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  • Polanski and Knox, two tales of justice

    seattlepi.com – Wed Dec 9, 2:30 am ET  

    Justice on parade in Gstaad and Perugia: The rapist Roman Polanski is home for the holidays while Amanda Knox is convicted and jailed. Full Story »

  • 4 slain officers honored at memorial

    seattlepi.com – Wed Dec 9, 2:00 am ET  

    TACOMA -- About 20,000 mourners, mostly members of law enforcement from Washington state and across the country, honored four slain officers who were remembered Tuesday as heroes and loving family members. Full Story »

  • Huge jump in teens charged as adults

    seattlepi.com – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 am ET  

    As 2009 draws to a close, the King County Prosecutor's Office has reported a big increase in the number of teens facing charges in adult court for violent crimes. Full Story »

  • King County deaths

    seattlepi.com – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 am ET  

    Aiswroth, Dorothy M, 69 of Seattle, Dec. 3. Ayers, Marie E, 91 of Federal Way, Nov. 25. Banks, Larry G, 52 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Nov. 26. Brand, Barbara A, 96 of Mercer Island, Dec. 4. Full Story »

  • Port hastily cancels party due to planned protest

    seattlepi.com – Wed Dec 9, 1:30 am ET  

    The Port of Seattle cancelled its annual holiday party on short notice Tuesday after some of its labor unions reportedly threatened to picket the event. Full Story »

KING5 Seattle

  • Amanda Knox counting on Italian appeals trial

    KING5 Seattle – 5 mins ago  

    An Italian lawmaker who visited Amanda Knox in prison says the Seattle woman is counting on an appeals trial to regain her freedom, after she was convicted of killing her roommate. Full Story »

  • December freeze drops to record lows

    KING5 Seattle – 50 mins ago  

    The dry frigid air covering Washington should moderate by the end of the week when warmer, moist air arrives. Then on Friday, things could get interesting when snow comes to Western Washington. Full Story »

  • Wash. gov to propose deep spending cuts

    KING5 Seattle – 1 hr 19 mins ago  

    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to call for deep spending cuts as officials start grappling with a $2.6 billion hole in the state budget. Full Story »

  • Man charged in dog trainer's death out on bail

    KING5 Seattle – 1 hr 19 mins ago  

    MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Skagit County Jail staffers say the man charged with murdering a well-known Northwest dog trainer was released on bond Tuesday evening. Full Story »

  • Burn ban issued in Snohomish County

    KING5 Seattle – 1 hr 19 mins ago  

    SEATTLE (AP) — The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 2 burn ban for Snohomish County because of stagnant air and high pollution levels. It's the first burn ban in Snohomish, King, Pierce and Kitsap counties this winter season. Full Story »

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Q13 FOX Seattle

  • Boeing Completes First Tests For 747-8 Engines

    Q13 FOX Seattle – 1 hr 5 mins ago  

    Boeing says it has completed the first tests on engines for its 747-8 freighter, moving the delay-plagued jet one step closer to a flight test. Full Story »

  • A Powerful, Moving Memorial For The 4 Murdered Lakewood Officers

    Q13 FOX Seattle – Wed Dec 9, 2:19 am ET  

    A powerful, moving Memorial for the 4 Murdered Lakewood Officers A sea of uniforms, badges, shields and support, for 4 officers and their community, that on this day, had no boundaries. "I stand before you today, a very humble individual to be in the presence of these 4 officers, began Lakewood Police Chief Bret Farrar. "I wish they could see the outpouring of love, that we have seen in the last ... Full Story »

  • Update: Man Charged in Celebrity Dog Trainer's Death Released

    Q13 FOX Seattle – Wed Dec 9, 2:19 am ET  

    41-year-old Michiel Glen Oakes of Kennewick is charged with first-degree murder Skagit County Jail staff say the man charged with murdering a well-known Northwest dog trainer was released on bond Tuesday evening. Full Story »

  • Washington's Three Strike Law Could Change If Lawmaker Gets His Way

    Q13 FOX Seattle – Wed Dec 9, 1:49 am ET  

    Rep. Hope Wants To Eliminate Bail For Two Tim Felons facing Third Strike In Olympia, at least one lawmaker is proposing changing the State Constitution so that two-time convicted felons, facing a third strike -- could be denied bail. Full Story »

  • Community Gathers To Watch Memorial

    Q13 FOX Seattle – Wed Dec 9, 12:19 am ET  

    Pacific Lutheran University, Clover Park Technical College and Local Churches Host Viewing Events About 20,000 packed the Tacoma Dome to honor the fallen officers. With the venue full, many people went to overflow locations and watched on television monitors. Full Story »

Crosscut

  • Letter from the publisher: Remember Crosscut at year-end

    Crosscut – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

    Crosscut is now a nonprofit, community-owned, member-supported media organization. Here at the end of the tax year, I hope you will become an annual member by making a tax-deductible donation. It's easy to do online. These are tough times for media organizations, so I hope you can be generous, as members are the main source of our support. One of the member benefits is frequent members-only free ... Full Story »

  • Flight of the Concorde

    Crosscut – Wed Dec 9, 5:04 am ET  

    Travel writers used to feast on freebies, trips to faraway destinations, resorts, or other vacation spots that are fully comped in the expectation of publicity. Travel writers are notorious for the sense of entitlement this breeds. One rule at a press event: Get between a group of travel writers and the buffet and you'll be torn apart in the ensuing feeding frenzy. You can take a freebie too far ... Full Story »

  • Ready for your close-up?

    Crosscut – Wed Dec 9, 5:04 am ET  

    Technology forces new behavior, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the increasingly ubiquitous digital photography trend has eroded privacy. You walk into any room and six out of 10 people might be carrying a camera. Anything you do in public can be filmed, edited, and posted online without your knowledge or permission. Once this occurs there is nothing you can do to pull it back. We should be ... Full Story »

  • Disaster leads to chance for giant park in Whatcom County

    Crosscut – Tue Dec 8, 5:04 am ET  

    Barbara Snow was alone in her home by the lake on that January morning. She awoke at 5 o'clock to a terrifying scraping and hammering at the sides of her house. She opened the door to her carport to see what was going on. Tons of muddy, ice-cold water rushed into the house. In moments the water was chest high and she was struggling in the darkness to get out. "I thought I was dying," Snow ... Full Story »

  • Rep. Reuven Carlyle: How I'll vote on the state budget

    Crosscut – Tue Dec 8, 5:04 am ET  

    Editor's note: State Rep. Reuven Carlyle, a Seattle Democrat, has been a prolific blogger at his website, reuvencarlyle36.com , since his election in 2008. This commentary appeared there on Sunday. I’m not embarrassed to speak openly of my deep embrace of hope, the essence of a more just society, the idealism of change. We face a time of tremendous change in our nation as families struggle and ... Full Story »

Seattle Weekly

  • Reader: Italy Isn't the Only Country That Locks up Innocent People

    Seattle Weekly – 30 mins ago  

    Reader Ignorance responds to Amanda Knox Defender Asks: Where's the Science Behind Evidence of "Strange" Behavior? "Cops coerce people into saying things they don't want to say all the ti... Continue reading "Reader: Italy Isn't the Only Country That Locks up Innocent People" Full Story »

  • Pioneer Square Drug Dealing Set to Music

    Seattle Weekly – 1 hr 45 mins ago  

    SunBreak says this video of drug dealing in Pioneer Square is set to the theme song for an Australian soap called "Neighbors." But is it just us, or isn't there a distinct "Family Ties" fl... Continue reading "Pioneer Square Drug Dealing Set to Music" Full Story »

  • 12-Year-Old Boy Robs Gas Station With BB Gun

    Seattle Weekly – 2 hrs 45 mins ago  

    12-year-old boys should worry about whether Suzie will circle "yes" or that they don't have as much pit hair as the other kids in gym class. They shouldn't be robbing gas stations. Accord... Continue reading "12-Year-Old Boy Robs Gas Station With BB Gun" Full Story »

  • Chone Figgins, Not Ichiro, Should Lead Off for M's Next Year

    Seattle Weekly – Tue Dec 8, 8:39 pm ET  

    Now that the M's have signed free agent third baseman Chone Figgins away from the division rival Angels, they're faced with two "good problems." First, given that Figgins can play virtuall... Continue reading "Chone Figgins, Not Ichiro, Should Lead Off for M's Next Year" Full Story »

  • Sarah Palin Slams Mike Huckabee

    Seattle Weekly – Tue Dec 8, 7:39 pm ET  

    Joel Connelly at the P-I apparently keeps his radio on during the workday. And thank goodness for that. Because today Sarah Palin told conservative talk show host Lars Larson that while h... Continue reading "Sarah Palin Slams Mike Huckabee" Full Story »

Tacoma News Tribune

  • Out-of-state shoppers could ease budget crunch

    Tacoma News Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:24 am ET  

    I always thought it was kind of odd that we allow residents of other states to skip paying our sales tax when they shop for stuff in Washington. It was some sort of benefit to merchants in border areas who had to compete with cross-border competitors who didn’t have to charge sales tax. Full Story »

  • Council lobbies not to fill court seat

    Tacoma News Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:24 am ET  

    Editor’s note: Here are recent posts from The News Tribune’s Political Buzz blog. For the inside scoop on government and politics go online to blog.thenewstribune.com/politics . The Pierce County Council has asked Gov. Chris Gregoire not to fill the Superior Court seat recently vacated by Judge Michael Hecht. Full Story »

  • Nearly four dozen seek seat on Tacoma City Council

    Tacoma News Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:24 am ET  

    Forty-four people have applied to be considered for two vacancies on the Tacoma City Council, according to a list provided Monday by the city. Full Story »

  • Puyallup councilman, city reach settlement

    Tacoma News Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:24 am ET  

    A Puyallup councilman who sued his own city over access to public records has agreed to drop his claim as part of a settlement agreement. Full Story »

  • Fort Lewis: 9,000 doses of swine flu vaccine available

    Tacoma News Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:24 am ET  

    Madigan Army Medical Center has received a shipment of 9,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine and will distribute it today and Thursday. Full Story »

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