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Monday, November 23, 2009 - Page updated at 01:33 p.m.

A woman being tattooed live on the altar accompanied by the sound of a buzzing ink gun provided a startling backdrop to Sunday's evangelical sermon at Gold Creek Community Church. Matt Sawdon covers Erica Armendariz's tattoo with plastic after working on her religious iconography at Sunday's service.

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Tattoos at Mill Creek church pierce skin, soul

A woman being tattooed live on the altar accompanied by the sound of a buzzing ink gun provided a startling backdrop to Sunday's evangelical sermon at Gold Creek Community Church. Matt Sawdon covers Erica Armendariz's tattoo with plastic after working on her religious iconography at Sunday's service.

Lawyer's wish: Put me out of business

If there's an outbreak of food-borne illness in the U.S., chances are William Marler will be filing lawsuits.

NEW - 01:08 PM

Woman charged with knife attack on boyfriend's ex

A Seattle woman who killed a woman 12 years ago over a man is now accused of stabbing her boyfriend's former girlfriend this month.

Metro won't cut bus trips

Monfort arraignment delayed

Illegal workers quietly let go as part of Obama administration strategy

UPDATE - 01:20 PM

Stocks climb on report of jump in home sales

NEW - 11:33 AM

Family sues over fatal Seattle pedicab crash

Hutch gets $10M from Bezos family for immunotherapy research

Architects, chefs find 'kid' within to build Gingerbread Village

NEW - 11:52 AM

Teen convicted of starting $12M Bremerton fire

First load of rescued fish moved to Salmon Creek

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UW, WSU once again meet at Apple Cup to see who's worse

UPDATE - 11:32 AM

Huskies finish third at NCAA cross-country championships

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Q&A Freezing out the fans

Times reporters Ron Judd and Christine Willmsen participated in a live Q&A on Friday on their four-part special report about the Olympic ticket monopoly. Read the Q&A.

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Hal Bernton chats about his time in Afghanistan

Hal Bernton, just back from Afghanistan, answered your questions Tuesday.

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Seattle's classic restaurants meet re-imagined new eateries

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Q & A with Sound Economy columnist Jon Talton

Sound Economy columnist Jon Talton answered reader questions about the latest state jobless report. Read the Q & A.

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