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Report: Port employees committed fraud
Among other things, port employees steered contracts to favored contractors, lied and broke up large contracts to avoid state bidding laws.
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Ressam recants terrorism info, gets 22-year sentence
State tried to keep man away from abused 2-year-old Updated
· Police bust burglary ring· Update in child abuse case
· UW vigil to remember victims of Mumbai terror attacks
· Obama inauguration: New law says D.C. bars can serve drinks 'til 5
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- State tried to keep man away from abused 2-year-old New
- Hotel in ID to become afforadable housing, hostel
- Man jumps from overpass onto I-5
- Seattle 911: VIDEO: Vigil for South Seattle stabbing victim New
- Strange Bedfellows: Nancyhelen Fischer: Service New
- Dateline Earth: Puget Sound restoration backing ebbs a bit
- Strange Bedfellows: Palin early 2012 GOP frontrunner
- School Zone: Cost of college rising too fast, report says
- Seattle ornament banned from White House Christmas tree
- Panel passes $600 million city streetcar proposal
- Two-year colleges chasing more bachelor's degrees
- Former UW football star charged in DUI case
- Connelly: Obamas face new life in 'Goldfish Bowl'
- Professor's work erases technological barriers
- Doctor's license suspended after sex allegations
- Maury Island mine expansion OK'd
- Valazquez's DUI trial under way
- Man charged in rape cases; inquiry ongoing
- Check here for ski/snowboard area openings and condition reports
- Do you make enough money for what you do? See how you compare
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news
- Hotel in ID to become afforadable housing, hostel
- Man jumps from overpass onto I-5
- Seattle 911: VIDEO: Vigil for South Seattle stabbing victim New
- Strange Bedfellows: Nancyhelen Fischer: Service New
- Dateline Earth: Puget Sound restoration backing ebbs a bit
- Strange Bedfellows: Palin early 2012 GOP frontrunner
- School Zone: Cost of college rising too fast, report says
- Seattle ornament banned from White House Christmas tree
- Panel passes $600 million city streetcar proposal
- Two-year colleges chasing more bachelor's degrees
- Former UW football star charged in DUI case
- Connelly: Obamas face new life in 'Goldfish Bowl'
- Professor's work erases technological barriers
- Doctor's license suspended after sex allegations
- Maury Island mine expansion OK'd
- Valazquez's DUI trial under way
- Man charged in rape cases; inquiry ongoing
- Check here for ski/snowboard area openings and condition reports
- Do you make enough money for what you do? See how you compare
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news- Aerospace Blog: Airbus -- Its candid assessment of 787 Updated
- Real Estate Blog: Rent in high style New
- Real Estate Blog: Children's Hospital responds
- Aerospace Blog: Sleeping pilots - A380 too quiet! Updated
- Real Estate Blog: Historic hotel to become housing
- A 2nd former Boeing employee files whistle-blower complaint
- Cruise lines get 10-year deal at Pier 91
- Small shops think 'local'
- Aerospace Notebook: In tanker race, Northrop loses a bargaining point
- Airlines gearing up to cut more flights, possibly jobs
- FDIC chief says government needs a rescue 'exit strategy'
- There's no system to monitor bailout funds, federal auditors find
- Business Briefing
More business news
- Real Estate Blog: Rent in high style New
- Real Estate Blog: Children's Hospital responds
- Aerospace Blog: Sleeping pilots - A380 too quiet! Updated
- Real Estate Blog: Historic hotel to become housing
- A 2nd former Boeing employee files whistle-blower complaint
- Cruise lines get 10-year deal at Pier 91
- Small shops think 'local'
- Aerospace Notebook: In tanker race, Northrop loses a bargaining point
- Airlines gearing up to cut more flights, possibly jobs
- FDIC chief says government needs a rescue 'exit strategy'
- There's no system to monitor bailout funds, federal auditors find
- Business Briefing
More business news
- Microsoft Blog: Debut of new Windows Live hits a snag Updated
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft says perceptions of Windows up Updated
- Amazon/Retail: Amazon to iPhone users: Go shopping
- Microsoft Blog: Zune artist to display work in Seattle
- Yahoo shares climb on word of new bid
- Educators urged to adapt to students' tech lifestyles
- Technology Briefing
More tech news
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft says perceptions of Windows up Updated
- Amazon/Retail: Amazon to iPhone users: Go shopping
- Microsoft Blog: Zune artist to display work in Seattle
- Yahoo shares climb on word of new bid
- Educators urged to adapt to students' tech lifestyles
- Technology Briefing
More tech news- Analysis: Obama in a position to thaw ties with Cuba
- GOP's Chambliss wins Senate runoff
- New coordinator of anti-terrorism efforts
- India siege raises security concerns in U.S.
- U.S. and India link terror attacks in Mumbai to Pakistan militants
- U.S. cruise ship outruns band of Somali pirates
- Supreme Court case pits older power plants against fish
- Refugees return to poverty, disease
- Court ousts Thailand's prime minister
More nation/world news
- GOP's Chambliss wins Senate runoff
- New coordinator of anti-terrorism efforts
- India siege raises security concerns in U.S.
- U.S. and India link terror attacks in Mumbai to Pakistan militants
- U.S. cruise ship outruns band of Somali pirates
- Supreme Court case pits older power plants against fish
- Refugees return to poverty, disease
- Court ousts Thailand's prime minister
More nation/world news- UW-Oklahoma State basketball advance New
- Mariners agree to deal with Branyan New
- M's Blog: M's add Branyan to hit, then Adair, Wetteland to coach New
- Go2Blog: Burress reaction; Amber returns New
- Talkin' Hawks: Mo' Morris New
- Huskies Football Blog: Sarkisian, Leach & More-a
- Take 2: Sickening Streaks
- Thiel: Time, price may be right for Griffey
- Cloak and rumor in Huskies search
- Big-play Moss is latest challenge
- Tazawa deal doesn't live up to the fuss that preceded it
- Where Are They Now? UW basketball player Jerry Johnson
- WNBA foresees no ripple effect
- The Beautiful Game: Big clubs solidify European dominance
- Uw Women at Pepperdine
- College Basketball: Freshmen lead Cougs to win over Idaho State
- College Football: Weis will return for fifth season at Notre Dame
- Kelly next in line at Oregon
- Baseball Notebook: Pitcher Vazquez appears headed to Braves in trade
- NFL Notebook: Doping violations lead to suspensions for six players
- NHL pest suspended for crude reference
- Walsh: Marbury not being punished
More sports news
- Mariners agree to deal with Branyan New
- M's Blog: M's add Branyan to hit, then Adair, Wetteland to coach New
- Go2Blog: Burress reaction; Amber returns New
- Talkin' Hawks: Mo' Morris New
- Huskies Football Blog: Sarkisian, Leach & More-a
- Take 2: Sickening Streaks
- Thiel: Time, price may be right for Griffey
- Cloak and rumor in Huskies search
- Big-play Moss is latest challenge
- Tazawa deal doesn't live up to the fuss that preceded it
- Where Are They Now? UW basketball player Jerry Johnson
- WNBA foresees no ripple effect
- The Beautiful Game: Big clubs solidify European dominance
- Uw Women at Pepperdine
- College Basketball: Freshmen lead Cougs to win over Idaho State
- College Football: Weis will return for fifth season at Notre Dame
- Kelly next in line at Oregon
- Baseball Notebook: Pitcher Vazquez appears headed to Braves in trade
- NFL Notebook: Doping violations lead to suspensions for six players
- NHL pest suspended for crude reference
- Walsh: Marbury not being punished
More sports news- Odetta: 1930-2008 -- Folk singer was a civil rights legend
- Bookstores banking on J.K. Rowling's magic
- Holiday Theater: Taproot and ACT greet the season with warmth
- Music: Kristin Chenoweth's 'A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas'
- Game: 'Auditorium'
- DVDs: 'Step Brothers'
- Books: '2666'
- Brody Mops Up Martha's Drink Mess
- Wentz Didn't Believe Baby News
- Judge signs off on McDermott's divorce
- Country star Alan Jackson honored with CMT special
- Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina
- Bedroom Bach? YouTube starts a cyber symphony
- Rock, Brosnan, Sarandon line up for Sundance
More A&E
- Bookstores banking on J.K. Rowling's magic
- Holiday Theater: Taproot and ACT greet the season with warmth
- Music: Kristin Chenoweth's 'A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas'
- Game: 'Auditorium'
- DVDs: 'Step Brothers'
- Books: '2666'
- Brody Mops Up Martha's Drink Mess
- Wentz Didn't Believe Baby News
- Judge signs off on McDermott's divorce
- Country star Alan Jackson honored with CMT special
- Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina
- Bedroom Bach? YouTube starts a cyber symphony
- Rock, Brosnan, Sarandon line up for Sundance
More A&E- Hax: Lack of trust is a sign of things to come
- Short Trips: Leavenworth -- A new season to shine
- P-I Gift Guide: Outdoors gifts
- Hike of the Week: Anti-Aircraft Peak trails
- The Grounded Gardener: Garden gifts
- Just Ask: Go slow on love to keep shrub in line
- Products made it a good year for adventure
- Edibles: Kona coffee farm is a labor of love
- Useful and unusual gifts for the gardener
- Green Gardening: Winterize the garden while the weather gives you a break
- Dinner: Pasta with Mixed Mushrooms and Thyme
- Drinks: Sugarplum Drop
- The You Docs: Can your computer boost your brain?
- Working Dad: Avoiding your in-laws could hurt your marriage New
- Devouring sEATtle: Drop everything now and see Sheila Lukins Updated
- Devouring sEATtle: Classic cookbook gets a makeover
- Devouring sEATtle: The best brands of baking chocolate
- Devouring sEATtle: Cocktails on the cutting edge
More lifestyle features
- Short Trips: Leavenworth -- A new season to shine
- P-I Gift Guide: Outdoors gifts
- Hike of the Week: Anti-Aircraft Peak trails
- The Grounded Gardener: Garden gifts
- Just Ask: Go slow on love to keep shrub in line
- Products made it a good year for adventure
- Edibles: Kona coffee farm is a labor of love
- Useful and unusual gifts for the gardener
- Green Gardening: Winterize the garden while the weather gives you a break
- Dinner: Pasta with Mixed Mushrooms and Thyme
- Drinks: Sugarplum Drop
- The You Docs: Can your computer boost your brain?
- Working Dad: Avoiding your in-laws could hurt your marriage New
- Devouring sEATtle: Drop everything now and see Sheila Lukins Updated
- Devouring sEATtle: Classic cookbook gets a makeover
- Devouring sEATtle: The best brands of baking chocolate
- Devouring sEATtle: Cocktails on the cutting edge
More lifestyle features- Virtual Editorial Board: Money for automakers, school funding and Seattle streetcars. Plus reader comments on viaduct
- Hillary Clinton could be a peacemaker New
- Bush pardons a bunch of hunters
- Will spending today hurt tomorrow's economy? New
- Cluster bombs ban gathers pace but without U.S. and Russia New
- Obama needs to bail out workers New
- P-I Editorial: Bush Administration: Almost midnight
- P-I Editorial: Alaskan Way Viaduct: Process at work
- P-I Editorial: Pedestrians: Detour relief
- The Iraq that Obama inherits
- Pirates teach lesson in economics
- Sound recovery good for economy
- Decision-making process forms policies
- Obama's A-team economists can start With ABCs
- Obama's team of whizzes
- Condi slinking back to Stanford
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
- Horsey: MAD magazine, my early influence
- Hillary Clinton could be a peacemaker New
- Bush pardons a bunch of hunters
- Will spending today hurt tomorrow's economy? New
- Cluster bombs ban gathers pace but without U.S. and Russia New
- Obama needs to bail out workers New
- P-I Editorial: Bush Administration: Almost midnight
- P-I Editorial: Alaskan Way Viaduct: Process at work
- P-I Editorial: Pedestrians: Detour relief
- The Iraq that Obama inherits
- Pirates teach lesson in economics
- Sound recovery good for economy
- Decision-making process forms policies
- Obama's A-team economists can start With ABCs
- Obama's team of whizzes
- Condi slinking back to Stanford
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
- Horsey: MAD magazine, my early influence
Sports blogs
Huskies Football
· Sarkisian, Leach & More-a
· Bellotti to AD; Kelly UO's coach-in-waiting
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· Sarkisian, Leach & More-a
· Bellotti to AD; Kelly UO's coach-in-waiting
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Mariners Blog
· M's add Branyan to hit, then Adair, Wetteland to coach
· More from Griffey's agent
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· M's add Branyan to hit, then Adair, Wetteland to coach
· More from Griffey's agent
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News blogs
Now Hear This: Seattle's Military Blog
· Menton Week recalls the Devil's Brigade
· Soldier earns Distinguished Flying Cross
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· Menton Week recalls the Devil's Brigade
· Soldier earns Distinguished Flying Cross
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Needle Exchange: Sharing Seattle Stories
· Gimme shelter: Readers offer to help family facing eviction.
· Finally, worthwhile Losers on YouTube
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· Gimme shelter: Readers offer to help family facing eviction.
· Finally, worthwhile Losers on YouTube
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Secret Ingredients
· House praised FDA then dumps on it.
· Engineered corn causes reduced fertility
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· House praised FDA then dumps on it.
· Engineered corn causes reduced fertility
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The Big Blog
· UW vigil to remember victims of Mumbai terror attacks
· Obama inauguration: New law says D.C. bars can serve drinks 'til 5
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· UW vigil to remember victims of Mumbai terror attacks
· Obama inauguration: New law says D.C. bars can serve drinks 'til 5
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School Zone
· Cost of college rising too fast, report says
· Students protest "homophobic" newspaper column
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· Cost of college rising too fast, report says
· Students protest "homophobic" newspaper column
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Seattle Traffic Watch
· Changes propsed for regional bus and rail
· How much to build the 8 viaduct replacements?
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· Changes propsed for regional bus and rail
· How much to build the 8 viaduct replacements?
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Dateline Earth
· Puget Sound restoration backing ebbs a bit
· Study deduces how salmon find home streams
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· Puget Sound restoration backing ebbs a bit
· Study deduces how salmon find home streams
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Business blogs
Andrea on Amazon (Online retail)
· Amazon to iPhone users: Go shopping
· One product, great placement, how it's done
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· Amazon to iPhone users: Go shopping
· One product, great placement, how it's done
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Microsoft Blog
· Debut of new Windows Live hits a snag
· Microsoft says perceptions of Windows up
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· Debut of new Windows Live hits a snag
· Microsoft says perceptions of Windows up
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James Wallace on Aerospace
· Airbus -- Its candid assessment of 787
· Sleeping pilots - A380 too quiet!
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· Airbus -- Its candid assessment of 787
· Sleeping pilots - A380 too quiet!
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Opinion blogs
David Horsey's Drawing Power
· MAD magazine, my early influence
· A post-racial president?
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· MAD magazine, my early influence
· A post-racial president?
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Features blogs
Devouring sEATtle
· Drop everything now and see Sheila Lukins
· Cocktails on the cutting edge
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· Drop everything now and see Sheila Lukins
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Today's picks
· Capitol Hill: Volunteers needed for Miller Community Center Holiday Party
· The Biz Bite: How to draw a crowd at your next event
· Girl About Town: Trunk Show at The Road Today
· Northwest Law: State Deficits
· Seattle Humane: Attention Single Men!
New Reader blogs
Witnessing Alzheimers
· Writing as a container for grief: two diary entries
· Without memory
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· Starting a Home Yoga Practice
· Give Thanks with Yoga Classes for Charity
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