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Biden throws sharp punches for Obama
On the night of Barack Obama's historic nomination, his running mate and others teamed up to tout his qualifications and to launch vigorous attacks on John McCain.
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Bellevue teachers prepare to strike
Bellevue teachers picketed Wednesday night as negotiations over a new contract showed no signs of resolution before the scheduled start of school Tuesday.
Landlord won't rent to more sex offenders
A man who houses sex offenders in Everett says he is "getting out of the business" after receiving threats.
New Orleans awaits storm, fears another Katrina
Stabbed in heart, woman tries to keep hate out of the healing
Boeing plans final offer to Machinists today
Jobs with real authority: working on Microsoft's spell-checker
Eyman plans to sue to change ballot title
WSU Football | Gary Rogers: new offense under new coaches
Camp Muir: A quick altitude adjustment
Guided walks to some of Seattle's finest food
Sunrise at Silverdale Marina
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Eyman plans to sue to change ballot title
Widower works to keep his family going after baby cut from womb of slain wife
Local Digest | 3 stranded hikers airlifted to safety
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Oregon elephant calf doing well, polar bear put down
Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in roommate's death
Orphaned bear cubs get loads of TLC; mother killed on I-90
State Patrol to beef up patrols over Labor Day weekend
Failed securities' fire sale returns $62 million to King County
More than 500 sockeye make return trip to Idaho
Tests to determine cause of Boise professor's death
Private contractors make up 25 percent of U.S. spy force
Justice to try to block judge's ruling; executive privilege at core of issue
Reprogramming mouse cells "major leap"
Kremlin gets stern warning from West
Analysis | Georgia sees a brighter side of Russian invasion
U.S. to hand over Anbar to Iraqis
Afghan leader wants role of U.S. clarified in aftermath of deadly airstrike
Hezbollah's presence in Venezuela draws concern
U.S. transfers foreign fighters to home countries
Ted Stevens wins Alaska primary; House race undecided
Space-age treatment for Dead Sea Scrolls
Disabled siblings hidden for years in West Bank
Nation Digest | Justice Department seeks shorter sentence for Abramoff
In Texas, if a delicacy is fried, it's good
Odds and Ends | Mackenzie Phillips arrested at LAX on suspicion of narcotics possession
- Snohomish County GOP pulls "$3 bills" smearing Obama from fair booth
- Billboard intended to remind people that religion's not for everyone
- Fake online coupons spark widespread fiasco
- Seahawks trim roster down to 75-man limit
- Sophomore Jake Locker carries UW hopes
- Three hikers rescued from Snohomish County peak
- Jury awards woman $14.8M after jaw surgeries
- UW tailback Chris Polk battles nerves to win starting role
- Duncan gets death penalty for murder of Idaho boy
- Mariners' future gets shot in arm against Twins
- Billboard intended to remind people that religion's not for everyone
- Chace's Pancake Corral celebrates 50 years of coffee and camaraderie
- Snohomish County GOP pulls "$3 bills" smearing Obama from fair booth
- Local printer carves out niche in digital age
- UW professor learns crows don't forget a face
- Hydrox cookies make a comeback for 100th anniversary
- Teen's lucrative timing on Web site
- Rick Neuheisel's UCLA print ads tell USC to move over
- Fake online coupons spark widespread fiasco
- Iraq buildup succeeds, Brian Baird still an outcast | Danny Westneat
Huskies Football | Josh Gage gains starting linebacker position
Seahawks | Mike Holmgren exhales: Lofa Tatupu to return
M's Ryan Feierabend makes strong effort against Twins
Storm rages on, even without Lauren Jackson
NBA | OKC sets date to announce new name
NFL | Shawne Merriman passes on knee surgery
College Football | Artrell Woods happy to get back to work for Oklahoma St.
U.S. Open Tennis | No. 2 Jelena Jankovic guts out win
Auto Racing | Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation
Salmon fishing perks in rivers
NW Briefs | Huskies men fall to Sounders in exhibition
Briefs | Olympics: Mike Krzyzewski brings Games lesson back to Duke
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Chace's Pancake Corral celebrates 50 years of coffee and camaraderie
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
A&E Dispatch | Asian Hip Hop Summit headed to Seattle
Movie Review | "Traitor": Attempt at depth in terrorist genre sputters
Venice Film Festival opens with Hollywood flash
Fannie Mae replaces 3 top managers
Brier Dudley | Nickname aside, Microsoft feature in new browser covers your tracks
No pay raise next year for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Factories see orders rise for big-ticket items
Thrifts lost $5.4B in second-largest quarterly loss ever
AT&T attempts to scuttle "New Clearwire"
Analysis | Rail "crisis" demanding action
Joni Balter | Gregoire's post-convention slog
Editorial | No free lunch on McIver's ethics fines
Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist | The promise and the dream
Guest columnist | There's stress, and then there's post-traumatic stress syndrome
Guest columnist | We can't afford to be distracted while the Russian bear roams
Editorial | The states lead, again
Letters to the Editor | Democrats need to respect Clinton's supporters
Travel notes | A Vancouver Island fete
Ask Travel | Going whale-watching in September
Walkabout | A new path for Terrace Trail
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