Week in review: July 21-28

The news highlights during a relatively quiet midsummer week:

• Gov. Gary Locke announced that he won't run for a third term. Some say that threats against his family played a role in his decision.
• Boeing cut more jobs while Microsoft announced that it will add more jobs.
• The heat was turned up on Judy Nicastro and two other Seattle City Council members who accepted donations from strip-club owner Frank Colacurcio Jr.
• The P-I published a special report examining how police officers accused of domestic violence often experience few legal or professional repercussions.

Now, onto the lists of most popular stories for the week:

Top picks (most e-mailed articles)

1. 'Puppet' duo puts it all on display: Their, um, parts are the stars
2. Cops who abuse their wives rarely pay the price
3. Disabled man admits assaulting his wife
4. A moment with ... Leroy Shumate, retailer of 'flashy' menswear
5. Microsoft plans to hire 5,000
6. Navy secretary nominee's ruled suicide
7. He alleged bribery, but cop is punished
8. I've got a beef with Kobe
9. Thief captures every keystroke to access accounts
10. No spanks: Sue Bird cancels bet with radio host

Top clicks (most read articles)

1. Campus alcohol program 'short on proof'
2. He alleged bribery, but cop is punished
3. No spanks: Sue Bird cancels bet with radio host
4. 'Puppet' duo puts it all on display: Their, um, parts are the stars
5. I've got a beef with Kobe
6. Prison digs up dirt in scam
7. Suspect who fled Harborview naked has been caught
8. Mariners Notebook: Giles rumors galore
9. Cops who abuse their wives rarely pay the price
10. Bambi hunt paints an ugly picture of women