May 25, 2011 in Sports Brek Shea scored in the 18th minute, and Kevin Hartman made four saves for his fifth straight shutout as FC Dallas beat the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Wednesday night.

May 25, 2011 in Region OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Senate has easily approved a new budget plan for Washington state, passing the measure in the final hours of the 30-day special session.

May 25, 2011 in Sports Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are going back to the NBA finals.

May 25, 2011 in Sports Campers shouldn’t get their hopes too high for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and they can’t set them too low, either.

May 25, 2011 in City The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) will not have to close. The museum received just under $3 million for the coming biennium as part of the state budget … 1

May 25, 2011 in Sports Megan Haase finished their as did her Lewis and Clark finishes team as Central Kitsap’s Erynne Lee fires a 66 to take the girls individual crown.

May 25, 2011 in City, News The House of Representatives gave overwhelming support this morning to some $2.8 billion in public works projects — from new facilities for universities to sewers in small communities — paid … 5

May 25, 2011 in Region Seattle police officers have been reminded to watch their language. Three officers have been suspended for using vulgar words in March of last year while dealing with suspected gang members. 1

May 25, 2011 in City, News The new Spokane Public Market has postponed its opening a week due to road work downtown. The market, at 32 W. 2nd Ave., will open June 2, the nonprofit organization’s …

May 25, 2011 in Sports Eric Gravbrot played steady from tee to green on the final day of the State 3A boys golf tournament Wednesday at MeadowWood. It was his game between the ears, though, …

May 25, 2011 in Sports For Dom Francks of Olympia High, Wednesday’s final round of the State 4A boys’ golf championship at The Creek at Qualchan golf course was all about low numbers. For the …

May 25, 2011 in City, Idaho, News America’s kids will be learning about the U.S. Constitution this coming school year with help from a decidedly conservative Idaho publishing house, if a tea party group gets its way. 66

May 25, 2011 in City, News A quick-thinking Mead girl walking home from school Tuesday scared off a man who tried to lure her into his van, police say. 14

May 25, 2011 in News, Region She has to have worked on a dairy farm or shown dairy cows for FFA or 4-H. She must be single. She must be a legal resident of Washington. She …

May 25, 2011 in City, Idaho, Region This evening might be your best bet for a Memorial Day barbecue.

May 25, 2011 in Sports 4A/3A/2A track and field: At Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma, today, Friday and Saturday.

May 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Medical Lake soldier was killed Sunday in Baghdad, Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class Clifford E. Beattie, 37, died of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised … 1

May 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Legislative leaders unveiled their latest – and likely final – version of the 2011-’13 operating budget they described as painful but sustainable and moved quickly to pass it … 27

May 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 EL RENO, Okla. – Violent thunderstorms roared across middle America on Tuesday, killing seven people in two states, with several tornadoes touching down in Oklahoma and high winds pounding rural … 3

May 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 JUNEAU, Alaska – The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings Tuesday into the plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens, placing some blame with the pilot and raising …