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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.

2 Alaska boys missing since June found in Wash.

Two Prince of Wales Island boys who went missing in June were found Friday in Washington state after stepping off the Alaska-Washington ferry.

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.

5 school districts' special levy election is Tuesday

Voters in five King County school districts are being asked to approve property taxes to support education on Tuesday.

State legislators seek to give adoptees more access to records

Legislation in Olympia would give adopted children greater access to their birth records.

Oregon pull away to beat Washington State 78-69

E.J. Singler scored 23 points, Oregon made a season-high 11 3-pointers, and the Ducks held on to defeat Washington State 78-69 on Saturday.

WA Senate passes $100 annual electric car fee

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to charge electric car owners a $100 annual fee to compensate for the lack of gas taxes they pay.

The week's passages

A roundup of the week's notable obituaries

Palouse theater stages Shakespeare in a silo

An old grain silo in Moscow, Idaho, has been converted into a live theater space.

Gonzaga cruises past Loyola Marymount 78-59

Kevin Pangos scored 21 points to lead Gonzaga to a 78-59 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night.

Gonzaga cruises past Loyola Marymount 78-59

Kevin Pangos scored 21 points to lead Gonzaga to a 78-59 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Oregon pull away to beat Washington State 78-69

Oregon remains relevant as the regular season inches closer to March. A win Saturday against Washington State ensured that.

Oregon State women hold off Washington 78-73

Reserve guard Mollee Schwegler scored a career-high 15, including four 3-pointers, as Oregon State beat Washington 78-73 Saturday.

WA House: adoptees should have access to records

A bill passing unanimously in the Washington state House would allow adult adoptees access to their birth certificates unless a biological parent has filed an affidavit to the...

Oregon State women hold off Washington 78-73

Reserve guard Mollee Schwegler scored a career-high 15, including four 3-pointers, as Oregon State beat Washington 78-73 Saturday.

Huskies pick up two more wins in Kajikawa Classic

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The 12th-ranked Washington Huskies won two more games in the Kajikawa Classic, beating Idaho State and Northwestern on Saturday.In their first game of the day, the...

Oregon pull away to beat Washington State 78-69

E.J. Singler scored 23 points, Oregon made a season-high 11 3-pointers, and the Ducks held on to defeat Washington State 78-69 on Saturday.

Parents sue park after Oregon toddlers' deaths

A fire that killed two toddlers is the subject of a Umatilla County lawsuit that alleges negligence on the parts of the Seattle-based management company and the trailer park...

WA House: defendants can't view child porn alone

The Washington state House has passed a bill that would restrict the ability of criminal defendants to view child pornography pertaining to their cases.

The Women of Georgetown: Art Attack Tonight

The StrangerFIERCE Art by Nyky Gomez,

Whitney Houston

The AP is reporting that Whitney Houston is dead, at age 48. There are lots of contenders, but this is my favorite Whitney Houston song. If I were a woman with this kind of range,...

The AP Is Reporting That Whitney Houston Is Dead

She was 48. Just this morning, the big news was that Houston was approached to be a judge on The X-Factor. Sad news. Read more here, and on

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys' father killed them and himself...

2 suspected of hauling $1M in heroin on bus

An Oregon regional drug team has charged two people with carrying $1 million worth of heroin on a bus that left California bound for Washington state.

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys' father killed them and himself...

Rachel Maddow Uncovered the Secret Ron Paul Strategy

Rachel Maddow floated a theory that Ron Paul is urging his supporters to stay late at caucuses so that they can vote themselves in as delegates. Once they've become...

Romney Wins Maine

The Maine state Republican Party announced that Mitt Romney has won Maine. This is not shocking. The results: Romney—39%—2,190...

Romney-Rubio Ticket Declared President of CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference has voted in a straw poll to determine the party's favorite, and that favorite is the same old favorite: Romney won...

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell thanked police, social workers, teachers and everyone who cared about her two sons at a funeral Saturday for the boys who were killed...

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is thanking police, social workers, teachers and everyone who cared about her two sons - nearly a week after their father killed them...

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.

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is thanking police, social workers, teachers and everyone who cared about her two sons - nearly a week after their father killed them...

WA Senate passes bill to rein in tax breaks

The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to rein in future tax breaks granted by the Legislature.

Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma

The family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell is holding a public funeral for her two sons, nearly a week after their father killed them in a gas-fueled blaze.

Jeremy Lin Saves the NBA

I and many other people finally have a reason to watch professional basketball. That reason is Jeremy Lin.Yes, he is Asian. Yes, the announcer can't stop associating his...

Police seek man after 3 found dead in Wash. home

Police have identified a "person of interest" in the homicide investigation of a woman and two children whose bodies were found in a home in north Spokane.

Stranger Tournament of Dunces, Match 3: Rep. Mark Hargrove vs. Rep. Norma Smith

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Pollen and Paint: Laib, Homer, and the Natural World

In early 2001, for just a couple of months, the skylights were opened on the cavernous underground rooms at the Henry Art Gallery... by Jen Graves ...

New Moscow theater located in grain silo

David Harlan has taken the concept of theater-in-the-round to the next level. He's converted an old grain silo in this college town into a live theater space.

New Moscow theater located in grain silo

David Harlan has taken the concept of theater-in-the-round to the next level. He's converted an old grain silo in this college town of Moscow, Idaho into a live theater space.

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The Saturday Morning News

It's Saturday, you guys! Can you believe it? The Wictims Win: President Obama bows to the American Catholic church by withdrawing the White House's plan to require...