2011年1月31日 星期一

Last Internet provider in Egypt goes dark

SEATTLE (AP) &#x97; The last of Egypt's main Internet service providers, the Noor Group, has gone dark.<p/>The Noor Group had remained online even after Egypt's four main Internet providers &#x97; Link Egypt, Vodafone/Raya, Telecom Egypt, Etisalat Misr &#x97; abruptly stopped shuttling Internet traffic into and out of the country Friday morning.

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Djokovic wins second Australian Open title

MELBOURNE, Australia &ndash; Novak Djokovic gave his old friend Andy Murray a sympathetic hug and a few consoling words, then got on with the real celebrations.
<p/>Djokovic walked to the middle of the court, tossed his racket into the crowd, then stripped off his shirt and shoes and hurled them, too.</p>

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Sounders host open tryouts, Academy teams have another undefeated weekend

The 'big club' might have been on their way to Arizona on Sunday, but there was still plenty of action on the pitch relating to Sounders FC. Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila saw the ...

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Dive team rescues driver from Spokane creek

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane County sheriff's office says deputies arrested the driver of a car that went into Latah Creek after she was rescued by divers from the ...

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Skiers rediscover White Pass

The expansion of White Pass Ski Area, tied up by legal challenges for three decades, offers some important lessons in the enduring balancing act between public access and preservation of treasured ...

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Buses substituting for Sounder trains from Everett

Sound Transit is running bus service instead of Sounder trains from Everett to Seattle Monday morning, because of a mudslide across the tracks between Everett and Mukilteo. Trains are running from ...

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Affordable apartments to rise near Seattle U

After sitting empty for 40 years, a once-contaminated lot at 12th Avenue and East Jefferson Street near Seattle University will soon be the site of a residential and retail ...

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8th-graders can see what lies ahead

Families in Sumner and Bonney Lake are invited to celebrate the holidays at a free holiday community dinner, sponsored by Sumner High School’s Leadership Class. It will be held from noon-4 ...

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Guard&#039;s boyfriend upset about delay in search

Jayme Biendl was so prompt "you could set your watch" by her, so why did she remain missing for nearly 90 minutes on the night she died, her boyfriend wondered during a memorial vigil ...

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UW Tacoma may soon offer doctoral degrees

In what was once a decaying corner of downtown Tacoma, purple banners emblazoned with the iconic golden W hang from classic-style lampposts along tree-lined walkways. On the grand staircase ...

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Super Bowl players have often found trouble off field heading into game

A report that club owners in Dallas have put out an urgent call for an additional 10,000 strippers struck a familiar chord with those who remember when players' antics the week leading up to ...

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Analyst downgrades Starbucks

In the wake of Starbucks Corp.?s worries about rising coffee prices in the future, at least one analyst in Seattle is downgrading the company?s shares. The Seattle coffee company (NASDAQ: SBUX) Wednesday reported first-quarter net earnings of 45 cents per share and revenues of $2.95 billion. Those numbers were above analysts? expectations of earnings of 39 cents per share and revenues of $2.93 billion. But Starbucks added that higher coffee prices will have an unfavorable impact of about 20 cents per share on fiscal 2011 earnings per...

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2011年1月30日 星期日

Prizes for thriftiness State eyes savings lotteries

OLYMPIA -- Saving money isn't sexy. But winning money - now that's a different story. As consumers crawl their way back from the worst savings rates in generations, state lawmakers from ...

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Community comments on digital billboards Monday in Tacoma

Want to see digital billboards go up at Sixth Avenue and Junett Street in Central Tacoma? Or how about at Union Avenue and South 23rd Street near Target? Or at South 38th and Pine streets near the ...

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Democrats re-elect party chairman Pelz

Dwight Pelz will retain his leadership of the state Democratic Party for the next two years, following a vote Saturday by party members in ...

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Hurtado working for return to center of Sounders FC&#039;s defense

that Seattle didn't miss Hurtado even more than they did after his 2010 injury brought his season to an abrupt end. Now Sounders fans are imagining a central defense with both Parke and ...

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Heritage Financial Q4 earnings soar

Heritage Financial Corp. reported fourth-quarter net income applicable to common shareholders rose to $9.1 million, or earnings of 77 cents per share, from $772,000, or 4 cents a share a year earlier. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters First Call expected fourth-quarter earnings of 56 cents per share. In the latest quarter, the Olympia parent (NASDAQ: HFWA) of Heritage Bank and Central Valley Bank raised about $54 million; a portion of which was used to pay back the federal government $24.1 million in Troubled Asset Relief Program...

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2011 CHRISTIAN WRITER&#039;S MARKET GUIDE, By Sally E. Stuart

Christian Writers Market Guide continues to be the most recommended, sought after publishing resource for any serious Christian writer. Available via book or ...

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Unions, state battle over worker pay

A few state employee unions have ratified contracts that will give them 3 percent less pay starting in July and health insurance premiums that will be at least 25 percent higher in ...

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Photographer Daniel Carrillo turns Seattle upside down

Photographer Daniel Carrillo, seen here on the ground glass, the back focusing screen of his antique 8-by-10 view camera, purchased on eBay and equipped with a century-old lens, is accustomed to ...

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Chinatown ID welcomes the Year of the Rabbit

A moment came when the "secret" of the lion dance became apparent to 3-year-old Nadia Stetkiewicz. It was when one of the lions reared up to twice its previous height. "There's ...

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Smoking Games will Kill You

? Earlier this week, Congressman Joe Baca introduced a bill into congress that could have a direct effect on sales of video games in Seattle and nationwide. Originally introduced in 2009, the Video ...

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Mental health and college students

Mental Health and College Students moi said: When parents are packing their children off to college, some are sending children to school who have some severe mental health and emotional issues. ...

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One Killed, One Hurt In Darrington Fire

A mobile home fire in Darrington killed an elderly woman and seriously burned a 47-year-old man early Saturday morning. Another woman escaped without being hurt.The fire happened around 5 a.m. on ...

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2011年1月29日 星期六

Protesters across US offer support to Egyptians

CHICAGO — Thousands of people in Egypt who flooded streets in riots calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down were joined Saturday by relatives and supporters at protests in major ...

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Seattle Police Chief John Diaz welcomes outside review

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz told a gathering in East Precinct Thursday night that he welcomes federal eyes looking over his operation.

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Columbia Banking postpones earnings release

Citing "complexities," officials at Columbia Banking System Inc. said they're going to delay reporting their fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 earnings, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 27.
?Due to the complexities of the accounting and audit processes associated with the company?s acquired loan portfolios, it has taken a little longer than we had expected to finalize our year-end financials," said Melanie Dressel, president and CEO of the Tacoma bank (NASDAQ: COLB), in a statement.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters First Call expect fourth-quarter earnings of 13 cents per share and fiscal 2010 earnings of 53 cents per share when the bank does report its...

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Telemarketing, we don&#039;t need no telemarketing

Everyone dislikes having their meals, movies, game time, or other family activities interrupted by telemarketers. If you carry a cell phone every place it can be particularly annoying when they ...

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WA gov. briefed on Spokane bomb investigation

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gov. Chris Gregoire has met with Spokane and federal officials for a briefing on the explosive device found Jan. 17 along the planned route of a Martin ...

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Rose, Deng lead Bulls over Magic 99-90

Derrick Rose scored 22 points despite two painful stomach ulcers, Luol Deng added 26, and the Chicago Bulls beat Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic 99-90 on Friday ...

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Boating accident victim identified as 23-year-old

A 23-year-old Federal Way man who drowned after a rowboat he was in capsized in Star Lake near Federal Way was identified Friday as Jason L. ...

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Seattle parking prices going up

Youre going to have to pay $4 an hour to park in Seattles downtown core.

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CWU on high alert after woman attacked outside dorms

ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- The police chief here has been on campus for thirty years. He says he can't remember the last time there was a stranger attack here. But that's apparently just what ...

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1 man dead in shootout with police

TACOMA, Wash. — One man is dead after a shootout with Tacoma, Wash. police. Police spokesman Mark Fulghum (FUL-jum) says two officers on patrol Friday evening saw a man acting suspiciously ...

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Mariners to play Marlins in ?away? series at Safeco Field

Because of a U2 rock concert scheduled for Sun Life Stadium in Miami in late June, the three-game series between the Florida Marlins and the Seattle Mariners has been moved from Miami to Seattle. The June 24-26 series will be unusual because the Marlins will be considered the ?home? team for the relocated series, and National League rules will be used for the games (no designated hitter will be used). The series also won?t be included in Mariners? season ticket packages. U2 won?t play their concert at Sun Life Stadium until June 29, but the band requires additional time to set up for its...

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Pair threatened to sell Berrian&#039;s Blackberry

A California couple who found Bernard Berrian's Blackberry last October allegedly threatened to sell its contents to the "highest bidder" unless the Vikings wide receiver paid them ...

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2011年1月28日 星期五

String of burglaries plaguing New Holly residents

SEATTLE -- A recent spree of home invasions eerily similar to each other has residents in the New Holly residents nervous and on alert."There's been numerous attempted burglaries and home ...

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Olympia School District bus driver arrested for suspicion of child molestation

An Olympia School District bus driver was arrested Thursday for suspicion of child molestation. According to Lt. Greg Elwin of the Thurston County Sheriff?s office, Gary Shafer, 32, of Olympia is ...

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FBI holds MLK bomb briefing with Gregoire, Spokane leaders

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Friday attended a closed-door meeting with federal and local officials on the attempted bombing on Martin Luther King, Jr. ...

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Why walk a labyrinth

Labyrinths are currently used worldwide as a way to quiet the mind, recover a balance in life, meditate, gain insight, self-reflect, reduce stress, and to discover innovation and celebration. ...

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Former Seattle Mist player says league not covering injury

A former Seattle Mist player says the Lingerie Football League has wronged her after she injured herself in a game.

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Police withheld correspondence in shooting of woodcarver

The Seattle Police Department withheld the release of an e-mail written to Chief John Diaz by City Councilman Tim Burgess urging an outside agency be brought in to investigate the officer-involved ...

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Seattle jogger accused of attacks out on bail

The suspect in an attack on a Seattle jogger this week is out on bail.

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UPS students help design Crocs shoe

University of Puget Sound students analyzed the trade-offs of flexibility, durability and other footwear features Thursday for a process that could result in a new shoe by ...

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Wash. firefighter found hanging in cell has died

PASCO, Wash. — The Benton County coroner says a Kennewick, Wash., firefighter found hanging by bedsheets in his jail cell last week has died. Coroner John Hansens says 34-year-old Ryan ...

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Would dissolving counties solve state budget woes?

New data dispels a widely believed myth that the tax payers of King County leech from the tax payers of Eastern Washington.

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Mukilteo ferry terminal to close for work

The Mukilteo ferry terminal will close for three weekends this spring for work. Riders of the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry route need to make alternative travel ...

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This Thursday a flurry of more Mariner news

Major League Baseball has honored three up and coming Mariner players as part of the top 50 ?Players to Watch? in 2011: Dustin Ackley, Michael Pineda and Nick Franklin. ...

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2011年1月27日 星期四

Wedge open to competition in Mariners&#039; lineup

'); } SEATTLE -- Mariners manager Eric Wedge is headed to Spring Training in two weeks with eyes wide open, to the point where he says he has few preconceived notions on how the batting ...

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Island County commissioners at odds over word, retreat

Read more from Whidbey News Times The Island County commissioners hired Dziedzic, a consultant, to facilitate a retreat with the three members of the board on Feb. 9, but he may find a political divid

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Quick work saved heart attack victim in Aberdeen

It was standing room only at the Aberdeen City Council chamber Wednesday evening for a ceremony to recognize people who saved the life of Grays Harbor College student Scott Birdsall after he suffered

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bring your bike to your local ski area

airboarding ( something that I'd like to try one day ), but instead, I came across another fun winter activity that they offer - snowbiking. The concept behind the snow bike is not new. I rememb

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Kimberly-Clark puts Everett mills up for sale

Kimberly-Clark Corp. said it will put up for sale its Everett pulp and tissue mills. The mills employ 842 workers.
In its Tuesday quarterly earnings statement, the Dallas paper products company (NYSE: KMB) said: ?The company has initiated a pulp and tissue restructuring in order to exit its remaining integrated pulp manufacturing operations and improve the underlying profitability and return on invested capital of its consumer tissue and K-C Professional businesses. The restructuring is expected to be completed by the end of 2012 and will involve the streamlining, sale or closure of five to six manufacturing facilities around the...

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Arizona reaches deal with C Montero

PHOENIX — Starting catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, avoiding arbitration. The 27-year-old Montero hit .266 with nine homers

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Student sues university for right to bear arms on campus

The right to bear arms has become the fodder for a lawsuit on the University of Idaho campus where a law student has sued the school for the right to store firearms in his on-campus apartment.

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2 horses near Spokane had legs broken

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOKANE, Wash. -- The owner of two horses at West Plains near Spokane says she had to put down the animals Sunday after she discovered each had a broken leg. Jodi Scolavino to

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Walmart&#039;s game time savings

?Starting Sunday, January 30th-February 5 or while supplies last, football fans in Seattle can go to a local Walmart and save up to $560 on a Samsung LED HDTV and Blu-ray Disc play bundle. ?Customers

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Pierce County men face federal fraud charges

Two Pierce County businessmen have been indicted in federal court in New York with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

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Should UW ban it

KING reports on the popular University of Washington on-campus game "Humans vs. Zombies," which is basically "tag" taken to a ridiculous level. The game's proponents say it&#

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Colon agrees to minor league contract with Yanks

NEW YORK — Former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon, out of the major leagues since 2009, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. The 37-year-old right-hander was rel

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2011年1月26日 星期三

Lawmaker wants to ban smoking in cars with children

State Sen. Scott White, D-Seattle, is bringing back his proposal to prohibit smoking in cars with children. Similar legislation failed to gain momentum in past legislative sessions.

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Pursuing the &#039;wow factor&#039;

The 36-year-old Louisiana Superdome is getting its biggest overhaul since Hurricane Katrina tore away a lot of the roof and flooded the arena with millions of gallons of water.

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Man pleads not guilty in attack on Seattle jogger

SEATTLE — A man accused of attacking a woman jogging at a West Seattle park pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of misdemeanor assault. The city attorney's office says 46-year-old Dua

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Man arrested after threats made to Wash. governor

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Patrol says a Pierce County man has been arrested after threatening Gov. Chris Gregoire. Officials say it took just six hours to trace t

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Island County commissioners at odds over word, retreat

Paul Dziedzic may have his work cut out for him. The Island County commissioners hired Dziedzic, a consultant, to facilitate a retreat with the three members of the board on Feb. 9, but he may find a

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Tyler looking to find his game in Japan

Once touted as a potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, American teenager Jeremy Tyler has moved on from a disappointing stint in Israel to try rebuilding his game in Japan with the help of former NBA

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Lawmakers want to regulate against yellow light traffic cam squeeze

Weve all seen that bright flash at the intersection. Somebody busted going through the light a little late and was caught by the red light camera.

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Library to offer free practice test for SAT

The Seattle Public Library, in collaboration with Kaplan, will offer a free SAT practice test from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Rooms 1 and 2.

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What about university students with few $$$$$

The Plan to Privatize WA Universities, Part of the Trend for the New 3rd World ? moi said: Danny, moi is not amazed at all. The same brain trust that gave the country derivatives, sub-prime lending a

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The NRA- Bullies of the Political Schoolyard

In a perfect world, for our system (Democracy) to work we need a transparent forum where the public can be assured that issues are debated fairly and reasonably; where those who?s job it is to study,

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Vick signs first endorsement contract since arrest

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick is back pitching products. Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback inked a t

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Some lawmakers consider tacking on &#039;congestion tax&#039; to car tabs

SEATTLE -- 30 state representatives say that even with a bad economy, the bus system must be preserved. And they say that one way to save transit is to come up with a new charge -- a "congestion&

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2011年1月25日 星期二

Woman attacked while jogging in Lincoln Park

SEATTLE -- A woman was assaulted while jogging on a waterfront trail in Lincoln Park on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 8000 block of Fauntleroy Way SW at around 3:50 p.m. Police said the woman

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Former Seattleite Anne Rosellini receives &#039;surreal&#039; Oscar nod for &#039;Winter&#039;s Bone&#039;

"It's a minor miracle when an independent film with no recognizable stars achieves this," said Anne Rosellini, on the phone from New York. The former Seattleite is talking about the fou

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Students decry Wash. immigration raid

Several dozen people in central Washington are voicing their support for Latino residents who were arrested during an immigration raid in Ellensburg.

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Seattle companies rank high in customer service

Three Seattle companies made the top ten in the National Retail Federations annual customer service survey.

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Joe Torre leaning toward taking MLB job

LOS ANGELES — Joe Torre may not stay retired much longer. The former Los Angeles Dodgers manager is leaning toward accepting a job with Commissioner Bud Selig that would allow him to stay in Lo

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Winning numbers drawn in &#039;Lotto&#039; game

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were: 11-15-16-29-34-45 (eleven, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-nine, th

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Chargers LB Phillips replaces Steelers&#039; Harrison

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers say outside linebacker Shaun Phillips has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl squad. Phillips replaces James Harrison of the Super Bowl-bound Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Paramedic testifies deputy said man ran into wall

A paramedic who treated Christopher Sean Harris after he was shoved into a wall by a King County sheriff's deputy in May 2009 testified Monday that the deputy's partner claimed Harris had ru

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Touring the new Cheney Stadium

The new Cheney Stadium will feature sweeping views, vastly improved concessions, seats on the grass, a big restaurant &#x85;<p/>Oh, and baseball.

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Steelers embrace underdog status in Super Bowl

The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran roster on the verge of three championships in the past six seasons, are un

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Seattle Pacific seeking 1,000th men&#039;s basketball victory | Northwest briefs

The Seattle Pacific men's basketball team will attempt to make history Wednesday against Northwest rival Western Washington. The Falcons, with a 999-674 record since 1943, will seek the 1,000th

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Knicks end skid, keep Wizards winless on the road

Amare Stoudemire ended a mini-slump with 30 points, and the New York Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak and dropped the Washington Wizards to 0-21 on the road with a 115-106 victory Monday night.

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2011年1月24日 星期一

FBI informant shocked at Clearly Lasik founders murder scheme

A key witness says he couldnt sleep when his boss at Clearly Lasik first suggested a plan to kill the company president.

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Jones Soda-The Onion team up on labels

Enjoy irreverent headlines like "War on String May be Unwinnable, Says Cat General?" Then you're going to like six new soda bottles from Jones Soda Inc. The Seattle cola company (NASDAQ: JSDA) is teaming up with satirical publication The Onion to create a limited-edition six-bottle soda package featuring six different Onion headlines that will sell for $12.99 online. "We picked some of our best-selling flavors, The Onion picked their favorite headlines, and we married them together," said Mike...

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Two gatherings on tap at St. Frances Cabrini

St. Frances Cabrini School in Lakewood will host two open houses during the upcoming National Catholic Schools week. The open houses will be at the school, located at 5621 108th St. S.W., on Sunday fr

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Easy cabbage recipe, braised cabbage salad with bacon, honey, vinegar dressing

Cabbage makes wonderful Cole slaw salads with creamy dressing. Cabbage is also wonderful?when braised and served as a hot bacon salad, dressed with vinegar and honey. Cabbage is an important vegetable

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Howdy! A Big D welcome to Packers, Steelers

DALLAS — Welcome to Big D, Packers and Steelers. Y'all are in for a good ol' time. The first Super Bowl in North Texas is going to be a big, gaudy celebration of excess, just like th

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FBI says tips pouring in on Spokane parade bomb

The FBI says its gotten fruitful information from tipsters, as they try to hunt down whoever left a bomb on the Martin Luther King Day parade route last week.

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Concur expands to Japan

Concur Technologies Inc. said it?s signed a deal to establish a joint venture in Japan. The Redmond expense management company (NASDAQ: CNQR) said the deal is with SunBridge Corp. and the Japanese venture will be led by Shigeru Fujii, Concur Japan CEO. In a statement , Concur said the venture ?will enable Concur to meet the demands of the increasing number of corporations in Japan and throughout Asia that are turning to cloud computing and mobile solutions to help them control expenses.?...

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Bills try to deal with abandoned boats

At any moment, there are about 200 abandoned boats floating in Washington's waterways or lying on its beaches. The vessels can become navigation hazards, and if there's oil, gas or other ha

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Home wins becoming old hat for Ams

Two weeks ago, hats flew onto the Toyota Center ice in celebration of Adam Hughesman's apparent hat trick. Not so fast, the 19-year-old Tri-City Americans forward said. One of those goals wasn&#

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Father charged after 4-year-old accidently shoots mother

A Kitsap County man has been charged after his 4-year-old son accidentally shot his mother.

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Seattle&#039;s Pioneer Square Wants You!

The housing boom that brought new condos to Ballard, Belltown and Capitol Hill almost completely overlooked Pioneer Square. Fully 60 percent of apartments and condos are subsidized. The Square is bett

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2011年1月23日 星期日

Boy found after falling in Mason County creek

Mason County sheriffs have found a 2-year-old boy that went missing in a rural area near Matlock on Friday.

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Shots reported fired at Port Orchard Walmart

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — Shots have been reported to have been fired at a Walmart store in Port Orchard, Washington. Details are sketchy, including how many people may have been injured in the Sun

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Villopoto wins first Dodger Stadium race

Ryan Villopoto raced to his second Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory of the season, beating James Stewart in front of 41,107 fans Saturday night in the first series event at Dodger Stadium.

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Lawmakers propose more tax exemptions

It has become the battle cry of liberal groups trying to stave off devastating budget cuts: Cut tax breaks.
<p/>But Olympia loves handing out tax exemptions, and this legislative session is shaping up as no exception. Two weeks in, Democrats in the Legislature haven&rsquo;t yet unveiled any plan to reduce tax breaks, but they have offered several ideas for creating new ones.</p>

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Paul Allen loses power at Charter

Charter Communications Inc.?s board voted to convert all 2,241,299 shares of Class B common Charter stock held by former Chairman Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, into the same number of shares of Charter's Class A common stock. With the move, which was effective Tuesday, Allen loses his 35 percent voting interest that was associated with the Class B shares, as well as his right to appoint four directors to the board. His interest in the broadband company is now about 2 percent. Charter...

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&#039;We&#039;re concerned we&#039;re going to lose all of it&#039;

INDEX, Wash. - Recent winter rainstorms have washed away property - and even a house - along the North Fork of the Skykomish River.Now one couple is so worried about their home being next that they&#0

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Greens quit Irish government, seek faster election

Ireland's Green Party withdrew Sunday from the Irish government, raising pressure for Prime Minister Brian Cowen to resign from office and for Ireland to hold a national election sooner than March 11 as planned.<p/>Green leader John Gormley said his small party - critical for the survival of Cowen's coalition government - would immediately join the opposition side of the parliament.

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Crisis point for Pierce Transit

It&rsquo;s a small sacrifice for the greater good, Pierce Transit officials say.
<p/>They want voters to approve a three-tenths of 1 percent hike in the sales tax to help fund bus service. That&rsquo;s a 50 percent increase in the tax the agency already collects, and it would add three cents to every $10 purchase made within the transit authority&rsquo;s boundaries.</p>

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Washington medical delegation travels the periphery of tiny Gaza

, will be sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did twice before, Gerri has organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an

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West leads Hornets to 96-72 rout of Spurs

David West had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets earned their eighth consecutive victory and ended the San Antonio Spurs' eight-game winning streak, 96-72 on Saturday night.

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2010 award winners honored at BBWAA dinner

'); } NEW YORK -- Three legendary managers forever linked in baseball history were among the headliners celebrated on Saturday evening by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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Williams leads Arizona past Washington State 65-63

PULLMAN, Wash. — Derrick Williams scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as Arizona edged Washington State 65-63 on Saturday night. Lamont Jones added 11 points for Arizona (16-4, 5-2), which

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2011年1月22日 星期六

1 Injured, 1 Arrested In Capitol Hill Hit-And-Run

One woman was arrested and another was sent to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run overnight in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.Seattle police said a woman drivi

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Man sentenced in W. Seattle attack on teen blames it on Four Loko

A man who was sentenced to nearly six years for an attack on a West Seattle teen said the Four Loko he was drinking that night was partly to blame.

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No. 20 Washington pulls away late, beats ASU 88-75

Matthew Bryan-Amaning carried Washington with a career-high 30 points and nine rebounds, and the 20th-ranked Huskies matched their best conference start in 24 years with an 88-75 win over scrappy Arizona State on Saturday.<p/>Washington needed Bryan-Amaning's career day with leading scorer Isaiah Thomas focused more on trying to slow Arizona State's Ty Abbott at the defensive end. Thomas still did his part, knifing for a pair of driving layups in the last 4 minutes, including a right-handed finish at the rim with 1:44 left to give Washington a 78-71 lead.

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Barefoot Bandit book coming in April

A book about the Barefoot Bandit will be hitting store shelves soon.

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I-5 north reopens after person drops from overpass

All lanes of northbound Interstate 5 in Lynnwood have now reopened after a blocking accident caused by a person who dropped from an overpass onto cars below.

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Man convicted of child rape gets 53 years

SEATTLE — A man convicted of child rape in 1990s assaults on several girls has been sentenced to 53 years in prison. Salvador Aleman Cruz acted as his own lawyer during his King County Superior

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White Sox pick up 2012 option on manager Guillen

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have picked up their 2012 option on manager Ozzie Guillen's contract. The announcement was made Friday, the opening day of the team's winter convention

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Mayor has plans for Federal Way Mayor&#039;s changes to save $885,000 over 2 years

Skip Priest’s career has taken him from assisting the vice chairman of American Express in New York City to serving eight years in the state Legislature in Olympia.

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Former Camas WA paramedic sentenced for tampering

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TACOMA, Wash. -- The U.S. attorney's office says a former Camas, Wash., paramedic has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after he admitted stealing supplies of the narc

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Pittsburgh&#039;s Ben Roethlisberger has experience advantage on other playoff quarterbacks | NFL

Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers has two Super Bowl rings — and a chance for a third — and is 9-2 as a starter in the playoffs.

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The pc kinect link

With the popularity of kinect, selling 8 million units in two just a couple of months, it was a natural next step that it would be adapted to work with pcs. That is just what Seattle-based software gi

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Spokane deputy will not be charged in pastor&#039;s death

SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane County sheriff's deputy will not be charged for shooting Baptist Pastor Wayne Scott Creach to death last August. Prosecutor Steve Tucker said Friday said the fac

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2011年1月21日 星期五

Immigration raid shakes up Wash. college town

By SHANNON DININNYASSOCIATED PRESS ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- More than 200 people have turned out at a public meeting to discuss immigration raids that resulted in more than two dozen arrests in a centr

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Former Tacoma police officer charged with burglary

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TACOMA, Wash. -- A former Tacoma police officer and Pierce County sheriff's deputy is accused of stealing items from Tacoma area grocery stores and reselling them to small

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Renton working with contractor to remove logjam from Riverview Park footbridge

Read more from Renton Reporter A structural engineer inspected the bridge Wednesday. A contractor has been contacted about removing the logjam, perhaps as early as today (Thursday) or Friday. "I

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Fire causes $200,000 damage to Bellevue condo building

Residents were forced to evacuate a condominium in Bellevue after a fire broke out in a laundry room. The fire occurred about 5 p.m. Thursday at the Highland Condominiums, on Northeast 31st Street at

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School drug counselor faces prison on drug charge

Robert "Smitty" Smith was a bright light of the South Seattle community, a youth coach and stand-in father, a drug counselor at Rainier Beach High School. Smith, 60, was also a pain pill ad

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New coroner orders inquest into 1998 death

The newly elected Lewis County coroner says he's decided to appoint Franklin County Coroner Dan Blasdel to handle an inquest into the 1998 death of former Washington State Trooper Ronda Reynolds.

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Spokane Valley pastor invites burglars to church

SPOKANE, Wash. — The pastor of a Spokane Valley church that was broken into on Tuesday night has a message for the burglars: Come back Sunday for forgiveness. Redeemer Lutheran Church Pastor Da

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Memorial service planner for Puerto Rico torch victims

Memorial services for Kate Donahue and Jesús Sanchez, who both died after a New Year’s Day attack in Puerto Rico, are scheduled for the end of January.

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Highly endangered Egyptian tortoises hatch at Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo in December 2010 and are now stumping about on their tiny legs behind the scenes at the zoo's Day Exhibit. In the wild, baby Egyptian tortoises hatch in late summer or early fa

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Juror sees her own stolen stuff in burglary trial

A Spokane woman never imagined that serving on the jury of a prolific burglar would solve her burglary, as well. "In all my time as a prosecutor, that's the first time I had a juror solve h

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