Seattle school closure plan, due Tuesday, still doesn't add up
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January 05, 2009: Headlines
Budget trip for the new year: Khirghizstan
Posted Mon, Jan 5, 6 a.m.
Our humorist offers a cheap alternative to last year's "staycation."
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Seattle Times Co. still trying to close sale of Maine papers
Posted Mon, Jan 5, 6 a.m.
Both the Maine sale and some Seattle real estate put on the market fail to meet their goal of closing in 2008. This could produce a very tough January for the local daily.
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