http://www.seattletimes.com en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:02:02 PST Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:02:02 PST XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://www.seattletimes.com http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598112_wyrwich07.html?syndication=rss Garfield sophomore Tony Wroten dominated the final five minutes as the top-ranked Bulldogs pulled away from stubborn Inglemoor for a KingCo 4A victory. High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598112_wyrwich07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:17:19 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/statebbscores.html?syndication=rss Adna 57, Vancouver Christian 22 Arlington 60, Oak Harbor 35 Auburn Adventist 64, Bush 39 Auburn Riverside 72, Jefferson 62 Ballard 55, Newport... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/statebbscores.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:15:22 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598138_webswimagatetue07.html?syndication=rss * state-qualifying mark 200 medley relay — Shorewood (Marcus Gill, Bryan Michaels, Mackey Hopen, Max DeMeritt) 1:43. 95*. 200 free — Tim... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598138_webswimagatetue07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:13:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597536_gas07.html?syndication=rss Ukraine says Russia has cut off all gas supplies to Europe amid a devastating gas dispute with its neighbor. Valentyn Zemlyansky, spokesman for... Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597536_gas07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:54:41 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597539_irs07.html?syndication=rss As the nation sinks deeper into recession, the IRS is offering to waive late penalties, negotiate new payment plans and postpone asset seizures for delinquent taxpayers who are financially strapped but make a good-faith effort to settle their tax debts Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597539_irs07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:26:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597540_jobless07.html?syndication=rss Electronic-unemployment-filing systems have crashed in at least three states in recent days amid an unprecedented crush of thousands of newly jobless Americans seeking benefits, and other states were adjusting their systems to avoid being next. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597540_jobless07.html?syndication=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:24:41 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598140_webprephoops07.html?syndication=rss Jeffrey Forbes hit four three-pointers and scored all 21 of his points in the first half as Federal Way raced to a 100-59 boys basketball win over Kentlake. High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598140_webprephoops07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:59:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597597_ethiopia07m.html?syndication=rss A clinic for the poor is rising in Ethiopia because of the persistent efforts of Selamawit Kifle, a South Seattle woman who grew up there. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597597_ethiopia07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:52:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598139_webgymagatetue07.html?syndication=rss 1, Charlotte Dittmar, K, 32. 55; 2, Danielle Sposari, K, 26. 05; 3, Chelby Kesteske, H, 24. 2. Bars — 1, Dittmar, K, 7. 8; 2, Kesteske, H... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008598139_webgymagatetue07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:47:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008597916_digs07.html?syndication=rss Baseball Giambi, Athletics reportedly are working out final details: Several years after leaving the Bay Area for the Big Apple, Jason Giambi... Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008597916_digs07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:44:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597810_weather07m0.html?syndication=rss Next up: Floods. Heavy rain expected to raise rivers across Western Washington to flood stage by Thursday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597810_weather07m0.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:29:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597546_surgeon07.html?syndication=rss Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and CNN health reporter, is the leading contender to become the next surgeon general, a pick that would give the moribund office a higher profile but one that has received a mixed reaction among public-health advocates. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597546_surgeon07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:17:42 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597809_snowresponse07m0.html?syndication=rss A chaotic command center and poor communication with Seattle road crews kept so many buses out of service that Metro's emergency snow plan was all but useless during the Christmas snowstorm that stranded thousands of riders, a Metro official said Tuesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597809_snowresponse07m0.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:17:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008597901_ringer07.html?syndication=rss Joshua Smith barely had room to breathe with the blanket defense Auburn threw over him Tuesday night at Kentwood High School. But while Smith was... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008597901_ringer07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:17:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597542_oilshock07.html?syndication=rss All that money you're saving at the gas pump? You might want to put it in the bank. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597542_oilshock07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:10:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597989_ricinthreat07m.html?syndication=rss Eleven gay bars in Seattle were sent letters Tuesday threatening ricin attacks — in what some are describing as a hate crime. The Seattle Police Department said it takes the threat seriously. The department has seized the letters and is processing them, and is coordinating efforts with the FBI and other federal agencies. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597989_ricinthreat07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:26 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597545_pelicans07.html?syndication=rss Pelicans suffering from a mysterious malady are crashing into cars and boats, wandering along roadways and turning up dead by the hundreds across the West Coast, from southern Oregon to Baja California, Mexico, bird-rescue workers say. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597545_pelicans07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:08:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597544_parkinsons07.html?syndication=rss Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who received deep brain stimulation showed greater improvement in movement and quality of life after six months than those treated with medication, a new study shows. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597544_parkinsons07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:08:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597541_oil07.html?syndication=rss High oil prices allowed Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to spend freely to spread his socialist gospel and challenge the U.S. role as the dominant player in Latin America and the Caribbean. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597541_oil07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:05:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597795_econshrink07.html?syndication=rss Anyone looking for a bright spot in the recession might have pointed to a reading Tuesday of the nation's office workers, retailers and other service industries, which contracted at a slower-than-expected pace in December. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597795_econshrink07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:00:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597807_immigration07m0.html?syndication=rss A Kent couple who claimed to be experts in immigration cases advised clients to falsely claim to be gay and subject to persecution or even death if they returned home so they could win asylum in the U.S., according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597807_immigration07m0.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:00:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597803_homesales07.html?syndication=rss Median prices for single family homes and condominiums continued to decline in December compared to a year ago, according to figures released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597803_homesales07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:57:38 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597797_gaza07.html?syndication=rss Israeli mortar shells killed as many as 40 Palestinians, among them women and children, outside a U.N. school in Gaza on Tuesday where they were taking refuge from 11 days of fierce fighting. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597797_gaza07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:53:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597590_legislature07.html?syndication=rss Top Republican and Democratic lawmakers agree: The looming state budget deficit will dominate the upcoming legislative session, and the hole could get bigger. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597590_legislature07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:48:32 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008597581_mari07.html?syndication=rss Tyler Walker signs a one-year deal with the Mariners, and said he is willing to be used as the closer. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008597581_mari07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597672_gregoire07m.html?syndication=rss Gov. Christine Gregoire didn't get a job in President-elect Obama's administration or line up a big federal grant to help replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, despite rumors to the contrary. She secretly flew to Iraq to visit troops from the Washington Army National Guard's 81st Brigade, her office announced Tuesday morning, capping a day of wild speculation about where she was and what she was doing. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597672_gregoire07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597589_bullying07m.html?syndication=rss A discrimination suit has been filed on behalf of an autistic former student in the Tukwila School District, alleging district officials failed to protect him from bullying and tried to declare him a truant when his parents pulled him from classes. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597589_bullying07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597727_schoolclosures07m0.html?syndication=rss The tough call about how many — and which — Seattle schools to close is now in the hands of the Seattle School Board, after Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson's recommendation Tuesday to close five schools and relocate all or part of eight others at new sites. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597727_schoolclosures07m0.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597602_palin07.html?syndication=rss The union representing state troopers has backed off allegations that a drug investigation of Sherry Johnston was slowed down last fall... Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597602_palin07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obituaries/2008597603_smartobit07m.html?syndication=rss In his own words, Chuck Smart, a Kitsap County transplant from Ohio, was a musician and artist born into a family of musicians and artists... Obituaries http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/obituaries/2008597603_smartobit07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2008597669_danny07.html?syndication=rss I have a dream today. A dream that this nation will rise up to live out the true meaning of its creed. Which is that all men are equally... Danny Westneat http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2008597669_danny07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597535_driver07.html?syndication=rss A 6-year-old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family's sedan — and crashed. His parents were charged with child endangerment. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597535_driver07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:09:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597679_hoop07.html?syndication=rss Michael Washington scored 22 points, including a driving dunk with 22. 5 seconds remaining, to help Arkansas upset seventh-ranked Texas... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597679_hoop07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:09:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008597680_regr07.html?syndication=rss Kevin Calabro, whose baritone voice is synonymous with the former Sonics, was introduced Tuesday as a host on the new ESPN Seattle AM (710... Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008597680_regr07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:08:59 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597532_congress07.html?syndication=rss Sen.-elect Roland Burris, D-Blagojevich, was damp and displeased. He had come to Washington to be sworn in with the other new senators Tuesday, but he was cast out by the Senate secretary and instead wound up, his overcoat soaked and his eyeglasses dripping, in a muddy patch of land across Constitution Avenue from the Capitol known as "The Swamp." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008597532_congress07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:08:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597531_blackwater07.html?syndication=rss Five former Blackwater Worldwide security guards pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon in federal court here to charges they unleashed an unprovoked salvo of bullets and grenades in a busy Baghdad square in 2007, killing at least 14 Iraqi civilians and injuring 20 others. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008597531_blackwater07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:06:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2008597424_websounders07.html?syndication=rss Two UW soccer players, George John and Raphael Cox, are off to South Florida this week for the annual Major League Soccer player combine. They were two of 66 college seniors invited. Sounders http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2008597424_websounders07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:01:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008597425_webumen07.html?syndication=rss Washington State coach Tony Bennett said Caleb Forrest "just lost his head" when he hit Husky Darnell Gant in the back of the head in Saturday's game. "It's just basketball," Gant said. "It's competitive. It's really no big deal." Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008597425_webumen07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:58:34 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008597578_nfl07.html?syndication=rss Former Seahawk defensive tackles Cortez Kennedy and John Randle are among 17 finalists to be considered for induction into the Pro Football... Seahawks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008597578_nfl07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:53:01 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sidelinechatter/2008597584_chat07.html?syndication=rss Lynn Tucker got a late start on her boxing career, but she has a great excuse. As the 30-year-old mother of seven, set to debut in Friday's... Sideline Chatter http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sidelinechatter/2008597584_chat07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nba/2008597575_nbanotes07.html?syndication=rss Denver Nuggets All-Star guard Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks after breaking a bone in his shooting hand in a victory over... NBA http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nba/2008597575_nbanotes07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:50 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597106_pacnotes07.html?syndication=rss The weekend seems to shout that this has a chance to be a league of intrigue, in large part because of California and Stanford. College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597106_pacnotes07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:44 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2008597576_kelley07.html?syndication=rss Hunkered behind a table, in front of a microphone, Nick Holt looked ready to burst out of his chair and run through a wall at Hec Ed and... Steve Kelley http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2008597576_kelley07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008597579_uwfb07.html?syndication=rss The Washington Huskies hire Nick Holt as assistant head coach. His $2.1 million deal makes him the highest-paid assistant in UW history and among the higher-paid in the nation — he will make more than the reported $600,000 of WSU coach Paul Wulff. Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008597579_uwfb07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:51:22 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597771_webanderson07.html?syndication=rss Andy Anderson, 77, former KVOS-TV newsman and Bellingham office director for two Democratic congressmen, died Sunday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597771_webanderson07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:49:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597769_webbering07.html?syndication=rss A 40-year-old crab fisherman was reported missing Tuesday in the Bering Sea after his foot became tangled in a pot line, and he was pulled overboard. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597769_webbering07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:47:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597759_webbryant07.html?syndication=rss The Port of Seattle Commission elected Bill Bryant its new president in a 4-1 vote Tuesday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597759_webbryant07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:46:48 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597726_grid07.html?syndication=rss Tulsa raced through the rain to another GMAC Bowl triumph. Tarrion Adams rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns in the 45-13 victory... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008597726_grid07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:28:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597601_needy07m.html?syndication=rss Recent donors to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597601_needy07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:28:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597600_drugbust07m.html?syndication=rss The final defendant in a sophisticated burglary ring that involved thefts of narcotics and other drugs from dozens of West Coast pharmacies has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, burglary and drug distribution in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008597600_drugbust07m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:26:46 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597404_macworld07.html?syndication=rss Apple is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and plans to make every track available without copy protection. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597404_macworld07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:52:41 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597400_airfares070.html?syndication=rss A wave of fare sales has spread across the airline industry in the early days of the new year as the weak economy continues to put pressure on carriers to fill seats even after they drastically reduced capacity and some expressed a willingness to cut more. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597400_airfares070.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:37:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597401_ces070.html?syndication=rss The consumer-electronics industry gave a sober assessment Tuesday of the hits its primary customers — consumers — have taken in the past year. But the industry's economists also had plenty to cheer about as their products are accounting for a growing share of consumer spending. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597401_ces070.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:36:38 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597402_macanalysis07.html?syndication=rss You can't blame Tony Bennett for upstaging a marketing vice president, even for a company like Apple. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008597402_macanalysis07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:32:43 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008596618_zart07comix.html?syndication=rss Cartoons and graphic novels are celebrated by Seattle Public Libraries in the month of January. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008596618_zart07comix.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:32:22 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008596628_ztv07briefs.html?syndication=rss It's back. The gripping legal series starring everyone's favorite bunny-boiler (and 2008 Emmy winner) Glenn Close. The season opener features... Television http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008596628_ztv07briefs.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008596621_zboo07club.html?syndication=rss Bookseller Nick DiMartino, who's hosted Nick's Book Club at the University Book Store since 2001, is jump-starting a new book club this... Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008596621_zboo07club.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:02:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008596623_zliv07preschool.html?syndication=rss Parents with preschoolers can get a crash course tonight on what their youngsters' schooling options are. Representatives from 30 preschools... Living http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008596623_zliv07preschool.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:01:41 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008596624_zmus07rebirth.html?syndication=rss The Rebirth Brass Band plays Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008596624_zmus07rebirth.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:53:44 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nancyleson/2008596617_allyoucaneat07.html?syndication=rss Excerpts from her blog, All You Can Eat The start of a new year inevitably brings with it news of restaurant closures. And 2009 — sure... Nancy Leson http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nancyleson/2008596617_allyoucaneat07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596566_zfoo07buffalowings.html?syndication=rss This recipe for Boneless Buffalo Wings offers flavor without all the calories associated with some recipes. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596566_zfoo07buffalowings.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008596626_zres07happyhoursushi.html?syndication=rss Genki Sushi, the popular Hawaii sushi chain, has a new location in Lower Queen Anne in Seattle, with happy-hour specials daily 3-7 p.m. and 10 p.m.-close. Restaurants http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008596626_zres07happyhoursushi.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:47:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596587_zfoo07ribs.html?syndication=rss Chinese chili sauce (Sriracha) makes this pork rib recipe a real standout. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596587_zfoo07ribs.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:46:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596568_zfoo07stevia.html?syndication=rss The Food and Drug Administration soon may give the green light to zero-calorie sweeteners derived from stevia. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596568_zfoo07stevia.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596586_zfoo07freezingeggs.html?syndication=rss Egg whites and egg yolks can be frozen. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596586_zfoo07freezingeggs.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:43:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596596_zfoo07ricesalad.html?syndication=rss Cranberry Wild Rice Salad is a great recipe for using up cooked turkey, dried sweetened cranberries and walnuts. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596596_zfoo07ricesalad.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:42:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596567_zfoo07salad.html?syndication=rss Eating some foods in combination helps the body absorb needed nutrients. A growing number of foods have been shown to have a "one-plus-one-equals-three" effect when eaten together, said dietitian Wendy Bazilian who holds a doctorate in public health. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008596567_zfoo07salad.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:41:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2008595826_zhom06cozy.html?syndication=rss Make your home a comforting, warm and relaxing place to take refuge from the frosty weather. Here are some décor ideas and products designed to calm and cuddle. Home & Garden http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2008595826_zhom06cozy.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:24:17 PDT