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Seattle Times

• Seattle police looking for suspect in First Hill slaying

  Seattle Times – 1 hr 10 mins ago  

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• Washington state suing DirecTV on consumers' behalf

  Seattle Times – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  The state of Washington is suing DirecTV, the nation's largest satellite television company, for allegedly burning consumers with big fees and terms buried in fine print. Full Story »

• Body found near Hood River identified as Wash. man

  Seattle Times – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  A body found near railroad tracks west of Hood River last week has been identified as 24-year-old Dane Ludwig of White Salmon, Wash. Full Story »

• Locker to stay at Washington for senior year

  Seattle Times – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  Washington quarterback Jake Locker announced Monday he will return to Washington for his senior season, quickly putting to rest any lingering questions about his future. Full Story »

• Redskins' Mitchell interviews for Southern job

  Seattle Times – 1 hr 41 mins ago  

  Stump Mitchell's agent says the Washington Redskins running backs coach has had a preliminary telephone interview for Southern University's head coaching job. Full Story »

seattlepi.com

• Arlington Police investigate Dec. 12 assault

  seattlepi.com – Mon Dec 14, 2:15 pm ET  

  ARLINGTON On Saturday, Dec. 12, at approximately 1 a.m. Arlington Police received a report of an assault in progress at the corner of Fourth Street and Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington. Full Story »

• Monfort, accused cop killer, pleads not guilty

  seattlepi.com – Mon Dec 14, 12:30 pm ET  

  The man accused of killing a Seattle police officer and fireboming several police vehicles pleaded not guilty in court on Monday. Full Story »

• Getting There: Can you drive with an open non-alcoholic beer?

  seattlepi.com – Mon Dec 14, 1:59 am ET  

  Seattlepi.com looks into whether an open can of O'Douls could get you a ticket. Full Story »

• Flood threat forces county, city to spend millions

  seattlepi.com – Mon Dec 14, 1:45 am ET  

  Flood risks on the Green River are fewer today than they were last summer, but preparations have cost millions and forced spending changes and delays in other work. Full Story »

• King County deaths

  seattlepi.com – Mon Dec 14, 1:00 am ET  

  Alexander, Etta B, 92 of Seattle, Dec. 2. Allee, Walter E, 82 of Federal Way, Dec. 2. Alula, Kidane G, 90 of Seattle, Dec. 8. Arko, Theodore E, 90 of Enumclaw, Dec. 7. Full Story »

Tacoma News Tribune

• State Attorney General Office sues DIRECTV over sales practices

  Tacoma News Tribune – Mon Dec 14, 2:29 pm ET  

  The Washington Attorney General's Office has announced it is suing California-based DIRECTV for alleged unfair sales practices. Full Story »

• North entrance to Sea-Tac Airport garage to close overnight this week

  Tacoma News Tribune – Mon Dec 14, 12:49 pm ET  

  The north entrance to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport garage will close overnight for four nights beginning on Monday evening. Full Story »

• Federal Way: School Board hires firm to find new superintendent

  Tacoma News Tribune – Mon Dec 14, 4:38 am ET  

  The Federal Way School Board has hired a search firm to find a successor for Superintendent Tom Murphy, who is retiring at the end of June. Full Story »

• TACOMA: Athletic Commission gives $105,000 for school sports

  Tacoma News Tribune – Mon Dec 14, 4:38 am ET  

  The Tacoma Athletic Commission has donated $105,000 to Tacoma Public Schools to support middle school sports. Full Story »

• SUMNER: Winter break day camp open to young students

  Tacoma News Tribune – Mon Dec 14, 4:38 am ET  

  The Sumner-Bonney Lake Recreation Department is offering day camp activities during winter break for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Full Story »

KING5 Seattle

• $26 million in 'knock off' goods seized in nationwide raids

  KING5 Seattle – 16 mins ago  

  Seattle and Kennewick, Wash. were two of the cities that took part in raids that recovered more than 700,000 counterfeit products. Full Story »

• Wash. AG sues DIRECTV for 'unfair sales practices'

  KING5 Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 3:03 pm ET  

  The AG's Office says DIRECTV is accused of attracting customers with ads for low prices while, at the same time, hiding fees, planed rate changes and terms that call for automatic renewals. Full Story »

• Nine people in Lynnwood treated for carbon monoxide poisoning

  KING5 Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 2:18 pm ET  

  A Lynnwood family that brought a barbecue grill into their apartment to keep warm poisoned themselves with carbon monoxide. Full Story »

• Airline blames deadly Buffalo crash on pilot error

  KING5 Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 1:33 pm ET  

  Colgan Air says in a report submitted this month to the National Transportation Safety Board that the pilot's inattention and failure to follow safety rules likely caused Flight 3407 to plummet from the sky on Feb. 12. Full Story »

• Man accused of Seattle Police killing pleads not guilty

  KING5 Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 11:18 am ET  

  The man accused of killing a Seattle police officer pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, attempted murder and arson charges. Full Story »

The Olympian

• Burn ban in Thurston County lifted

  The Olympian – Mon Dec 14, 1:44 pm ET  

  The burn ban imposed in Thurston County Dec. 10 has been lifted, according to the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency.The change in weather has improved air quality in South Sound, once again allowing use of wood-burning devices indoors and outdoor burning in rural Thurston County. Full Story »

• Intercity Transit alters bus routes

  The Olympian – Mon Dec 14, 11:42 am ET  

  Three Intercity Transit routes have had to be changed Monday:Route 62B cannot serve the Meadows loop. The nearest service is on Marvin Road. Full Story »

• Driver fell asleep, state troopers say

  The Olympian – Mon Dec 14, 2:45 am ET  

  A Grapeview man suffered a broken arm and head injury just before 6 a.m. Sunday after he fell asleep and his southbound 2006 Chevrolet Colorado struck a stump on state Route 3 about seven miles north of Shelton, the State Patrol reported. Full Story »

• No charges for man who had explosives

  The Olympian – Mon Dec 14, 2:45 am ET  

  A 19-year-old Centralia man will not face felony charges after being arrested Tuesday for carrying an improvised explosive device while entering Centralia Municipal Court, according to The Chronicle of Centralia. Full Story »

• Commute may be affected by road work

  The Olympian – Mon Dec 14, 2:45 am ET  

  The following projects are expected to affect traffic in South Sound in the coming week, according to the state Department of Transportation. Full Story »

KOMO Seattle

• Fugitve charged with murder of Seattle hip-hop artist

  KOMO Seattle – 39 mins ago  

  Tyrese B. Harrison is wanted for the murder of Max Gasoi in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood on Nov. 29. Full Story »

• Husband of missing Puyallup woman retains attorney

  KOMO Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 2:56 pm ET  

  Well-known Salt Lake City defense attorney Scott Williams said Monday he has been retained by Josh Powell, whose wife Susan Powell was reported missing Dec. 7. Full Story »

• Lynnwood toddler suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

  KOMO Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 2:11 pm ET  

  Police are still investigating why a Lynnwood family brought a charcoal grill into their apartment for heat, sending nine people to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. Full Story »

• Airline blames deadly crash on pilot error

  KOMO Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 1:57 pm ET  

  A regional airline is blaming the pilot for the commuter plane crash that killed 50 people near Buffalo earlier this year. Full Story »

• UW looking for 20 homes to install seismographs

  KOMO Seattle – Mon Dec 14, 1:56 pm ET  

  The University of Washington and the U.S. Geological Survey are looking for homeowners willing to help them measure earthquakes in urban areas around Seattle. Full Story »

Tacoma Daily Index

• City Council will vote on Humane Society services contract

  Tacoma Daily Index – Mon Dec 14, 12:20 pm ET  

  City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution Dec. 15 that would authorize an agreement with the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, in the amount of $526,000, for animal shelter services for the year 2010. This service is vital to the City's Animal Control staff and the general public for sheltering of lost, abandoned and injured pets. Full Story »

• Meeting Tuesday for Tacoma City Council applicants

  Tacoma Daily Index – Mon Dec 14, 12:20 pm ET  

  Members of the City Council and Council members-elect are scheduled Dec. 15 to hear three minute presentations by applicants who are interested in the vacant At-Large #7 and At-Large #8 positions. Full Story »

• Office or Retail? City, developer try to agree on Pacific Plaza street-level occupancy

  Tacoma Daily Index – Fri Dec 11, 2:35 pm ET  

  Leasing ground floor retail space at Pacific Plaza in downtown Tacoma has been a challenge. Full Story »

• Pierce County selects IT Director

  Tacoma Daily Index – Thu Dec 10, 7:20 pm ET  

  Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy announced Dec. 4 she has selected Linda Gerull as director of the county's Information Technology Department. Full Story »

• Pilot project aims to limit impact of contaminated storm water on local creeks

  Tacoma Daily Index – Thu Dec 10, 7:20 pm ET  

  Pierce County's Public Works and Utilities Department is conducting a pilot project to test porous asphalt and concrete as part of a strategy to improve local water quality and drainage at Sprinker Recreation Center. Full Story »

NorthWest Cable News

• Building partially collapsed in NE Portland

  NorthWest Cable News – 49 mins ago  

  Part of the commercial property on NE 21st and Interstate 84 slide down the hill towards the MAX tracks. There were no reports of anyone hurt. Full Story »

• Wash. AG sues DIRECTV for 'unfair sales practices'

  NorthWest Cable News – Mon Dec 14, 3:01 pm ET  

  The AG's Office says DIRECTV is accused of attracting customers with ads for low prices while, at the same time, hiding fees, planed rate changes and terms that call for automatic renewals. Full Story »

• Two people escape Spokane house fire

  NorthWest Cable News – Mon Dec 14, 2:31 pm ET  

  Two people and their dogs were able to get out of their burning home in North Spokane early Monday morning. Full Story »

• Lynnwood toddler critical from carbon mono poison

  NorthWest Cable News – Mon Dec 14, 2:16 pm ET  

  A Lynnwood family that brought a barbecue grill into their apartment to keep warm poisoned themselves with carbon monoxide. Full Story »

• Missing hunter found dead

  NorthWest Cable News – Mon Dec 14, 2:01 pm ET  

  The Principal of Colton High School confirms hunter Glen Voshell, who taught science at the school, was found dead Monday morning after a two day search in the Palouse. Full Story »

Everett Herald

• See the holiday light spectacle at Warm Beach

  Everett Herald – 19 mins ago  

  WARM BEACH — The Christmas spirit here shines a million lights bright this weekend. Hundreds of people from all over Western Washington braved the cold Saturday evening to attend the annual Lights of Christmas festival at the Warm Beach Camp. Full Story »

• Gov. Gregoire knows her budget is doomed

  Everett Herald – 20 mins ago  

  I'm going to make a bumper sticker for 2010 that reads: It's the Taxes, Stupid. In the coming months no issue will monopolize debate among the state's lawmakers and residents more than taxes. Full Story »

• Veteran, teacher, painter — and now, Mukilteo man is an author

  Everett Herald – 20 mins ago  

  Austin Dwyer’s life is rich with family, artistic talent, Irish heritage, chance and good fortune. A true Renaissance man, his own story could easily make compelling fiction. Full Story »

• Biz week

  Everett Herald – 21 mins ago  

  The 787 should take its first flight on Tuesday, Boeing Co. officials said. The are some tests to be completed this weekend and the weather needs to be acceptable, they added. The first flight for the 787 will be two years later than planned. Full Story »

• I'll see you in Hell's Kitchen

  Everett Herald – 21 mins ago  

  The recession and high unemployment have been especially hard on restaurants. Dining out has topped many people’s lists of personal budget cuts. Full Story »

KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma

• Locker To Stay At Washington For Senior Year

  KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – 2 hrs 12 mins ago  

  SEATTLE -- Jake Locker says he will not make himself available for the NFL draft and will return to Washington for his senior season. Locker released a statement through the university on Monday. Locker says he gave the idea of leaving after his junior season careful thought. Full Story »

• Toys For Tots Drive Falling Short

  KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Mon Dec 14, 3:12 pm ET  

  The gifts have been pouring in, but the Marines say their annual Toys for Tots drive is falling short. Full Story »

• Seattle Jury Deliberating In Jewish Shooting

  KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Mon Dec 14, 1:57 pm ET  

  SEATTLE -- A jury in Seattle continues deliberations Monday in the second trial of the man who shot up a Jewish Federation office three years ago and killed a woman and wounded five others. Full Story »

• Helicopter Extends Search For 2 Missing Mt. Hood Climbers

  KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Mon Dec 14, 1:27 pm ET  

  A military helicopter searches upper elevations of Mount Hood, as rescuers hold onto hope that two experienced climbers will be found alive after a third member of their party was discovered dead over the weekend. Full Story »

• Lynnwood Toddler Critical From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Mon Dec 14, 1:27 pm ET  

  LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- A Lynnwood family that brought a barbecue grill into their apartment to keep warm poisoned themselves with carbon monoxide. Police say medics took family members to a hospital Sunday, and they were treated with oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber. Full Story »