School district wants parents' OK to show Obama inaugural

Federal Way schools says if students don't get permission, they can't watch at school.

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German billionaire Merckle commits suicide

The family of Adolf Merckle says the German billionaire committed suicide after his business empire got into trouble because of the global financial crisis.

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AIDS skeptic Christine Maggiore dies in US at 52

Christine Maggiore, an activist who vehemently denied that HIV causes AIDS, declined to take anti-AIDS drugs and sued Los Angeles County for stating that her 3-year-old daughter succumbed to AIDS-related pneumonia, has died. She was 52.

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Smoking Ban in Oregon Also in Bars Starting in 2009

UMATILLA, Ore.-- The clock strikes midnight and it's time for smokers to put out their cigarettes, at least inside bars.

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Pizza employees ordered to work in the cold

A Lacey Pizza Time worker says the owners won't turn on the heat and say anyone who complains can quit.

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Teenage prank turns deady

A teenage prank started a chain of events that led to the death of a man who was driving home from work.

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Crowd rallies against atheist sign

The controversey over the notorious atheist display in Olympia spilled onto the steps of the State Capitol.

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Seattle wants to hike parking rates

A Seattle City Council proposal would raise the $1.50 hourly parking rate to $2.50 in downtown Seattle, Pioneer Square and other neighborhoods.

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Global gay rights protest has roots in Seattle

The fight for gay marriage escalates Saturday with a worldwide demonstration against Proposition 8.

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Impeach Obama Facebook group launched in Seattle

There are already 21 Facebook groups dedicating to impeaching the president-elect.

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Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens holds slim lead

With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Ted Stevens - the longest serving Republican in the history of the Senate - led Tuesday with 48 percent of the vote compared to 47 percent for two-term Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, a Democrat.

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Boo! Supporting Obama? No treats for you

A woman refused Halloween candy to children whose parents support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

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Seattle man fighting against his own autopsy

Seattle cancer victim James Ross is going to court to make sure he doesn't get an autopsy after he dies.

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'Deep Throat' director Damiano dead at 80

Gerard Damiano, director of the popular pornographic film "Deep Throat" that lent its name to a Watergate whistleblower, has died at age �80.

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Couple charged in near-starvation case plead not guilty

Couple is accused of withholding food and water from their 14-year-old daughter for years.

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Couple accused of trying to kill dog speaks out

A man and woman from Forest Grove, Ore. who reportedly buried their dog alive say the dog was very ill and they couldn't afford to euthanize it.

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Investigators: Starving girl's stepmother preoccupied with knitting

Here's more insight into what went on inside the 14-year-old girl's Carnation home.

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Oregon mom won't return 'Bunny Suicide' book

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Jury commits convicted rapist Coe

A Spokane County jury has ruled that convicted rapist Kevin Coe should remain committed to a mental facility as a sexual predator.

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Magic outraged at claims that he faked AIDS

Magic Johnson says he's outraged that a pair of Minneapolis talk radio hosts accused him of faking AIDS.

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Economic stress may cause more smoking

Money and the economy represent Americans top stressors right now. Washington health experts say people are more likely to light up a cigrette right now.

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Giants crush Seahawks for best start since '90

In a nearly flawless performance, Eli Manning threw two touchdowns, Brandon Jacobs ran for two more and the unbeaten Giants scored on their first five possessions in a 44-6 victory that embarrassed the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

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Bogus baby boom: Women who collect lifelike dolls

They're called "reborns": incredibly lifelike baby dolls that sell for up to $4,000 to adult women who collect them, change their clothes, and in some ways treat them like real babies. "It fills a spot in your heart," one woman explained.

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CEO pay: These guys made how much?

Here's a list of chief executives who oversaw monumental failures that led the nation's financial system to the edge, but were still able to walk away with big payouts.

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Four years after disbanding, Phish to reunite

Phish is getting back together. The Vermont-bred jam band, which disbanded in 2004, is planning three dates next March in Hampton, Va.

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