July 10, 2012 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Americans put more on their credit cards in May than in any single month since November 2007, one month before the recession began. But overall credit card use … 1

July 10, 2012 in Business on Page A7 SAN FRANCISCO – Computers running on the next version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system will go on sale in October. Microsoft Corp. announced the time frame for Windows 8’s mass-market …

July 10, 2012 in Business on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire opened the Washington exhibit at the Farnborough Air Show in London on Monday and said she already has received word from companies that plan to …

July 10, 2012 in Business on Page A7 One of the country’s largest private equity firms has loaned Coldwater Creek Inc. $65 million. Golden Gate Capital announced the five-year loan Monday at its San Francisco offices. In return, …

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July 10, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 When politicians try to lure support for a proposal by stipulating that it will be temporary, it’s wise to ask, “If this is such a great idea, why give it … 3

July 10, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 June brought the perfect encapsulation of the Obama economy: More Americans signed up for disability benefits than got jobs. According to government statistics, 80,000 Americans found work last month, while … 40

July 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 You are brave to publish a column as hard-hitting as those of Leonard Pitts Jr. The July 2 column should be on the front page of your paper; in fact, … 2

July 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I own a delivery business and have a hard time finding decent employees. I typically start new employees at $10 or $11 an hour. I offer overtime, and my senior … 7

July 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I concur with the views in the June 30 op-ed by Marianne Torrez and Myrta Laditch. Discrimination on the basis of race, religion and ethnic origin is not the principle … 7

July 10, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 If there is anything you don’t like about Obamacare, if you think it needs major surgery if not outright repeal and real reform, then start voting for change in the … 4

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It has just been brought to my attention that Major League Baseball has added two more wild-card playoff teams, effective this season. (I realize this is old news to many …

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 College basketball: Garrett Swanson has traded the Big Sky Conference for the Big East. The 6-foot-7 Mead graduate signed a letter of intent with Marquette University early last month. He …

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Much as I would like to believe Earnest Eric Wedge and Genuine Jack Zduriencik, I cannot. I have seen too much that has come to too little. 2

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The first game in the renovated Husky Stadium will take place a week earlier than scheduled – which University of Washington officials say is evidence of their comfort in the …

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The owner of I’ll Have Another says he sold his Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to a farm in Japan for $10 million, a price that far exceeded any amount …

July 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Extended California men’s basketball coach Mike Montgomery has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain at the school through the 2015-16 season. Montgomery led the Golden Bears to a …