This question may have been answered already, but I probably missed it, but has the search capability been removed? I may be overlooking it, but I'm not sure.

Jim is working on the search feature to better integrate it with the google search. You can use the search box in the 'Section header' line at the top(ish) of each screen.
There was a thread about the internal search feature of the site. Long story short - It's moving to a google based deal.

I prefered the non-google search. It always gave you exactly what you were looking for.

I guess I couldn't see it. It was in plain view. Thanks.