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Sat, 08/01/09

Go on, you probably have one by now.

It’s so hot; the farmers are feeding their chickens’ crushed ice so they won’t lay hardboiled eggs.

Man, was it hot.

I guess I’m a “heat wimp.” But if I’m going to tolerate that kind…MORE

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Sat, 08/01/09

After more that 30 years of tending to people's hair as a barber in the Junction, Michael Hunter has retired to travel the country.

Hunter began working at the West Alaska Barber Shop, 4310 S.W. Alaska St., in 1978 after a stint as a…MORE

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Sat, 08/01/09

People celebrated at Alki Beach Friday night thanks in part to relatively mild temperatures.

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Fri, 07/31/09

Pending home sales show a sustained and continuous uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Fri, 07/31/09

Starting Aug. 4, snow leopard fans will have the chance to help name the Woodland Park Zoo's 2.5-month-old male snow leopard through an online poll.

The poll offers four Mongolian names as options because Mongolia is one of 12 countries…MORE

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Thu, 07/30/09

On Sunday, July 26, Manish Melwani was shot while he was at work at the Pit Stop/ 76 Gas station on the corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 58th Street and later died of his injuries.

The next day, a suspect was arrested at a…MORE

Wed, 07/29/09

When I saw the notice above the water fountain I knew the event was going to draw an overflow crowd. After working undercover for three weeks, several women billing themselves as MJ’s Fan Club had revealed they were going to celebrate MJ’s…MORE

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Wed, 07/29/09

Meet WNBA Seattle Storm stars Ashley Robinson and Janell Burse as they get swimming tips from the penguin residents at Woodland Park Zoo’s new Humboldt penguin exhibit, feed Australian parrots at Willawong Station, and end the hour with…MORE

Wed, 07/29/09

It was with surprise that I read of the death of Merce Cunningham, 90, the dancer who changed the world of dance and art as well. For some reason those who have risen above the mundane seem to have everlasting life and we don't expect to hear of…MORE

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Tue, 07/28/09

Squirrel is rustling in the bushes behind me, while her babies squeak in the cedar hedge. Crow is on the roof eyeing the birdfeeder and her mate stands guard.

Puppy, my cat is mousing in the corner and has been for three days now. There…MORE

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