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No naked mermaid at Starbucks? Wai?

A Seattle Times Investigation

Culture of resistance

The drug-resistant germ MRSA lurks in Washington hospitals, carried by patients and staff and fueled by inconsistent infection control. This stubborn germ is spreading at an alarming rate, but no one has tracked these cases — until now.

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Q&A | How to deal with MRSA

Local news: Mapping the news

Record turnout: 3 million voted in WA

Green River Bridge, deemed unstable, to close for 6 months of repairs

UW has 1,100 more students than budgeted for

Parking pay stations stolen from beneath the Alaskan Way Viaduct

Bremerton-Seattle ferry service resumes after threat reported

Disfigured as prisoner, man accepts $300,000

Aberdeen man attacked, set on fire

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Q&A | Avoid car buying pitfalls

The state attorney general's consumer protection chief and a Seattle attorney answered reader questions about buying and financing a used car. Read the Q&A

"Is there any way to be sure the car you are buying has not been under water in a flood?" — Liz, Bellevue

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Nation/World: Politics | News in a Minute video | Mapping the news: World Edition

Pirates anchor supertanker, grab another ship

Lieberman keeps Senate chairmanship

UPDATE - 06:15 PM
Californians returning to their charred homes

Close-up | 30 years later: The legacy of Jonestown

Taliban rejects offer to talk, threatens Paris attack

Spitzer prostitute sits down for TV interview

Britain wants crackdown on sex trade

International court to prosecute Congo warlord

Gorillas' home becomes war zone

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NEW - 09:50 PM
Jon Brockman sends Huskies past Cleveland State 78-63

NEW - 08:28 PM
Gonzaga pounds Idaho 80-46

Then and now: Are Huskies worse than 1-10 team from 2004?

M's Zduriencik making final check before naming manager

Huskies men's basketball looking to rebound

MNF | Dawson helps give Buffalo the boot

College Basketball | Legendary coach Newell dies at 93

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No naked mermaid at Starbucks? Wai? NEW - 11/18, 11:45 AM

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A&E Dispatch | Seattle-bound Katy Perry has a new No. 1

Fans flock to `Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles

Photo gallery | Stars come out for "Twilight" debut in LA

Theater review | New company pounds out a strong start with "Adding Machine"

Miley Cyrus the victim of Internet death hoax

Of Montreal's new album is a confusing, consuming work of art

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Business/Technology: Personal technology | Northwest companies

Microsoft's decision to change Vista Capable marketing for Intel angered HP, others

Yahoo shares surge as Yang's resignation stirs Microsoft speculation

Ford to slash Mazda stake to raise cash

Citi carves deep into Wall Street jobs

Online news site Crosscut poised to switch to nonprofit

Historic former hotel in Belltown sold; once housed movie stars

Discounter Target's earnings fall 24% in third quarter

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GM x 5 = Paccar NEW - 11/18, 04:57 PM

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MRSA cover-up NEW - 11/18, 03:01 PM

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Cutting the Budget NEW - 11/12, 12:55 PM

Editorial | Gay marriage protests mark beginning of another civil dialogue

Editorial | Emmert, Elson earn their pay

Guest columnist | How Washington state's GOP can get its mojo back

Maureen Dowd / Syndicated Columnist | Obama's team of ex-rivals

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AAA: Economy will slow Thanksgiving holiday travel

Here's help with using frequent-flier miles

Bush trying again to stem holiday flight delays

Parks rent out yurts, cabins and historic houses to vacationers

Nonrefundable hotel rates can be beat

Ask Travel | Finding a Rome hotel

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Living: Food & Wine | Home & Garden

4 tips for a clean and cozy winter bed

How to deflect nosy questions at holiday get-togethers

American Life in Poetry | Minnie Bruce Pratt's "Cutting Hair"

4 money-saving tips for Thanksgiving

Odds and Ends | Dog acquisition on hold for Obama family

Checklist for a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner

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NEW - 09:56 PM
Tree issue near Ingraham brings both sides to hearing

NEW - 09:08 PM
State considers extending farming tax break for boarding horses

NEW - 07:30 PM
$1 million humanitarian award announced in Seattle

NEW - 06:04 PM
Bellevue broker accused of falsely labeling fish from China

Chris Rivera to lead biotechnology group

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NEW - 11/18, 09:01 PM
Microsoft Pri0 | Customers of Novell-Microsoft partnership pass 200 in second year

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Brier Dudley's blog | Craig McCaw's video news venture unveiled

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Husky Men's Basketball Blog | Cleveland State game thread

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Sounders | KG likes the beautiful game

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Mariners Blog | Disappointment for runner-up M's candidates

NEW - 11/18, 04:57 PM
Ed cetera | GM x 5 = Paccar

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