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Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Page updated at 04:03 p.m.
UPDATE - 02:12 PM
Viaduct options: from $800M to $3.5B
The state released its cost estimates for the replacement, and tunnel options come in as the most expensive: $3.5 billion for one and $2.7 billion for the other.
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"Twilight" is a teen love story without much bite
Teen girls rejoice: The "Twilight" movie is faithful to Stephenie Meyer's book, fun to watch and seems to give its intended audience what it wants, says movie critic Moira Macdonald.
UPDATE - 01:58 PM
Dow loses 444 points; S&P sinks to '02 level
Stocks tumbled to levels not seen since 2002 as hopes faded that lawmakers soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers.
787 problems caused by Boeing engineers
UPDATE - 02:24 PM
Feds: Renton man made $3M in illegal eBay sales
As third Sea-Tac runway opens, some seek a fourth
NEW - 12:14 PM
6 King County sites in the running for a new jail
NEW - 12:02 PM
State to pay more than $6 million to former foster children of abusive woman
UPDATE - 02:25 PM
Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
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"Embryo adoption" gives some couples hope
Movie review
"Bolt" shows a flash of brilliance
Outdoors
Check out NW Weekend's Snow-Sports Special in today's newspaper and online:
Whistler-Blackcomb's new gondola takes lifts to new heights | Best snow-sports gear
A lot to like about E. Washington skiing | No camping like snow camping | More stories
Eastside passenger railway would cost $1billion
King County elections-chief job may see lots of candidates
Another supposed mammoth bone found at site south of Kennewick
UPDATE - 03:31 PM
Stevens gives last Senate speech as staffers weep
Discipline program at Richland school riles parents
Haida carver bringing magic back by hand
Jerry Large | Change can't be silenced; same-sex marriage will be legal
A Seattle Times Investigation
Culture of resistance
The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.
UPDATE - 03:42 PM
Judge orders release of 5 terror suspects at Gitmo
UPDATE - 03:10 PM
Gates seen more likely to stay as Pentagon chief
UPDATE - 03:47 PM
U.S. intelligence: grim predictions for year 2025
UPDATE - 03:42 PM
World struggles to stop pirates' plundering spree
Bush on verge of easing endangered species rules
U.N.: Iran has 1 bomb's worth of nuclear fuel
UPDATE - 01:09 PM
Baghdad plans to kill stray dogs
Scientists: DNA could bring mammoths back to life
Photo gallery | Spacewalk at the space station
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- Palin faces ethics complaint over Van Susteren interview
- Aurora Bridge fatal leap will be reviewed by police
- Boeing 787 fastener problems caused by Boeing engineers
- WaMu job losses in Seattle could total thousands
- Flight attendant helped land jet after pilot's mental breakdown
- Washington's higher ed prepares for cuts up to $600M
- Mariners will introduce Wakamatsu as new manager today
- Who's hiring? WaMu's bankrupt parent company Washington Mutual Inc.
- New forecast: State budget shortfall $5B
- $5 billion budget gap means Washington faces painful cuts
- Big raises in SPEEA pact with Boeing
173 - Change can't be silenced; same-sex marriage will be legal 167
- New forecast: State budget shortfall $4.6B 99
- Rivals.com reports Haywood to interview for UW job 60
- $5 billion budget gap means Washington faces painful cuts 58
- More on Haywood 49
- Wakamatsu: "a young, talented team" 43
- Fixing the Huskies 43
- Mike Moser to UCLA 21
- Boeing 787 fastener problems caused by Boeing engineers 21
- Washington's higher ed prepares for cuts up to $600M
- WaMu job losses in Seattle could total thousands
- Boeing 787 fastener problems caused by Boeing engineers
- State to begin tracking hospital cases tied to deadly germ MRSA
- With dog's help, clues to orcas' decline found in whale scat
- How our hospitals unleashed a MRSA epidemic
- Wallace Foundation awards $7.7M to local arts groups
- MRSA: Patients revolt against hospital secrecy
- New gondola at Whistler-Blackcomb takes ski lifts to new heights
- New forecast: State budget shortfall $5B
Six things Huskies, Cougars need to fix their teams
Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik made final call on Don Wakamatsu's hiring
Ex-Seahawk Jim Zorn's approach helps him stand out in coaching role
UW Men's Basketball | Huskies look for right mix with guards
UW Women's Basketball | Huskies women fall to Weber State, 77-66
New gondola at Whistler-Blackcomb takes ski lifts to new heights
Prep Football Notebook | 4A clash between Skyline, Auburn just perfect
Get in the game and play The Seattle Times' annual football prediction contest by guessing the outcome of 10 college and pro contests. Compete with friends and family for a weekly prize of $100. Note: only one entry per contestant per week.
Peter Matthiessen wins National Book Award for "Shadow Country"
Book review | "A Great Idea at the Time": Molding the middle-class mind
Book review | "2666": Restless writer takes saga on convoluted route
Dismissed Robert Irvine returns to Food's "Dinner Impossible"
Warren Miller's "Children of Winter" screens at McCaw Hall
Odds and Ends | Hugh Jackman's wife unfazed by husband's "Sexiest Man" distinction
NEW - 03:57 PM
Starbucks executive Gass joins Ann Taylor board
NEW - 03:57 PM
Zumiez reports lower third-quarter profit
Who's hiring? WaMu's bankrupt parent company Washington Mutual Inc.
Microsoft's Ballmer: We're done discussing Yahoo acquisition
NEW - 02:30 PM
Dell profit slips, but beats expectations
Expeditors International to ban bias based on sexual orientation
DHL will cut up to 255 Seattle-area workers
Layoff ledger
Layoffs of 20 employees or more at companies in Washington.
To see all layoffs by company Go to Database
Editorial | The MRSA mess: a culture of resistence
Charting the next political stars for local and state office
A secretary of state speaks for the president
A lot to like, including price, in Eastern Washington ski vacations
NW slopes get a lift — and lots of other new stuff
How to plan an escape to Hawaii's sunny Oahu
Airport workers get anti-stress training for holiday travel
How to get deals on hotel rooms
Delta drops preferred seats-for-sale program
Travel Troubleshooter | Extra rental-car charges add up fast
Will your house — or a neighbor's — be a bright beacon of joy this December? Tell us about it
NEW - 01:58 PM
The Diet Detective | Gobble up a healthier Thanksgiving feast
Building a home away from home for Thanksgiving
eHarmony agrees to provide same-sex matches
Wine Adviser | Keep your Thanksgiving wine choices fresh
Study: Banning fast-food TV ads could dent obesity
Recipe: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tahini
Ginkgo biloba fails dementia study
Cookie mail out
UPDATE - 03:10 PM
Stilliguamish tribal members plead guilty to selling contraband cigarettes
NEW - 03:02 PM
Woman dies in accident in South Seattle
UPDATE - 12:55 PM
Supreme Court upholds Kittitas County wind farm
UPDATE - 11:55 AM
Couple accused of embezzling $800,000
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events for Thursday, Nov. 20th
- Eastside Association of Fine Arts... (Visual arts)
- Appaloosa (Movie)
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (Movie)
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- Spacewalk at the International Space Station | News
- Men's College Basketball | UW vs Cleveland State | Sports
- Stars, fireworks at Atlantis Hotel opening in Dubai | Features
Embryo adoption
Jeff and Maria Lancaster of Snoqualmie share their story of their daughter, Elisha, who came to them as a donated embryo.
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NEW - 11/20, 03:36 PM
Seahawks Blog | Hasselbeck, Josh Wilson return to practice
NEW - 11/20, 03:31 PM
Ed cetera | Car Talk
NEW - 11/20, 03:16 PM
Extra Points | Life could be worse: Clay Bennett's wretched NBA team gets booed
NEW - 11/20, 03:06 PM
All You Can Eat | Lamprey: 'tis the seasonal delicacy
NEW - 11/20, 02:23 PM
Microsoft Pri0 | Plaintiffs argue why Ballmer should be deposed in Vista Capable suit
NEW - 11/20, 02:19 PM
Mariners Blog | The Geoff Baker Show
NEW - 11/20, 02:18 PM
The Real Estate Deal | Happy holidays: Fannie, Freddie postpone foreclosures until next year
NEW - 11/20, 02:05 PM
Sounders | USA-Guatemala
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