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Party honors local ‘poet of place’

Fans celebrate the life of the late poet laureate William Stafford. Northwest poet William Stafford might put to…

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Pritchard Park project turns corner

“Plainly, maximum benefits flow from public ownership and use, not from private development of another handful of homes...…

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Museum move begins Sunday — News Roundup

Museum move begins Sunday If you’re up at daylight this Sunday, you may be able to catch the…

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Little white church of science

Christian Science follows the lead of Mary Baker Eddy. What is striking about the island’s First Church of…

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Taking smiles to a troubled land

Caring Clowns go to Vietnam. Picture a stoic policeman directing traffic in Saigon with staccato hand movements, incongruously…

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Spartans fall to West Seattle

Wins by King and Smith weren’t enough in a 45-30 loss to the Wildcats.

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Islander buys the FAO bear — News Roundup

Doug Hartley and 12-year old daughter Amelia have been giggling uncontrollably since Monday afternoon. But then, it’s not…

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Hole new world

Give him a sewing needle, some photographic paper and a cardboard box, and Ian Turner will show you…

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Transit cutting midday service

The ‘100 series’ routes failed to generate sufficient hourly ridership. James D. Estes has been a faithful rider…

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Consulting the park oracle

When we grow up, we want to be a consultant. We’re not quite sure what career track to…

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Peterson named principal at BHS

The school board taps the longtime educator, calls him ‘a perfect fit.’ Brent Peterson will stay for the…

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Fast times on Grow Avenue

Neighbors and a new advisory group will look at speeds, parking problems. When Grow Avenue resident Barry Griffin…

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Job prospects were Rosie during WWII

Nail speaks on the women who stepped in when the men shipped out. The slogan was “Do The…