Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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| Beware claims on honey labels | |
| Honey Laundering: When it comes to sizing up the purity or origins of the honey you buy, there's often little truth in labeling -- and no consequences for making false claims. Part 2 of 2. - What can be done? - More in this special report | |
Gregoire delays viaduct verdict again
Instead of announcing her preference for rebuilding the viaduct, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday announced another delay.
After criticism, Seattle to allow road salt
Companies force workers to take unpaid vacation New
- Have you been asked to take unpaid leave?
Thiel: Places where Holmgren could wind up
· Snow: Nickels stands by 'B' grade for response
· Big Blog picks the biggest stories of the year
· The most popular stories of 2008, part 2
 Day in Pictures A New Year's Eve sunset and more |
 David Horsey What a wacky year ... |
 Entertainment Five to remember, five to forget |
 Carolyn Hax Can't trust your mate, or can't trust yourself? |
 MySeattlePix Show us your New Year Pix, and check out last year's |
- Gregoire names interim head of DSHS
- Don't let claims on honey labels dupe you
- Gov calls for deportation of jailed illegal aliens
- U.S. honey producers don't have it easy, and some say industry board isn't helping
- Town mourns snowy death of little girl
- Honey isn't all sweetness, experts warn
- Experts call for better U.S. standards for honey
- Reichert: Kudos from WashPost Updated
- "Town Hall" for 1991 Gulf War veterans coming to Seattle
- Seattle to allow road salt Updated
- After 14 years, wetlands filler to pay fine
- Are fireworks legal on New Year's Day?
- My resolutions for the New Year
- Gregoire delays viaduct verdict again
- Seattle-area house prices drop to '06 levels
- Connelly: Council, let public speak first about storm
- Wind advisory issued for Seattle, Puget Sound area
- Seattle classic-car buff losing prize to France
- Drunken drivers hitting more troopers
- After the snow, pothole misery
- Do you know how much people like you are earning? Find out here
- Lots of snow to see New Year in at area ski resorts
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news
- Don't let claims on honey labels dupe you
- Gov calls for deportation of jailed illegal aliens
- U.S. honey producers don't have it easy, and some say industry board isn't helping
- Town mourns snowy death of little girl
- Honey isn't all sweetness, experts warn
- Experts call for better U.S. standards for honey
- Reichert: Kudos from WashPost Updated
- "Town Hall" for 1991 Gulf War veterans coming to Seattle
- Seattle to allow road salt Updated
- After 14 years, wetlands filler to pay fine
- Are fireworks legal on New Year's Day?
- My resolutions for the New Year
- Gregoire delays viaduct verdict again
- Seattle-area house prices drop to '06 levels
- Connelly: Council, let public speak first about storm
- Wind advisory issued for Seattle, Puget Sound area
- Seattle classic-car buff losing prize to France
- Drunken drivers hitting more troopers
- After the snow, pothole misery
- Do you know how much people like you are earning? Find out here
- Lots of snow to see New Year in at area ski resorts
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news- Virgin: All's not lost for 2009 New
- Companies force workers to take unpaid vacation New
- The real estate crystal ball Updated
- State approves Puget Energy purchase by foreign group
- WaMu can't conceal prices of its share assets, judge rules
- Mortgage applications remain at 5-year highs
- Starbucks to introduce new tea-based drinks
- Officials: tracking bailout money is difficult
- Sale of Blethen's Maine newspapers delayed
- Consumer confidence hits record low
- GM to use bailout money to help consumers finance car purchases
- Top business story of 2008: Wall Street's makeover
- SEC rejects push by banks to suspend accounting rules
- Some firms will leave recession stronger
- Kohl's, AT&T could be stronger when recession ends
- Challenges to federal contracts rose to a 10-year high in 2008
- Think over-the-counter medicine if you still have flex account cash
- Business Briefing
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- Companies force workers to take unpaid vacation New
- The real estate crystal ball Updated
- State approves Puget Energy purchase by foreign group
- WaMu can't conceal prices of its share assets, judge rules
- Mortgage applications remain at 5-year highs
- Starbucks to introduce new tea-based drinks
- Officials: tracking bailout money is difficult
- Sale of Blethen's Maine newspapers delayed
- Consumer confidence hits record low
- GM to use bailout money to help consumers finance car purchases
- Top business story of 2008: Wall Street's makeover
- SEC rejects push by banks to suspend accounting rules
- Some firms will leave recession stronger
- Kohl's, AT&T could be stronger when recession ends
- Challenges to federal contracts rose to a 10-year high in 2008
- Think over-the-counter medicine if you still have flex account cash
- Business Briefing
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- Microsoft blames Zune outage on leap year Updated
- Microsoft sends mixed messages about Zune fix Updated
- China sentences Microsoft software counterfeiters Updated
- Biotech proves defensive against tough 2008 market
- Zune owners report widespread failures Updated
- FCC head drops filtering from free broadband plan
- CES: Ask Microsoft's Robbie Bach a question
- More early impressions of Microsoft's Windows 7
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- Microsoft sends mixed messages about Zune fix Updated
- China sentences Microsoft software counterfeiters Updated
- Biotech proves defensive against tough 2008 market
- Zune owners report widespread failures Updated
- FCC head drops filtering from free broadband plan
- CES: Ask Microsoft's Robbie Bach a question
- More early impressions of Microsoft's Windows 7
More tech news- Palin: Future son-in-law is no high school dropout New
- Bangkok nightclub fire kills 59, injures 130
- Obamas' first D.C. residence will be a hotel
- Just a second, 2009 -- Earth needs to catch up
- Ill. Senate pick stands by criticism of governor
- Defiant governor makes pick
- Columbia came first in astronauts' last minutes
- Iranian proposes ending energy subsidies
- Pakistan closes U.S. supply route to attack the Taliban
- Israel mulls 48-hour halt in air attacks
- Trial put off for Iraqi who targeted Bush
- 400 killed in Congo since Christmas
- Low-key New Year's Eve planned at Bush's ranch
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- Bangkok nightclub fire kills 59, injures 130
- Obamas' first D.C. residence will be a hotel
- Just a second, 2009 -- Earth needs to catch up
- Ill. Senate pick stands by criticism of governor
- Defiant governor makes pick
- Columbia came first in astronauts' last minutes
- Iranian proposes ending energy subsidies
- Pakistan closes U.S. supply route to attack the Taliban
- Israel mulls 48-hour halt in air attacks
- Trial put off for Iraqi who targeted Bush
- 400 killed in Congo since Christmas
- Low-key New Year's Eve planned at Bush's ranch
More nation/world news- Too early to apply 'bust' tag to Seahawks' top rookie New
- Clare-fication
- Breshers likely a redshirt
- Hawks have work cut out to fulfill parting predictions
- Holmgren ready for R&R
- Thiel: Holmgren may find it's good to be king -- again
- Hill is just tip of Seahawks' free-agency iceberg
- Freshman erupts for 27 in UW win
- Cougars look to get back to basics
- UW women don't let Kansas State relax
- Lady Vols stroll past Gonzaga in style
- College Football Notebook: Oregon prevails in wild Holiday Bowl
- OSU extends Riley's contract through '15
- The Beautiful Game: Gerrard arrest a stunner for Reds fans
- Where Are They Now: Doug Weese, Puyallup High
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- Clare-fication
- Breshers likely a redshirt
- Hawks have work cut out to fulfill parting predictions
- Holmgren ready for R&R
- Thiel: Holmgren may find it's good to be king -- again
- Hill is just tip of Seahawks' free-agency iceberg
- Freshman erupts for 27 in UW win
- Cougars look to get back to basics
- UW women don't let Kansas State relax
- Lady Vols stroll past Gonzaga in style
- College Football Notebook: Oregon prevails in wild Holiday Bowl
- OSU extends Riley's contract through '15
- The Beautiful Game: Gerrard arrest a stunner for Reds fans
- Where Are They Now: Doug Weese, Puyallup High
More sports news- Live Nation takes on Ticketmaster
- 'Terminator' named to National Film Registry
- Jokes fly in PNB's 'Nutcracker' finale
- Men's Chorus to do holiday concert one more time
- Author of 'Dewey' the cat's tale gets a tabby named Page
- Music: 'Slumdog Millionaire' soundtrack
- Games: 'Rise of the Argonauts'
- DVDs: 'Swingtown: The First Season'
- Books: 'The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II'
- Steven Spielberg swallowed the transistor New
More A&E
- 'Terminator' named to National Film Registry
- Jokes fly in PNB's 'Nutcracker' finale
- Men's Chorus to do holiday concert one more time
- Author of 'Dewey' the cat's tale gets a tabby named Page
- Music: 'Slumdog Millionaire' soundtrack
- Games: 'Rise of the Argonauts'
- DVDs: 'Swingtown: The First Season'
- Books: 'The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II'
- Steven Spielberg swallowed the transistor New
More A&E- Wine treasures are hidden in a Woodinville industrial park
- Hax: Can't trust your mate, or can't trust yourself?
- The Grounded Gardener: Ornamentals can be counted on for a bright show in winter
- Just Ask: Dig into the new year without sweat
- Ironclad intentions ... with soft fillings
- Meet our garden experts
- Green Gardening: Getting close to earth is heaven
- Edibles: Time to root some new resolutions
- Garden Book: 'This Common Ground'
- Garden Calendar
- Dinner: Pale Ale Hoppin' John
- Drink: Madras Mojito
- The You Docs: Eat this and look great
More lifestyle features
- Hax: Can't trust your mate, or can't trust yourself?
- The Grounded Gardener: Ornamentals can be counted on for a bright show in winter
- Just Ask: Dig into the new year without sweat
- Ironclad intentions ... with soft fillings
- Meet our garden experts
- Green Gardening: Getting close to earth is heaven
- Edibles: Time to root some new resolutions
- Garden Book: 'This Common Ground'
- Garden Calendar
- Dinner: Pale Ale Hoppin' John
- Drink: Madras Mojito
- The You Docs: Eat this and look great
More lifestyle features- Virtual Editorial Board: Preview topics: Honey, housing prices and viaduct; plus reader comments 401k
- P-I Editorial: Alaskan Way Viaduct: Recurring dream
- Bush on trial? Might not be worth it
- Helen Thomas: Give Caroline Kennedy a chance
- Free health care would cost plenty
- Letters to the Editor
- More Letters to the Editor
- P-I Editorial: Alaskan Way Viaduct: Recurring dream
- Bush on trial? Might not be worth it
- Helen Thomas: Give Caroline Kennedy a chance
- Free health care would cost plenty
- Letters to the Editor
- More Letters to the Editor
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· The most popular stories of 2008, part 2
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· Changes propsed for regional bus and rail
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· 52-mpg car of the future is here
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· Eastside Uptown Girl: Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend, Seattle Wedding Show featuring Jorge Perez
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· Italian Woman at the Table: Memories of Meredith Kercher
· Frantic Foodie: Last Minute Dining Options for New Year's Eve
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