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Shortstop Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox reportedly agree on contract ... - Seattle Times
The person spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because the agreement is pending a physical. The deal includes a $10 million option for a fifth year, ...
February 2, 2011


Ex-Mariners pitcher Freddy Garcia, New York Yankees reportedly have deal ... - Seattle Times
Ex-Mariners pitcher Freddy Garcia and the New York Yankees reached agreement on a minor-league deal that could be worth up to $5.1 million, sources said. ...
February 1, 2011


Key defendant in war-crimes case offers plea deal - Seattle Times
... a plea deal with military prosecutors and agreed to testify against other accused soldiers, according to Army officials and a source close to the case. ...
January 27, 2011


Justice Department begins preliminary review of Seattle police - Seattle Times
Assistant US Attorney Mike Diaz, in the Seattle office's civil division, will oversee the broader investigation into the department, the source said. ...
January 24, 2011


Mariners' Milton Bradley arrested on suspicion of making threat against woman - Seattle Times
The former GM, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the language needed to convert contracts from "guaranteed" to "non-guaranteed" is very specific. ...
January 19, 2011


Don't try this at home: Adultery in the marital bed - Seattle Times
The woman, who would speak only on the condition of anonymity, was married for more than 50 years, and halfway through the marriage she had an affair. ...
January 13, 2011


King County detention officer assaulted by jail inmate - Seattle Times
The sources, who asked to remain anonymous because they aren't authorized to speak to the media, said the officer asked to be moved out of the ...
January 12, 2011


Buyout firms at odds over the value of purchases - Seattle Times
... offer to buy TPG out of its investment at its 25-cent price, but TPG refused, according to an individual who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...
January 9, 2011


At Wellspring, a batterer struggles to subdue 'ugliest part of yourself' - Seattle Times
He asked not to be identified, partly because of the stigma attached to abusers, but also because his ex-girlfriend still lives in Seattle, and he doesn't ...
January 4, 2011


Investigators say ashes from cigarettes or pot may have sparked fatal Redmond fire - Seattle Times
Reasor was also smoking cigarettes in the bathroom and flicking ashes into a wastebasket, the source said. Along with a neighbor who was visiting Friday ...
January 3, 2011


Special suites offer Capitol Hill's nursing moms a place to escape politics - Seattle Times
... and almost everything is up for grabs," said a Republican staff member who had used the lactation rooms and asked that her name not be used. ...
January 2, 2011


NCAA ponders tougher penalties | AM Briefing - Seattle Times
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending Hawpe passing a physical exam. Hawpe will replace three-time All-Star Adrian Gonzalez ...
December 25, 2010


Four share their stories of life on the front lines of 'don't ask' battle - Seattle Times
A good student and a strong athlete, the officer, who asked to remain anonymous, set her sights on West Point early on. The prestigious military academy was ...
December 17, 2010


Prolific auto thief facing new charges after car chase - Seattle Times
When police arrested Macheta they said he refused to give his name. Police identified him through a criminal database search and found that he had a ...
December 16, 2010


Slain teen's mother says girl ran off to be with neighbor - Seattle Times
The 31-year-old mechanic, who asked not to be named to protect his privacy, said he was upstairs when he heard "a loud ka-boom and ... two terrible screams" ...
December 15, 2010


Feds to halt GPS tracking of terror-linked felon - Seattle Times
... unspecified but less-restrictive means, according to a source familiar with the outcome of the case who spoke only on the condition of anonymity. ...
December 14, 2010


Source: Man shot by Seattle officer had been deported from US in 2008 - Seattle Times
He was deported from the US to Mexico in 2008 after he was convicted in a drug case, the source said. Cardenas-Muralta remained Wednesday evening at ...
December 9, 2010


Man charged in slaying to be tested at Western State - Seattle Times
The Bremerton man — he asked that his name not be used to protect his daughter — said he attended Tuesday's hearing because he sought answers about LaRosa ...
December 8, 2010


Obama-GOP tax deal agitates Democrats - Seattle Times
"We expect this will be a central piece of the debate," a senior administration official said. "It's a debate that we had in 2008 and won, and it's a debate ...
December 7, 2010


Mariners don't plan to cut payroll despite prospect of heavy losses - Seattle Times
Gonzalez is a free agent after the coming season, and a source said the Mariners were hoping to flip him for prospects at the trade deadline the way they ...
December 7, 2010


US confronts nuclear problems - Seattle Times
The officials requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly. Jalili also brought up bomb attacks last week in Tehran on two nuclear ...
December 7, 2010


Analyst: Boeing's hopes fading for tanker win - Seattle Times
A congressional source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the data reinforced a growing pessimism among Boeing executives as to the outcome. ...
December 7, 2010


Facebook seeks friends in Washington, DC, as privacy concerns mount - Seattle Times
Facebook revenue may double to $1.4 billion this year, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News in August. "A lot of people think Facebook ...
December 6, 2010


Dogs involved in Seattle mauling held for observation - Seattle Times
A woman at the South Kenny Street home who declined to give her name said Sunday that the dogs belong to her grown son. She said several adults were at home ...
December 5, 2010


Trade with N. Korea can be rich but difficult for Chinese border towns - Seattle Times
... firstly because of the complicated procedures of going there," the seafood vendor said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. ...
November 30, 2010


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