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Paralyzed woman 'too graphic' for fair?
A man and his wheelchair-bound wife say they were kicked out of the Western Idaho Fair on Tuesday because her condition bothered others at the fair. More
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Boeing, Machinists negotiators face contract deadline
Representatives from Boeing and the Machinists union plan to sit down today at a SeaTac hotel for what they call round-the-clock bargaining. The two sides have been exchanging proposals for months on a new three-year contract. More
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The cost of being one of the city's best
The plaques in the window of Mae Phim Thai restaurant in Seattle claim the eatery is rated one of the city's best. But that ranking is not according to any critic. Rather, it's according to the company that made the illegal plaques in order to make an easy buck. More
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Man arrested for possessing bomb-making material released
Kenneth Trice, 29, was booked into the Pierce County Jail for investigation of possessing chemicals used to make explosive devices as well as resisting arrest. But prosecutors on Wednesday said they need more to make a case and released Trice. More
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What seemed like a potential scam wasn't so
Last week I told you about a local couple who had suspicions about a door-to-door salesman who claimed to represent Qwest, the phone company. After I sounded the alert about the potential scammer, Qwest began investigating.
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Nickels: Change your light bulb, save the city millions
Here's an easy formula for saving money on the electric bill: start with one light bulb. Then multiply that bulb across the city and the result, according to the city's power brokers, will be nearly a half-million dollars saved. More
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Help sought in fatal hit-and-run
Duane Lyon was struck on a Mount Vernon road early Saturday morning. The driver of the pickup truck did not stop, and Lyon, a father of three and a grandfather of two, died on Monday. More
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Michele Anderson gets new lawyers
There are only about three dozen attorneys in the state who are legally qualified to take on a death penalty case. Among those state defenders, not one was willing to defend Michele Anderson. As a result she is now being represented by private attorneys. More
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Iraqi boy blinded by gunfire granted asylum
More than two years after his journey in the U.S. began, 5-year-old Hamoody Jauda can now call Western Washington home. More
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No prison time for commander in deadly Thirtymile Fire
The commander charged for the deaths of four central Washington firefighters at the Thirtymile Fire in 2001 has been sentenced by a federal judge to three months of work release and three years probation. More
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Teens charged with secretly filming sex with girls
The investigation started with a tip from a local teen who heard rumors of the videos with underage girls and called the Linn County Sheriff's Office with information. Detectives recently arrested 18-year old Andrew James Pigg of Albany. More
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Gregoire, Rossi headed for bitter rematch
With about 37 percent of the expected ballots counted in Tuesday's primary, Gregoire had about 49 percent of the vote, and Rossi about 45 percent. That's a closer race than Democrats would like, particularly after Gregoire's scant 133-vote victory over Rossi in 2004. More
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8th district appears headed for another close race
This year's race is a rematch of a heated and close 2006 contest, where Darcy Burner, a former Microsoft Corp. manager, came out of nowhere and nearly defeated the former King County sheriff. More
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Man arrested after bomb-making material found
Police said co-workers of 29-year-old Kenneth Trice at Graymont Western U.S. Incorporated noticed him acting suspiciously earlier this week. They alerted their boss at the Tacoma lime and stone company who searched Trice's locker on Tuesday. More
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Divers fishing hundreds of tires out of Puget Sound
The U.S. Army dive team is tackling the task, targeting the area off the shore of Salt Water State Park in Des Moines where at least a thousand tires were sunk back in the 70s. More
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National Guard troops deployed to Iraq
Thousands of Washington National Guard troops and their families faced an emotional and difficult day on Tuesday as the troops prepared to head to Iraq, many for their first time.
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Kent food bank regains lifeline, for now
In a matter of minutes, a lifeline for hundreds of families went up in flames when a delivery truck belonging to the R. Place of Refuge food bank was burned beyond repair. More
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When buying an international driving permit, skip the Internet
Online shopping has been a boon to consumers looking for lower prices, but there are some things you're still better off buying in person. More
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Critics: City likes green image, but not pedestrian issues like sidewalk safety
A typical Seattle street might have old sidewalks chipped with dips and cracks or worse, no sidewalks at all. There is a billion-dollar stumbling block in the way of building safer sidewalks in the city. But pedestrian groups say the city needs to start spending the money now. More
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Father changes plea to guilty in son's fire pit death
Alberto Rios pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges Tuesday, admitting he had been drinking beer and fell asleep near where his 7-month-old son got into a fire pit. More
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Mother calls for charges in what began as fight between young boys
What began as a fight between two boys has brewed into a fight in between their parents, with one mother calling for charges against the other boy's father. Trouble began when two boys, 12 and 13, started fighting over swapping parts on a pair of BMX bicycles.
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Officer shrugs off pulled-over couple's dying dog
Texas police officer Paul Stephens spotted driver Michael Gonzalez speeding down the interstate at 110 mph and pulled him over. When Gonzalez explained he was rushing to the vet because his dog was dying, the officer said, "You can get another one. Relax." More
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Toddler eats meth, overdoses
Jane was beside herself when her 2-year-old grandson got so sick that he had to be flown to Seattle to receive emergency treatment. The boy had eaten methamphetamine and overdosed. "He was convulsing and he was in intensive care," he said.
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