Text of Obama’s speech about Afghanistan

Text of President Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday about his plans for the Afghanistan war, as provided by the White House: [More]

Associated Press
| December 2




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THE HERALD'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emily Liger

Emily Liger made a habit of helping her volleyball team exceed expectations this year. [More]

By Alex Bosworth
Herald Writer | December 2


FINISH LINE: Answer me this, Tiger

The truth is out there [More]

December 2



Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald |
Reloaded Arlington outlasts Sultan

SULTAN New season. New heroes. After graduating six seniors from its 2008-2009 squad that advanced to the Class 4A District 1 tournament, the Arlington High School basketball team needs a fresh crop of leaders to emerge. [More]

By Mike Cane
Herald Writer | December 2



Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald |
Final game for UW's Tuiasosopo, Johnson

SEATTLE — Trenton Tuiasosopo delivered some big news as he jogged off the University of Washington practice field on Tuesday. “I’m coming back next year,” he said, his face dead serious. [More]

By Scott M. Johnson
Herald Writer | December 2



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30,000 more U.S. troops going to Afghanistan

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Declaring “our security is at stake,” President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. He... [More]

By Darlene Superville and Steven R. Hurst
Associated Press | December 2


Silvertips Harper is Mr. Durability

EVERETT When Shane Harper first arrived in Everett for the Silvertips training camp, he was an undrafted and unknown 16-year-old kid whose main claim to fame was having Wayne Gretzky attend his seventh birthday party. [More]

By Nick Patterson
Herald Writer | December 2


Whining, lying and crying

That's not the engines revving up: Boeing rival Northrup Grumman, who would team with EADS in a bid for the Air Force's refueling tanker, is threatening to pull out of the competition unless the... [More]

Jon Bauer, Herald staff | December 2


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