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Eight-year-old girl shot in elementary class remains in critical condition

Web reporter — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:05:00 PST

Police believe gun in 3rd-grader's backpack discharged accidentally

An 8-year-old girl was shot and critically wounded in her classroom at Armin Jahr Elementary School Wednesday. Police said that a gun hidden in another 3rd grade student's backpack discharged, apparently accidentally.

Romney jabs at Santorum's record in debate

Rachel Streitfeld and John Helton — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:49:00 PST

Rick Santorum found that his position at the top of polls made him the biggest target in Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, possibly the last of the GOP primary and caucus campaign.

'Seinfeld's' Daniel von Bargen survives suicide attempt: 'I've shot myself in the head'

By Carina Adly MacKenzie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:41:08 PST

62-year-old acting veteran Daniel von Bargen, best known for his work as Mr. Kruger on "Seinfeld" and Commandant Spangler on "Malcolm in the Middle," shot himself in the head on Monday morning and survived the suicide attempt.

Army upholds PTSD diagnoses for nearly half of 14 JBLM soldiers who appealed rejection

Web reporter — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:10:00 PST

Surgeon General suspends similar forensic evaluations at JBLM hospital

The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center upheld the post traumatic stress disorder diagnoses of nearly half of the 14 Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers whose PTSD diagnoses were denied at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, the Army announced Wednesday.

Mudslides damage homes, rivers overflow banks

James Lynch — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:38:00 PST

Days of rain has rivers overflowing their banks and mudslides have damaged several homes, especially in Stanwood, where some houses are perched on a bluff overlooking the Sound.

Federal judge rules pharmacists cannot be forced to sell 'Plan B' morning-after pill

Web reporter — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:33:00 PST

Pharmacists refused to carry the "morning-after" contraceptive based on religious beliefs

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that pharmacists cannot be forced by state rules to sell "morning-after" contraceptives, also known as Plan B.

State lawmaker's plan would allow local governments to raise sales tax

C.R. Douglas — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:53:00 PST

'We can no longer afford to do it'

Better revenue forecasts and some unexpected cost savings means the state budget problem isn’t as big as was thought just a few weeks ago; the deficit is about $500 million smaller.

Renton home burglaries spike; neighborhood fights back

Dana Rebik — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:50:00 PST

Homeowners in one subdivision fight to get surveillance cameras installed but have hit a roadblock.

Renton Police report a near-record spike in home burglaries this year. Since January, criminals have broken into 131 homes -- a 17 percent jump from the same time last year.

BP refinery fire could bump gas to $4 by Sunday

Web reporter — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:00 PST

Gas in Seattle is already $ 3.78 per gallon

The fire at the BP oil refinery near Blaine could bump up gas prices as much as 20 cents by the end of the weekend.

Sequim murder suspect kills self during police standoff

David Rose — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:00 PST

John Loring died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds

John Loring, suspected of killing a man in Sequim a day earlier, committed suicide during a standoff with a police SWAT team at a Port Angeles apartment building Wednesday, police said.