Does your link actually go to the Seattle Times as you say? No, it doesn't, does it? This is a contracted Classified Ad service.
It's part of the publishing agreement between The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
It's a joint agreement with the Times dominating. The Sunday paper (with the largest circulation) goes out as "The Seattle Times." The classifieds are under the Times' editoral jurisdiction.
http://www.seattletimescompany.com/contact/affiliates.htm
AFFILIATES
The Seattle Times newspaper is part of a family of affiliates, autonomously operated but strategically aimed at extending the company's service as a leading news and information provider.
Other Newspapers in Washington State
Yakima Herald-Republic
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
The Issaquah Press
Sammamish Review
Newcastle News
Blethen Maine Newspapers
Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram
Kennebec Journal
Morning Sentinel
Coastal Journal
Web Sites
seattletimes.com
NWsource.com
NWclassifieds.com
MaineToday.com
Subsidiary Companies
Rotary Offset Press