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Local News‘Miracles’: 3 survive I-5 collapse
An I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, sending cars and people into the water. Three people were rescued from the water and taken to hospitals. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:02 PM
'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 11:32 AM
Detour route already crowded; avoid it or leave early, officials say
The severity of congestion in the next few days will depend largely on how many people heed the warnings to stay away. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 11:10 AM
Kitsap jury clears robot maker in botched surgery
A Kitsap County jury decided the maker of a surgical robot was not to blame for a botched prostate operation on a Bremerton man. Fri, 5/24
2 full-time rangers added to patrol Capitol Hill, Pioneer Square parks
Seattle will add rangers to Cal Anderson and Occidental parks after a recent spate of violence. Fri, 5/24
Bridge collapse will cause holiday travel headaches
The collapse of the bridge on Interstate 5 across the Skagit River is sure to snarl traffic, upset plans and disrupt commerce this Memorial Day weekend. Fri, 5/24
More applicants make getting into UW tougher this year
This year it was harder to get into the University of Washington for freshmen, even though the university increased the size of the class by 200, including 150 new spots for in-state students. Fri, 5/24
Span wasn’t built to take critical hit
The Skagit River Bridge wasn’t particularly worrisome to state engineers, but bridges of its generation often were designed in such a way that a failure in a key location could ruin an entire span. Fri, 5/24
WSU votes to limit tuition hike to 2 percent
The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to limit a fall tuition increase to 2 percent, no matter what the Legislature decides concerning the state budget. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:26 PM
Truck driver had oversize-load permit; ‘no damage to truck’
William Scott, the Canadian truck driver who police say hit the Interstate 5 bridge near Mount Vernon on Thursday night, saw the bridge go down in his rearview mirror, he told his company. Fri, 5/24
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over. Fri, 5/24
Mayoral candidate Peter Steinbrueck pushes livability
Seattle mayoral candidate Peter Steinbrueck answers a few questions about his background and plans for the city Thu, 5/23
Scouts’ vote on gays met with celebration, sadness
Liberal Scout leaders — while supporting the proposal to accept gay youngsters — have made clear they also want the ban on gay adults lifted. Thu, 5/23
UPDATE - 12:17 PM
‘Movie about movies’ shows power of film to unite
The power of films to bring people together is what inspired two local filmmakers to make “Finding Hillywood,” the story of a traveling Rwandan film festival. The movie premieres at the Seattle International Film Festival next week. Thu, 5/23
Mike Dunham, businessman behind Walla Walla winery, dies
Wine was a second career for Dunham, who spent many years in the insurance industry. He owned Dunham Cellars with his son, Eric Dunham. Thu, 5/23
Patrons pilfering local bars’ pricey Moscow Mule mugs
Seattle-area cocktail spots have lost as much as $1,000 worth of vintage Moscow Mule mugs. Thu, 5/23
Nation & WorldUPDATE - 11:43 AM
Jersey shore finally reopens after battering by Sandy
New Jersey used a record-breaking gesture Friday to celebrate its recovery from a record-setting storm, proclaiming to the nation that the Jersey shore is back in business following Superstorm Sandy. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 11:49 AM
16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport
Sixteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:28 PM
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:23 PM
Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review
Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing. Fri, 5/24
Md. suspect is son of Bush White House official
The 20-year-old son of a former aide to President George W. Bush was charged in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday, accused by police of killing a man with a hatchet. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 11:16 AM
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no place in the greatest military on earth." Fri, 5/24
2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit
Two Korean former sex slaves demanded the resignation of an outspoken Japanese mayor and canceled a meeting with him Friday for justifying Japan's wartime practice of forcing tens of thousands of Asian women into prostitution for its military. Fri, 5/24
Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 10:59 AM
Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.
A moderate earthquake centered in rural northeastern California and felt in two other states damaged some homes and ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking water in the densely forested region, officials said Friday. Fri, 5/24
Runways reopen after emergency at Heathrow Airport
A British Airways jet made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday after developing a technical problem after takeoff. TV footage showed smoke streaming from one of the engines. Fri, 5/24
Jury foreman says Arias testimony didn't help her
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim's family, mouthing the word, "Sorry." Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:27 PM
Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed
In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle with police in the heart of Kabul . Fri, 5/24
Boston bombing suspect's hearing rescheduled again
A federal judge has rescheduled a probable cause hearing for surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv). Fri, 5/24
'No guarantee of peace,' NKorean envoy warns China
China told a top North Korean envoy Friday it wants a peaceful, denuclearized Korean Peninsula, and said the emissary warned there is "no guarantee of peace" but that his country was willing to hold talks with all sides. Fri, 5/24
5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage. Fri, 5/24
Britain braces for possible copycat attacks
Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the brutal slaying of a young soldier. Fri, 5/24
Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said. Fri, 5/24
Obama balances threats against Americans' rights
Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance protecting the nation from terror attacks while upholding Americans' rights. Fri, 5/24
IRS replaces official who revealed targeting
The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago. Fri, 5/24
Trayvon Martin texted about guns, smoking pot
The defense in the case of slain teenager Trayvon Martin released data from his cellphone that includes texts about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother’s house because of trouble at school. Thu, 5/23
How young American fell victim to overseas drone strike
Jude Kenan Mohammad, who was born in Florida and raised in Raleigh, N.C., is the least known of the four U.S. citizens whom the Obama administration acknowledged it had killed in drone attacks overseas since 2009. Thu, 5/23
IRS replaces official who oversaw targeting
Lawmakers from both parties said senior IRS officials had requested Lois Lerner’s resignation but she refused, forcing them to put her on paid administrative leave instead. Thu, 5/23
Jury rules for Trump over 87-year-old woman in Chicago hotel dispute
Jacqueline Goldberg, who lost her fight against Donald Trump, said she felt good about “exposing” him and offered this advice for anyone going into business with him: “Read the contract.” Thu, 5/23
Roaches evolve to avoid sweet-tasting poison bait, researchers say
In as little as five years, the sugar-rejecting trait in certain cockroach populations had become so widespread that the bait had been rendered useless. Thu, 5/23
Bid to end corporate tax shelters goes global
The issue of corporate taxation has surged to the fore during Europe’s economic crisis, with countries including Ireland and the Netherlands singled out for offering easy shelters for multinationals looking to avoid paying taxes in countries where they make the majority of their profits. Thu, 5/23
President sets restrictions on drone policy
President Obama set restrictions on using drones to kill terrorists and lifted a ban on sending Gitmo prisoners back to their home countries. Thu, 5/23
Report: Nation’s children need to get more physical
The Institute of Medicine report calls on the federal Department of Education to recommend that physical education be adopted as a core subject in the nation’s public schools. Thu, 5/23
Boston suspect under scrutiny in unsolved killings
A year and a half before the Boston Marathon bombing, the man Tamerlan Tsarnaev called his best friend died in a grisly crime: He was one of three men found nearly decapitated in an apartment, their throats slashed ear to ear, marijuana sprinkled over their bodies. Thu, 5/23
Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of a gun and what looks to be a potted marijuana plant. Thu, 5/23
Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting to negotiate their release. Thu, 5/23
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. Thu, 5/23
NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission
Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Thu, 5/23
Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race
Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier. Thu, 5/23
`I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs
It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs - or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. Thu, 5/23
Correction: Oklahoma Tornado story
In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen. Thu, 5/23
Business & TechnologyBothell’s Ekos sold for $180M
London-based healthcare company BTG has agreed to buy medical device maker Ekos of Bothell for $180 million or more, the companies said Friday. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 10:45 AM
Stocks head lower, market on track for weekly loss
The stock market headed slightly lower Friday, keeping on track for its first weekly loss in a month. Fri, 5/24
UPDATE - 12:11 PM
News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split
News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete. Fri, 5/24
US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April
U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Fri, 5/24
Shopping-mall kiosks are little gold mines
These small-footprint retailers have come to be seen as possessing surprising potential. Thu, 5/23
Drama is no-show at Amazon meeting
Amazon Chairman and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos presided over a brisk meeting at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. Thu, 5/23
Latest orders bring MAX total to 1,376
Boeing posted a net total of 83 new orders Thursday, with an estimated purchase value after discounts of $4.9 billion. Thu, 5/23
Worry not: Less help from Fed would be good economic news
As the Federal Reserve slows its drive to keep interest rates low, it should be cause for celebration: It would mean policymakers think the economy is strong enough to accelerate with less help from the Fed. Thu, 5/23
S. Korea trade deal has bleak first-year results for U.S.
In Washington state, where global trade is now linked to two of every five jobs, trade backers are happy. But across the nation, the picture looks far bleaker. Thu, 5/23
Kohl’s paying nearly $10M to lure Starbucks exec
The department store chain is awarding Michelle Gass a pay package that includes salary, stocks and signing bonus, according to a securities filing. Thu, 5/23
Local foreclosure rate up from a year ago
The March foreclosure rate for the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area was higher than 12 months ago, but the number of delinquent mortgages dropped. Thu, 5/23
Big stores nix credit-card settlement, file suit
Some of the country’s largest retailers filed a lawsuit against MasterCard and Visa, rejecting a settlement reached last year over alleged fee-fixing. Thu, 5/23
McNerney: Boeing will squeeze suppliers and cut jobs
Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney, acknowledging that “I’m sounding like Darth Vader here,” touted plans Wednesday to reduce costs by squeezing suppliers hard and cutting jobs across the company. Thu, 5/23
Food-video site launched by Bellevue consumer-research firm
The Hartman Group in Bellevue has launched HartbeatVista.com to share videos about food from its researchers and others. Thu, 5/23
Big stores nix credit card settlement, file suit
Some of the country's largest retailers, including Target Corp. and Macy's Inc., on Thursday filed a lawsuit against MasterCard and Visa, rejecting a settlement reached last year over alleged fee-fixing. Thu, 5/23
Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. Thu, 5/23
NEW - 11:45 AM
Northwest Living
Architect Jill Rerucha brings Enatai Midcentury into this century
She opened the home, originally designed by Paul Kirk, and made it comfortably contemporary. Fri, 5/24
SportsUPDATE - 11:12 AM
Jerry Brewer
Jesus Montero demotion was a no-brainer
You once feared that Montero, supposedly a hitting savant, would be a one-dimensional player. He has been a no-dimensional player so far this season. Fri, 5/24
Huskies softball team opens Super Regional with 2-1 win
The Huskies lead the best-of-three series 1-0 and can claim their 11th berth in the Women's College World Series with a win Friday. Thu, 5/23
Seahawks sign WR Justin Veltung, a Puyallup High grad
The Seahawks signed receiver Justin Veltung as an undrafted free agent on Thursday. Veltung is a graduate of the University of Idaho and... Thu, 5/23
Bud Withers
UW's Austin Seferian-Jenkins labors in solitude as DUI case plays out
The Huskies' star tight end remains suspended from team activities as his high-profile DUI case drags on. Washington's opener vs. Boise State is Aug. 31. Thu, 5/23
Glacier Peak's Neale wins 1,600 for 6th state title | High-school track
She also won the event as a sophomore in 2011, but was injured just before last year's 1,600 final. Thu, 5/23
Huskies, Cougars advance after first day of track's NCAA West meet | NW briefs
Washington's Megan Goethals rolled through 25 laps to take third in the 10,000 meters during Thursday's first day of the NCAA West Preliminary... Thu, 5/23
Storm reshapes roster to compete without Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson
Veterans Temeka Johnson, Noelle Quinn and Nakia Sanford were signed by the Storm. Seattle will be without Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, who are out with injuries, and Katie Smith, who signed with New York as a free agent. Thu, 5/23
Jesus Montero's days as Mariners catcher are over
Montero was optioned to Class AAA on Thursday, with the Mariners alarmed over his lack of offensive production. Thu, 5/23
Francona back in Beantown
Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories. A standing ovation. A video tribute to his time as manager... Thu, 5/23
James unanimous All-NBA selection
LeBron James of Miami was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team, and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his record-tying 11th... Thu, 5/23
Jayda Evans' WNBA power rankings
Seattle Times reporter Jayda Evans ranks the WNBA teams: Rank (2012 final)/Team (2012)/Comment 1. (11)/Phoenix (7-27)/Stars Diana Taurasi... Thu, 5/23
Jayda Evans' WNBA predictions
Western Conference playoff teams 1. Phoenix 2. Los Angeles 3. Minnesota 4. Tulsa Conference champion: Phoenix Eastern Conference playoff... Thu, 5/23
Palmer fires 62 for Colonial lead
Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge... Thu, 5/23
Red Wings take 3-1 lead on Chicago
Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago... Thu, 5/23
Seattle Storm bios
Starters Noelle Quinn, guard Age: 28, born Jan. 3, 1985 in Los Angeles. Residence: Los Angeles. Height: 6 feet. What to expect: Known for... Thu, 5/23
Seattle Storm bios
Storm bios Starters Noelle Quinn, guard Age: 28, born Jan. 3, 1985 in Los Angeles. Residence: Los Angeles. Height: 6 feet. What to expect expect:... Thu, 5/23
Sideline Chatter
Stan Musial's house for sale: Man, it's kind of expensive
Get ready for a big home run in St. Louis. The three-acre estate of Cardinals icon Stan Musial is on the market for $1.795 million. The house features 5,286... Thu, 5/23
Five Things to Watch in tennis
Five things to watch in the tennis state tournaments this weekend. Thu, 5/23
Emerald Downs entries for Friday, May 24
First three horses listed in each race in order of predicted finish. May 24 First race: 6:45 p.m. 1 5 ½ furlongs, purse $5,350, 3-year-olds... Thu, 5/23
Pitcher Jeremy Bonderman shelled in 11-2 Tacoma Rainiers loss
If pitcher Jeremy Bonderman was hoping to impress the Mariners, he didn't do it Thursday night. Bonderman allowed eight runs in five innings... Thu, 5/23
RG3 still aiming for Washington's season opener | A.M. Briefing
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, wearing a helmet but no jersey and sporting a large brace on his reconstructed right... Thu, 5/23
Tony Lazzeri's son recalls days of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio
Tony Lazzeri is 82 and living in a retirement home in Issaquah. He moves slowly these days, but his mind is still sharp, and he revels in memories of his father's career. Thu, 5/23
Sports on the air
Friday Pro baseball TV Radio 7:05 p.m. PCL, Tacoma at Reno 850 7:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle ROOT 710 NBA basketball playoffs 5:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami TNT... Thu, 5/23
Wednesday's prep golf results
At Camas Meadows, Camas (par 72) Team scores — Eastlake 97, Kentridge 69. 5, Skyline 65. 5, Camas 59. 5, Bellarmine Prep 53. 5, Ferris 49, Union... Thu, 5/23
Thursday's detailed prep lacrosse results
Eastside Catholic 14, King's Way 10 — Eastside Catholic advances to state semifinals (Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 4 goals, 3 assists, 5... Thu, 5/23
Thursday's detailed prep track and field results
1, Cody O'Connell, Wenatchee, 5-9. 75; 2, Damon Unland, Ferris, 57-8. 5; 3, Carey Campbell, Lake Stevens, 56-10. 1,600 — 1, Andrew... Thu, 5/23
EntertainmentTheater review
Bewigged ambitions in Taproot’s ‘Bach at Leipzig’
A review of Itamar Moses’ comedy “Bach at Leipzig,” about 18th-century shenanigans among organists vying for a new job, at Taproot Theatre through June 15, 2013. Fri, 5/24
Restaurant review
Von’s goes for gusto with big food, cheap drinks
After 25 years, Von’s moved lock, stock and barrels of aging tequila to the top of the Harbor Steps. Now called Von’s 1000Spirits GustoBistro, it’s still a destination for cheap martinis, Manhattans and “hamburgs,” but also rustic breads and French sourdough pizzas. Fri, 5/24
Art review
Artists Altus, Brock: a study in contrasts at Lisa Harris Gallery
Painter Kathryn Altus and mixed-media artist Joel Brock offer a striking study in contrasts in two strong new shows at Seattle’s Lisa Harris Gallery, both running through June 3, 2013. Fri, 5/24
Czech conductor will lead SSO in Beethoven ‘jewel’
Guest conductor Jakub Hrusa returns to Seattle to lead the SSO in works by Smetana and Dvorák, as well as Beethoven’s famed Violin Concerto with guest soloist Alina Ibragimova. Concerts are May 30 and June 1-2, 2013. Fri, 5/24
Events for Memorial Day 2013
A roundup of Puget Sound-area Memorial Day events for May 27, 2013, including Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. Fri, 5/24
Kendrick Scott at Bellevue Jazz Festival
The Bellevue Jazz Festival gets under way Wednesday with more than 40 performances in various venues in the Bellevue downtown core. Ex-Seattle pianist Aaron Parks performs with the Kendrick Scott Oracle Friday, May 31. Fri, 5/24
Book review
‘Elders’: Mormon odd couple wrestles with faith and doubt
Ryan McIlvain’s Brazil-set debut novel, “Elders,” beautifully evokes the tension between two Mormon missionaries thousands of miles from home. McIlvain reads Tuesday, May 28, at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Co. Fri, 5/24
Dining Deal
Alki’s Marination Ma Kai is Hawaiian fare with flair
Fri, 5/24
Friday TV Picks: ‘Audra McDonald in Concert’ on KCTS
TV picks for Friday, May 24, 2013, include PBS’ “Audra McDonald in Concert: Go Back Home” on KCTS, “Mystery Diners” on Food and “House Hunters International” on HGTV. Fri, 5/24
Theater review
Killers in lingerie: Village’s snazzy ‘Chicago’
A review of Village Theatre’s smart staging of the musical “Chicago.” The show plays at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah through June 29, 2013. Thu, 5/23
Movie review
‘Love Is All You Need’: Grown-up romantic comedy delivers
“Love Is All You Need,” the latest film by Oscar winner Susanne Bier (”In a Better World”), stars Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm as different kinds of survivors forging an unlikely bond. Thu, 5/23
Movie review
‘Venus and Serena’: a smashing look at star sisters of tennis
A movie review of “Venus and Serena,” which lifts a veil on the tight-knit Williams clan and largely allows the tennis champions to tell their story themselves. Thu, 5/23
Movie review
Greta Gerwig shines in ‘Frances Ha’
“Frances Ha” paints a portrait of a woman trying to leave youth behind. It’s a relatively lighthearted film for Noah Baumbach, who also directed “The Squid and the Whale” and “Greenberg.” Thu, 5/23
At a Theater Near You
‘Cleopatra,’ Ahnold and the Olympic Mountains
Thu, 5/23
Movie review
‘Greetings from Tim Buckley’: a meeting of father, son legacies
The movie “Greetings from Tim Buckley” attempts to reunite father and son (the late, great musicians Tim and Jeff Buckley), if only in spirit, through two strategies that don’t quite gel into a unifying whole, says movie reviewer Jeff Shannon. Thu, 5/23
Movie review
Wit, style on display in Bergdorf Goodman documentary
Matthew Miele’s documentary “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s” is essentially a commercial for the famed department store, writes Moira Macdonald — but a very entertaining one. Thu, 5/23
Movie bargains
Thu, 5/23
LivingNEW - 12:00 PM
Brown bags to bistros, we make what we want of our noontime meal
At home, meals are too often dictated by the wants and needs of others. "Lunch is a time to not have to cater to everyone else's hunger pangs and preferences," says one expert. Fri, 5/24
NEW - 10:15 AM
Domestic Goddess
Have good stuff, will travel well
The Copilot Luggage Roller from Timbuk2, happy feet from Luna Sandals and a Coiffee to protect your hair. Fri, 5/24
NEW - 11:00 AM
New, improved dogwoods add strength and variety to beauty
Breeders have jumped in to create anthracnose-resistant cultivars. Fri, 5/24
NEW - 11:10 AM
Fit For Life
Taste-tested energy bars to recommend
Some tasted pretty good, with notes of honey or caramel or cinnamon. Some edged toward weird, like the bar that was green inside. Fri, 5/24
NEW - 05:00 AM
Dear Carolyn
Set limits on what you’ll abide in lover’s friendship with ex
If your boyfriend’s best friend is an ex-girlfriend who spends more time with him than you do, can the relationship work? Fri, 5/24
NEW - 10:30 AM
Now & Then
The Surfside 9: Down she went into Lake Union, ca. 1966
The bilge pumps failed, the restaurant tipped and dropped to the shallow bottom while its piano floated around the cocktail lounge. Fri, 5/24
NEW - 10:00 AM
Destinations
What could be better than tee time in Bermuda?
Once a colony of Britain and now a self-governing territory, Bermuda retains some British traditions, although most tourists now come from the U.S. and its currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar. Fri, 5/24
Travel & OutdoorsUPDATE - 11:26 AM
5 free things to see in L.A.
Sightseeing — for free — in Los Angeles. Fri, 5/24
OpinionEditorial: Students help expand scholarship opportunities
Washington state’s Opportunity Scholarship program is right to turn to its scholars for help broadening and deepening the program’s reach. Thu, 5/23
Lance Dickie / Times editorial columnist
The multiplier effect of skimping on higher education
Lawmakers must acknowledge the role of higher education in the state’s economy, and provide students relief from tuition hikes. Thu, 5/23
Guest: Repeal liquor fee for retailers to supply restaurants
The 17-percent fee when local retailers and grocers supply liquor to restaurants has left local businesses at a competitive disadvantage, according to guest columnists Anthony Anton and Joe Gilliam. Thu, 5/23