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  • 'Caffeine psychosis' blamed in WSU accidents

    Seattle Times – 1 hr 23 mins ago  

    The motorist accused of striking down two pedestrians on the Washington State University campus may be suffering from "caffeine psychosis," his lawyer said. Full Story »

  • Rep. Brian Baird decides he won't seek re-election

    Seattle Times – 1 hr 23 mins ago  

    Six-term Democratic Congressman Brian Baird won't run for re-election in 2010, leaving his southwestern Washington swing district seat up for grabs. Full Story »

  • Toys for Tots will put neediest children first

    Seattle Times – 1 hr 23 mins ago  

    Caught between a recession and record need, the Toys for Tots program in King County has changed the way it will distribute toys this season to ensure that at least the neediest children will have something under the tree. Full Story »

  • Gregoire disowns budget plan; favors raising taxes

    Seattle Times – 1 hr 24 mins ago  

    Gov. Chris Gregoire released a budget Wednesday that closes a projected $2.6 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes, as required by state law. But she abandoned key elements of the proposal before it was even printed. Instead Gregoire is advocating a tax increase to avoid eviscerating programs she considers the most crucial. Full Story »

  • Believing in a holistic approach

    Seattle Times – 1 hr 24 mins ago  

    Sometimes labels can identify a group but make an individual disappear. This time of year, we hear a lot about the homeless or the hungry, or some other category of persons simplified to one essential need. Full Story »

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  • Italy: Knox Counting On Appeal To Clear Her Name

    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Wed Dec 9, 9:27 pm ET  

    ROME -- Amanda Knox is counting on an appeals trial to regain her freedom after a court sentenced her to 26 years in prison for murdering her British roommate, an Italian lawmaker who visited the American student said Wednesday. Full Story »

  • Clemmons' Sister 6th Person Charged With Helping Cop Killer

    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Wed Dec 9, 6:12 pm ET  

    SEATTLE -- The sister of cop killer Maurice Clemmons’ is the sixth person to be charged with rendering criminal assistance after the shooting of four Lakewood police officers on Nov. 29. Full Story »

  • Deep Freeze Continues As Flurries Possible In North Sound

    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Wed Dec 9, 5:27 pm ET  

    A December freeze is keeping its lock on Western Washington as bitter cold weather broke records Wednesday and could do the same Thursday. Some snow flurries might also fall in the North Sound. Full Story »

  • Suspect In Seattle Cop Killing Leaves Harborview

    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Wed Dec 9, 5:27 pm ET  

    SEATTLE -- The man accused of killing Seattle police officer Timothy Brenton is out of the hospital. Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Susan Gregg Hanson says Christopher Monfort was released to law enforcement custody Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »

  • 'Final Gauntlet' Testing For 787

    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma – Wed Dec 9, 5:27 pm ET  

    SEATTLE -- Boeing Co. has started "final gauntlet" testing on its first 787 jetliner, an important step before the new plane makes its first flight. Full Story »

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

    Crosscut – Wed Dec 9, 9:04 am ET  

    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

  • Elliott Bay Books Heading to Cap Hill, Store Says

    Seattle Weekly – Wed Dec 9, 8:08 pm ET  

    The scuttlebutt has been confirmed: EBBC will move up the hill this Spring. "I am convinced that this upcoming relocation will afford us the best opportunity to remain [in business] and f... Continue reading "Elliott Bay Books Heading to Cap Hill, Store Says" Full Story »

  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Says It, Sprays It at Son's Hoops Game

    Seattle Weekly – Wed Dec 9, 6:38 pm ET  

    The hyperactive dad who cheers just a little too loudly at his kid's game is not a new phenomenon. What is new is taking that same dad and giving him a billion dollars, plus the reins to o... Continue reading "Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Says It, Sprays It at Son's Hoops Game" Full Story »

  • Seattle Blogs: How Babies Are Like Startups

    Seattle Weekly – Wed Dec 9, 4:09 pm ET  

    The best of the Seattle blogosphere. - TechFlash lists the eight ways raising a child is like running a startup. Reason #9: Same amount of puking, although for different reasons. - The M... Continue reading "Seattle Blogs: How Babies Are Like Startups" Full Story »

  • Christine Gregoire Goes With Budget Negotiation Via Hostage Situation Strategy

    Seattle Weekly – Wed Dec 9, 3:23 pm ET  

    Governor Christine Gregoire is holding a gun to the heads of 16,000 kids (or their health care plans anyway) and threatening to pull the trigger if law-makers in Olympia don't raise taxes ... Continue reading "Christine Gregoire Goes With Budget Negotiation Via Hostage Situation Strategy" Full Story »

  • Mark Emmert Might Just Do It: UW Prez Tells Advisors It's Time to Send Nike a Message

    Seattle Weekly – Wed Dec 9, 2:23 pm ET  

    University of Washington President Mark Emmert indicated yesterday that he was ready to take action against Nike for alleged mistreatment of workers at two factories run by subcontractors ... Continue reading "Mark Emmert Might Just Do It: UW Prez Tells Advisors It's Time to Send Nike a Message" Full Story »

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