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Concert review
Brad Paisley delivers dazzling 'real life' show at Tacoma Dome
In what will probably be the biggest country show of the year, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery delivered a dazzling show at the Tacoma Dome Saturday. Called The Virtual Reality Tour, it contrasted the reality of everyday life embodied by country music with the "virtual" reality of a Carrie Underwood hologram singing with Paisley. McCreery and The Band Perry could have held down the crowd on their own, they were that good.
Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson fights to keep Kings from moving to Seattle
Kevin Johnson vows to keep the Kings in his hometown, but deadlines loom and Seattle has its sights on his team.
UPDATE - 01:05 PM
Rioting engulfs Athens, buildings burn before vote
Fireballs lit up the night sky in Greece's capital as buildings were set ablaze amid widespread rioting and looting before a historic parliamentary vote expected to approve harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country from going bankrupt and within the eurozone.
UPDATE - 01:04 PM
Arab League wants UN peacekeepers in Syria
The Arab League called Sunday for the U.N. Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria and urged Arab states to sever all diplomatic contact with President Bashar Assad's regime, the League's latest effort to bring an end the violence that has killed more than 5,000 people.
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Family, Tulalip tribe feuding over lucrative land
A Tulalip Tribes family is feuding with their own tribal leaders over 56 acres of prime land near the tribe's popular casino and outlet mall.
UPDATE - 12:37 PM
Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney
A day after Mitt Romney regained some momentum in the Republican presidential contest, his rival Rick Santorum went on the attack, calling the front-runner "desperate" while promising to compete aggressively to win the state where Romney grew up.
UPDATE - 12:37 PM
Houston recalled as happy in days before death
Whitney Houston's last days were spent surrounded by family, catching up with old friends and doing a bit of what she was best known for: singing.
Empty, foreclosed houses burden cities, neighborhoods
Abandoned or bank-owned houses pose growing problems for neighbors and officials in Washington cities hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis.
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Police: No sign of man sought in 3 Spokane deaths
Spokane police are looking into tips from the public in the murders of a young woman and two children.
Fuel removal under way on Italy cruise ship
Authorities in Italy say pumping operations have begun to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany.
Injured boomers beware: Know when to see doctor
It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing "men's" push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box.
The no-frills pleasures of India's remote Andaman islands
Despite their relative proximity to millions of South Asians, the 572 Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal were largely ignored until the 21st century. Just 38 islands are inhabited, and most are protected from development by the Indian government.
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9 die in Kosovo avalanche; child pulled out alive
Rescuers have pulled a 5-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a house flattened by a massive avalanche that killed both her parents and at least seven of her relatives in a remote mountain village in southern Kosovo.
UPDATE - 11:36 AM
Brazil jet makes forced stop after pilot attack
A Brazilian airliner safely made a forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him, witnesses said.
Players are arriving early for spring camp
The Mariners have opened camp a week before any other team.
Teenage Tibetan nun sets herself on fire in China
An 18-year-old Tibetan nun has set herself on fire in western China in the latest such protest against Beijing's handling of the vast ethnic Tibetan regions it rules, an overseas activist group said Sunday.
Rant & Rave
Rant & Rave: despicable diaper-bag thief, festive flight crew
Seattle Times readers share Rants & Raves about highway speeders, bus babblers and rescue teams.
Plant Life
Used materials are reborn into charming garden sheds
Gardeners seem to share a universal gene for outbuildings, and Bob Bowling has tapped into that on South Whidbey Island.
More reader responses on carry-on bag hassles
We asked for your suggestions on how the airlines can better help passengers deal with the hassles of finding room on the planes for carry-on...
Wim Wenders: U2 concert film inspired 'Pina' in 3D
An interview with German-born filmmaker Wim Wenders, whose dazzling 3D dance film, "Pina," opens in Seattle on Feb. 17, 2012.
Seattle's Sage Bionetworks seeks a drug-discovery revolution
When Stephen Friend formed the nonprofit Sage Bionetworks, his aim was nothing short of revolutionizing the way drug discovery is done so patients don't have to wait for help.
Truth Needle | Gay-marriage wave of lawsuits claim mostly false
Gay-marriage opponents have said there will be a rash of civil suits against individuals and businesses that don't want to provide wedding-related services to same-sex couples because of their religious beliefs. Our Truth Needle concludes that claim is mostly false.
Clark County congresswoman Herrera Beutler hailed as key GOP messenger
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is gaining favorable attention as she enters her second year in office.
2 Alaska boys missing since June found in Wash.
Two Prince of Wales Island boys who went missing in June have been found in Washington state after stepping off the Alaska-Washington ferry.
Ballot deadline Tuesday for 5 school districts' levy votes
Voters in five King County school districts are being asked to approve property taxes to support education on Tuesday.
Expanded review looking into why Madigan closed PTSD program
The Army surgeon general will look into the closure of an intensive treatment program for soldiers with PTSD at Madigan Army Medical Center as part of an investigation into psychiatric care and diagnosis at the military hospital.
Police seek man after 3 found dead in Wash. home
Police said Saturday that they are looking for a 22-year-old man who is a "person of interest" in the deaths of a woman and two children whose bodies were found in a home in north Spokane.
Danny Westneat
Seattle couple's car towed into a twilight zone | Danny Westneat
This long, strange trip into the nether world of Seattle towing keeps getting longer and stranger.
State legislators seek to give adoptees more access to records
Legislation in Olympia would give adopted children greater access to their birth records.
Two boys' funeral is about their lives, not their deaths
Braden and Charlie Powell were remembered in a funeral service attended by more than 1,000 people in Tacoma Saturday.
UW Nursing School dean leaving during 'crucial transition period'
The dean of the University of Washington's nursing school is leaving her post earlier than expected so an interim dean can take part in key processes.
Man critically wounded during Seattle area arrest
King County sheriff's deputies shot and wounded a man near Auburn while serving an arrest warrant Saturday afternoon.
Man sought in deaths of Spokane woman, 2 kids
Police say a 22-year-old man is a "person of interest" in the deaths of a woman and two children whose bodies were found in a home in north Spokane.
Palouse theater stages Shakespeare in a silo
An old grain silo in Moscow, Idaho, has been converted into a live theater space.
State names Richland native its poet laureate for 2012-14
This past week, Kathleen Flenniken, a Richland native and Washington State University alumna, was named Washington's poet laureate for 2012-14. She lives in Seattle with her husband and has three children.
Space visionary Robert A. Citron dies at his Bellevue home
Robert A. Citron, 79, an aerospace engineer and intrepid entrepreneur who inspired pioneering ventures to commercialize space, died Jan. 31 at his home in Bellevue.
A roundup of the week's notable obituaries
Shorecrest, Glacier Peak in district final | Saturday's Girls Basketball Highlights
Shorecrest and Glacier Peak will play for the Northwest 3A District championship and a spot in the Class 3A girls basketball regionals.
Community sports & recreation datebook
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Steve Kelley
It's time for Seattle to forgive David Stern
If Seattle is going to build an arena and attract NBA and NHL teams, it will need the support of many who were cast as villains when the Sonics left town. Seattle will need NBA commissioner David Stern.
Seattle U men edge Longwood in overtime, 100-99
Aaron Broussard's layup with 1 second left capped a Seattle University rally in the Redhawks' 100-99 overtime victory against Longwood on Saturday.
Hot-shooting Oregon hands Washington State 78-69 loss
The Cougars had their opportunities, but they couldn't get stops when they had to.
Balanced attack leads Gonzaga men to 78-59 victory
Four Gonzaga players scored in double figures, led by Kevin Pangos with 21 points, as Gonzaga beat Loyola Marymount.
Oregon State women turn back Washington
In a battle of two evenly matched teams inside, Oregon State took its game outside to collect its sixth consecutive win, 78-73 over the Washington women at Edmundson Pavilion on Saturday.
Much NBA potential on hand in Corvallis
Three of the Pac-12's top NBA prospects will be on display when Washington (16-8, 9-3) takes on Oregon State (15-9, 5-7) Sunday afternoon at Gill Coliseum.
Oregon hands Washington State 67-62 loss
Amanda Johnson's 18 second-half points helped Oregon to a 67-62 victory over Washington State on Saturday night at Beasley Coliseum.
Record effort gets Mount Rainier to state | Gymnastics
Cheyenne Gavino won the all-around and teammate Baylee Hamilton placed third, helping the Des Moines school prevail in a loaded, four-team battle for a single state berth.
Redmon leads No. 19 Gonzaga women past San Fran
Katelan Redmon scored 18 points, Kayla Standish recorded her third consecutive double-double and No. 19 Gonzaga bounced back from its worst conference loss in a decade to beat San Francisco 79-59 on Saturday.
Defending state champ Kamiak dominates district meet | Boys Swimming
Liam Sosinsky easily won the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke and swam on a winning relay as the Knights piled up more than twice as many points as runner-up Lake Stevens.
Woodinville, Eastlake in KingCo 4A final | Girls Basketball
Sixth-ranked Woodinville erased a nine-point deficit in the final 2:43 to beat Issaquah 51-50, and Eastlake beat Skyline 54-49 to reach the conference title game.
Calgary Flames beat Vancouver Canucks in shootout | NHL
Captain Jarome Iginla scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames posted a 3-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks.
Jason Terry helps lead Dallas past Portland in double overtime
Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, former Franklin High star Jason Terry had 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night
Linsanity: Knicks benchwarmer becomes a star
Jeremy Lin came with an intriguing story even before he escaped the New York Knicks' bench.
No. 11 Michigan State knocks off 3rd-ranked Ohio State | College basketball
Adreian Payne scored 15 points as No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
Reid Petryk scored the go-ahead goal and Kent Simpson made 41 saves as the Everett Silvertips beat the Vancouver Giants 4-2 Saturday night at Comcast Arena.
Surreal scene for Kings fans, players as NBA clock ticks
Isaiah Thomas, a former Husky now playing in Sacramento, is torn while Nate Collison, an Oklahoma City forward living in Seattle, hopes for the best
Sideline Chatter
This was a job for an oral surgeon
Hear about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone winding up in the same hospital to undergo shoulder surgery?
Tiger Woods is 4 shots off the lead at Pebble Beach | Golf
Tiger Woods is four shots behind leader Charlie Wi going into Sunday's final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.
California takes sole possession of 1st place
Justin Cobbs scored 18 points and California withstood UCLA's late rally to win 73-63 Saturday, moving the Golden Bears into sole possession of first in the Pac-12 with their 20th victory of the season.
Lake Stevens second behind Union | Saturday's Wrestling Highlights
Arlington's Blake McPherson won a showdown of unbeaten wrestlers in the 195-pound final, and Union outpointed Lake Stevens for the Region 1 team crown.
Lakeside takes district title from Islanders | Saturday's Boys Swimming Highlights
Mercer Island, winner of the past six state championships, was outscored by Lakeside, 294 points to 226.
Rainier Beach's Mark Haley to remain football coach
The school's longtime coach, who recently had to reapply for his job, learned Friday he will remain the Vikings' coach.
Snohomish, Jackson advance | Saturday's Boys Basketball Highlights
Snohomish got 24 points from Luke Hamlin and 16 from Mitchell Stewart in a 66-57 district semifinal win over Lake Stevens
State rankings through Feb. 8 at Washingtonwrestlingreport.com; all-classification boys rankings by Dave Gilbertson, girls rankings by Thomas Mitchell.
No. 19 Gonzaga women beat San Francisco on the road | College basketball
Kayla Standish of Ellensburg recorded her third consecutive double-double, Katelan Redmon of Spokane scored 18 points, and No. 19 Gonzaga bounced back from its worst conference loss in a decade to beat San Francisco 79-59.
U.S. upsets Swiss team in Davis Cup
Given a supremely tough draw in the Davis Cup, the United States is off to an exhilarating start.
NW Briefs
Washington softball wins twice at Arizona tournament
Kaitlin Inglesby used her arm and her bat to help rally the 12th-ranked Washington softball team to a 10-3 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
Washington's Katie Flood runs world's second-fastest mile this year
Flood's time of 4 minutes, 28.48 seconds at the Husky Classic is the fourth-fastest indoor mile in NCAA history and third all-time in NCAA history.
What sports readers are saying
Letters to The Seattle Times sports editor.
Hymn Book beats high-profile field in Grade I Donn Handicap | Horse racing
Hymn Book took the Grade I Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park in Florida, beating a field that included Preakness winner Shackleford and Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice.
Spring, summer halibut fishery looks good
State Fish and Wildlife recommendations forecast fishing similar to 2011.
Sunday NBA basketball TV Radio 12:30 p.m. Chicago at Boston 4 710 4 p.m. Miami at Atlanta ESPN 6:30 p.m. Utah at Memphis ESPN College basketball...
Powerful Tahoma sending 15 to state | Wrestling
Steven Hopkins improved to 28-0 and defending state champ Joey Palmer raised his record to 27-2 as the Bears flexed their muscles in the regional tournament.
Saturday's detailed prep gymnastics results
At Mount Rainier H. S. Team scores (top team to state) — 1, Mount Rainier 177. 3; 2, Jefferson 176. 275; 3, Emerald Ridge 175. 425 425; 4, Beamer...
Saturday's detailed prep swimming results
Northwest 4A District At Kamiak H. S. Team scores — Kamiak 707, Lake Stevens 319, Stanwood 317, Marysville-Pilchuck 270, Edmonds-Woodway...
Saturday's detailed prep wrestling results
At Cavelero Mid-High School, Lake Stevens Team scores — Union 200, Lake Stevens 169. 5, Evergreen (Vancouver) 138, Snohomish 135...
Battle Ground 61, Spanaway Lake 51 Cascade (Leavenworth) 61, Chelan 58 Clover Park 71, Evergreen (Seattle) 44 Fife 53, Renton 49 Foster...
A new breed of Brazilian oilmen
With multinational oil companies drilling off the coast of Brazil, it made sense for Márcio Mello to make his mark in the Amazon jungle.
Jon Talton
Drilling deeper on talk of U.S. energy independence
The idea of a 100-year natural-gas supply depends heavily on sources that may not be recoverable at any price — or may not actually exist.
Sunday Buzz
Airbus to build in Mobile? Seattle's McAdams trims its winning stock research
Speculation builds that Airbus will establish a single-aisle jet plant in the U.S. this year. Also, Seattle stock brokerage McAdams Wright Ragen wins research honor but trims its coverage.
Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts
Warning of a "catastrophe" that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts on the eve of a crucial vote to qualify for a massive bailout.
American Airlines' attempt to ditch pension riles feds, labor unions
Now in bankruptcy proceedings, the airline wants to terminate its four pension plans for 130,000 workers and retirees and ask the government's Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. to bail out its unfunded pension obligations to the tune of $9 billion.
Your Funds
Chuck Jaffe: Fund investors should act in their own best interest
No one cares about your money more than you do. The question is whether you are acting in your own best interests when you manage it. It's a big question...
The Motley Fool: Every Sunday, useful tips on investing
General Electric overdue for a split? Procter & Gamble a good investment?
Investing
Scott Burns: A good match can make up for poor 401(k) choices
As long as you collect a 100 percent match, you are likely to do better staying in your plan than looking for greener pastures.
Money tip: Putting your newfound frugality to the test
The fallout from the Great Recession has led countless Americans to replace their free-spending ways with more frugal measures.
The Securities and Exchange Commission staff is drafting proposals that Chairman Mary Schapiro says are needed to safeguard the industry and the investing public in the event of another financial crisis.
Coming to terms: Rebalancing, closing tick
Rebalancing means adjusting the percentage of your portfolio represented by various holdings (such as stocks, bonds, etc.) by reallocating your money.
Northwest Living
Seattle Anhalt-designed home gets an update with respect
The home needed a bit of updating for a young family. So they called upon architect Steve Hoedemaker of Bosworth Hoedemaker and interior designer Garret Cord Werner for respectful modernization.
Arab League considers revival of Syrian mission
The Arab League was to consider a proposal Sunday to revive its suspended observer mission in Syria by expanding it to include monitors from non-Arab, Muslim nations and the United Nations, officials from the 22-member group said.
More remains found in Calif. with killer's help
Authorities searching with the help of a convicted serial killer found more human remains Saturday - the first bones discovered at an abandoned well on a cattle ranch where a death row inmate claimed 10 or more victims may be buried, authorities said.
State senator, wife attacked at western NY casino
A state senator and his wife said Saturday they were attacked and beaten at a Niagara Falls casino hotel after the lawmaker tried to break up an argument between two men, one of whom accused him of hating the Indian tribe that owned the resort.
Afghan war's risks shift to contractors
More civilian contractors working for U.S. companies than U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan last year for the first time during the war.
At conservatives gathering, defeating Obama is main concern
The eventual Republican nominee, it seemed, mattered less to people attending the Conservative Political Action Conference than their intense dislike of President Obama.
At least 3 killed in avalanche in Kosovo
The cold snap in Europe, which began in late January, has killed hundreds and brought deep snow where it hasn't been seen in decades.
Catholic Bishops blast Obama's compromise on contraception
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it will continue pushing for a complete end to the birth-control mandate even after the Obama administration decided to let nonprofit church-affiliated employers such as hospitals and universities, and not just churches, technically opt out of the requirement.
Even critics of 'safety net' increasingly depend on it
Americans who describe themselves as self-sufficient members of the middle class and as opponents of government largesse are drawing more deeply on that government with each passing year.
Flawed quote to be replaced on MLK memorial
The correction to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr memorial's so-called "drum major" quotation will better reflect King's original meaning in a sermon he delivered two months before he was assassinated.
Greek prime minister rallies support for deal
Greece's prime minister said the alternative to austerity is catastrophic bankruptcy — echoing comments made earlier by the leaders of parties backing Greece's coalition government — socialist George Papandreou and conservative Antonis Samaras.
Guatemala president to propose legalizing drugs
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said in a radio interview that his drug-legalization proposal would include decriminalizing the transportation of drugs through the Central America area.
Hacker claims porn-site users compromised
Owners for a hacked website operated by pornography provider Brazzer said Saturday they were "currently investigating the issue" but that no credit-card information has been leaked.
Maldives leader says he will submit to investigation on his takeover
Maldives' new President Mohammed Waheed Hassan said he was willing to submit to an investigation by an independent body as questions have arisen about his transfer of power.
No discipline planned at North Dakota degree mill
The Dickinson State University vice president in charge of overseeing the program in which students were accused of receiving degrees they didn't earn resigned Friday.
Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln deemed a hoax
It turns out that a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln that hung in the governor's mansion is a fake and the story behind it a hoax.
President Ahmadinejad: Iran to reveal new nuke achievements
Iran will soon unveil "big new" nuclear achievements, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday.
Remains in Calif. ID'd as serial killer's victim
Authorities used dental records to identify human remains found in Northern California as one of a serial killer's victims, and they are searching another site for as many as 10 other people's bodies.
Romney winner in Maine GOP caucuses
Mitt Romney's margin of victory over rival Ron Paul in Maine's Republican caucuses was so slim, there likely will be scrutiny of the party's plan not to count caucus results scheduled for later in February.
Smuggled cash is the new contraband in drug war
Cash smuggling, a seemingly elementary form of money laundering, has emerged as a seductive medium for criminals as banks have become more sophisticated in spotting suspicious transactions.
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
Britain's biggest-selling newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees at The Sun tabloid were arrested Saturday in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials.
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., which owns The Sun tabloid, said police had searched five employees' homes and the group's London offices, potentially deepening the scandal over an inquiry into tabloids' alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials.
Texans on wrong side of U.S. border fence grow anxious
One of the complications in the government's 5-year-old effort to build a secure barrier along the border that would keep out illegal activity from Mexico is a no man's land of hundreds of properties, and the people who work on them, on the wrong side of the divide.
U.S. general discusses crackdown with Egypt leader
The United States' top general discussed an Egyptian crackdown on Western-funded pro-democracy groups with the head of the country's ruling military council on Saturday.
What do you say to an alien? Scientists are working on it
The news last week that a concerted scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence by the SETI Institute in California has resumed raises fundamental questions: If we made contact, what would we say? And what answers would we anticipate?
Pop-music queen Whitney Houston dies at 48
From the middle 1980s to the late 1990s, Whitney Houston was one of the world's best-selling artists.
Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist
Super PACs: hypocrisy, necessity
The 2010 Supreme Court in the Citizens United case essentially ruled that money is speech. One does not dismiss a free-speech argument lightly, writes Leonard Pitts Jr., but one should dismiss this one just the same.
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies
Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.
Who should get the folk Grammy — Fleet Foxes or Eddie Vedder?
Seattle artists routinely receive a few Grammy nominations every year, but this time we have an unusual situation, with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder and celestial harmonists Fleet Foxes competing against each other — for best folk album. What's a Seattleite to do? We asked two of our writers — music blogger Andrew Matson and columnist Nicole Brodeur — to help out.
Book review
'Behind the Beautiful Forevers': Elusive justice in a Mumbai slum
Katherine Boo's "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's account of life in a Mumbai slum, a bravura work of nonfiction that reads like a novel. Boo discusses her book Tuesday at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.
Book review
'After the Fall': Europe's economy falls from grace
Walter Laquer's "After the Fall" looks at the forces behind Europe's current economic decline.
17 of the week's top entertainment events
The Week Ahead is a weekly list of top entertainment options in the Seattle area. This week: "Pina," Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated documentary; "Chocofest" at the Pike Brewery Company; the Seattle Home Show; and more.
Sunday TV Picks: 'Comic Book Men' on AMC
TV Picks for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, include the new "Comic Book Men" on AMC; "Once Upon a Time" on ABC; and "The Simpsons" on Fox.
Patrons at Seattle's Santoro's Books like 'The Art of Fielding'
Current best-sellers at Seattle's Santoro's Books include "The Art of Fielding" by Chad Harbach and "The Tiger's Wife" by Téa Obreht.
Robert Crais' 'Taken' tops the national best-sellers list
Publishers Weekly best-sellers include Robert Crais' "Taken" and Mark R. Levin's "Ameritopia."
The Short List
Short List: Gauguin at SAM and a grouchy Valentine's event
Seattle Times short list of staffers' picks: "Gauguin and Polynesia" show at Seattle Art Museum and a Valentine's party for grouches at Silver Lake Winery in Woodinville.
Pre-Grammy gala celebrates Whitney Houston's life
It was a surreal scene: Whitney Houston had died at the Beverly Hilton, and hours later and a few floors below, her life was being celebrated at the event where her career was launched.
Sir Paul McCartney drops a lovely valentine
A couple of lovely CDs are out in time for Valentine's Day: Paul McCartney's "Kisses on the Bottom" and Catherine Russell's "Strictly Romancin'."
Taste
Seattle's cookie|box| creations are all about unique flavors, aromas and textures. Sweet versions nod to, but subtly modernize, traditional cookie flavors. Savory flavors get even more interesting, designed for pairing with wine, beer and cocktails.
The People's Pharmacy
People's Pharmacy: The dangers of too much natural licorice
People's Pharmacy answers queries about the danger of high blood pressure from glycyrrhizin in natural licorice; and gastrointestinal bleeding from naproxen.
Tales of first-time romance from the over-40 set
Couples over 40 find love online and off: tales of first-time romance, including the story of a Bellingham couple.
Should parent help select a teen's Valentine gift?
The Parent 'Hood: Advice on how parents can assist a teen in finding an appropriate Valentine's Day gift.
Now & Then
Seattle's First Church of Christ, Scientist, ca. 1914
Seattle architects Charles Bebb and L.L. Mendel designed the First Church sanctuary when they were busy with a great variety of building types.
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Wine Adviser
The real wine to drink with chocolate is . . . chocolate wine!
Suddenly, chocolate-wine lovers (and they are legion) have more than a dozen to choose from, says Wine Adviser columnist Paul Gregutt.
Recipes: Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart, Tangelo Pudding and Tart With Grapefruit Curd And Campari
Make a splash in bathroom with these sinks
Ed the Plumber: 3 trendy lavatory-sink ideas for a "natural" décor.
