Study: Preschoolers watching TV at home-based daycare may spend hours in front of TV screen

Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare

Mike Holmgren tells radio station he would be interested in working for Cleveland Browns

Holmgren interested in meeting with Browns

Dog trainer to Northwest’s famous is missing, apparently murdered; ex-wife’s boyfriend charged

Dog trainer to Seattle’s famous presumed murdered

States of sleeplessness: West Virginia leads nation in lack of shut-eye, CDC says

Getting enough sleep? They aren’t in West Virginia

Bon Jovi Tour Dates 2010

Popular Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans on Thursday for a new world tour in 2010-2011. The two-year tour begins Feb. 19 2010 in Seattle and includes a May 26 show at New Jersey’s new $1.6 billion Meadowlands football stadium, which will be home to the New York Giants and Jets. It will feature 135 shows in 30 countries. The first leg of the tour in 2010 covers USA and Canada.

Rock band Bon Jovi announces world tour; to kick off in May with concert at new stadium in NJ

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans Thursday for a new world tour that will swing by the new home of the New York Giants and Jets.

Carly Simon sues Starbucks after 2008 album under coffee chain’s label performed poorly

SEATTLE — Singer Carly Simon is suing Starbucks Corp. and says the coffee company’s now-defunct music venture didn’t adequately promote her 2008 album.

Searching for new careers, aspiring daredevils take a leap toward Hollywood at stunt school

SEATTLE — In this job market, people will do some crazy things.

Music festivals in New Orleans, Seattle latest to go green, leave little carbon footprint

NEW ORLEANS — A new music festival in New Orleans is pushing its environmental cred as much as its music, touting lights and sound systems powered by the sun, paperless tickets and an investment in a landfill to offset emissions.

Woman sues, claims sexual assault by David Copperfield; magician’s lawyers say claim false

SEATTLE — A Seattle woman has sued magician David Copperfield, contending he sexually assaulted and threatened her while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas.

Seattle Opera revives its “Green Ring” cycle, a Wagnerian feast for eye and ear

SEATTLE — Like a towering fir tree that survives after the primeval forest around it has vanished, the Seattle Opera’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle now stands alone as the only traditional depiction of the epic music drama on an American stage.

Seahawks look to competition to improve secondary

Jammin’ more than offensive linemen: Seahawks DT Craig Terrill rocks leading accomplished band

RENTON, Wash. — Craig Terrill has played in the Super Bowl. He’s made millions as a defensive tackle for the Seahawks.

Avant-garde dancer, choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at age 90 in NYC

NEW YORK — Choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham was hailed Monday as a revolutionary artist who remade the very definition of dance.

Slaying of actor’s sister prompts cancellation of 4 previews of musical premiere in Seattle

SEATTLE — Five preview performances of “Catch Me If You Can,” a world premiere musical in Seattle, have been canceled because of the killing of a sister of one of the stars.

Joe Montana’s son gives verbal commitment to play at Washington in 2010

SEATTLE — Just like his dad, Nick Montana will wear a golden helmet in college. Unlike his famous father, he’ll be doing it on the shores of Lake Washington and not under the watchful eye of Touchdown Jesus.

Report: Joe Montana’s son gives verbal commitment to play at Washington in 2010

SEATTLE — The Seattle Times reports that the son of former NFL great Joe Montana has decided to play football at Washington.

Josh Hamilton homers in return from injury, helping 1st-place Rangers beat Mariners 7-1

ARLINGTON, Texas — Even though All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton was sidelined for more than two weeks, the Texas Rangers surged into first place in the AL West without him.

Obituaries in the news

Obituaries in the news

Nao Takasugi

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Former state Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (NAH’-oh tah-kah-SOO’-gee), who was sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II, has died. He was 87.