Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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| Half-price condos? Sign of times | |
| A year ago, the condominiums at Press on Capitol Hill were selling in the $300,000-$400,000 range, but later this month, some of them will be auctioned at roughly half that price, a sign of the imploding economy. - Administration was warned of meltdown | |
WaMu employees confront grim reality
When JPMorgan Chase announced Monday it will shed 3,400 Washington Mutual jobs, it was less of a shock and more of a sad ending for some workers.
Engineers, tech workers ratify Boeing contracts
City Council members to air views on viaduct options
Atheist sign joins nativity scene, tree at Capitol
· When can I pass a school bus with lights going?· Man charged in Southcenter shooting returns
· If Hitler were a Huskies fan ...
· Behold the incredible disappearing Space Needle
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- WaMu employees confront grim reality of being laid off
- JPMorgan Chase to match WaMu's 2008 philanthropy
- No Parking Anytime: Condos being put up for bids at about half price
- Puget Sound 'action agenda' unveiled
- Neighbors sue over plan for Fort Lawton
- Jamieson: Young scholar sees world as his textbook
- Council to air viaduct view
- Atheist sign joins nativity scene, tree at Capitol
- Ex-husband charged with murder
- Ferry system accepts bid for new auto ferry
- Check here for ski/snowboard area openings and condition reports
- Do you make enough money for what you do? See how you compare
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news
- JPMorgan Chase to match WaMu's 2008 philanthropy
- No Parking Anytime: Condos being put up for bids at about half price
- Puget Sound 'action agenda' unveiled
- Neighbors sue over plan for Fort Lawton
- Jamieson: Young scholar sees world as his textbook
- Council to air viaduct view
- Atheist sign joins nativity scene, tree at Capitol
- Ex-husband charged with murder
- Ferry system accepts bid for new auto ferry
- Check here for ski/snowboard area openings and condition reports
- Do you make enough money for what you do? See how you compare
- Obituaries and King County deaths
More local news- 3,400 WaMu jobs will be slashed in Seattle
- Engineers, tech workers ratify Boeing labor contracts
- Virgin: WaMu missed on its 'friend of family' promise
- Administration was warned of economy's collapse
- U.S. recession officially declared; Dow falls 680
- 'Cyber Monday' loses luster as customers find earlier promotions, deals
- Debt may be Big 3's obstacle to loans
- Food industry's appetite to curb waste is growing
- Business Briefing
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- Engineers, tech workers ratify Boeing labor contracts
- Virgin: WaMu missed on its 'friend of family' promise
- Administration was warned of economy's collapse
- U.S. recession officially declared; Dow falls 680
- 'Cyber Monday' loses luster as customers find earlier promotions, deals
- Debt may be Big 3's obstacle to loans
- Food industry's appetite to curb waste is growing
- Business Briefing
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- Pace of hiring at Microsoft slows
- Bedroom Beethoven? YouTube starts a symphony orchestra like no other
- Clearwire to sell WiMax under the 'Clear' brand
- Technology Briefing
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft added 500 employees in November
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft: Xbox 360 outsold PS3 over weekend
- Amazon/Retail: Anti-retail: Is it cool to *not* shop?
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- Bedroom Beethoven? YouTube starts a symphony orchestra like no other
- Clearwire to sell WiMax under the 'Clear' brand
- Technology Briefing
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft added 500 employees in November
- Microsoft Blog: Microsoft: Xbox 360 outsold PS3 over weekend
- Amazon/Retail: Anti-retail: Is it cool to *not* shop?
More tech news- Obama presents his national security team
- Bush 'sorry' about economic crisis
- A walk on the Web is good for the brain
- Depression linked to fat gain in the elderly
- Bomb blasts kill at least 33 across Iraq
- Anger rises in India
- Governors press for stimulus legislation
- Debris reflects ineffectiveness of FEMA
- Powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan
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- Bush 'sorry' about economic crisis
- A walk on the Web is good for the brain
- Depression linked to fat gain in the elderly
- Bomb blasts kill at least 33 across Iraq
- Anger rises in India
- Governors press for stimulus legislation
- Debris reflects ineffectiveness of FEMA
- Powerful earthquake strikes Taiwan
More nation/world news- Hawks' Spencer looking at injured reserve
- Ibanez given chance to stay
- Huskies look for up note to end on
- Cougs bank on being better
- Seattle Pacific soccer senses title time
- Bellevue shakes off effects of bus crash to reach 3A state final
- Union defense up for its biggest test
- College Basketball: Gonzaga climbs to No. 5 in nation
- Other Voices: Time for BCS to change
- NFL Notebook: Burress faces weapons charges
- Baseball Notebook: Salary arbitration deadline passes
- WNBA to shut down Houston franchise
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- Ibanez given chance to stay
- Huskies look for up note to end on
- Cougs bank on being better
- Seattle Pacific soccer senses title time
- Bellevue shakes off effects of bus crash to reach 3A state final
- Union defense up for its biggest test
- College Basketball: Gonzaga climbs to No. 5 in nation
- Other Voices: Time for BCS to change
- NFL Notebook: Burress faces weapons charges
- Baseball Notebook: Salary arbitration deadline passes
- WNBA to shut down Houston franchise
More sports news- Found Footage Festival finds humor in old videos
- AC/DC shook its fans all night long
- Book-It Repertory has a solid adaptation of 'My Antonia'
- Music: Britney Spears' 'Circus'
- Games: 'A Kingdom of Keflings'
- DVDs: 'Wanted'
- Books: 'The Sun and the Moon'
- Honolulu has tourism gear to Obama's life story
- HBO's 'Rome' series may get a movie finale
- Art to Go: Robert Wade surveys the Seattle art scene
- Art to Go: Those birds, madam, are dead
- Art to Go: The body in bits and pieces
- Art to Go: Sarah Thornton's Seven Days in the Art World
- Lake Can't Believe She Was a 'Fat Person'
- Helgenberger and Husband Split
- Ivana Trump Split from Husband
- Mark Leckey wins Britain's Turner Prize for art
- 'Four Christmases' coasts to $31.1 million debut
- Mario Lopez in talks to host Miss America again
- Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings
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- AC/DC shook its fans all night long
- Book-It Repertory has a solid adaptation of 'My Antonia'
- Music: Britney Spears' 'Circus'
- Games: 'A Kingdom of Keflings'
- DVDs: 'Wanted'
- Books: 'The Sun and the Moon'
- Honolulu has tourism gear to Obama's life story
- HBO's 'Rome' series may get a movie finale
- Art to Go: Robert Wade surveys the Seattle art scene
- Art to Go: Those birds, madam, are dead
- Art to Go: The body in bits and pieces
- Art to Go: Sarah Thornton's Seven Days in the Art World
- Lake Can't Believe She Was a 'Fat Person'
- Helgenberger and Husband Split
- Ivana Trump Split from Husband
- Mark Leckey wins Britain's Turner Prize for art
- 'Four Christmases' coasts to $31.1 million debut
- Mario Lopez in talks to host Miss America again
- Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings
More A&E- Devouring sEATtle: New Vios cafe is now open New
- Devouring sEATtle: Frozen custard is HERE! New
- Hax: You must live with your answer to racism
- Dinner: Crispy Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce
- Drinks: Galatoire's Eggnog
- The You Docs: The smartest way to unstuff your nose
- Healthy Report: Are we failing the AIDS test?
- Family Man: Dad braves Mumbai terrorism siege for family
- Dirty teeth reveal ancient diet
- 1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder
More lifestyle features
- Devouring sEATtle: Frozen custard is HERE! New
- Hax: You must live with your answer to racism
- Dinner: Crispy Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce
- Drinks: Galatoire's Eggnog
- The You Docs: The smartest way to unstuff your nose
- Healthy Report: Are we failing the AIDS test?
- Family Man: Dad braves Mumbai terrorism siege for family
- Dirty teeth reveal ancient diet
- 1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder
More lifestyle features- P-I Editorial: King County elections: Clear expectations
- P-I Editorial: National security: Re-balancing task
- P-I Editorial: Recession: Unhappy birthday
- Justice Richard Sanders flaunts flamboyance again
- Muslims have to confront the truth about Mumbai
- Marine highway would ride wave of economic benefits
- Cook stirs love into every meal
- Monster in closet is recession, not deflation
- A penny for my thoughts?
- Team provides an iron fist for future president's velvet glove
- Global economy needs bold, unorthodox remedies
- Washington experience is 'in' again
- Urgency missing from showroom floor
- Putting a face on big auto
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
- Horsey: A post-racial president?
- P-I Editorial: National security: Re-balancing task
- P-I Editorial: Recession: Unhappy birthday
- Justice Richard Sanders flaunts flamboyance again
- Muslims have to confront the truth about Mumbai
- Marine highway would ride wave of economic benefits
- Cook stirs love into every meal
- Monster in closet is recession, not deflation
- A penny for my thoughts?
- Team provides an iron fist for future president's velvet glove
- Global economy needs bold, unorthodox remedies
- Washington experience is 'in' again
- Urgency missing from showroom floor
- Putting a face on big auto
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters to the Editor
- Horsey: A post-racial president?
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