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Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge

March 12th, 2010 - Seattle Times

An appellate court has upheld references to God on U.S. currency and in the Pledge of Allegiance, rejecting arguments they violate the constitutional separation of church and state.


Federal judge upholds Seattle's ban on guns in parks

March 12th, 2010 - Seattle Times

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Seattle's ban on carrying firearms in city parks and community centers is constitutional.


Shifting portion of Mount Baker Highway will mean road closures, delays

March 12th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Roadwork near Glacier will mean road closures this month.


Federal Way man charged with assaulting stepdaughter, 4

March 12th, 2010 - Seattle Times

-- From Times staff reporter Christine Clarridge:


Seattle police stop man with device taped to body

March 12th, 2010 - Seattle Times

A man wrapped in duct tape alarmed people in downtown Seattle Friday morning by making threats and walking around with a pipe taped to his arm before surrendering.


$20 car-tab fee for Snohomish, Pierce transit still being considered

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

A bill allowing a $20 car-tab fee to fund public transit in Snohomish and Pierce counties is still barely alive Thursday, the closing day of this year's state Legislative session.


Sale of elephant tusk stockpiles may encourage poaching, experts worry

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Elephant experts from around the world are joining a University of Washington scientist in calling for a moratorium on legal ivory sales, to protect elephants from being slaughtered for their tusks.


Gonzaga player has foot surgery

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Gonzaga forward Mangisto Arop (Uh-raup') has undergone successful surgery to fix a broken left foot and will miss the postseason.


$20 car-tab fee for Snohomish, Pierce transit dead in Legislature

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

An amendment allowing a $20 car-tab fee to bail out public transit in Snohomish and Pierce counties has died Thursday in the Legislature.


River Ridge 59, Pullman 47

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Norwood 0, Trinidad 5, J. McDonald 5, Wade 6, S. McDonald 16, Adams 0, Cole 12, Russell 15. Totals 23-65 8-10 59.


Stewart's 22 points sends B-E into semis

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Colin Stewart scored 22 points to lead third-ranked Burlington-Edison to a 60-49 victory over Fife Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Washington Class 2A boys state tournament.


Burlington-Edison 60, Fife 49

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Babington 10, Coulter 19, W. Stewart 0, C. Stewart 22, Reed 0, Boe 2, Conijn 2, Schifferl 5, Wasler 0. Totals 23-51 11-12 60.


Washington rallies to beat Oregon State 59-52

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Isaiah Thomas scored 15 points and third-seeded Washington roared back from a big second-half deficit to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 59-52 victory over Oregon State in the Pac-10 quarterfinals Thursday night.


Lawmakers toughen cellphone-driving law

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

The Legislature has approved a measure that makes it easier for police to ticket people who are driving while texting or talking on a cellphone without a headset.


Washington Class 3A basketball tournament

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Glacier Peak 59, Franklin Pierce 45


Gregoire calls special session for Monday

March 11th, 2010 - Seattle Times

State lawmakers rushed to pass a backlog of bills on the last day of the regular legislative session Thursday but left the hard stuff &...


Wash. blind students go cross-country skiing

March 10th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Jackie Patching stepped off a school bus Tuesday morning and paused, tentative when her feet slid on the snowy Teacup Lake Nordic Ski Area parking lot. The 16-year-old, who can see only shades of light, had come to Mount Hood to ski.


6 World Vision workers killed in attack

March 10th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of Federal Way-based World Vision in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six Pakistanis working for the organization, police said. The group is helping survivors of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Mansehra district.


Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 6 dead

March 10th, 2010 - Seattle Times

Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six employees and wounding several others, police and the organization said.


CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella

March 10th, 2010 - Seattle Times

As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time - the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries.


 






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