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Interrupted burglary in Kennewick

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:21:49 +0000

Interrupted burglary in Kennewick
A Kennewick woman arrives home just in time to scare off a burglar.

Bill raises hopes for stable milk prices

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:22:14 +0000

Bill raises hopes for stable milk prices
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Forty years ago there were 40 dairy farms in the small town of Rochester, Vt. Now there’s just one. … – By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press

WSDOT and officials celebrate being one step closer to four-laning US 12 from the Tri-Cities to Walla Walla

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:23:52 +0000

WSDOT and officials celebrate being one step closer to four-laning US 12 from the Tri-Cities to Walla Walla
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond, and members of the US Highway 12 Coalition joined state and local officials, and legislators to celebrate opening eight miles of new four-lane US 12, from Frenchtown vicinity to Walla Walla on time and under budget.

Duncan: Congress needs to act now on school money

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:24:20 +0000

Duncan: Congress needs to act now on school money
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress on Friday to act soon to increase education funding because cash-strapped states can’t wait until the fall to determine ifthey must lay off thousands of teachers.

Teacher union chief raps Obama at national convention

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:22:30 +0000

Teacher union chief raps Obama at national convention
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten told her members meeting in Seattle that teachers must look new solutions to improve education. She drew the biggest applause by criticizing President Obama.

For The Record

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:22:19 +0000

For The Record
ATP World Tour Campbell’s

Feingold Faces Unexpectedly Tough Race

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:25:13 +0000

Feingold Faces Unexpectedly Tough Race
Wisconsin Senator Among Dems In Unexpectedly Close Races As GOP Spreads Senate Playing Field

Anti-Rossi video using Joel song dies young – Sat, 03 Jul 2010 PST

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:23:53 +0000

Anti-Rossi video using Joel song dies young – Sat, 03 Jul 2010 PST
While it may be true, as Billy Joel once said, that only the good die young, campaign videos that improperly use a copyrighted song die quick. Or so Patty Murray’s U.S. Senate campaign learned Friday. Lawyers told the campaign to pull a video that was using Joel’s song to jab Dino Rossi for comments he made about attracting undecided voters.

Alaska’s Joe Miller highlights new wave of Tea Party candidates

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:21:41 +0000

Alaska’s Joe Miller highlights new wave of Tea Party candidates
FAIRBANKS — Rifle through a stack of tea party candidate resumes, and Joe Miller’s will stand out. The man who wants to turn a fellow Republican, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, out of office is a gra…

Nuclear Regulatory Commission must do right thing on Yucca Mountain

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:21:44 +0000

Nuclear Regulatory Commission must do right thing on Yucca Mountain
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will consider arguments about whether to reverse an administrative law panel decision that the Obama administration cannot unilateral end the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository project in Nevada. The NRC should not let the administration proceed.

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Airbus subsidies from Europe are ruled improper

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:25:07 +0000

Airbus subsidies from Europe are ruled improper
WTO ruling could sway Pentagon move on $40B contract

Rossi in D.C. for major Senate fundraiser

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:27:10 +0000

Rossi in D.C. for major Senate fundraiser
WASHINGTON — Dino Rossi, who collected $600,000 from voters within a week of entering the U.S. Senate race, on Tuesday evening is looking to haul in big contributions from politicians and lobbyists.

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Grant will maintain services for ag workers

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:23:05 +0000

Grant will maintain services for ag workers
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima-based Opportunities Industrial Center of Washington will receive about $3 million through the National Farmworker Jobs Program for training and employment services for migrant and seasonal workers.

Women learn about Rwandan school

admin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:23:15 +0000

Women learn about Rwandan school
About 100 guests gathered recently at the home of Malanie Knight to learn about Akilah Institute for Women, a Rwandan school co-founded by a Tampa native.

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Alma College students named to dean’s list for 2010 winter term

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:23:55 +0000

Alma College students named to dean’s list for 2010 winter term
Alma College has named mid-Michigan students to the dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the 2010 winter term.

Jobless aid measure dying in Senate

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:28:08 +0000

Jobless aid measure dying in Senate
Republicans in the Senate appear likely to kill legislation to provide continued unemployment checks to millions of people and provide states with billions of dollars to avert layoffs.

Queen attends as Wimbledon returns to normal

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:28:38 +0000

Queen attends as Wimbledon returns to normal
Wimbledon returned to something resembling normality at 4.48pm on Thursday when American John Isner punched away a backhand winner past Nicolas Mahut to win a match that had left the tournament in suspended animation.

CHS CLASS OF 1960 HAS REUNION

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:25:04 +0000

CHS CLASS OF 1960 HAS REUNION
The Coshocton High School Class of 1960 had its 50-year reunion May 28-30. Events included an open house at the home of Mickie and Ernie Galajda, a winery tour and banquet at Raven’s Glenn Winery, a breakfast at Coshocton Elks Lodge and attending the Coshocton High School 2010 commencement ceremony.

Iran out, but Russia eyes Turkey for S-300

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:27:00 +0000

Iran out, but Russia eyes Turkey for S-300
Moscow (UPI) Jun 21, 2010 Russia’s arms export chief says Moscow hopes to sell Turkey the powerful S-300 air-defense missile system – and possibly the more advanced S-400 – after blocking delivery of the weapon to Iran. “The Turkish army has a great need to acquire S-300 and S-400 systems, Anatoly Isaikin, director of the state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport, told the RIA Novosti agency …

Port Orchard twin brothers split politically

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:25:13 +0000

Port Orchard twin brothers split politically
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — Identical twins Patrick and Nathan Griffin-Hall like the same food, the same movies, the same books. They share a bachelor’s pad on Sinclair Inlet and take turns cleaning the cat box with reasonable diplomacy. But get them talking politics and the 27-year-old brothers square off for a verbal duel. Patrick, a Republican, and Nathan, a Democrat, recently took their …

Didier to campaign for party’s backing

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:33:13 +0000

Didier to campaign for party’s backing
Dino Rossi may be the hand-picked Senate candidate of the national Republican establishment, but that isn’t stopping rival Clint Didier from making a play for the party’s support.

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Didier in D.C. making play for GOP endorsements

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:21:41 +0000

Didier in D.C. making play for GOP endorsements
Dino Rossi may be the handpicked Senate candidate of the national Republican establishment, but that isn’t stopping rival Clint Didier from making a play for the party’s support.

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Democrats challenge Pentagon on Afghan war

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:26:48 +0000

Democrats challenge Pentagon on Afghan war
In hearings, military leaders say the U.S. effort is advancing

Dem lawmakers challenge Pentagon on Afghan war

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:27:57 +0000

Dem lawmakers challenge Pentagon on Afghan war
A schismdeepened Wednesday between U.S. war leaders and Congress as lawmakers – crucial Democrats among them – challenged Pentagon assertions that progress is picking up in Afghanistan.

Valley woman gives birth, knocks on neighbor’s door for help

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:28:16 +0000

Valley woman gives birth, knocks on neighbor’s door for help
SPOKANE VALLEY– Spokane County Emergency crews were called this morning when a woman had a baby without making it to a hospital in Spokane Valley. Dispatchers say they received the call from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office around 6’35 a.m. Wednesday that an ambulance was needed at a home near Center Drive and Edgerton in Spokane Valley. A homeowner in that area tells KREM 2 News the woman …

Political briefs for June 16

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:24:11 +0000

Political briefs for June 16
Peculiar state rules for judicial elections require some unopposed judicial candidates to appear on the ballot this summer, while others won’t appear at all.

Selah man pleads guilty to threatening Patty Murray

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:25:05 +0000

Selah man pleads guilty to threatening Patty Murray
A Yakima County man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to making threats against U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

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Guilty plea in death threats against Sen. Murray

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:21:22 +0000

Guilty plea in death threats against Sen. Murray
A Central Washington man who threatened to kill U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Charles Alan Wilson, a 64-year-old Selah resident, admitted to threatening the Washington Democrat.

Health Care Help for Jobless In Jeopardy

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:21:51 +0000

Health Care Help for Jobless In Jeopardy
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON | If Chuck Lacasse had gotten his pink slip four days earlier, Uncle Sam would have covered most of his family’s health insurance while he looked for a new job. But Congress allowed emergency health care assistance for unemployed workers to expire May 31, and seems unwilling to renew it despite pleas from President Barack Obama.

Palin stops in Tri-Cities to offer support to Didier

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:23:18 +0000

Palin stops in Tri-Cities to offer support to Didier
RICHLAND — Sarah Palin created a stir Friday when an unannounced visit to the Tri-Cities included a

Obama faces rare defeat on health help for jobless

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:21:17 +0000

Obama faces rare defeat on health help for jobless
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Chuck Lacasse had gotten his pink slip four days earlier, Uncle Sam would have covered most of his…

Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:22:48 +0000

Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster
Here are the latest developments on the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, which unfolded after the oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20:

Murray tours Percival Landing work

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:24:02 +0000

Murray tours Percival Landing work
OLYMPIA – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray joined local leaders Friday in celebrating the upcoming $10.5 million revamp of Percival Landing, which is scheduled to begin in August and last a year. It’s the first phase of the planned work and involves replacing boardwalk – from State Avenue to Thurston Avenue, some 725 feet.

A Rodeo Cowboy, Thrown by Life

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:28:39 +0000

A Rodeo Cowboy, Thrown by Life
Bryan Guthrie, a 21-year-old who had earned a top ranking in bull riding and was living the rodeo dream, lost his life to a different danger: heroin.

Washington candidates start with filing week

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:36:31 +0000

Washington candidates start with filing week
OLYMPIA — The election season is officially open with the start of filing week in Washington. Candidates headed to the secretary of state’s office today in Olympia.

Farm has high hopes for its cheese

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:27:39 +0000

Farm has high hopes for its cheese
By Karen Voyles Staff writer Locavores, those who try to eat only locally produced foods, will soon have another option. John and Nancy Mims are almost ready to begin marketing the cheeses they make on the same farm where their cows are milked.

Political FYI: Benton leaves race, endorses Dino Rossi

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:29:14 +0000

Political FYI: Benton leaves race, endorses Dino Rossi
Republican state Sen. Don Benton of Vancouver pulled out of the race for U.S. Senate on Thursday and endorsed fellow Republican candidate Dino Rossi.

Congress takes off without funding youth summer jobs

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:02:01 +0000

Congress takes off without funding youth summer jobs
WASHINGTON — Schools are out this month, and government officials all over America are eager to restart a program that helps an estimated 330,000 at-risk youths find summer jobs.

McKinstry Acquires Spokane’s Great Northern Railway Building For Company’s Inland Northwest Campus

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:22:48 +0000

McKinstry Acquires Spokane’s Great Northern Railway Building For Company’s Inland Northwest Campus
SPOKANE, Wash.—-McKinstry, a national leader in the development of smart building systems, announced today that it purchased the historically iconic Great Northwest Railway Building in Spokane, Wash. for its new Inland Northwest campus.

Murray writes letter to Obama, once again asking for end to tarriffs

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:33:07 +0000

Murray writes letter to Obama, once again asking for end to tarriffs
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him move forward with a plan to end Mexican tariffs that have had a devastating impact on the Washington state agricultural industry after last week’s meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

NOAA Seattle employees working on oil spill

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:54:02 +0000

NOAA Seattle employees working on oil spill
NOAA workers in Seattle are putting in long hours to help track the oil spill in the Gulf.

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Housing vouchers headed to local veterans

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:41:12 +0000

Housing vouchers headed to local veterans
The Longview Housing Authority will get $132,000 in federalhousing vouchers to help homeless veterans and their families moveinto stable housing.

Coday drops out of Senate race, endorses Rossi

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:29:59 +0000

Coday drops out of Senate race, endorses Rossi
Dr. Art Coday announced in a press release Friday he would be throwing his support behind Dino Rossi to unseat U.S. Senator Patty Murray.

GOP source says Dino Rossi will challenge Patty Murray for U.S. Senate in Washington

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:24:08 +0000

GOP source says Dino Rossi will challenge Patty Murray for U.S. Senate in Washington
The Washington Poll, released through the University of Washington, showed Murray with a 44 percent to 40 percent advantage over Rossi in a hypothetical November showdown. The statewide telephone survey of 626 registered voters was conducted May 3-23 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.

SU alumnus Rossi to challenge Murray for US Senate

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:31:56 +0000

SU alumnus Rossi to challenge Murray for US Senate
By: Liz Sidoti After months of indecision, Republican Dino Rossi plans to jump into the race to unseat Democratic Sen. Patty Murray this week, a Republican official said Monday….

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Howard Hanson Dam repair bill passes Senate

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:42:11 +0000

Howard Hanson Dam repair bill passes Senate
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday that the $44 million she secured in emergency funding for critical repairs to the Howard Hanson Dam has passed the full Senate.

GOP Senate candidate Rossi says U.S. borders are weak

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:24:29 +0000

GOP Senate candidate Rossi says U.S. borders are weak
SEATTLE — A day after officially entering the U.S. Senate race against powerful Democrat Patty Murray, Republican Dino Rossi took a hard line on immigration reform, saying that the federal government’s ability to secure U.S. borders has been a “colossal failure.” In an interview with The Associated Press Thursday, Rossi stopped short of saying that he supported Arizona’s tough new crackdown on …

Rossi poised for run against Murray for Senate

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:43:30 +0000

Rossi poised for run against Murray for Senate
A Republican official says Dino Rossi plans to enter the Washington state race against Democratic Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday.

Senate candidate Dino Rossi needs to address difficult GOP positions

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:24:30 +0000

Senate candidate Dino Rossi needs to address difficult GOP positions
Republican Dino Rossi’s entrance into the U.S. Senate race against three-term incumbent Democrat Patty Murray has the potential to give Washington voters an authentic and substantive debate about the role and size of the federal government.

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Don Benton isn’t waiting to drive race forward

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:23:25 +0000

Don Benton isn’t waiting to drive race forward
Don Benton doesn’t do things halfway, and his current campaign for the U.S. Senate is no exception. The Republican state senator took Clark County GOP leaders by surprise in February when he announced at the party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner that he would enter the race to unseat Washington’s senior U.S. senator, three-term Democrat Patty Murray.