It's time to get into the Storm
You've done your protesting to the cameras, the blogosphere and anyone who would listen. You saw Clay Bennett's strolls into the courthouse...
Man's body found near Montlake Boulevard
A man whose body was found on a path in the University District early this morning appears to have committed suicide, Seattle police said.
More than 40 additional spikes found in Green Lake
Volunteer divers from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle searched the south end of Green Lake this morning and found 41 metal spikes in the water, including 15 that were sharpened.
Teen sentenced to more than three years in custody for raping girl
A teenage rapist was sentenced to more than three years in custody today by a judge who said his "utter lack of remorse" justified the exceptional sentence. The 17-year-old Federal Way boy is one of four teens who pleaded guilty to raping a Bellevue girl in November 2007.
Study puts price on Puget Sound
A team of economists says the Puget Sound ecosystem is worth at least $7 billion to $62 billion a year. They hope to raise awareness that Sound protection and restoration is an economic issue and not just an environmental one.
Muscle cars bring back that passion for power
Thousands of muscle-car lovers are getting together Friday through Sunday at the Puyallup Fairgrounds for the 21st year of the Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals.
Seahawks' top pick Lawrence Jackson signs, practices
The Seattle Seahawks signed rookie defensive end Lawrence Jackson on Friday, making him the NFL team's first first-round draft pick since 2003 to sign in time for the first practice at training camp.
Howard Schultz files motion to split Sonics suit
Howard Schultz admits his lawsuit to reclaim the Sonics is a potential legal quagmire, which is why he wants the case against Clay Bennett divided into two parts ? a liability phase and a remedy phase.
Ichiro's glove ? The hands of a master
No one takes more pride in the beauty of the All-Star outfielder's hands than Nobuyoshi Tsubota, the man who has handcrafted nearly every professional glove Ichiro has worn.
Seahawks arrive at camp, with some notable exceptions
Seahawks players began arriving for training camp, which opens this morning at Northwest University. Bobby Engram is expected to be present, but several other players aren't expected to be there or won't be able to practice.
MLS stars down West Ham 3-2
Dwayne DeRosario, the Houston midfielder, scored a tiebreaking penalty, Chicago midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco had one goal and helped set up another, and the MLS All-Stars posted a 3-2 victory over English Premier League team West Ham United on Thursday night.
Sheryl Swoopes: Don't blame brawl on officials
As Storm forward Sheryl Swoopes basked in the Arizona sun Wednesday, the only thing that could make her hotter were comments about the melee between Detroit and Los Angeles at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Tour de France | Leader Carlos Sastre saves his strength
The Spanish veteran didn't see the chance he was looking for to expand his lead against his top rivals in Thursday's 18th stage out of the Alps, which Germany's Marcus Burghardt won by heading a two-man breakaway.
Housing rescue on track to pass Senate by Saturday
The Senate cleared the last hurdle Friday to passing a housing rescue aimed at sparing hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure and bolstering troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
H&M opens first Seattle-area store
H&M is predicting hundreds of people will line up this morning to get their first look at its new Southcenter store, the Swedish retailer's initial foray into the Seattle market.
Alaska Air plans cuts as fuel prices hit bottom line
Alaska Airlines will reduce flights and cut management jobs by 5 percent to "help us survive what is shaping up to be the most difficult period in commercial-aviation history," Alaska Air Group chairman and CEO Bill Ayer said Thursday.
Analyst lowers Boeing rating
Pacific Northwest Boeing stock fell 6. 3 percent Thursday after Cowen & Co. analyst Cai von Rumohr lowered the stock's rating to "neutral"...
Key lenders reportedly being probed
A federal grand jury is investigating mortgage lenders Countrywide Financial, New Century Financial and IndyMac Bancorp, a person familiar...
More subscribers boost Netflix 2Q results
Netflix says its second-quarter profit rose 4 percent, helped by a 25 percent increase in subscriptions and the introduction of a device that allows customers to stream video directly to their TVs.
Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage
A hole the size of a small car in the underside of a Qantas jumbo jet carrying 346 passengers forced the pilot to make an emergency landing Friday after a rapid descent over the South China Sea.
SEC may require short-sale disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may force investors to disclose bets on falling stocks and may take additional steps to rein...
Arts and Entertainment
It's a big (Vampire) Weekend for music, and Capitol Hill
The Capitol Hill Block Party, with Vampire Weekend, DeVotchKa, Les Savy Fav, the Hold Steady, Girl Talk, Chromeo, Kimya Dawson, Fleet Foxes and Menomena, is July 25 and 26 on Seattle's Capitol Hill.
Sazerac keeps the good food rolling
The décor at Sazerac might have changed, but the menu's still a hearty taste of the Big Easy, from fresh cornbread to crayfish and andouille gumbo to pecan-pie cheesecake.
Seattle theater preview: Angels from 2 angles, plus some quick hits
Seattle theater preview:"Angels in America" is presented by two Seattle theaters (Absurd Reality Theatre and Repertory Actors Theatre) in the coming weeks of late July and early August, along with theater productions of the sci-fi fantasy "interlace [falling star]"; "14/48: the world's quickest theater festival"; and "Callejon (The Alley)," featuring Afro-Peruvian ensemble Teatro del Milenio.
Two legendary E's for excellence at Jazz Alley
Jazz greats Eartha Kitt and Ernestine Anderson are back at Seattle's Jazz Alley, offering talent and sex appeal along with their blues and jazz tunes.
Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition comes with a green message
"Sculpted Green," Bellevue's biennial sculpture exhibition, prods viewers to think about nature and their relationship to it. The show continues at Bellevue's City Hall and Downtown Park through Oct. 5.
