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WEEK IN REVIEW
Sunday


Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu seaso...
Two vie to serve as Snohomish County prosecutor
Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees
Saturday
Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
Thursday


5 die of swine flu in Snohomish County
Red Cross honors acts of heroism, many by ordin...
Barista clothing rules delayed by County Council
Wednesday


Father gets 13 years in 6-year-old's fatal shoo...
‘One bad choice' blamed in death of 4 fri...
Reps. Larsen, Inslee split on Obama's plans for...
Tuesday


Lynnwood swimmer turns therapy into competitive...
Highway 9 crash is worst alcohol-related accide...
Crash victim warned his students against DUI
Monday


Victims of Highway 9 crash ID'd; suspect booked...
Suspect in officer killings eludes law in Seattle
New laws for Snohomish County bikini baristas?
 

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Northwest Jesuits hit with 500 new claims of sexual abuse

SPOKANE — More than 500 people have filed claims accusing Jesuits of sexually abusing children across the Northwest. [More]





Some 20,000 police officers expected at Tacoma tribute to slain officers

TACOMA — On Tuesday, the families of the four Lakewood police officers killed last week will file past legions of honor guards and waving flags into the Tacoma Dome. If all goes as planned, the memorial service for Mark Renninger, Tina... [More]





False radio call of officer shooting frosts Port Angeles police

PORT ANGELES — Law enforcement officers in Port Angeles are angry that someone broadcast a false report of an “officer-involved shooting” over a police radio frequency. [More]





Family comforts Amanda Knox; victim's family says sentence brings justice

PERUGIA, Italy — Amanda Knox sought comfort from visiting family members Saturday on her first day in prison since being convicted of murdering her British roommate. [More]





Before Civil War game, duck found painted orange and duct-taped

ALBANY, Ore. — On the afternoon before the Oregon Ducks beat the Oregon State Beavers in the annual Civil War football game, a male mallard was found in Albany, spray-painted Beaver orange with its legs duct-taped together. [More]






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Italian jurors convict UW student Amanda Knox of murder

PERUGIA, Italy — University of Washington student Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her British roommate and sentenced to 26 years in prison early today after a yearlong trial that gripped Italy and drew intense media attention. [More]





Knox's relatives say they’ll keep up legal fight to get her home

SEATTLE — Friends and relatives of Amanda Knox squeezed onto a sofa in a small West Seattle living room, face to face with a crush of news cameras and a television delivering devastating news. When they dried their eyes and collected... [More]





Police gunman's relatives are charged; sister arrested at hearing

TACOMA — Two women were charged Friday with helping the man accused of killing four Washington state police officers, and his sister was arrested at the women’s court hearing. [More]





 
More headlines
Homeless teenaged mom ‘overwhelmed’ by attention from camp birth  December 5
Seattle sprays salt brine on city streets  December 5
NOAA officials say they can solve issues raised by base's move to Oregon  December 5
Moses Lake doctor accused of bad breast surgery faces scrutiny from state b...  December 5
Ex-clerk accused of stealing from police department caught in L.A.  December 5
Amanda Knox convicted in Italy, sentenced to 26 years  December 4
Clemmons' sister arrested after court hearing for aunt and friend  December 4
Washington judge dies while snorkeling in Hawaii  December 4
NOAA to address concerns over moving base to Oregon  December 4
Gregoire’s 2010 budget will have tax hikes mixed with more service cuts  December 4
Vulnerable patient missing from Western State Hospital  December 4
Hutchinson Center wins cancer information contract  December 4
Vancouver mom ‘overwhelmed’ after homeless camp birth  December 4
Moses Lake doctor accused of bad breast surgery  December 4
Half-brother charged with helping Clemmons elude capture  December 4
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1. Good grief!
2. Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu season unpredictable
3. Two vie to serve as Snohomish County prosecutor
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5. Koster for Congress? He’s still undecided
6. Here’s how home foreclosure sales really work
7. A store credit card can save you cash, but is it worth it?
8. New site sought for Snohomish pool project
9. Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees
10. Prep Roundup: Lake Stevens wins two wrestling meets
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Wolfpack duo takes last shot at state tourney
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