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WEEK IN REVIEW
Monday
Edmonds councilwoman dies at 59
Fire destroys Silver Lake landmark
Later start for school day unlikely in Marysville
Sunday
Six injured, three critically, in wreck near Ma...
Gay marriage issue can wait, say Referendum 71 ...
Glacier Peak freshman overcomes jitters to win ...
Saturday
More snow expected at mountain passes
Suspect identified in Seattle police killing
Thousands honor slain Seattle police officer Ti...
Friday


Officer Timothy Brenton. Gone, but not forgotten
Person sought in officer's killing is shot in head
Thousands to pay respects to slain Seattle poli...
Thursday


Tale of 1916 Everett Massacre retold in style o...
Reservist survived Iraq but not his return to c...
Swine flu suspected in infant’s death
Wednesday


‘Everything but marriage' law close to vi...
Library levy winning by 51% to 49%
Incumbents looking strong in Snohomish County C...
Tuesday


Delayed financial aid forcing college students ...
Slaying of officer reminds police of dangers of...
Edmonds turns over firefighting duties to Fire ...
 

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Hot Christmas toys may be hard to find

NEW YORK — Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don’t confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. [More]





Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure

NEW YORK — Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places. [More]





Fed officials warn weak recovery won’t spur jobs

WASHINGTON — Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won’t be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned today. [More]





Dairy industry campaigns for chocolate milk in schools

MILWAUKEE — The creators of the “Got Milk?” campaign are getting ready to make a big push to keep chocolate milk on kids’ minds and on school lunch menus, a plan that has some educators and obesity activists none too... [More]





Home sales in Washington state rise in 3rd quarter

SPOKANE, Wash. — The number of existing homes sold in Washington increased in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research reported today. [More]





Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers

WASHINGTON — After a slow start, the Obama administration’s mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says. [More]





Business Briefly: L.A. man gets prison for repackaging Boeing 737 plane parts

A Los Angeles businessman has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for selling uncertified aircraft manufacturing parts that were used to make Boeing 737 airplanes. Prosecutors say 74-year-old Duane Lepire was sentenced Monday in U.S. [More]





IPhone fails to catch fire in China

BEIJING — Apple Inc.’s iPhone has been a ringing success wherever it has been launched. But in China few are picking up the buzz. [More]





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2. Tree clearing, mud slide angers Everett neighbor
3. County tackles bikini barista rules
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