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The Fair

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:01:29 +0000

The Fair
The Oct. 20 opening of the Washington Parish Free Fair is quickly approaching, and Membership Committee Chairman Mike Breland is working on finalizing sponsorships, like he has done this time of year for more than 20 years.

Chamber emerges as formidable political force

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:58:03 +0000

Chamber emerges as formidable political force
At times subtle, at times loud, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation’s politics in unprecedented ways for the business community.

Aging inmates straining prison systems

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:58:18 +0000

Aging inmates straining prison systems
Curtis Ballard rides a motorized wheelchair around his prison ward, which happens to be the new assisted living unit — a place of many windows and no visible steel bars — at Washington’s Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

Funds allocated for property

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:58:10 +0000

Funds allocated for property
This property at the corner of Bridge and West Second streets is being purchased for possible future expansion of Brown Library. (WDN Photo/Jonathan Clayborne)

Funds allocated for property

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:58:10 +0000

Funds allocated for property
This property at the corner of Bridge and West Second streets is being purchased for possible future expansion of Brown Library. (WDN Photo/Jonathan Clayborne)

Heat, Smog Alerts Issued For Portland Area

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:01:33 +0000

Heat, Smog Alerts Issued For Portland Area
Blistering temperatures are expected to hover over Oregon and southwest Washington until early next week, bringing a possible reduction in air quality with them.

Toilet Seats, 4 Vacuums Among Items Chief May Have Bought In Spree

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:05:37 +0000

Toilet Seats, 4 Vacuums Among Items Chief May Have Bought In Spree
A former Montesano police chief who may have a penchant for cleaning supplies is under investigation and suspected of shopping at taxpayer expense.

Nine O’Clock

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:59:00 +0000

Nine O’Clock
While inspecting the Moldavian areas that were seriously affected by floods in June, Traian Basescu asked constructors to complete the works as fast as possible and chaffed MPs.

Thompson breaks WNBA points mark

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:58:34 +0000

Thompson breaks WNBA points mark
Los Angeles Sparks forward Tina Thompson scored 23 points Sunday and became the WNBA’s career leading scorer. Thompson surpassed Lisa Leslie , who retired last season after amassing 6,263 points, by making a 16-foot jump shot in the third quarter of a 92-83 loss to the San Antonio Silver Stars.

US jobless claims rise

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:05:39 +0000

US jobless claims rise
WASHINGTON – INITIAL requests for jobless benefits rose last week to their highest level in the US since April, a sign that hiring remains weak and some companies are still cutting workers.