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Tax cuts a big part of Obama's $775B plan
The president-elect is proposing a $775B, two-year package that includes about $300B in tax cuts or credits, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income earners.
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City roads chief gets icy reception
Seattle City Councilmembers Nick Licata and Tom Rasmussen listen as Seattle DOT Director Grace Crunican answers questions during a meeting Monday to review the city's reaction to December's snowstorms. She defended the city's response.
2006 Iraq killing headed for court
Federal prosecutors in Seattle intend to charge a former Blackwater USA operative for fatally shooting the bodyguard of the Iraqi vice president.
In court, shooting suspect regained right to gun
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Gaza civilian toll rises; diplomats seek truce
King County reaches deal with feds on improving jail
Lawmakers seek Gregoire's help in Maury Island gravel battle
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Gov. Chris Gregoire out of Washington state
Superintendent to release closure recommendations
Microsoft picks Muglia to head Server and Tools Business unit
Plum Creek drops forest-road request
U.S. auto sales stuck in reverse; Chrysler hit hard
Eyman begins state's '09 initiative drive with new plan to rein in property taxes
Puyallup mom who attacked child molester with baseball bat pleads guilty
Obituary | Dr. Eric Offenbacher, Mozart scholar, dies at 96
UW football hires USC's Nick Holt as defense coordinator
Gonzaga men's basketball has lost its zip
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Body of newborn found at a dump site near Tacoma
3 members of armed-robbery ring arrested in West Seattle
Obituary | Rep. Bill Grant, "shining example"
Bellevue police investigate suspicious death of woman
Port Townsend ferry service back
Light-rail sessions to discuss parking
Nicole Brodeur | Have gun, will seek power
UPDATE - 11:15 PM
India: Pakistanis "must have" backed Mumbai attack
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New U.S. Embassy opens in Baghdad
Sept. 11 suspect goes on trial in Paris
Travolta's son died of seizure, says undertaker
Teens warned to clean up online profiles
Health-care spending up in 2007, but at slower rate
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