Saturday, January 31, 2009 - Page updated at 02:02 a.m.
School District turns to details of closures
With the Seattle School Board vote over, board members are going to work on the school closure plan, while some opponents said they will continue to fight.
JAMES BRANAMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
5 biking, hiking tunnels
closed on Snoqualmie Pass
Tunnels on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, a popular biking and hiking route across Snoqualmie Pass, are closed until further notice because of falling-debris hazards. Cyclists enter the Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel.
Friday's quake revealed cracks in alert system
Scientists say UW's earthquake warning system choked on too much data from Friday's quake, but a fix should be easy to make.
Flooding victims in 8 counties can request federal help
Teen to be tried as adult; case part of uptick in youth violence
Seattle's garbage trucks to run on natural gas
Ivar's to air half-second Super Bowl ad
Seattle band's ultimate tribute: re-creating Beatles on the roof
Boeing says 787 assembly is steady after disruptions
Homeless count holds steady within Seattle
'Tax issues' emerge in Tom Daschle's nomination
Area bus fares going up 25 cents starting Sunday
EcoConsumer | Ready for clean break with single-use bags?
Prep Basketball | Joshua Smith leads Kentwood over Kentridge 62-60
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Woman, son plead guilty to animal cruelty
UPDATE - 09:33 PM
Head-on collision disrupts traffic around Interbay
Car-carrying truck collides with train in Kent
Seattle man charged in connection with SeaTac slaying
Highline Community College to close Federal Way branch
Man pleads guilty in transient's death
Super Bowl means DUI crackdown
Mother of octuplets wanted just one more
UPDATE - 12:50 AM
Voting begins in Iraq under tight security
New vote may delay cutoff of analog TV
GOP responds to Obama with first black chairman
Zimbabwe opposition party joins Mugabe — uneasily
Ire over BBC's refusal to air humanitarian appeal
It takes a supersleuth to find peanuts in food
New Illinois governor stark contrast to "Blago"
Boaters must upgrade distress beacons by Sunday
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- Pearl Jam guitarist lobbies lawmakers for restroom access
- Northwest Flower & Garden Show to close for good without a new owner
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- January answers, volume 18 45
- Back to work 38
- Tax issues emerge in Daschle nomination 36
- No reports of damage as 4.6 quake rattles Seattle
- Northwest Flower & Garden Show to close for good without a new owner
- Cold, dark mornings rewarded with owl sightings
- King County property taxes to rise 6.16 percent overall
- Seattle is only No. 3 on favorite-city list?!!!
- Pearl Jam guitarist lobbies lawmakers for restroom access
- State earns C minus on teacher quality
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Super Sunday
Our Super Bowl coverage will beat the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals onto the field with Danny O'Neil's live blog that gets under way at 11 a.m. and carries through kickoff until the final whistle. Times entertainment reporter Marian Liu will evaluate the halftime show. We'll also have photo galleries, stats and more. All you have to do is log on and bring your own snacks.
Huskies hope mistakes made in Tucson will stay in Tucson
Super Bowl | Anquan Boldin, Santonio Holmes emerge from "Muck City"
Sounders FC releases 5 players
Baseball | Former M's draft pick Jason Varitek, Red Sox agree on deal
Australian Open | Rafael Nadal prevails after 5 hours, 14 minutes
T-birds earn rare victory in Everett
NW Briefs | UW relay sets school record
Relishing those "a-ha" moments in stalwart puzzle games for PlayStation Network
"Jewels": A glittering trio of ballets in PNB's crown
"Comixtravaganza" finale at Seattle Central Library
Monologuist Mike Daisey at Kirkland Performance Center
Dining Deals | Lemon Leaf Restaurant: a savory South End surprise
Restaurant review | New location a celebration of the same old tasty Island Soul
Jazz Etc. | Mark Sherman brings his vibraphone (and quartet) to Tula's
Movie review | "Taken": Liam Neeson is no Bruce Willis, dude
Music-filled "Memphis" gives social history an R&B hook
Paccar warns of tough times as profit falls
Boeing says 787 assembly is steady after disruptions
Regulator let five thrifts violate reporting standards
Q&A | Windows can be slow running "55 processes"
Exxon's quarterly income drops 33% as oil prices tank
Editorial | Projecting U.S. power: being everywhere and nowhere
Sports man therapy: an approach to economic hard times
Legislature should create an Office of Boating
Japan to tourists: Please don't lick the tuna
Virtual heroics: Video game inspired by plane's splash-landing in New York
Hawaii tourism dropped 10.8 percent in 2008
Boaters must upgrade distress beacons by Sunday
February travel deals: La Conner
Weekend highlight | Seattle Boat Show continues through this weekend
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Head for the hills: a list of Northwest ski areas
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Essentials for a comfy, productive home office
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A dog and cat adoption event tied to the film "Hotel for Dogs"
Dog manners: Help Fido walk with ease on leash
5 fashion tips to help you break from "the uniform"
Recalls: Bath bombs, ice cleats, play sets and necklaces
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Seattle Public School Board votes on school closures
The Seattle Public School Board voted to close five schools and move all or part of eight others Thursday Evening.
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Northwest Voices | "Everything But Marriage" bill
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Husky Football Blog | Recruiting update
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Husky Men's Basketball Blog | Keys to the game --- Arizona State
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The Blotter | Seattle bank robbery suspect arrested near Spokane
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Sounders | It's official -- single-game tickets on sale March 2
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Popcorn & Prejudice: A Movie Blog | A little Austen, for the weekend
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Brier Dudley's blog | Bellingham's Pinky Nelson headed for Astronaut Hall of Fame
NEW - 01/30, 04:19 PM
Politics Northwest | Ron Sims stays mum about rumored Obama appointment
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