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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:28:00 GMT

Seattle firefighters buckle down on their busiest night

enjoying the long weekend. But not everyone in Seattle. 'It's a busy day for the entire Fire Department,' spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick said. The number of calls in a 24-hour shift almost doubles from a daily average of 250, to 487 on the Fourth of July
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:28:00 GMT

NBA Star Set to Marry for 13th Time in Lavish Ceremony Atop World Famous Space Needle

LOS ANGELES, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NBA star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, are planning to marry yet again on Tuesday, July 8th in Seattle, Washington in a lavish ultra private ceremony. This will be the 13th wedding for the power couple who have
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:27:00 GMT

545 immigrants celebrate Independence Day by becoming U.S. citizens

Sworn in the USA Maria Gabriela Selden stands after her native country, Peru, was named during Seattle Center's naturalization ceremony. More than 500 people took the oath to become U.S. citizens. Daniel Khani, 4, gets a lift from his mother, Leila
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Portland-to-Seattle airline begins service Monday

JONATHAN BRINCKMAN, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) The men behind the venture put a year and $25,000 into finding the quickest, most efficient trip Floating ideas The men behind a new Portland-to-Seattle airline put a year and $25,000 into finding the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Bikini-clad baristas open shop across street from Space Needle

SEATTLE -- The Space Needle may have a new competitor vying for the attention of onlookers. Across the street from one of the city's signature tourist attractions, a new espresso stand features baristas wearing nothing more than bikinis. Sporting their
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:08:00 GMT

NBA Star Set to Marry for 13th Time in Lavish Ceremony Atop World Famous Space Needle

LOS ANGELES, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NBA star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, are planning to marry yet again on Tuesday, July 8th in Seattle, Washington in a lavish ultra private ceremony. This will be the 13th wedding for the power couple who have
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:35:00 GMT

NBA Star Set to Marry for 13th Time in Lavish Ceremony Atop World Famous Space Needle

The Christies Continue To Give Back While Keeping Their Bond Strong LOS ANGELES, July 4 LOS ANGELES, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NBA star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, are planning to marry yet again on Tuesday, July 8th in Seattle, Washington in a
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 01:58:00 GMT

Archive | Fuel costs outpace transit budgets

budget price per gallon * July 2007 figure; ** March 2008 figure
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Sonic-less in Seattle

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:19:00 GMT

Seattle's Lauren Jackson to lead Australia in Beijing

Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson will lead the Australian women's basketball team at Beijing, where the side will attempt to turn silver medals at the past two Olympics into gold. Australia, which will also have world championship MVP Penny Taylor in
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Shed no tears for Seattle

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:54:00 GMT

MLB: Seattle 4, Toronto 2

Seattle quickly regained the lead when Yuniesky Betancourt and Ichiro Suzuki both singled by UPI NewsTrack SEATTLE, WA (UPI and OfficialWire) 07/03/08 -- Miguel Cairo put Seattle in front with a two-run double in the fifth Wednesday and the Mariners
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:51:00 GMT

Keeping dry and getting Seattle's fireworks ready

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Please Believe in Seattle

When do you go to a show with no expectations? I barely go to shows when I'm involved in their promotion, so checking out artists I've never listened to, ha! But sometimes it's worth it. Chop Suey was host to Please Believe last night. Organized by
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:34:00 GMT

Getting Seattle's fireworks ready

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:01:00 GMT

Pierce County park could house Boys & Girls Club

A new vision has been created for a 36-acre park site on South Hill that in earlier years was home for one of America's most popular outdoor religious dramas. The site now known as Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center is to become home for a Boys
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:53:00 GMT

Work begins to bring NBA back to Seattle

SEATTLE The team known to Seattle fans as the SuperSonics took the first steps Thursday to move to Oklahoma City. State lawmakers took the first steps to bring the NBA back. But whether it is high enough on the list of priorities of legislators in
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:46:00 GMT

BASKETBALL SuperSonics bid Seattle farewell

SEATTLE (AP) Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle $75 million. As a result, the SuperSonics are headed to Oklahoma City with Bennett leading the way, leaving behind the team
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:38:00 GMT

Two plead not guilty in fatal Tacoma drive-by

Two people have pleaded not guilty to murder charges from a fatal drive-by shooting in Tacoma last May. Pierce County prosecutors have charged both Hokeshina Lee Tolbert and Michael Anthony Mee with unlawful possession of a firearm and first-degree
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:20:00 GMT

Seattle faces challenges to bring NBA back

SEATTLE -- As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Seattle faces challenges to bring NBA back

As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be no easy
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT

Two plead not guilty in fatal Tacoma drive-by

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Two people have pleaded not guilty to murder charges from a fatal drive-by shooting in Tacoma last May. Pierce County prosecutors have charged both Hokeshina Lee Tolbert and Michael Anthony Mee with unlawful possession of a firearm
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:24:00 GMT

Search Engine Optimization Experts to Teach Universal Search SEO Training Class in Seattle for Search Engine Strategies

-- Search Engine Strategies (SES) has asked search engine optimization experts, Greg Jarboe of SEO-PR and Amanda Watlington of Searching for Profit, to teach a universal search SEO training class in Seattle. Their full-day search engine optimization
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Hoopless in Seattle: $75 Million Settlement Clears Way for Sonics Move

U.S. district court judge Marsha Pechman was set to deliver a decision on July 2 in Seattle's civil lawsuit seeking to prevent the National Basketball Association's Seattle SuperSonics from moving to Oklahoma City. In the final moments, team ownership
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:12:00 GMT

Arnold Group LLC Buys Seattle Office Bldg.

Arnold Group LLC purchased the Seattle office building at 3240 Eastlake Ave. East from Ferguson Property Management for $1.61 million, or about $329 per square foot. The three-story, 4,892-square-foot building was constructed in 1909 and renovated in
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Quick action needed if Seattle wants new NBA team

SEATTLEWith the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon.Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning Wednesday, saying officials have less than 18 months to come up with a funding plan for a KeyArena
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:40:00 GMT

Quick action needed if Seattle wants new NBA team

With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon. Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning Wednesday, saying officials have less than 18 months to come up with a funding plan for a KeyArena
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Quick action needed if Seattle wants new NBA team

With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon. Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning Wednesday, saying officials have less than 18 months to come up with a funding plan for a KeyArena
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:39:00 GMT

Quick action needed if Seattle wants new NBA team

Seattle, WA State leaders have short period to respond to bring NBA back in Seattle SEATTLE (AP) -- With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon. Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Sports Blogging: SuperSonics Split Seattle, Schultzie Sad

Read more about what our subscribers have to say. Back in 2006, Howard Schultz (yes, from Starbucks - Schultzie) waved good bye to the Seattle SuperSonics, selling the team to Clay Bennett for $350 million. Now, the SuperSonics are waving good bye to
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:45:00 GMT