Washington

Man On The Lam Updates Facebook With 'Got Away Thanks Bro'

AP | DOUG ESSER | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Video, Travis a Nicolaysen, Washington, Man on the Run Facebook, Criminal Updates Facebook, Travis-Nicolaysen-Facebook, Facebook Update Fugitive, Travis Nicolaysen Facebook, Crime News

SEATTLE — He's on the lam, but Travis A. Nicolaysen still had time to update his Facebook page. The 26-year-old has eluded authorities since tw...

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Help Alaska Native Kids Save Their School

AlaskaDispatch.com | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Alaska Natives, Education, Rural America, President Obama, Washington, Washington DC, Alaska, Education Reform, Impact News

A batch of soft-spoken kids from a remote Alaska village are in a race to raise money in hopes of visiting the U.S. Capitol, where they can bring attention to the plight of their school, which might soon close.

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Greening the District With Traffic Cameras

Susanna Murley | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Capital Bikeshare, Washington DC, Bicycling, Bikes, Traffic, Dc, Vincent Gray, Biking, Washington, Washington D.C., Traffic Cameras, Safe Driving, DC News

Pedestrians and cyclists can breathe easier on Washington, D.C.'s streets because of a plan to "cover the entire city" with traffic cameras. Cameras slow down traffic, and slower cars would make it safer to walk and bike around the capital.

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WATCH: Bacon Coffin Smells Like A Hoax, But Creators Insist It's Real

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Weird Food, J&D Foods, Bacon Kevin Bacon, Video, Bacon Coffin, Dave Lefkow, Justin Esch, Alan Abel, Washington, Brannon Cashion, Coffin of Bacon, Monica Garske, Bacon Coffin Hoax, Weird Seattle, Weird News News

A bacon-themed coffin sounds like a killer gift for some fat-loving foodies, but it smells like a hoax to at least one professional prankster. J&D ...

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Elderly Washington Man Turns Self In, Admits To Brutal Hatchet Slaying Of Wife

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Video, Crime News, Crime, Washington, James Schumacher, Hatchet Murder, Jean Schumacher, Crime News

Police in Washington say a 71-year-old man recently walked into a police station and confessed to hacking his wife to death with a hatchet. Lake Hi...

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Best States to Make a Living 2012

Richard Barrington | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Personal Finance, Economy, Virginia, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, Wyoming, Utah, Delaware, Massachusetts, Average Income, Cost of Living, State Income Tax Rate, Unemployment Rate, Business News

Where is the best place to make a living? In today's tough economy, it's an especially relevant question. A recent CareerBuilder survey found that 44 percent of workers said they'd be willing to relocate for a job opportunity.

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C-SPAN's Founding CEO Stepping Down

AP | Posted 03.18.2012

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NEW YORK -- Brian Lamb, who helped found the public-affairs cable network C-SPAN in 1978 and has been its CEO ever since, will step down at the end of...

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Toddler Shoots Self In Third Washington Gun Accident In 3 Weeks

AP | DONNA BLANKINSHIP and DOUG ESSER | Posted 03.16.2012

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SEATTLE -- A toddler shoots himself to death with his father's gun. A young girl dies when a sibling fires a gun found in the family car. A school gir...

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New Plans for Coal Exports Are Bad Business

Mary Anne Hitt | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Energy, Coal Exports, Environmental Health, Powder River Basin, Washington, Environment, Oregon, Pollution, Coal, Sierra Club, Green News

We are determined to stop these dirty coal exports across the region and instead build a clean energy future that protects the Pacific Northwest's environment, health and economy.

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The World's Most Competitive City Is...

Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Tokyo, Boston, Most Competitive Cities, Competitive Cities, Hong Kong, Washington, Economist Intelligence Unit, London, New York, Paris, Most Competitive City, World News

The most competitive city in the world? Yes. You guessed it right. No city in the world is better able to attract investors, capital, talent or touris...

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No March Madness For Pac-12 Regular Champs

AP | TIM BOOTH | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: March Madness, Washington Snub, 2012 Mach Madness, Washington Ncaa Tournament 2012, Pac-12 Conference, Washington Basketball, Washington, Washington Huskies, Washington Ncaa Tournament, Ncaa Tournament 2012, March Madness 2012, Pac-12, 2012 Ncaa Tournament, Ap, Sports News

SEATTLE (AP) — Lorenzo Romar knew what the outcome was probably going to be to the point of being bluntly realistic with those around him following ...

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Dem Congressman Resigning To Focus On Gubernatorial Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Washington Governors, Video, Governors Races, Washington, Jay Inslee Retiring, 112th Congress, Inslee Resigning, Jay Inslee, Washington State, Washington Governor Campaign, Jay Inslee Resigning, Democratic Congressman, Politics News

Congressman Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) will announce on Saturday that he is resigning from Congress to devote time to his run for governor, a Democratic sou...

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Bank Of America Could Be Looking At A Big Old Lawsuit

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: Embezzlement, Bank of America Embezzlement, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Video, Bank of America Lawsuit, Washington, Bofa Embezzlement, Bank of America, Bofa Lawsuit, Bofa, Washington State, Seattle, Davis-Lynch, Joseph Phan, Big Banks, Dan Satterberg, Business News

A million-dollar embezzlement case in Seattle could land Bank of America in hot water. Joseph Phan, a former Seattle Public Utilities employee, is ...

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Miss Seattle 'Can't Stand' Seattle

AP | Posted 05.06.2012

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SEATTLE — The newly crowned Miss Seattle says she was just having a bad day back in December when she tweeted, "Ugh can't stand cold rainy Seatt...

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100-Year-Old Volunteer Still Going Strong!

Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Martha Bandy, Video, Charlie Crist, Dorrie-Aber-Noyek, Myra Farr, 100 Years Old, Charity, Volunteer, Washington, Florida, Volunteerism, National Council of Jewish Women, Impact News

Martha Bandy, a Stanwood, Wa., resident, doesn't view her recent birthday as any reason to slow down. The 100-year-old volunteer is still giving ba...

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Enjoying Washington During The Cherry Blossom Festival

Area Daily | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: US Destinations, Washington DC, Washington, Beltway, Destinations, Travel News

f you haven't had sensory overload, start your day with a bloody mary or mimosa at Perry's, where the waitstaff is donned in drag.

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Republicans Face Off In Washington

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 03.03.2012

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-- A profile of Washington state, site of a Republican presidential caucus on Saturday: NUMBERS:...

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Santorum Falls Victim To Disorganization

Posted 03.03.2012

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By STEVE PEOPLES, ASSOCIATED PRESS WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- Almost as soon as Rick Santorum's advisers outlined a new strategy for staying on message af...

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GOP Hopefuls Shift Focus, Ignore Washington On Primary Day

Posted 03.03.2012

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By KASIE HUNT, ASSOCIATED PRESS WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Republican voters in Washington state are set to choose a presidential favorite as the GOP hope...

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Washington Voters Approve All But 5 School Levies On Ballot

AP | Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Education, Washington State, West Valley Schools, School Levies, Washington Schools, Washington, League of Education Voters, Yakima Schools, Education Funding, Washington Voters, Taxes for Education, Education News

SEATTLE -- Washington voters have approved all but five school levies on the ballot this winter. They voted in favor of 152 school levies, for a tota...

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Coast-To-Coast By Greyhound Bus

Peter Mandel | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Knoxville, Coast-to-Coast Travel, Greyhound Bus, Washington, Dc, Los Angeles, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Goody's Headache Powders, Bus Travel, Nashville, Road Trips, Jackson, Adventure Travel, War Dog Memorial, Blue Ridge Mountains, GooGoo Clusters, Tn, Travel News

Why would you ride on Greyhound instead of driving -- or grabbing a train or plane?

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The Iditarod: Mushing With The Best In The World

Rick Steves | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Rick Steves, Iditarod, Washington, Alaska, Mushing, Dog Sledding, Travel News

Over the last several winters, my sister has glided through the Alaskan wilds in subzero weather, running her beloved dog team down trails lit only by the moon.

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Bishops Step Over the Line

Barbara Coombs Lee | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Catholic Hospital, Washington, Oregon, Barbara Coombs Lee, Providence Hospital, Catholic Bishops, Death With Dignity, Ethical and Religious Directives, Bill Moyers, Politics News

As with contraception, a free society must find the middle ground. Catholic Bishops must be free to exercise their religion, yet we cannot allow them to deny that same freedom to the rest of us.

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PHOTOS: 12 American B&Bs For A Romantic Weekend

BootsnAll | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Hotels, Bootsnall, Pennsylvania, California, Romantic Getaways, Romance, Washington, Connecticut, Vermont, Florida, North Carolina, Travel, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Utah, Maine, Bed and Breakfast, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Big hotels can sometimes offer luxuries that enhance romantic getaways, but there's nothing quite like the personal treatment you'll get at a boutique B&B.

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PHOTOS: 10 Of The Snowiest Places In The World

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.18.2012

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For those who love to ski -- as well as those who love to just sit on the couch staring out the window with a cup of cocoa in hand.

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