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Last updated June 19, 2013

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Business & Technology

Everett may be left out of 787-10 plans

This story, published June 16, 2013, was updated June 17. A reference to transporting Dreamlifter sections was corrected to say Dreamliner sections. Originally published Tuesday, June 18

Business & Technology

Larger wafers boon to bottom line for Cascade Microtech

In a previous version of this story, an incorrect time period was given for Cascade Microtech’s revenue expectations. The company expects to bring in $27 million to $30 million in the current quarter. Originally published Saturday, June 15

Local News

Author Guterson heckled for gloomy speech at Roosevelt graduation

A previous version of this story gave an incorrect age for David Guterson. Originally published Saturday, June 15

Reign

Hope Solo, Reign FC can’t hold FC Kansas City in 1-0 loss

Megan Rapinoe will make her debut with the Reign on June 29 when Seattle hosts the Chicago Red Stars. A previous version reported she would debut on June 19. Originally published Tuesday, June 11

Nicole Brodeur

Shawn Kemp helps hoop dreams come true

This story, published Monday, June 10, incorrectly stated the names of Ken and SaSa Kirkpatrick. Originally published Tuesday, June 11

Local News

Consultant would seek to align resources with top problems

Joey Gray earned a Masters in Library and An earlier version of this story misstated the degree. Originally published Monday, June 10

Nicole Brodeur

The queen of Capitol Hill

This story, published Friday, June 7, 2013, was corrected Friday, June 7, 2013. The previous version incorrectly stated that Tallulah’s would be located on the north end of Broadway. It will be located on 19th Avenue.This story, published Friday, June 7, 2012, was corrected Monday, June 10, 2013. The previous story incrrectly stated that Tim Keck was the editor of The Stranger. He is the publisher. Originally published Monday, June 10

Local News

State budget correction a message to tolls panel

An earlier version of this story misstated the hometown of Sen. John Smith, R-Colville. Originally published Monday, June 10

Entertainment

‘Other Desert Cities’: A family’s personal, and political, pain

This story, published June 8, 2013, was corrected June 10, 2013. “The Substance of Fire,” a play by Jon Robin Baitz, was incorrect in a previous version. Originally published Monday, June 10

Local News

Ben Masin, retailer and Pioneer Square booster, dies at 93

A previous version of this story incorrectly dated brick buildings in Pioneer Square as from the 18th century. They are 19th-century buildings. Originally published Saturday, June 8

The Arts

3-day free exhibit of Lennon’s art coming to Seattle

This story, which was published on June 7, 2013, was corrected on June 7, 2013, to clarify the fact that Ron Henry, the founder/owner of BlackRapid, first met curator Richard Horowitz at a photography show at a hotel in Los Angeles, not at Horowitz’s own art gallery. Originally published Friday, June 7

Business & Technology

One of biggest Obama-targeted ‘patent trolls’ based in Bellevue

This article, originally published June 5, 2013, was corrected the next day. CopyTele CEO Robert Berman’s first name was incorrect in the original story. Originally published Friday, June 7

Business & Technology

Kemper Freeman plans $1.2 billion expansion in Bellevue

This article, originally published May 20, 2013, was corrected June 6, 2013. The original story said the Hyatt Regency hotel in the Bellevue Collection development would have 382 rooms. It will actually have 732 rooms. Originally published Thursday, June 6

Other Sports

Gil Lyons, longtime Times sports reporter, dies at 83

A previous version of this story said that the Gil Lyon's survivors included 10 grandchildren. Mr. Lyons had 11 grandchildren. Originally published Tuesday, June 4

Storm

WNBA's new star Brittney Griner changing women's game

A previous version of this story had an incorrect spelling in an accompanying fact box of Miami Heat player Chris "Birdman" Andersen's last name. Originally published Tuesday, June 4

Storm

It's game over for Thompson after her 17th WNBA season

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as the WNBA Hall of Fame. Originally published Saturday, June 1

Local News

7 low highway bridges hold similar risks to Skagit span

Because of an error by the state Department of Transportation, an earlier version of this story used incorrect figures for the number of known truck hits to state DOT bridges. The correct numbers are 24 strikes in 2012, 17 strikes in 2011 and 14 strikes in 2010. Originally published Thursday, May 30

Books

NW books: Take a trip down Highway 99

The title of Justin Bog’s “Sandcastle and Other Stories” has been corrected in this update. Originally published Wednesday, May 29

Local News

State revenues grow from liquor privatization

In an earlier version of this story, the name of David Ozgo, the chief economist of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, was misspelled. Originally published Tuesday, May 28

Nation & World

Scouts’ vote on gays met with celebration, sadness

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the Boy Scout motto is “God and Country.” The motto is “Be Prepared.” Originally published Saturday, May 25

Jerry Brewer

Jesus Montero demotion was a no-brainer

A previous version of this story spelled Kelly Shoppach's last name incorrectly. Originally published Friday, May 24

Business & Technology

McNerney: Boeing will squeeze suppliers and cut jobs

This story, published May 22, 2013, was corrected May 23. It should have made clear Boeing aims to return to shareholders 80 percent of its roughly $4 billion in free cash flow, not of its $8 billion in total operating cash flow. Originally published Friday, May 24

Mariners

Tony Lazzeri's son recalls days of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio

A previous version of this story misspelled Oregon basketball player Jim Loscutoff's last name and said he played for Oregon State. Originally published Thursday, May 23

High School Sports

Five Things to Watch in girls track and field

A previous version of this story reported that Gina Flint won discus titles in both 2011 and 2012. She won in 2012. Originally published Wednesday, May 22

Business & Technology

Amazon’s plan for giant spheres gets mixed reaction

This story, published May 21, 2013, was updated May 22 to clarify comments by architect Mathew Albores. He said the pedestrian experience, not the style, of the Amazon spheres would be similar to that of the EMP Museum and the Seattle Public Library. Originally published Wednesday, May 22

Editorials

Editorial: Bellevue Council needs clarity on ethics rules

This editorial originally omitted the fact that an outside investigator later concluded Bellevue City Councilman Kevin Wallace had not violated any laws. Originally published Tuesday, May 21

Local News

Police: Brother-in-law ‘heavily involved’ in disposal of Susan Powell’s body

In an earlier version of this story published May 20, 2013, The Associated Press reported erroneously the day that Josh Powell committed suicide. It happened on Feb. 5, 2012. Originally published Tuesday, May 21

Local News

UW expands online courses, this time from Harvard, MIT

The UW offers 14 courses through Coursera and 200,000 students have accessed the classes. A previous version of this story had incorrect numbers. Originally published Tuesday, May 21

Business & Technology

deafReview gives a voice to deaf consumers

An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the deafReview website is for deaf, blind and hard-of-hearing people to rate businesses. Instead, it is aimed at deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing individuals. In addition, Melissa Greenlee’s self-adopted name is “echo,” not “Echo.” Also, the site has expanded to six other cities after starting in Seattle, not seven. It is in the process of expanding to Austin, Texas. Originally published Tuesday, May 21

Business & Technology

China’s wealthy paying cash for Eastside luxury homes

This story, published May 18, 2013, was updated May 20 to include a broker’s company affiliation. Originally published Monday, May 20