Washington News

The Favor Factory | Despite reforms, Congress hides $3.5B in defense earmarks
No matter who wins, the next president promises to take back Washington from powerful interests and lobbyists. It is the same stirring promise...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 07:22 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Bush weighs new plan to halt financial crisis
As international leaders gathered Saturday to deal with the global financial crisis, the Bush administration raced to overhaul its strategy for rescuing the foundering financial system.
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 07:20 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Ducks squeak past Bruins
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ran for 170 yards and a touchdown in the Ducks' 31-24 victory over UCLA on Saturday night. Masoli, who entered the...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 07:07 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

World Cup Qualifying | U.S. men rout Cuba, secure final-round berth
The United States breezed into the final round of World Cup qualifying with unusual ease. DaMarcus Beasley scored two first-half goals...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 07:04 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Rays stay late for ALCS victory
B. J. Upton and the Tampa Bay Rays won a game of home-run derby with a shallow fly ball. Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on Upton's...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Pac-10 two-minute drill
Read full story for latest details.
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Central lives life of Reilly in win over Western
The "Battle of Seattle" turned into more of a "Showcase by the Sound" for Central Washington quarterback Mike Reilly. The Wildcats rode the...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

NBA | Warriors' Monta Ellis will lose 30 games' salary
The Golden State Warriors suspended injured guard Monta Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his lucrative new contract...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Calvin Pickard gets shutout in T-Birds win
Goalie Calvin Pickard made 20 saves against the Portland Winter Hawks on Saturday night to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-0 win. Pickard stopped eight shots...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma

Auto Racing | NASCAR, fighting drivers meet
Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson. Those were the three drivers considered the favorites to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title...
The Seattle Times  –  Oct 12, 2008 06:58 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Seattle-Tacoma