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Forty years ago yesterday, Hale Boggs, a powerful Democratic congressman with a

Forty years ago yesterday, Hale Boggs, a powerful Democratic congressman with a colorful past, disappeared in a small…

McMichael was a fixture outside Seattle sporting events.

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The Tuba Man, Billy Chambers, and the Day the Music Died

Is Ed McMichael's teen killer capable of rehabilitation?

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At first, the protest seemed like it would fizzle out. Thin crowds

At first, the protest seemed like it would fizzle out. Thin crowds dotted Westlake Park last night as…

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In an extremely unscientific survey of “Occupy” Facebook groups conducted yesterday by

In an extremely unscientific survey of “Occupy” Facebook groups conducted yesterday by Seattle Weekly, Seattle, the nation’s 23rd…

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Someone hides in your bushes and shoots your parent, spouse, or child

Someone hides in your bushes and shoots your parent, spouse, or child to death, fleeing into the night.…

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Image SourceLiberty Bar likes to tout its large selection of liquors —

Image SourceLiberty Bar likes to tout its large selection of liquors — 25 bourbons, 20 tequilas, 23 scotches,…

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There’s a new golf course in Bellevue, though the players who populate

There’s a new golf course in Bellevue, though the players who populate it will be six feet under.…

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As soon as she was acquitted by an Italian jury, Amanda Knox

As soon as she was acquitted by an Italian jury, Amanda Knox became the most hunted woman on…

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The two groups who shared Westlake Park today — Occupy Seattle and

The two groups who shared Westlake Park today — Occupy Seattle and Target, a giant corporation they would…

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A Seattle man says he has a “vampire photo” taken right after

A Seattle man says he has a “vampire photo” taken right after the Civil War of actor Nicholas…

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Only five weeks remain before the Braam Settlement expires.October 31. That’s the

Only five weeks remain before the Braam Settlement expires.October 31. That’s the day the Braam Settlement, a critical…

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The holy grail of HIV/AIDS research: a one-shot cure.Research into developing a

The holy grail of HIV/AIDS research: a one-shot cure.Research into developing a widely available, functional cure for HIV/AIDS…

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Should police officers be required to live in the city they serve?It’s

Should police officers be required to live in the city they serve?It’s a debate that’s played out nationally…

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When the late-night munchies strike, you have two options: Scrounge together something

When the late-night munchies strike, you have two options: Scrounge together something at home, or make a dash…

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s Speeding Ticket

The fender-bender that possibly nudged the 9/11 mastermind toward terror.

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Steve Parker’s Hurricane Tracker

The Angry Birds-besting Issaquah app-man's biggest hit yet.

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Ten years after 9/11, why does Sealy, the mattress company famous for

Ten years after 9/11, why does Sealy, the mattress company famous for its talking-sheep commercials, still have the…

Ward working on his latest commission: KOMO's parking garage.

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Ryan Henry Ward Paints the Town

The tragic past and optimistic future of Seattle's most prolific muralist.

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Sprawled on a sunny beach while on vacation, the last thing most

Sprawled on a sunny beach while on vacation, the last thing most people want is a steaming cup…

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This week, both managing editor Caleb Hannan and I are on vacation

This week, both managing editor Caleb Hannan and I are on vacation on the East Coast. I’m in…