The latest in Seattle

Wash. activists file initiative to legalize pot

2010-04-16T07:43:52Z

APNewsBreak: Wash. activists file initiative to legalize all adult marijuana possession

Five activists have filed a ballot initiative to legalize all adult marijuana possession in Washington state.

Its sponsors include two Seattle lawyers as well as the director of Seattle's annual Hempfest. The group, calling itself Sensible Washington, says state government is...

Medical marijuana law creates confusion in Wash.

2010-04-16T10:13:32Z

Medical marijuana dispensary bust in Wash. promises legal fight over state's pot law

In one corner of Washington state, a 62-year-old rheumatoid arthritis patient could face more than eight years in prison for growing marijuana for himself and three others. In Seattle, meanwhile, a collection of grow operations serves 2,000 people with little interference from police....

UCLA Washington Basketball

2010-12-31T17:00:18Z

Washington's Sarah Morton, left, defends UCLA's Doreena Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball...

Ballard Fire

2010-12-31T15:01:32Z

Firefighters work to douse hot spots at the scene of a house fire Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Firefighters rescued six people from the rooftop of a burning house and an elderly woman jumped to safety as a blaze destroyed a home in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard early Friday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Western Weather

2010-12-30T18:00:29Z

A halo forms around Mount Rainier as a thin layer of clouds and blowing snow on the mountain are backlit as seen from Seattle, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. While much of the west battled nasty winter weather, western Washington is expected to have mostly clear skies and moderate temperatures for the next several days. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Digital Life Tech Test Snow Gear

2010-12-29T09:33:26Z

The Pho-tog outdoor glove ($50) from Seattle, Wash.-based POW Gloves is shown here on Dec. 22, 2010. The glove is designed with convertible fingertips for photographers to remove and access camera controls in cold weather. (AP Photo/Ron Harris)

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Cold Remedies Echinacea

2010-12-20T15:00:33Z

The dietary supplement echinacea is displayed in a shop Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, in Seattle. The largest study of the popular herbal remedy echinacea finds it won't help you get over a cold any sooner. The study of more than 700 adults and children suggests the tiniest hint of a possible benefit, about a half day shaved off a weeklong cold and slightly milder symptoms. But that could have occurred by chance. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)