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Saturday, November 22, 2008 - Page updated at 02:02 a.m.

King Co. budget saves some jobs, the fair

The Metropolitan King County Council gave preliminary approval to a 2009 budget that saves 19 sheriff's deputy positions, a public health clinic, and special courts.

Rosa Lopez, a college student from Puerto Rico, experiences snow for the first time Friday at Stevens Pass Ski Area, where 9 inches of new snow had fallen overnight. On Friday, the Summit at Snoqualmie got U.S. Forest Service approval to expand.

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New snow and more ways to enjoy it

Rosa Lopez, a college student from Puerto Rico, experiences snow for the first time Friday at Stevens Pass Ski Area, where 9 inches of new snow had fallen overnight. On Friday, the Summit at Snoqualmie got U.S. Forest Service approval to expand.

Mercer Island teen opts for charity at his bar mitzvah

A nationwide program encourages kids to offer financial assistance to non-Jews who helped save Jews during the Holocaust.

Aides: Clinton to accept State job

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State regulators: Can blogging be lobbying?

Ballmer is ordered to testify in Vista suit

Gates Foundation scaling back grant growth

"John Doe" gets 30 months for stealing more than 20 identities

Check the forecast before weekend travel

Master bladesmith adapts 1,200 years of knife-making tradition

In this season's Apple Cup, it's a battle of the bads

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Simple holiday traditions bring families together

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"Guitar Hero: World Tour," "Bioshock" and "Secret of Mana"

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Holiday feast can dish up trouble for pets

Get ready for the new ski season with our in-depth online snow-sports section

Whistler-Blackcomb's new gondola takes lifts to new heights | Best snow-sports gear

A lot to like about E. Washington skiing | No camping like snow camping | More stories

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3 boys arrested in alleged sexual assault at Franklin High School

$100M project near Yakima files for bankruptcy

State Patrol wants witnesses to man's impersonation of an officer

Top leaders re-elected in state Legislature

"Operation Clean Ride" nets long prison terms for cocaine traffickers

The Rev. Patricia Hunter | Take heart from blessings big and small

Local Digest | WSU president asks for $100K pay cut

A Seattle Times Investigation

Culture of resistance

The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.

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Q&A | How to deal with MRSA

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Reported pick for Treasury stirs Wall Street

Bush's final overseas venture?

Iraqis protest security pact with U.S.

Man's suicide involves drugs — and a webcam

Nebraska's safe-haven law is retooled

Mexico: Cartel bribed former drug czar

Witness in Stevens' trial says he was coached

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3A Football | 83-yard TD dash puts Lakes over Eastside Catholic 18-14

Washington Redskins take on the look of Seahawks

Knicks trade former Ranier Beach standout Jamal Crawford to Warriors

College Men's Basketball | Taylor Rochestie, Cougars roll to easy win

3A Girls Soccer | Everett, Seattle Prep to play for title

3A Volleyball | Eastside Catholic falls short of title

NW Briefs | UW volleyball fends off WSU in four-set win

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Entertainment: Movies | Restaurants | Music | The Arts | Books | Comics

Concert review | Russian conductor's talents showcased in return engagement

Dance review: "Lost Action" weaves a sobering tale

Comedy review | "D-List" star Kathy Griffin brings her "A" game to the Paramount

Movie review | "Fuel": A persuasive argument for kicking our addiction to oil

Joan Baez: Hopeful, haunting new songs and old from a folk legend

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Business/Technology: Personal technology | Northwest companies

Columbia Winery staying in Woodinville

Obama's likely choice veteran of Treasury agency

Frankly speaking, speech software better but still not great

AIG to sell ILFC to investor group including Udvar-Hazy

Q&A | Managing e-mail from three computers

Federal officials in Citigroup talks

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Editorials/Opinion: Times' editorials

Editorial | Applause goes to Wallace Foundation

Guest columnists | Port of Seattle: Don't increase tax revenues

Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist | Coping with a lame-duck economy: Can we afford two months of policy drift?

Froma Harrop / Syndicated columnist | Why the Democrats aren't spanking Joe Lieberman

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Travel/Outdoors

World's biggest cruise ship launched; will carry 6,300 passengers

Passenger stays for three months at Mexico City airport

Yosemite to close many popular park cabins because of rockfall danger

Snoqualmie Pass to expand with 9 new lifts

NW slopes get a lift — and lots of other new stuff

How to plan an escape to Hawaii's sunny Oahu

Mervin Manufacturing shreds up snowboard design

There's no camping like snow camping

Holiday lights

Will your house — or a neighbor's — be a bright beacon of joy this December? Tell us about it

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Living: Food & Wine | Home & Garden

Parenting | Lessons in curiosity and hugs for tots

Tips on cleaning pleated shades and splitting asters

Repair tips for doors that won't shut properly and bad furniture finishes

Simple ideas for a marvelous mud room

5 tips for touching up paint dings at home

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