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The Rodmonian

4:31 pm

Wed May 8, 2013

Seattle Times Writer "Shocked" That Dennis Rodman Answered Kenneth Bae Challenge

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Dennis "The Worm" Rodman publicly asked his friend Kim Jong-un to release Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Wash. from a 15-year sentence to hard labor. Rodman made the request in response to an article by Seattle Times writer Thanh Tan.

By Phyllis Fletcher

Thanh Tan says she was serious when she challenged former NBA star Dennis Rodman to get Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Wash. released from a 15-year hard labor sentence in North Korea.

Transit Investigation

9:43 pm

Tue May 7, 2013

Fatal Sound Transit Bus Crash In Kirkland

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A Sound Transit commuter bus similar to the one involved in the fatal crash

By Derek Wang

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Investigators said they don’t yet know the exact cause of Tuesday night’s fatal crash between a Sound Transit bus and an SUV in Kirkland. Two people in the SUV died. Investigators are looking into whether the bus’ brakes malfunctioned.

Seattle Mayor's Race

9:30 pm

Tue May 7, 2013

Pocket Guide To The Seattle Mayor's Race

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Architect and former Seattle City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck at the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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State Senator Ed Murray at the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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Socialist Workers' Party candidate Mary Martin and incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn in the lightening round of the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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Neighborhood activist Kate Martin at the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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Bruce Harrell at the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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Commercial real estate broker Charlie Staadecker at the "Super South Seattle Mayor's Forum"

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Librarian Joey Gray

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West Seattle attorney Doug McQuaid

By Deborah Wang

UPDATE: 5/21/13, 3:50 p.m. PT

The list of candidates running for Seattle mayor is now finalized, and despite the withdrawal of one high-profile contender, the field has gotten even more crowded.

In an eleventh hour surprise, City Councilmember Tim Burgess, the leading fundraiser in the race, announced he was dropping out.

At the same time, two relatively unknown candidates entered the field, bringing the total number of mayoral hopefuls to nine.

Replacing Old Jets

8:51 am

Tue May 7, 2013

Air Force Says New Air Refueling Tanker Program On Track

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By Tom Banse

Originally published on Mon May 6, 2013 5:06 pm

Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane is planning a public memorial service for three of its airmen killed in a mid-air explosion over central Asia. The cause of the air refueling tanker accident last Friday remains under investigation. The crash renews attention on a Boeing Company contract to replace the Air Force's aging tanker fleet.

The doomed Fairchild Air Force Base crewmates were flying a KC-135 Stratotanker built by Boeing in the early 1960s. By all accounts, Air Force mechanics keep the 50-year-old tanker fleet in good condition.

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