Seattle News

Passenger Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Driver

Jul. 8, 2008
Snohomish County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in connection with a shooting this morning that killed the driver of the car he... Read the full article… »

Spray-paint Vandalism Spurs Sound Transit To Review Security

Jul. 8, 2008
Sound Transit will review its security plans since vandals spray-painted a new train in Tukwila over the Fourth of July weekend. Read the full article… »

Police May Have Located Mother Of Tortured Toddler

Jul. 8, 2008
Pierce County sheriff's detectives are interviewing a woman they believe may be the mother of a 22-month-old toddler who was dropped off... Read the full article… »

Everett-based Uss Abraham Lincoln Shifted To Afghanistan

Jul. 8, 2008
Worried about increasing insurgent attacks in Afghanistan, the U.S. military is sending extra air power there by shifting the Everett-based... Read the full article… »

Beijing Undergoes Extreme Makeover To Welcome Olympics Visitors

Jul. 8, 2008
Faced with my blank look of incomprehension, the taxi driver took a deep breath and tried again. "Ha-pi-tu-mi-te-yu," he intoned. Wow, I thought, six... Read the full article… »

"Bachelorette" Eliminates Kirkland Suitor

Jul. 8, 2008
Local bachelor Jason Mesnick lost out to a snowboarding rival on Monday night's "The Bachelorette" show on ABC. Mesnick, a single father... Read the full article… »

Southwest Airlines To Offer Flights To Canada

Jul. 8, 2008
— Southwest Airlines plans to offer international service — a first for the low-fare carrier — through a deal with Canada's... Read the full article… »

Des Moines Has Ambitious Plans From Uw Students For A Virtual Makeover Of Its Marina And Downtown

Jul. 8, 2008
With the sun sinking, and the sailboats skimming, life on the water looked lush. Gordon Kells-Murphy stood on the bow of his boat, taking... Read the full article… »

Follow The Web To Austin City Limits

Jul. 8, 2008
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Seattle May Impose Fee For Paper, Plastic Grocery Bags

Jul. 8, 2008
To reduce waste in Seattle, the City Council will hold a public hearing today to discuss a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic bags and a foam-container ban at restaurants. Read the full article… »

U.S. Tourists' Visits To Canada Hit 36-year Low

Jul. 8, 2008
The summer tourism season has arrived in Old Montreal, but the tourists have not. The streets, restaurants, and boutiques of this picturesque... Read the full article… »

Man Found Dead In Car

Jul. 8, 2008
King County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man in his 20s who was killed Monday night in the Boulevard Park... Read the full article… »

Fire Guts House In Bellevue

Jul. 8, 2008
A fire broke out this early this morning in the Eastgate neighborhood of Bellevue, gutting the home and displacing an extended family of... Read the full article… »

Microsoft Expands Its Response To Hosted Software

Jul. 8, 2008
Microsoft is strengthening its early-stage push to fend off competition by offering more Internet-based software, a change from its traditional... Read the full article… »

Microsoft Ready To Talk Deal If Icahn Manages To Oust Yahoo Board

Jul. 8, 2008
Microsoft formally voiced support Monday for billionaire investor Carl Icahn's attempt to replace Yahoo's board of directors, saying it... Read the full article… »

Crews Wash Away Coat Of Gray From Mural Near Zoo

Jul. 8, 2008
A brightly colored mural in Phinney Ridge that depicts zoo animals is being restored this week after city crews in May mistakenly painted over it. Read the full article… »

Notebook | Jamie Burke Hit By E-mail, Text Messages After Mound Appearance

Jul. 8, 2008
Catcher Jamie Burke was deluged by e-mails and text messages after he pitched in Sunday's 15-inning loss to Detroit. Read the full article… »

Obama, Mccain At Odds Over Economic Plans

Jul. 8, 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who's to blame... Read the full article… »

King County's Rural-land Restrictions Go Too Far, Court Rules

Jul. 8, 2008
In a case that could determine how far local governments can go in limiting forest-clearing across entire watersheds, a state Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday that King County's critical-areas law went too far. Read the full article… »

Seahawks Linebacker Lofa Tatupu Pleads Guilty To Dui

Jul. 8, 2008
Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu pleaded guilty to driving under the influence at a hearing Monday in Kirkland court, and will serve one day in jail plus pay $1,255 in fines and court costs. Tatupu, 25, avoided trial by resolving the case Monday. Read the full article… »