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Food find: Old-world bread at local European markets

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Carbavores in search of old-world bread — have I got a bakery for you. A reader tipped me to a newer bakery and grocery store in Fife that makes the kind of bread that is densely textured ...

Campfire treat goes gourmet

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

It’s difficult to not like a ‘sandwich’ secured with toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate | Three simple ingredients: a marshmallow, a piece of chocolate and two gr...

Crunchy, tasty chicken without the guilt

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Barbecue chicken is one of my favorite summertime dishes that’s relatively healthful. It wears that lean protein halo.

Gaga over Greek yogurt

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Creamy treat still going strong after 8,000 years | It is amazing people still get excited about yogurt considering it has been around since 6000 B.C. Neolithic herdsmen discovered that storing milk...

The return of Canoe Ridge Vineyard

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Canoe Ridge Vineyard is back, thanks to a Seattle company that rescued the longtime Walla Walla winery.

Veggies come into their own

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda.

Become your own florist

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

gardening book For years the neighborhood florist was the go-to place for special-occasion arrangements and the occasional pick-me-up of cut flowers. Now as grocery stores, farmers markets &mdas...

Tiny little boxes

May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Family takes downsizing to a whole new level with super-small home | BALTIMORE — Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize.

Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Fueling up for the long haul

May 19, 2013 11:50 am

Ideas for eating right while challenging your body on the trail | By our fifth day on the trail, I thought I’d grown accustomed to the exotic eating habits of Matt Misterek. But as I peele...

Marianne Binetti: You're going to be a busy bee in your garden

May 16, 2013 9:13 am

Now that we’re halfway through May, it’s time for color, time for planting most annuals and bedding plants, time to fertilize roses, perennials and young vegetable starts, and ti...

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PATH event spotlights pledge to save 2 million lives

May 21, 2013 11:35 pm

More than 800 people attended PATHs annual fundraising breakfast for global health on Tuesday, held rapt by presentation of the fact that 800,000 children a year die from unsanitary living conditions....

Staffing firm Stephen James Associates expands to Seattle area

May 21, 2013 9:50 pm

Staffing firm Stephen James Associates announced Tuesday its recent expansion to the Seattle area. The new office in Bellevue is already offering staffing services, helping locate staff up to the man...

Two groups of protesters converge outside Alaska Air meeting

May 21, 2013 9:43 pm

Two groups of protesters gathered outside Alaska Air Groups annual meeting Tuesday in Seattle, each pushing for higher wages. One group represented the airlines flight attendants, the other was there...

Dish: Sprint-SoftBank deal threatens national security

May 21, 2013 9:35 pm

Dish Network Corp. played up a Sprint Nextel Corp. suitors ties to China as new plot points unfolded Tuesday in the Sprint-Dish-SoftBank Corp.-Clearwire Corp. drama. A Tuesday filing with the Securit...

Boeing tests 747 improvements to save model

May 21, 2013 9:34 pm

Boeing is adding upgrades to its 747 jumbo jet in hopes of stimulating lackluster sales that in April forced the plane maker to reduce production. A 747-8 Intercontinental, Boeing's name for the pass...

Lack of good Wi-Fi bad for business, survey says

May 21, 2013 8:33 pm

Nothing is more frustrating than a poor Wi-Fi connection. In a world thats becoming increasingly digital, Wi-Fi availability and quality are key, but many business users say their needs are not being...

Mortgage forgiveness could save Uncle Sam billions, report says

May 21, 2013 7:57 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed enterprises that own or guarantee more than half of all home mortgages in the U.S., played a big rule in creating the Great Housing Bubble of 2006. B...

Seattle ad startup HasOffers raises $9.4M from prominent techies

May 21, 2013 7:11 pm

Seattle mobile advertising software startup HasOffers announced late Monday that it has raised $9.4 million in a series A round that included investments by some notable Seattle techies. The round wa...

Former Congressman Brian Baird named president of Antioch University Seattle

May 21, 2013 6:19 pm

Former U.S. congressman Brian Baird has been named the next president of Antioch University Seattle. Baird, who represented Washingtons third district from 1999 until 2011 and also has a background a...

Xbox One: Microsoft reveals new all-in-one entertainment device

May 21, 2013 6:08 pm

Video-game console? What video-game console? Microsoft revealed the newest version of what was once its video-game console. Now the Xbox has become an entertainment system that gives customers access...

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Young objector challenges Israeli army

May 22, 2013 6:49 am

The Israeli military has jailed a young man for six months for refusing to serve because of his opposition to Israel's occupation of the West Bank, focusing attention on the longstanding conflict betw...

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

May 22, 2013 6:49 am

Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

May 22, 2013 6:47 am

Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.

Red Sox waste Doubront's solid start in 3-1 loss

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

Felix Doubront was sailing along, having his way on the mound. The only thing that wasn't working in his favor was run support.

Amazon’s plan for giant spheres gets mixed reaction

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

The three glass-and-steel spheres Amazon.com has proposed as the “heart” of its high-rise complex in Seattle’s Denny Triangle drew mixed reviews Tuesday.

First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

Will gamers want One?

Protesters hurl firebombs as Chile leader speaks

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

Bands of young people hurling firebombs and stones clashed with police outside Chile's congress Tuesday after thousands of students and workers staged a protest march before President Sebastian Pinera...

Darvish can't save the Rangers in 1-0 loss to A's

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish threw a cut fastball, then turned and watched the ball go over the wall.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' game

May 22, 2013 6:46 am

The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Megaplier" game were:

Egypt: 7 security men kidnapped in Sinai freed

May 22, 2013 6:44 am

Six Egyptian policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the Sinai Peninsula last week were freed by their captors Wednesday after successful mediation in the volatile region, the...