campaign for Gig Harbor bear
GIG HARBOR — A "save the bear" campaign asks the state Fish and Wildlife Department not to kill the bear that attacked a woman at Gig Harbor. Thu, 11/11
86-year-old Columbia Sportswear executive fools robber
Gert Boyle, the 86-year-old leader of Columbia Sportswear, fooled a robber by tripping a silent alarm at her suburban Portland home, summoning police and leading to the capture of a suspect. Thu, 11/11
Goldendale Observatory astronomer keeps giant eye on the sky
Stephen Stout at Goldendale Observatory State Park runs one of the largest amateur-built telescopes of its kind in a public observatory in this country. Thu, 11/11
Truth Needle | Half true: Woodward's remarks on Oregon off mark
The claim: University of Washington Athletic Director Scott Woodward told a radio reporter last weekend that the University of Oregon's academics have become "an embarrassment." Thu, 11/11
Rep. Hastings ready for bigger role in House
Congressman Doc Hastings, of Pasco, a soft-spoken conservative who toes the Republican party line on most issues, generally doesn't garner... Thu, 11/11
Businesses back plan to move gigantic equipment on highway
Plans to move gigantic oil-refinery equipment down a mountainous Idaho highway are being defended by ConocoPhillips and an Idaho business... Thu, 11/11
Tenino man charged with holding hunters at gunpoint
A Tenino man accused of forcing two hunters to the ground at gunpoint and threatening to kill them near his vacation home east of Oroville... Thu, 11/11
Washington couples describe ill-fated cruise
Four family members from Washington and Idaho said they survived aboard a crippled cruise ship reasonably well. Thu, 11/11
Photos: Big veteran thanks from a small hand
Thu, 11/11
McGinn to meet with police about enforcing myriad pot laws
On Monday, Mayor Mike McGinn will sit down with top law-enforcement officials from Seattle and King County to talk about how police are enforcing conflicting marijuana laws. Thu, 11/11
Nation & WorldAirbus says bearing box failed in Rolls engine
An Airbus executive said Friday that Rolls-Royce has identified a faulty bearing box as the cause of the oil leak problem implicated in the midair disintegration of an engine on one of the world's largest airliners, an Australian newspaper reported. Fri, 11/12
AWOL soldier returns on Veterans Day
AWOL soldier Jeff Hanks said he walked away from the Army in the middle of a deployment to Afghanistan because his problems with anxiety and stress from combat have been ignored. On Veterans Day, he returned to face the consequences. Fri, 11/12
Cruise passengers endured stench, cold food
Karen Blocker's dream cruise began disintegrating at dawn when her cabin started rattling "like an earthquake." Fri, 11/12
DNA test casts doubt on executed Texas man's guilt
A DNA test on a single hair has cast doubt on the guilt of a Texas man who was put to death 10 years ago for a liquor-store murder - an execution that went forward after then-Gov. George W. Bush's staff failed to tell him the condemned man was asking for genetic analysis of the strand. Fri, 11/12
G-20 refuses to back US push on China's currency
Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to endorse a U.S. push to get China to let its currency rise, keeping alive a dispute that has raised the specter of a global trade war amid criticism that cheap Chinese exports are costing American jobs. Fri, 11/12
UPDATE - 08:14 AM
Clinton gives thumbs-up to new Bush memoir
Critics are mixed about George W. Bush's memoir, but the former president has received a rave from a fellow White House alumnus, Bill Clinton. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 08:03 AM
Medvedev: Lessons must be learned from spy scandal
Russia's president suggested Friday changes to the country's spy agency are coming in the wake of this summer's arrest of agents in the United States and a report that a top Russian intelligence officer helped capture them. Fri, 11/12
UPDATE - 07:29 AM
Setbacks aside, Obama claims stronger global hand
President Barack Obama claimed a stronger hand on the world stage Friday despite electoral defeats at home, failure to get a free-trade agreement with South Korea and lackluster international support for his get-tough policy with China on trade and currency disputes. Fri, 11/12
UPDATE - 08:08 AM
Steele draws challenger for GOP chairman
A prominent Michigan Republican said Friday he is running against Michael Steele, arguing the GOP can win in 2012 only if the party chairman steps out of the limelight and allows candidates to be the voice and face of the party. Fri, 11/12
Iran arms-smuggling case roils Nigeria
Nigerian foreign minister is threatening action against Iran if it violated international law and U.N. sanctions in an arms smuggling case. Fri, 11/12
Pakistan bomb shows militant reach
Islamist militants who attacked a police facility in the heart of Pakistan's largest city were attempting to free comrades they believed were detained there, a senior minister said Friday. Fri, 11/12
Comatose ex-Israeli PM moved home from hospital
Israel's comatose former prime minister, Ariel Sharon, was moved home to his ranch Friday, nearly five years after being incapacitated by a series of strokes while still in office. Fri, 11/12
UPDATE - 07:52 AM
Obama lauds 'inclusive' Iraq govt amid frictions
President Barack Obama praised Iraqi moves to form an "inclusive" government on Friday, but the two-day-old deal was already looking fragile after Sunni lawmakers walked out of parliament, clouding the possibilities for working with Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Fri, 11/12
UPDATE - 08:23 AM
Afghan officials: Kabul attack wounds 2 soldiers
A suicide car bomber blew himself up as a NATO convoy passed by his vehicle on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, wounding two troops, officials said. Fri, 11/12
Big ideas for cutting deficit, but they'd hurt
Voters who demanded Washington rein in the nation's spiraling debt are getting a message from President Barack Obama and leaders of his deficit commission: It'll hurt. Thu, 11/11
AP-GfK Poll: Public backs GOP on taxes, not health
People back Republican tax cut plans but not the GOP campaign to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, according to a poll suggesting that the Republicans' big Election Day win was not a mandate for the party's legislative wish list. Thu, 11/11
Gunman shoots 4 Texas policemen serving warrant
A man with an assault rifle shot four San Antonio policemen entering his house Thursday to serve a search warrant, seriously injuring two of them before surrendering when SWAT officers returned a flash of gunfire, authorities said. Thu, 11/11
Senior Russian official may have turned in spies to U.S., newspaper says
A high-ranking intelligence officer betrayed Russia by exposing a secret "sleeper" spy ring in the United States before defecting, a newspaper reported Thursday. Col. Shcherbakov probably had been targeted for disposal by a Russian hit squad, according to an unidentified Kremlin official quoted by Kommersant. Thu, 11/11
2014 is the new date to watch in Afghanistan
Message to the Taliban: Forget July 2011, the date that President Barack Obama set to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The more important date is 2014 when the international coalition hopes Afghan soldiers and policemen will be ready to take the lead in securing the nation. Thu, 11/11
2014 is the new date to watch in Afghanistan
Forget July 2011, the date President Obama set to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The more important date is 2014, when the international coalition hopes Afghan soldiers and policemen will be ready to take the lead in securing the nation. Thu, 11/11
Allawi bloc walks out of Iraq's parliament
Three hours into a parliamentary session called Thursday to begin the process of approving an agreement on a new unity government, members of an alliance led by the former prime minister, Ayad Allawi, walked out in protest. Thu, 11/11
Analysis: Deficit panel pushes Dems, GOP
The leaders of the deficit commission are baldly calling out the budget myths of both political parties, challenging lawmakers to engage in the "adult conversation" they say they want. Thu, 11/11
Arizona law chased 100,000 Hispanics from state, study says
A new study suggests there may be 100,000 fewer Hispanics in Arizona than there were before the debate over the state's tough new immigration law this year. Thu, 11/11
AWOL soldier returns on Veterans Day
AWOL soldier Jeff Hanks said he walked away from the Army in the middle of a deployment to Afghanistan because his problems with anxiety... Thu, 11/11
Blockbuster film producer Dino de Laurentiis, 91, dies
Dino de Laurentiis, producer of such films as "Serpico," "Three Days of the Condor," and "Conan the Barbarian," died Wednesday in Los Angeles. Thu, 11/11
Britain unveils big plans to rein in welfare costs
Britain pledged penalties for those who refuse jobs and community-work service for the unemployed in return for benefit checks. Thu, 11/11
California governor calls special budget session
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday announced a special session of the Legislature to address a $6 billion deficit that emerged just weeks after he signed the state budget. Thu, 11/11
Clinton, Netanyahu meeting fails to prod Mideast peace talks
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over seven hours Thursday in an unusually lengthy but apparently unsuccessful attempt to rekindle moribund Middle East peace talks. Thu, 11/11
Comatose Sharon being moved to his Israeli ranch, aide says
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, comatose for more than four years after a series of strokes, is going home to his ranch, an aide said Thursday. Thu, 11/11
Companies yank cord on residential phone books
What's black and white and read all over? Not the white pages, which is why regulators have begun granting telecommunications companies the go-ahead to stop mass-printing residential phone books, a musty fixture of Americans' kitchen counters, refrigerator tops and junk drawers. Thu, 11/11
Ex President George W. Bush honors vets in Ohio
Former president George W. Bush said Thursday he's enjoying being away from politics and won't get involved in current debates about his successor or Washington. Thu, 11/11
Experts fear copycat suicides after bullying cases
The experts call it "contagion" when a suicide or rash of suicides inspires others to follow in an attempt at martyrdom or solidarity in death. Thu, 11/11
Hearting over Tennessee mosque puts Islam on trial
Islam is suddenly on trial in a booming Nashville suburb, where opponents of a new mosque have spent six days in court trying to link it to what they claim is a conspiracy to take over America by imposing restrictive religious rule. Thu, 11/11
Iraq's al-Maliki a study in tenacity
Barely five years ago, mentioning Nouri al-Maliki's name would have stirred little or no interest in Iraq's corridors of power. Now, the dour-looking former schoolteacher will have four more years as prime minister of Iraq. Thu, 11/11
New study: Daydreaming has downside
We've all heard about how "living in the moment" is one of the keys to happiness. Well, some new research supports that idea, showing that people tend to be less happy when they let their minds wander. Thu, 11/11
Obama's struggles shift to the global economy
President Obama's hopes of emerging from his Asia trip with the twin victories of a free-trade agreement with South Korea and a unified... Thu, 11/11
Passengers on crippled ship land with tales of sea ordeal
They can call it a nightmare. A cruise from hell. Even a Spamcation. Whatever they label it, the three-day journey of the crippled Carnival... Thu, 11/11
Some US rebuilding money finally headed to Haiti
The first portion of U.S. reconstruction money for Haiti is on its way more than seven months after it was promised to help the country rebuild from the Jan. 12 earthquake. Thu, 11/11
Standoff on Bay Bridge briefly halts traffic
A police standoff with an armed man who reported having explosives in his vehicle briefly halted traffic on Northern California's busiest bridge during Thursday's morning commute. Thu, 11/11
Stick to ideals of tea party, GOP is urged
In Baltimore on Thursday, former House Majority Leader Richard Armey, the chairman of tea-party backer FreedomWorks, exhorted a roomful of incoming members of Congress not to stray from the small-government principles that propelled them to power. Thu, 11/11
Thirsty for knowledge, scientists dive into the mystery of how cats drink
It has taken four highly qualified engineers and a bunch of integral equations to figure it out, but we now know how cats drink. Thu, 11/11
U.K.'s venerable double-decker gets modern makeover
It's the latest incarnation of a British icon: a lightweight, fuel-efficient double-decker bus expected to hit the streets of London in 2012. Thu, 11/11
EU indicts 7 in human organ-trafficking ring
European Union prosecutor has named seven people as suspects in an international organ-trafficking network, according to the indictment. Thu, 11/11
Groups hope Pentagon study on gays sways Congress
Gay-rights advocates said Thursday they hoped Congress will be moved to repeal the law known as "don't ask, don't tell" after a Pentagon study found it could be done with little harm to the military. Thu, 11/11
Off the sofa! UK gets tough on welfare
Britain announced the most radical overhaul in decades Thursday to its once-generous welfare system, pledging harsh penalties for those who refuse jobs and community work service for the unemployed in return for benefit checks. Thu, 11/11
Postal Service wants to test greeting cards with prepaid postage
The Postal Service wants to test the idea of letting greeting-card companies preprint postage on the envelopes they include with their cards. Thu, 11/11
Skelton fears 'chasm' between military, citizens
Departing House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton said Thursday that he fears a chasm will develop between U.S. military troops and the rest of the citizenry. Thu, 11/11
Brazil tests literacy of clown elected to Congress
Grumpy the clown won election in a laugher, getting more votes than any other candidate for Brazil's Congress. Now he has to prove that he can read and write. Thu, 11/11
NC man gets life sentence for scaring woman to death
A bank robbery suspect who authorities accused of scaring an elderly woman to death after hiding in her home has been sentenced to life in prison. Thu, 11/11
Obama joke about Slurpee Summit inspires 7-Eleven
Is President Barack Obama willing to risk Slurpee brainfreeze as he grapples with political gridlock? Thu, 11/11
Ohio teacher accused of sleeping on job is fired
A northwestern Ohio school board is firing a longtime teacher after an investigation concluded she slept in class and repeatedly arrived late. Thu, 11/11
Business & TechnologyUPDATE - 06:59 AM
Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join
Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 08:08 AM
Red ink for Post Office: $8.5 billion last year
The post office had an even larger loss than expected last year - $8.5 billion. Fri, 11/12
Airbus parent EADS reports narrow Q3 profit
Airbus' parent company EADS NV reported a narrow third-quarter profit on Friday, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as the commercial plane-making business continued to improve in line with the global economic recovery. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 06:37 AM
Colo police investigate, protect pedophilia author
Police in Colorado are both investigating and protecting the author of a guide for pedophiles. Fri, 11/12
Obama assails China on trade, monetary policy
President Barack Obama claimed a stronger hand on the world stage Friday despite electoral defeats at home, failure to get a free-trade agreement with South Korea and lackluster international support for his get-tough policy with China on trade and currency disputes. Fri, 11/12
Oil slides to near $86 amid Europe, China jitters
Oil prices tumbled to near $86 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors shifted from commodities to the dollar amid renewed fears about a debt crisis in Europe and slowing growth in China. Fri, 11/12
Key power panel extensively damaged in Dreamliner fire
A Boeing engineering document says "extensive smoke, fire and structural damage" occurred to a key electrical panel during the in-flight fire on Tuesday's Dreamliner test flight. Thu, 11/11
Dendreon stock climbs 4% on Medicare review of prostate drug Provenge
Shares of biotech drugmaker Dendreon jumped Thursday after Medicare officials issued a mostly positive assessment of the company's prostate cancer therapy, setting the stage for the government to pay for thousands of patients to receive the drug. Thu, 11/11
JPMorgan, FDIC tangle over who's responsible for WaMu lawsuit liabilities
Federal regulators and JPMorgan Chase — which together managed the collapse of Washington Mutual during the frenzied days of the financial... Thu, 11/11
New 'Call of Duty' blasts last year's sales record
Activision Blizzard said "Call of Duty: Black Ops," the latest version of the best-selling video games, posted $360 million in sales in... Thu, 11/11
Jones Soda narrows 3Q loss; sales drop 28%
Jones Soda cut its third-quarter net loss by about 60 percent, shaving it to $578,000 from a loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of... Thu, 11/11
Amazon no longer selling guide for pedophiles
Amazon is no longer selling a self-published guide for pedophiles. Thu, 11/11
Corporations invest in global health
Partnerships between business, philanthropy and the scientific community are yielding successful results. Thu, 11/11
Before A380 engine disintegration, 4 signs of flaws
Rolls-Royce engines on the world's largest airliner malfunctioned four times before one of them disintegrated during flight last week, and aviation experts said Thursday that the earlier mishaps may hold clues to design or construction flaws. Thu, 11/11
Boeing assembly building nearing completion in South Carolina
In October 2009, Boeing passed over Everett to pick North Charleston, S. C., for a second 787 final assembly line. The assembly building is... Thu, 11/11
GE to buy 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015
With a name like General Electric, it stands to reason GE would want to embrace the electric car. Thu, 11/11
Retail Report
Grocers pay more for turkeys this year, but you might not
Turkeys are traditionally loss leaders for grocery stores before Thanksgiving, Thu, 11/11
Micron hopes diversification short-circuits losses
Chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. vowed to shareholders for a decade to broaden products to boost its share price and avoid those stomach-churning profit-to-loss swings that have dominated its 32-year history. Thu, 11/11
Police: Gunman robbed Columbia Sportswear leader
Gert Boyle, the 86-year-old leader of Columbia Sportswear whose book describes her as "One Tough Mother," fooled a robber by tripping a silent alarm at her suburban home, summoning police and leading to the capture of a suspect. Thu, 11/11
Stocks sink as Cisco's outlook disappoints
Stocks tumbled Thursday after a disappointing outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. rattled a market already on edge as an economic summit of world leaders got under way in South Korea. Thu, 11/11
FedEx expects 16 million shipments on busiest day
FedEx expects to move nearly 16 million packages on its busiest day this year, Dec. 13. The prediction is FedEx's highest ever for a single day and 11 percent higher than last year. Thu, 11/11
Mortgage rates fall to fresh lows this week
The mortgage rate bar is even lower, but few homebuyers are making the jump. Thu, 11/11
Nader seeks suspension of GM stock offering
Ralph Nader and consumer groups want the Obama administration to suspend General Motors' initial public stock offering, saying taxpayers could lose billions of dollars in the deal. Thu, 11/11
Nissan recalling more than 600,000 vehicles
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in North and South America and Africa due to steering or battery cable problems. Thu, 11/11
Interface
Bidding to win a great vacation
What: Off & Away Inc., Seattle Who: Doug Aley, 31, CEO and founder Mission: To give customers the vacation experience of a lifetime... Thu, 11/11
Boeing ends last week with flat 787 orders
Boeing says orders for 787s were flat in the week that ended Tuesday, after gaining 8 from Saudi Arabian Airlines and losing 8 from a leasing company. Thu, 11/11
Interface
Building mobile apps easily, inexpensively
What: Red Foundry, Redmond Who: Jim Heising, 32, founder, CEO Mission: Enable people to build mobile apps easily and cost effectively. Employees Employees: 6 Financials:... Thu, 11/11
Median home prices up for 3Q in half of US cities
Home prices edged up in just half of U.S. cities in the third quarter as the weak economy dulled buyer interest, a trade group said Thursday. Thu, 11/11
Why Fed bond-buying plan is raising trade tensions
The Federal Reserve's plan to buy more Treasury bonds has incited critics at home to complain of inevitable high inflation and financial turmoil. Thu, 11/11
'Sustainable homeownership' should be standard
Sustainability means not having to worry about affording the mortgage or the taxes. Thu, 11/11
SportsCoach Cameron Dollar plans to succeed at Seattle U. with local talent
Nine of the 13 players on the Seattle University men's basketball roster are from the Seattle-Tacoma area. Thu, 11/11
Matt Hasselbeck cleared to play for Seahawks
Quarterback remains a key position for Seattle Thu, 11/11
Cougars' defensive struggles shouldn't continue
Newcomers helping to brighten future for WSU's defense Thu, 11/11
Seattle U. women determined to improve
Redhawks entering second season as Division I school with several new players. Thu, 11/11
Jerry Brewer
Apolo Ohno enjoys a tiresome post-Olympics life
Apolo Ohno hasn't decided if he's going to skate in 2014 Olympics. Right now, he's too busy promoting his new book and trying to make the most of life. Thu, 11/11
Bud Withers
An educated guess: Auburn will lose; TCU or Boise State will play for national title
Making its way through the Cam Newton controversy and games against Georgia and Alabama, not to mention the SEC title game, seems a tall order for Auburn. And if Auburn loses, TCU or Boise State is likely to find its way to the national-championship game. Thu, 11/11
Jackson, Issaquah into semis
Jackson and Issaquah go about it in different ways, but could meet in title match Thu, 11/11
Bud Withers' Pac-10 power rankings, predictions
Pac-10 picks Oregon State 40, WSU 14: This might be where everything catches up to tired, beat-up Cougars. Oregon 30, California 13: Bears... Thu, 11/11
Celtics maintain hex over Heat
New roster, same problem for the Miami Heat. They just can't find a way to beat the Boston Celtics. Ray Allen hit his first seven three-point... Thu, 11/11
Falcons stun Ravens with late touchdown
If this was a Super Bowl preview, that's going to be quite a game in Big D. Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan... Thu, 11/11
Kentucky recruit ruled ineligible by NCAA
The NCAA ruled Kentucky freshman center Enes Kanter permanently ineligible to play for the Wildcats, though the school will appeal the decision. Thu, 11/11
Washington set for volleyball matches against No. 4 California, No. 2 Stanford
Huskies, tied for fourth in Pac-10 volleyball standings and ranked No. 11 nationally, face the Pac-10's top teams, California and Stanford, this week. Thu, 11/11
Pac-10 announces new basketball scheduling plan
The Washington and Washington State men and women will play California, Stanford, Colorado and Utah just once in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Pac-12 seasons. Teams will play 18 conference games each season, with two games against seven teams and just one game against the other four teams. Thu, 11/11
Canucks win on the road in Ottawa | A.M. Briefing
NHL Kesler leads Canucks past Senators: Daniel Sedin and Alex Burrows each had a goal and an assist, and Henrik Sedin also had two points... Thu, 11/11
Family, friends, Mariner Nation mourn loss of Dave Niehaus
The Mariners will hold an informal open house at Safeco Field on Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m., to honor their late broadcaster, Dave Niehaus. Thu, 11/11
Mariners will host open house Saturday to remember Dave Niehaus
Mariners will open Safeco Field from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for fans to honor Dave Niehaus, who died Wednesday at age 75. Thu, 11/11
NW Briefs
Seattle Pacific uses its depth to win exhibition game
Seattle Pacific women put four players in double figures Thu, 11/11
Seattle University men's basketball: 5 things to watch
Who replaces Charles Garcia? 1 Garcia, the 6-foot-9 forward who originally signed with Washington, gave Seattle U. immediate credibility last season... Thu, 11/11
Seattle University women's basketball: 5 things to watch
New crop 1 Seattle U. has six new faces it's folding into the lineup this season. Freshman Sylvia Shephard could make a big impact with... Thu, 11/11
Sideline Chatter
This guy might want to skip fan appreciation night
Scratch goalkeeper Wang Dalei off the invite list for this month's meeting of the Chinese Soccer Fan Club. Wang, angered after the Chinese... Thu, 11/11
Montana's decision could open door to WAC for Seattle U.
Seattle University might still get an invitation to the Western Athletic Conference with Montana's announcement that it is staying in the Big Sky. Thu, 11/11
North Carolina program breaks ties with tutor
North Carolina has formally broken ties with the tutor linked to the ongoing NCAA investigation of its football program. In a letter dated... Thu, 11/11
Quick look at the state girls swimming championships
Class 4A Where — King County Aquatic Center (Federal Way) When — Friday, swimming and diving prelims, 9:45 a.m. Saturday, swimming and diving... Thu, 11/11
Saturday's games to watch | College football
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Stroud fires 62 for 1st-round lead
Chris Stroud is doing his best to make sure Rickie Fowler's memorable rookie season doesn't have a fairy-tale ending at Disney World. Stroud shot a 10-under-par... Thu, 11/11
Sports on the air
Friday College football TV Radio 6 p.m. Boise St. at Idaho ESPN2 NBA basketball 4 p.m. Utah at Atlanta ESPN 6:30 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City... Thu, 11/11
Gonzaga will play Arizona in 2011 Battle in Seattle
Gonzaga will meet Arizona at KeyArena on Dec. 17, 2011, the Zags' annual Battle in Seattle men's basketball game. Thu, 11/11
EntertainmentRestaurant review
La Bête offers an elegant setting and an appealing seasonal menu
La Bête on Capitol Hill blends contemporary American sense and European sensibility and presents seasonal menus well worth trying. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Unstoppable': Runaway-train thriller goes full speed ahead with an appealing cast
"Unstoppable," an action thriller directed by Tony Scott, stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine as railway employees trying to stop a runaway train. Thu, 11/11
A Perfect Circle, Ghostland Observatory and Grandwizzard Theodore play Seattle this weekend
The supergroup A Perfect Circle, with members from Tool, Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails, plays Showbox at the Market Friday through Sunday. Ghostland Observatory, a big-beat electro band, plays Showbox SoDo Friday and Saturday. Hip-hop architect Grandwizzard Theodore spins discs at the Triple Door Sunday. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Boxing Gym': a knockout of a documentary
A review of "Boxing Gym," an absorbing documentary about the rituals of boxing training, set at Lord's Gym in Austin, Texas. It's by filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who directed "La Danse." Thu, 11/11
Free Shangrow memorial concert is Nov. 14
Free memorial concert honoring George Shangrow is Nov. 14; OSSCS carries on the "Messiah" on Dec. 5. Thu, 11/11
Review: David Nixon of 'Awesome' mounts solo show at Annex Theatre
David Nixon, a member of the band "Awesome" and a professor, artist and animator, puts on a solo show at Annex Theatre called "Center-Cut Ham Dinner Night Slide Show." Thu, 11/11
Review: Tsutakawas' compelling works are shown together in Seattle exhibition
Works by father-and-son master sculptors George and Gerard Tsutakawa are on show at Seattle's Woodside/Braseth Gallery; you'll also see some of George's abstract landscapes. The exhibition takes note of the centennial of George Tsutakawa's birth. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Brutal Beauty: Tales of the Rose City Rollers': a lively look at Portland's roller-derby league
"Brutal Beauty: Tales of the Rose City Rollers" is an upbeat though somewhat repetitious look at the teams and players in Portland's Rose City Rollers roller-derby league. Thu, 11/11
Montero, Capuçon will pair their talents to evoke Russian sonatas' romance at Seattle concert
Pianist Gabriela Montero and cellist Gautier Capuçon will put their musical passion to work in performances of Rachmaninov and Prokofiev sonatas at Benaroya Hall on Nov. 16. Thu, 11/11
Seattle painter Rachel Maxi's beguiling 'diary of the mundane' salutes the humble Dumpster
Seattle artist Rachel Maxi paints a seductive, industrial-flavored "diary of the mundane" in a show at G. Gibson Gallery. Thu, 11/11
Friday TV Picks: 'Outrageous Food' on the Food Network
Grab the antacid and head over to the Food Network for this tour of seam-busting eateries. Host Tom Pizzica takes you to Burger Jones in... Thu, 11/11
Seattle's Thalia Symphony opens new season on Nov. 14 at Town Hall
Thalia Symphony opens its new season Nov. 14 with new music director Stephen Rogers Radcliffe. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Morning Glory': Tune in to a lively, messy news-show comedy
"Morning Glory," starring Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford, is an awkward mishmash of "Broadcast News" and "The Devil Wears Prada," and while it's certainly lively, it just keeps reminding you of other, better movies. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Waste Land': Finding art in garbage and transforming lives
"Waste Land" is an inspiring documentary that looks at several impoverished Brazilian catadores, or trash pickers, living in one of the world's largest garbage dumps — and how an artist, Vik Muniz, transforms their lives. Thu, 11/11
Book review
'I Remember Nothing': Nora Ephron on aging, forgetting and an excess of Pellegrino
Nora Ephron's new essay collection, "I Remember Nothing," riffs on aging, forgetting and the down side of having a restaurant entree named after you. Ephron appears Thursday, Nov. 18, at Town Hall Seattle. Thu, 11/11
'Yo Gabba Gabba!' The creatures are back!
"Yo Gabba Gabba!" the kid-friendly rock show, is back. DJ Lance Rock unleashes his magic box of toy creatures, including Brobee the little green one, Foofa the pink flower bubble, Plex the yellow robot, Muno the red cyclops, Toodee the blue cat dragon and Biz Markie, the human beat-box. Thu, 11/11
Like 'Unstoppable'? Try some of Tony Scott's other action thrillers
If you like Tony Scott's "Unstoppable," try some of his other thrillers, including "Revenge," with Kevin Costner; "Spy Game," with Robert Redford and Brad Pitt; and "Enemy of the State," with Will Smith. Thu, 11/11
Movie review
'Cool It': a call for calm in handling climate change
"Cool It" is a wide-ranging, sometimes scattered documentary on climate change directed by Ondi Timoner and featuring Bjorn Lomborg, author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist." Thu, 11/11
'Making Faces' at NWFF; Polish, Italian films at SIFF
Along with Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary "Boxing Gym" (see review), Northwest Film Forum this weekend presents "Making Faces: Metal... Thu, 11/11
De Laurentiis, last of the movie moguls, dies
He was a small man who dreamed big, hit the highest heights and failed like few others. Thu, 11/11
Going mad for those matte lips
Tips for lips. Thu, 11/11
Got an occasion? There's a jean for that
"Denimification" cannot be stopped. Thu, 11/11
Gym wear goes chic
Loose sweatpants are ubiquitous — beyond yoga class. Thu, 11/11
Home Style: Wonderful winter bouquets
Some go for the large, powerful, even edgy, look. Thu, 11/11
Paul Taylor's touring company lands in Bellevue
Taylor 2, the lean, mobile touring arm of the world renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company, comes to Bellevue's Meydenbauer Theatre at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Thu, 11/11
See National Theatre productions at SIFF, starting Monday
High-definition screenings of new productions at London's National Theatre can be seen in Seattle starting Nov. 15, at Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Thu, 11/11
'Deathly Hallows' will leave fans eager for finale
The minister of magic proclaims that dark times have arisen in the opening moments of the new "Harry Potter" film - and the turmoil that follows lives up to that billing. Thu, 11/11
Bill Monroe to be featured in NY Times Square ad
The late father of bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, will be playing soon in New York's Times Square to promote the Kentucky celebration of the centennial of his birth. Thu, 11/11
Child star who played Eddie Munster in NJ rehab
The former child star who played boy werewolf Eddie Munster on TV has entered a drug and alcohol treatment facility. Thu, 11/11
Dining Deals
Gambas: A mix of Japanese, French delights in Belltown
Gambas in Belltown offers a wonderful array of Japanese and French choices, from delicious sushi, king salmon and escargot to seared duck breast ceviche and gyu no tataki (Black Angus beef seared with garlic butter and served in ponzu sauce). Thu, 11/11
Author debunks myths about bird feeding
"Birds know how to find food out in the 'real world,'" author writes. Thu, 11/11
LivingUPDATE - 8:30 AM
Hard to kill: Indoor plants for the inept
Three plant experts offer tips and share their favorite indoor plants. (Every home is different so you might need to experiment with different plants to find one that thrives where you live.) Fri, 11/12
The new icons of fashion
A look at the handful of trend-setting editors and stylists who have become the latest Web reality stars. Plus, links to some of the popular fashion blogs and websites. Thu, 11/11
Don't let others come between you and your partner
Act sooner rather than later. Thu, 11/11
Hart: The power of an apology
Saying you are sorry can heal. Thu, 11/11
If she really is just a friend, why haven't you met her?
Ex-Etiquette: Avoiding introductions may be a red flag in relationship. Thu, 11/11
Man pedals and spreads goodwill
"Peace Peddlers" — an eight-year tandem odyssey promoting world harmony. Thu, 11/11
No-fuss nail care for men
What's the proper length for men's fingernails? Thu, 11/11
Scrubs made for the male face
A sampling of male-specific skin products. Thu, 11/11
Treasures: Cookie jars are symbols of bygone era
Containers of the "Leave it to Beaver" days have all but disappeared. Thu, 11/11
Health costs rise and 50 million Americans have no insurance
Task will be reining in runaway health-coverage costs. Thu, 11/11
Travel & OutdoorsNEW - 8:00 AM
A magical Harry Potter journey at Florida theme park
Wizarding World is a magical destination for Harry Potter fans at the Universal Studios theme park Florida. Fri, 11/12
NEW - 8:00 AM
U.S. cities offer 'museums without walls'
High-tech apps let U.S. cities offer 'museums without walls' for self-guided tours Fri, 11/12
NEW - 08:08 AM
Alaska Airlines adds Portland-Kona flights
Alaska Airlines is launching new seasonal service Friday between Portland and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. Fri, 11/12
Disguised Chinese passenger still in Canadian custody
A Chinese asylum seeker who boarded a flight from Hong Kong to Canada disguised as an elderly white man will remain in custody as officials try to confirm his identity. Thu, 11/11
London's double-decker buses making a comeback
New fuel-efficient red double-decker buses will hit the streets of London. Thu, 11/11
OpinionLance Dickie / Seattle Times editorial columnist
The foreclosure crisis close to home
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is using state consumer-protection laws to ensure mortgage-foreclosure procedures are administered fairly. McKenna and his AG colleagues fought and won legal battles to employ state protections in the foreclosure crisis. Thu, 11/11
Nicholas D. Kristof / Syndicated Columnist
A girl, a school and hope in the world's most dangerous country
Nicholas D. Kristof made his first trip to Pakistan in years and writes that the country's downhill slide into poverty, illiteracy, terror and oppression seems to have been arrested. Pakistan's emerging middle class are stepping up to the plate. Thu, 11/11
E.J. Dionne / Syndicated columnist
Democrats shouldn't chase a right-moving center
Funny, isn't it? writes columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. When progressives win, as they did overwhelmingly in 2008, they are told to moderate their hopes. When conservatives win, as they did last week in an election involving far fewer voters, progressives are told to retreat. Thu, 11/11
Guest columnist
The voters have spoken: We need creative solutions to local problems
Did the recent election results signify a call for smaller government and fewer services? Former Muni League Chairman Bradley Meacham has a different take. He writes that voters want government to creatively solve basic problems at the local level, where it does the most good. Thu, 11/11