In Case You Missed It: Seattle Schools picks interim chief financial officer, and the pregnancy center bill dies in the House.

Former Governor Gary Locke: To be nominated by Obama for ambassador to China.

Didn't He Vow to Close The Effing Place?: Barack Obama has approved the resumption of military trials for detainees at Guantánamo Bay.

But When It Rains It Pours: New report reveals Seattle police officers use force less frequently than the national average.

Big Boost for Boeing: $6 billion in orders placed at Hong Kong air show.

The Freeing of the Food Trucks: "New legislation is expected to go before the City Council by the end of the month, detailing changes that would make it easier for street-food vendors to set up shop," reports the Seattle Times.

As If The Fatal Strangling of Officer Jayme Biendl Weren't Bad Enough: Washington prison officials knew Byron Scherf was a threat to female staff.

"Local Whale Experts Are Concerned": One of Western Washington's most recognizable orcas is missing.

Today in Blaming the Victim: Skier may have set off avalanche that killed him.

Rich Done Right: Philanthropy costs Bill Gates "World's Richest Man" title.

Mr. Cool Dude No More: Police charge chaperone with smoking pot with high school students on a field trip.

Turn Off the Art: Spiderman producers consider "expanding creative team," removing Julie Taymor?

Finally, here's the latest video missive from Charlie Sheen, who does not look long for this world. (Sample quote: "Keep that in mind—phones were built by trolls.") Also, the nervous chuckling of his aider/abetter/exploiter is some spooky shit.