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'Suicidal' man shot, killed by Weber deputy

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This undated evidence photo released Monday, May 20, 2013, by the West Valley City Police Department shows the rental home in Graham, Wash., that burned to the ground when Josh Powell killed himself and his two young sons on Feb. 5, 2012. Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Josh Powell's wife, Susan Powell. West Valley City police called the news conference to offer new details in the case that's been largely kept under wraps since Susan Powell vanished in 2009. (AP Photo/West Valley City Police Department)

Federal investigation into Susan Powell's disappearance

The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:46pm

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FILE - In this April 20, 2013 file photo, employees of The Healing Leaf collective in Lake Stevens show some of their product during "Studio 4/20," a legal marijuana celebration put on by DOPE Magazine at 7 Point Studios in Seattle. After months of intensive research, public meetings and public reaction, state officials on plan to release their draft rules governing Washington's new legal marijuana industry on Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/seattlepi.com, Joshua Trujillo, File) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; TV OUT

Washington organizes new legalized pot industry

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 2:27pm

Asked to weigh in on the issue of legalizing marijuana at facebook.com/standardexaminer, here's what readers had to say:

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Missing Roy teen found safe

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 6, 2013 - 9:35am

ROY — A 17-year-old boy from Roy who was reported missing has been found safe in Seattle.

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A man known as "Professor Gizmo," smokes marijuana in a glass pipe, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, just before midnight at the Space Needle in Seattle. Possession of marijuana became legal in Washington state at midnight, and several hundred people gathered at the Space Needle to smoke and celebrate the occasion, even though the new law does prohibit public use of marijuana. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Smokin' pot at the Space Needle, legally

The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 1:29pm

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(Brent Wojahn, The Oregonian/The Associated Press)High winds whip surf and spray at Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint, north of Depot Bay, Ore., on Monday. Residents in Washington and Oregon are bracing for expected river flooding after heavy rain and winds that caused sporadic road closures, power outages and at least one death. The wet weather is expected to continue throughout the week, after hurricane-strength winds battered both states along the coast.

Wind, rain pummel Pacific Northwest, cause 1 death

Doug Esser The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 2:55pm

SEATTLE — Residents in Washington and Oregon braced for more wet weather after a fierce storm swamped streets, toppled trees and large trucks, cut power to nearly 50,000 residents, and caused at least one death.

Though the main threat is over, the rain will continue but shouldn’t disrupt Thanksgiving holiday travel plans, since all major roads and passes in the Northwest are open.

Thanksgiving should be mainly dry in the Northwest, the National Weather Service said, but drivers may encounter winter driving conditions in mountain passes on their way home over the weekend.

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(STEPHEN BRASHEAR/The Associated Press) Officials signal a touchdown by Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate (obscured) on the last play against Green Bay on Monday in Seattle.

Wild finish caps wacky weekend for refs

Tim Booth The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 24, 2012 - 11:18pm

SEATTLE — In a bizarre ending that capped a tough weekend for replacement officials, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 on Monday night.

Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, a game that finally ended 10 minutes later when both teams were brought back on the field for the extra point.

Wilson scrambled from the pocket and threw to the corner of the end zone as the clock expired. Tate shoved Green Bay’s Sam Shields out of the way, then wrestled with M.D. Jennings for possession. It was ruled on the field as a touchdown and after a lengthy review, referee Wayne Elliott came out from under the hood and announced “the ruling on the field stands” and CenturyLink Field erupted in celebration.

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Twins, 12, reach new heights in competitive rock climbing

Annette Griffus Scripps Howard News Service

Last updated Monday, April 23, 2012 - 2:36pm

SEATTLE -- Twins Cierra and Makenna Graham aren't any different than your average 12-year-olds.

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Ex-NFL players find aptitude for apps that help others

Steve Kelley The Seattle Times

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 6:11pm

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The doctor's words were chilling. Even if Joe Tafoya subconsciously knew the post-surgery verdict on his injured foot, his athlete's heart was ready to fight against it.

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A fog of drugs and war

Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times

Last updated Monday, April 9, 2012 - 3:01pm

SEATTLE _ U.S. Air Force pilot Patrick Burke’s day started in the cockpit of a B-1 bomber near the Persian Gulf and proceeded across nine time zones as he ferried the aircraft home to South Dakota.

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In this March 27, 2012, photo, Charles Simonyi, the only civilian to visit the International Space Station twice, poses for a photo next to the Soyuz TMA-14 descent module that took him to the International Space Station on his second trip into space, at the Seattle’s Museum of Flight’s new space gallery, which is named after him. The Microsoft billionaire is still obsessed with space, but has no plans to take a third trip, instead he's focused on publishing a physics book written by his father and continuing to work with the museum. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Space tourist just one way to describe Microsoft billionaire

Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 9:54am

SEATTLE -- Charles Simonyi may still be described as a space tourist even though the Microsoft billionaire has no plans to take a third vacation on the International Space Station and hasn't hung out in outer space for a few years.

He's still obsessed with space and is heavily involved in the Seattle Museum of Flight's new space gallery, which is named in the philanthropist's honor.

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Afghan shooting suspect fell into refinancing trap that crippled housing industry

Mike Carter, Sanjay Bhatt The Seattle Times

Last updated Friday, March 30, 2012 - 2:42pm

Pregnant with her first child, and with her husband in Iraq, Karilyn Bales took advantage of what seemed like a sure thing -- tapping into their home equity to help stabilize the family's finances.

But Bales and her husband, Robert, fell into the same refinancing trap in 2006 that dragged the U.S. economy into recession and left millions of Americans facing foreclosure.

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Starbuck's Frappuccino color comes from ground-up insects

Melissa Allison The Seattle Times

Last updated Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 5:01pm

When Starbucks changed its Frappuccino mix a couple years ago, it made sure the new ingredients were dairy free. But no one said anything about being bug free.

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Mother, boyfriend charged in toddler's accidental shooting death

Christine Clarridge The Seattle Times

Last updated Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 3:38pm

SEATTLE -- Second-degree manslaughter charges have been filed against a mother and her boyfriend in connection with the accidental shooting of the woman's toddler at a Tacoma, Wash., gas station earlier this month.

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Wife of sergeant accused of Afghan killings didn’t see signs of PTSD

Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times

Last updated Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 7:00am

SEATTLE — In her first media interview, Karilyn Bales — wife of the Army staff sergeant accused of murdering 17 Afghan civilians — says it’s hard for her to believe her husband could have committed the killings. She also says she didn’t notice behavior indicating that he could be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

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In this Aug. 23, 2011 Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System photo, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 1st platoon sergeant, Blackhorse Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division participates in an exercise at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. A senior U.S. official, Friday March 16, 2012 identified Bales as the man accused of killing 16 civilians in an attack on Afghan villagers five days ago. (AP Photo/DVIDS, Spc. Ryan Hallock)

Suspect soldier in Afghan shooting was down on his luck

Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times

Last updated Monday, March 19, 2012 - 10:33am

SEATTLE -- The U.S. Army sergeant suspected in the deadly shooting rampage that left 16 Afghan civilians dead had been passed over for promotion and appeared to face mounting financial troubles on the eve of his last deployment to Afghanistan, according to accounts from neighbors and his wife's blog.

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