Thursday, November 20, 2008
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| Projected state deficit: $5.1 billion | |
| Washington's projected budget deficit is nearly $2 billion more than predicted just two months ago. Gov. Chris Gregoire, above, says she's preparing a bare-bones budget proposal that won't rely on tax increases to bolster revenue. | |
Developer weighs run against Nickels
Downtown developer Greg Smith, who has deep Seattle roots, is seriously considering running for mayor against two-term incumbent Greg Nickels.
Stiffer penalties now for illegal trash dumping
Jamieson: Harsh exit for magical Queen Anne store
Haywood to interview for UW football job
· Can Vespas legally travel in bike lanes?· SPD investigation, and other evening headlines
· Obama, energy policy and Seattle
· Brothels: 'Regulating evil is never good public policy'
 Day in Pictures Soccer fans and more |
 'Twilight' New movie lacks bite | Premiere gallery |
 Thanksgiving recipes Chefs share their favorite sides | Video |
 Carolyn Hax Examine dad's behavior in this case |
 SPI photos Darker My Love performs at King Cobra |
- State's projected budget deficit: $5.1 billion
- Developer weighs run for mayor
- If you dump illegally, you pay
- Subprime mortgage 'rip-off' has legitimate roots
- Jamieson: Store evicted in time for holidays
- Ex-teacher arrested in sex investigation
- Stare, gesture may have led to Pacific slaying
- State to track MRSA cases in hospitals
- Investigation continues in bridge suicide
- List of places offering free holiday meals
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news
- Developer weighs run for mayor
- If you dump illegally, you pay
- Subprime mortgage 'rip-off' has legitimate roots
- Jamieson: Store evicted in time for holidays
- Ex-teacher arrested in sex investigation
- Stare, gesture may have led to Pacific slaying
- State to track MRSA cases in hospitals
- Investigation continues in bridge suicide
- List of places offering free holiday meals
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news- Boeing: 'Nothing structural' caused delays
- Some 737s need to be inspected
- WaMu hires new president and CFO
- Subprime mortgage 'rip-off' has legitimate roots
- Virgin: Pirates are no romantic notion to maritime industry
- DHL Express plans King County layoffs
- Top companies urge Congress to go green
- Business Briefing
More business news
- Some 737s need to be inspected
- WaMu hires new president and CFO
- Subprime mortgage 'rip-off' has legitimate roots
- Virgin: Pirates are no romantic notion to maritime industry
- DHL Express plans King County layoffs
- Top companies urge Congress to go green
- Business Briefing
More business news
- Microsoft Blog: Ballmer's public comments on a Yahoo deal
- Microsoft's Ballmer warns that growth in work force will be 'much slower'
- Google offers new glimpses of Life
- Under deal, Zune Pass users will get songs to keep
- PC Magazine says it's going online-only
- Technology Briefing New
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft gives Zune Pass members free songs
- Microsoft Blog: Use Live Search, get a chance to win a car
More tech news
- Microsoft's Ballmer warns that growth in work force will be 'much slower'
- Google offers new glimpses of Life
- Under deal, Zune Pass users will get songs to keep
- PC Magazine says it's going online-only
- Technology Briefing New
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft gives Zune Pass members free songs
- Microsoft Blog: Use Live Search, get a chance to win a car
More tech news- All those hours teens spend on Web aren't wasted
- California court to review Prop 8
- Insurers seek mandate in health care overhaul
- Europe's treasures go online
- Security pact debate halted
- Syrian site could have been a reactor, IAEA says
- White House rushes to weaken species protection
- Scientists map DNA of mammoth
- A White House tinted green -- and full of Obama energy
- Al-Qaida takes aim at Obama's race, character
- Daschle picked as health secretary
More nation/world news
- California court to review Prop 8
- Insurers seek mandate in health care overhaul
- Europe's treasures go online
- Security pact debate halted
- Syrian site could have been a reactor, IAEA says
- White House rushes to weaken species protection
- Scientists map DNA of mammoth
- A White House tinted green -- and full of Obama energy
- Al-Qaida takes aim at Obama's race, character
- Daschle picked as health secretary
More nation/world news- Wakamatsu gets first chance to manage in the majors
- Thiel: Mariners' talent search was well handled
- Moore: Wakamatsu already master of one hare-raising venture
- Zorn returns to familiar territory with Redskins
- Seahawks' Kerney done for the season
- Beleaguered Fouch shoulders weight of a season gone sour
- Haywood to interview for UW football job
- Lopina's return lifts Cougs' spirits
- Huskies fall short on long shots
- Rochestie likes what he sees in newcomers
- Q&A: WSU freshmen Casto and Thompson
- Outdoors Report: Signs improve as rivers shape up
More sports news
- Thiel: Mariners' talent search was well handled
- Moore: Wakamatsu already master of one hare-raising venture
- Zorn returns to familiar territory with Redskins
- Seahawks' Kerney done for the season
- Beleaguered Fouch shoulders weight of a season gone sour
- Haywood to interview for UW football job
- Lopina's return lifts Cougs' spirits
- Huskies fall short on long shots
- Rochestie likes what he sees in newcomers
- Q&A: WSU freshmen Casto and Thompson
- Outdoors Report: Signs improve as rivers shape up
More sports news- Art to Go: Harrison Higgs: Pollution as art
- Art to Go: The art implications of Seattle's high suicide rate
- 'Twilight' adaptation lacks bite
- 'Twilight's' Robert Pattinson swept into a vortex of fan frenzy
- 'Twilight' books turns around a town's misfortunes
- 'Twilight' actors chat about the movie experience
- Music: Nickelback's 'Dark Horse'
- Game: 'Scene It: Box Office Smash'
- Book: 'Outliers: The Story of Success'
- Clive Barnes - 1927-2008: New York arts critic was a 'genuine legend'
- Art to Go: The endangered species of flower painting?
- Art to Go: Gretchen Bennett's junkyard dogs
- Art to Go: Wallace Foundation: news good, delivery stinko
- Baldwin: 'Obama Comment Was A Joke'
- Ryder Hospitalized After Falling Ill In Flight
- Jackman Named Sexiest Man Alive
- Pals Express Concern About Hathaway's New Beau
- Hilton And Madden Split Reports
- Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce'
- Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
More A&E
- Art to Go: The art implications of Seattle's high suicide rate
- 'Twilight' adaptation lacks bite
- 'Twilight's' Robert Pattinson swept into a vortex of fan frenzy
- 'Twilight' books turns around a town's misfortunes
- 'Twilight' actors chat about the movie experience
- Music: Nickelback's 'Dark Horse'
- Game: 'Scene It: Box Office Smash'
- Book: 'Outliers: The Story of Success'
- Clive Barnes - 1927-2008: New York arts critic was a 'genuine legend'
- Art to Go: The endangered species of flower painting?
- Art to Go: Gretchen Bennett's junkyard dogs
- Art to Go: Wallace Foundation: news good, delivery stinko
- Baldwin: 'Obama Comment Was A Joke'
- Ryder Hospitalized After Falling Ill In Flight
- Jackman Named Sexiest Man Alive
- Pals Express Concern About Hathaway's New Beau
- Hilton And Madden Split Reports
- Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce'
- Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
More A&E- Devouring sEATtle: Another great pastry chef back in town
- Hax: Examine dad's behavior in this case
- A drive to bivalve bliss
- Winter bird-watching on Hood Canal
- Alki Beach Park: Get away from it all, in the city
- The Grounded Gardener: Tidy is good, but don't overdo it
- Fish protection rules incite prospectors
- Lightweight jacket weighs in with great features
- Just Ask: Lighten up on planting bulbs
- Lawns really need fall dose of fertilizer
- Green Gardening: Winter planter gardens shine, too
- Healthy Report: Lean Cuisine entrees recalled after plastic found
- Family Man: Stat: Kids in poverty hear 32 million fewer words
- Devouring sEATtle: Recipes & tips from the Farm Fresh Family
- Mammoth task: Scientists map DNA of ancient beast
More lifestyle features
- Hax: Examine dad's behavior in this case
- A drive to bivalve bliss
- Winter bird-watching on Hood Canal
- Alki Beach Park: Get away from it all, in the city
- The Grounded Gardener: Tidy is good, but don't overdo it
- Fish protection rules incite prospectors
- Lightweight jacket weighs in with great features
- Just Ask: Lighten up on planting bulbs
- Lawns really need fall dose of fertilizer
- Green Gardening: Winter planter gardens shine, too
- Healthy Report: Lean Cuisine entrees recalled after plastic found
- Family Man: Stat: Kids in poverty hear 32 million fewer words
- Devouring sEATtle: Recipes & tips from the Farm Fresh Family
- Mammoth task: Scientists map DNA of ancient beast
More lifestyle features- Virtual Editorial Board: Morning preview: State budget woes, Horsey on corporate restructuring; reader comments on gender issues in the Obama ad New
- P-I Editorial: Northwest needs: Pay attention to us
- P-I Editorial: Ted Stevens: Time for progress
- Obama smart to consider Clinton(s)
- Obama has a close relationship with normalcy
- Schools: Look for ways to get better results for less money
- GOP must be the change it wants to see
- Liberals, get a grip
- Madam secretary?
- Obama brings America in from the cold
- At last, victory in Iraq -- sort of
- Bushies are burrowing into Obama administration
- Obama may give Hillary the job but is it a trap?
- Cocaine is destroying Colombian rainforest
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
- P-I Editorial: Northwest needs: Pay attention to us
- P-I Editorial: Ted Stevens: Time for progress
- Obama smart to consider Clinton(s)
- Obama has a close relationship with normalcy
- Schools: Look for ways to get better results for less money
- GOP must be the change it wants to see
- Liberals, get a grip
- Madam secretary?
- Obama brings America in from the cold
- At last, victory in Iraq -- sort of
- Bushies are burrowing into Obama administration
- Obama may give Hillary the job but is it a trap?
- Cocaine is destroying Colombian rainforest
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
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Huskies Football
· Sources confirm Haywood interview
· Irish OC interviewing with Woodward
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· Sources confirm Haywood interview
· Irish OC interviewing with Woodward
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Mariners Blog
· Wakamatsu to be introduced Wednesday as new manager
· Wakamatsu the man? Not yet, at least
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· Wakamatsu to be introduced Wednesday as new manager
· Wakamatsu the man? Not yet, at least
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News blogs
Health Report
· Lean Cuisine entrees recalled
· Big earthquake? We're ready, officials say
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· Lean Cuisine entrees recalled
· Big earthquake? We're ready, officials say
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Now Hear This: Seattle's Military Blog
· Pre-war sperm storage: Banking on "little soldiers"
· The nation's first National Guard four-star general
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· Pre-war sperm storage: Banking on "little soldiers"
· The nation's first National Guard four-star general
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Needle Exchange: Sharing Seattle Stories
· Finally, worthwhile Losers on YouTube
· A canoe with a view
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· Finally, worthwhile Losers on YouTube
· A canoe with a view
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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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Seattle 911
· Can Vespas legally travel in bike lanes?
· SPD investigation, and other evening headlines
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· Can Vespas legally travel in bike lanes?
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The Big Blog
· Obama, energy policy and Seattle
· Brothels: 'Regulating evil is never good public policy'
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· Obama, energy policy and Seattle
· Brothels: 'Regulating evil is never good public policy'
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School Zone
· Seattle University announces $1 million award
· Seattle Central newspaper defended by educators
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· Seattle University announces $1 million award
· Seattle Central newspaper defended by educators
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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
· Seattle meeting: cut U.S.'s No. 1 fish catch
· Salmon, oil films coming to seattle
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· Seattle meeting: cut U.S.'s No. 1 fish catch
· Salmon, oil films coming to seattle
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Business blogs
Andrea on Amazon (Online retail)
· Local CEO reacts to sales slowdown report
· Online sales growth slows to almost flat
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· Local CEO reacts to sales slowdown report
· Online sales growth slows to almost flat
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Microsoft Blog
· Ballmer's public comments on a Yahoo deal
· Microsoft gives Zune Pass members free songs
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· Ballmer's public comments on a Yahoo deal
· Microsoft gives Zune Pass members free songs
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James Wallace on Aerospace
· Paper: Boeing jets delayed 10 weeks
· 787 test: Video of wing breaking
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· Paper: Boeing jets delayed 10 weeks
· 787 test: Video of wing breaking
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Opinion blogs
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Art to Go
· Harrison Higgs: Pollution as art
· The art implications of Seattle's high suicide rate
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· Harrison Higgs: Pollution as art
· The art implications of Seattle's high suicide rate
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Today's picks
· Eastside Inside: Uptown Eastside & Seattle Ladies Holiday Magic Grand Event!
· Science: See..... Stem Cells ARE Awesome
· Digital Joystick: 15 Fun Things to do after upgrading to the Xbox 360 NXE
· Jobless in Seattle: Fear Itself
· Farm Fresh Family: Eat Local for Thanksgiving Recipes
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· White Center Food Bank Crisis and the Shorewood Foursquare Food Drive
· Making A Difference For Seattle Women
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· White Center Food Bank Crisis and the Shorewood Foursquare Food Drive
· Making A Difference For Seattle Women
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