http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=297172 As the clock runs out on the Legislatures 60-day session, lawmakers will adjourn, but they may not be going far. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:29:41 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=297132 Christopher Monfort, the man accused of killing Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton spoke out prior to a hearing in King County Superior Court Thursday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:27:15 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=297108 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will consider ways the states can address rising acidity levels in oceans, which pose a serious threat to shellfish and other marine life. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:54:15 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=297100 The Washington state Legislature has approved a measure that lets cash-strapped school districts ask voters for additional money. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:58 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296984 The Emerald City ComicCon is this weekend in Seattle and the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy, is scheduled to beam-in. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:47:21 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296978 Chai, a 31-year-old elephant at the Woodland Park Zoo, underwent an artificial insemination procedure this week. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:15 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296947 Boeing has finished initial airworthiness testing for its 747-8 Freighter, the latest and largest version of its jumbojet. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:21 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296943 King County prosecutors say they will ask for more than four years in prison for the woman convicted of embezzling $350,000 from the Seattle Rotary when she worked as a manager. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:04:15 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296996 Prosecutors in California said convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala used his camera to gain the trust of young women. The photographs he snapped decades ago could contain images of more victims. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:10 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=11&sid=296949 A survey by University of Washington students found that about 6 percent of Seattle drivers - 1 in 16 - were using mobile phones. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:56 PST