Nov 9 - By Manuel Valdes, Associated Press Writer
Cell phone executive Joe Mallahan conceded defeat Monday in the race for Seattle mayor, handing environmental attorney Mike McGinn a victory in the state's biggest city.

Nov 9 - By George Tibbits, Associated Press Writer
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that while she opposes an anti-abortion amendment to the House version of the health care bill, it was necessary for the measure to pass.

Nov 8 - By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Writer
Christopher Monfort waged a "one-man war" against law enforcement starting with the firebombing of four police vehicles and continuing even after the fatal shooting of a Seattle officer on Halloween, a prosecutor said Thursday in charging him with a crime that could bring the death penalty.

Nov 1 - By Associated Press
A man accused of shooting and killing a police officer on Halloween night is also suspected of firebombing police cruisers and other property nine days earlier, police said Saturday.

Oct 28 - By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Writer
The new top federal prosecutor in Seattle knows the significance her role carries for many people: She's apparently the nation's first openly gay U.S. attorney.
Oct 22 - By Associated Press
The Seattle Fire Department says several police vehicles were set aflame by an arsonist at a city maintenance and storage yard.
Sep 12 - By Associated Press
Fredy Montero scored his 11th goal in the 84th minute and the Seattle Sounders earned a 2-1 win over D.C. United on Saturday night.
Sep 2 - By George Tibbits, Associated Press Writer
The main library in this book-loving city is an architectural landmark: a daring, contemporary temple to the written word that draws tourists as well as literary locals and those who just want a place to sit, read, rest or think.
Aug 18 - By Phuong Le, Associated Press Writers
Seattle voters have rejected a 20-cent fee for every paper or plastic bag they get from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores. The city's incumbent mayor didn't fare much better than the fee, trailing two challengers in a bid for a third term.
Aug 16 - By Mike Silverman, For The Associated Press
Like a towering fir tree that survives after the primeval forest around it has vanished, the Seattle Opera's production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle now stands alone as the only traditional depiction of the epic music drama on an American stage.
Aug 4 - By Associated Press
Joan Bonvicini missed coaching during her year out of the profession.
Aug 2 - By Associated Press
Dave Villwock drove Ellstrom E-Lam Plus to victory on Sunday at the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair unlimited hydroplane race.
Jul 29 - By Associated Press
A Seattle runner suffered minor injuries when someone threw two small explosive devices onto the track at the World Outgames, a gay-friendly sporting event being held in Denmark.

Jul 24 - By Tim Klass, Associated Press Writer
A man was charged Wednesday with aggravated first-degree murder, rape and other charges in a stabbing that left one woman dead and her partner badly wounded, shocking a south Seattle neighborhood.
Jul 22 - By Associated Press
Five preview performances of "Catch Me If You Can," a world premiere musical in Seattle, have been canceled because of the killing of a sister of one of the stars.

Jul 18 - By Associated Press
Thousands of people enjoyed free rides Saturday on the first day of service for Seattle's new light rail line.

Jul 15 - By Tim Klass, Associated Press Writer
More than four decades after political wrangling and recession ran a mass transit rail plan for Seattle off the tracks, trains are finally running.
Jun 17 - By Associated Press
Overnight rain ended the spring dry streak in Seattle at 29 days, tying the record May-June record set in 1982.
Apr 16 - By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer
Seattle University has hired Washington assistant Cameron Dollar as its new basketball coach.
Apr 14 - By Associated Press
Some former Seattle Post-Intelligencer writers and photographers have launched an online newspaper, nearly a month after their publication closed.

Mar 30 - By Michael Ventre, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The roots of grunge are varied and tangled, and they formed primarily in Seattle. But the emergence of Nirvana, and the stardom that came to singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, happened in part via an assist from the New York-based post-punk band Sonic Youth.

Mar 13 - By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Writer
As the Seattle Post-Intelligencer moves toward printing its last edition, it remains unclear whether its bigger rival, The Seattle Times, is far behind — and whether this famously literate city could soon find itself without a major daily newspaper.

Mar 3 - By Gregg Bell, AP Sports Writer
Jon Brockman had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 16 Washington to an easy win over old city rival Seattle 87-60 on Tuesday night,
Jan 30 - By Associated Press
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Seattle and Puget Sound area early Friday, waking up a lot of people. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Jan 9 - By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Writer
Hearst Corp. put Seattle's oldest newspaper, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, up for sale on Friday and said that if it can't find a buyer in the next 60 days the paper would likely close or continue to exist only online.