Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - Page updated at 01:43 p.m.
Tax cuts a big part of Obama's $775B plan
The president-elect is proposing a $775B, two-year package that includes about $300B in tax cuts or credits, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income earners.
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The Seattle City Council listens to Seattle resident Charlotte LeFevre describe her dissatisfaction, Tuesday, over the city's snow-removal procedures. The council is questioning city officials this week on their performance during December's snowstorms.
UPDATE - 11:09 AM
Mystery solved: Gregoire visiting troops in Iraq
Gov. Gregoire is in Iraq visiting Washington Army National Guard troops with a delegation of governors.
UPDATE - 12:02 PM
Median home price in King County tops $400K
UPDATE - 01:37 PM
Forecasters say heavy rain next for Washington
UPDATE - 01:35 PM
Israeli strike hits outside UN school, 34 dead
In court, nightclub shooting suspect regained right to gun
Plum Creek drops forest-road request
2006 Iraq killing headed for court
Seattle superintendent to release school closure recommendations
UPDATE - 01:27 PM
Apple cutting prices, copy protection on iTunes
Microsoft Server and Tools boss Muglia given president title
Eyman begins state's '09 initiative drive with new plan to rein in property taxes
UPDATE - 01:21 PM
Stocks close higher, despite bad economic news
NEW - 01:12 PM
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Puyallup mom who attacked child molester with baseball bat pleads guilty to assault
King County reaches deal with feds on improving jail
Normandy Park man dies in crash
Body of newborn found at a dump site near Tacoma
3 members of armed-robbery ring arrested in West Seattle
Bellevue police investigate suspicious death of woman
Nicole Brodeur | Have gun, will seek power
NEW - 11:03 AM
House speaker re-elected
UPDATE - 09:05 AM
India: Pakistanis "must have" backed Mumbai attack
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New U.S. Embassy opens in Baghdad
NEW - 09:22 AM
Islamic militants ridicule death of Bush cat
Sept. 11 suspect goes on trial in Paris
Travolta's son died of seizure, says undertaker
Teens warned to clean up online profiles
Health-care spending up in 2007, but at slower rate
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UPDATE - 09:31 AM
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NEW - 11:36 AM
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NEW - 09:27 AM
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UPDATE - 09:10 AM
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UPDATE - 12:54 PM
More avalanche control work closing Snoqualmie Pass this morning
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NEW - 09:54 AM
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NEW - 12:16 PM
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