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D.C. Beltway to take big hits from automatic cuts
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there.
Frederick Reichow
1934 - 2013
On Monday, March 4, 2013, the Lord rewarded his good and faithful servant, Fred Reichow,
Marlys Flores
1947 - 2013
Marlys Jane Flores, 65, was born April 28, 1947, and passed away Feb. 19, 2013,
Martha Esters
1916 - 2013
Martha Alice Esters, 96, resident of Walla Walla for 75 years, died March 4, 2013,
Chocolate Festival to benefit Lillie Rice Center
WALLA WALLA — Take one nonprofit agency serving disabled adults.
Report: Television star Valerie Harper has brain cancer
NEW YORK — Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on television’s “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spinoff, “Rhoda,” has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
Board to wait to seek new Wa-Hi bond
The School Board voted unanimously to hold off on a new request to voters for money to fix up the high school.
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla School Board has agreed to wait before attempting another bond to renovate Walla Walla High School.
Kenyan police killed in attack as presidential voting starts
NAIROBI — A separatist group in Kenya’s coastal region killed at least eight police officers as voting started in the first presidential contest since ethnic violence marred an election in 2007 and curbed economic growth.
Iraq rebuild effort marred by $9 billion loss, auditor says
WASHINGTON — The United States lost at least $9 billion of taxpayer money set aside to rebuild Iraq, as poor planning and weak oversight allowed waste and fraud to permeate the nine-year, $60.5 billion effort, according to a government watchdog.
Power failures big fear as storm bears down on D.C.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — After pummeling the nation’s midsection with heavy snow, a late-winter storm made its way today to the nation’s capital, where residents braced for the possibility of power failures.
EU fines Microsoft $733 million for breaking browser pact
AMSTERDAM — The European Union has fined Microsoft $733 million for breaking a pledge to offer personal computer users a choice of Internet browsers when they install the company’s flagship Windows operating system.
Reason needed in wake of tragic, preventable death
When a nurse refused to do CPR on a woman it spurred support for laws mandating emergency care. That’s not something that can, or should, be mandated.
Public outrage over a preventable death often leads to loud calls for change in the laws. But sometimes new legislation — particularly when driven by emotion — often causes far more problems than it addresses.
How would Rep. Walsh reduce gun tragedies?
I am on a Walla Walla Community Council Committee studying the issue of communication between citizens and government. State Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-College Place, appeared as a member of a panel when we discussed communication with state government.
DeSales seniors appreciate support for flag project
On behalf of the DeSales Catholic High School senior class of 2013 I would like to acknowledge our community, those outside the community, veterans and local businesses who contributed to our senior class gift in memory of 1st Lt. Mathew Fazzari.
Wall Street unfazed by Dow record
NEW YORK (AP) — What record?
Obama, GOP cooperate on spending -- for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration and congressional Republicans are quietly working in tandem to blunt the impact of short-term spending cuts that kicked in with dire White House warnings a few days ago, with both sides eager to pocket the full savings for deficit reduction as they pivot to a new clash over Medicare.
Dow erases losses, hits record high
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is back.
Carly Rae Jepsen bows out of Boy Scout event
LOS ANGELES — Carly Rae Jepsen has a message for the Boy Scouts: Don’t call me.
Tuna recalled over container problems
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, today recalled certain lots of five-ounce cans of tuna products because the cans may have loose seals.
Court suspends Egypt's parliament election
CAIRO — An Egyptian administrative court today ordered the suspension of parliamentary elections scheduled to begin next month, throwing the country’s politics deeper into confusion.
Work force development council seeks comments on strategic plan
Public comment is being sought on a plan to help improve the work force in Eastern Washington.
Budget cuts threaten work at leaking nuke tanks
RICHLAND — Washington’s governor prepared to travel to the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site to learn more about leaking radioactive waste tanks there today, a day after federal officials acknowledged budget cuts may disrupt efforts to empty the aging vessels.
Letter highlights Sheriff's Office division
WALLA WALLA — According to Walla Walla County Sheriff John Turner, the decision to hire a retired Los Angeles police officer, John King, to replace Capt. Barry Blackman was difficult, “based on many factors.”
Emergency Services - 3/6/12
Thefts, Burglaries WW Police Odd Fellows Home, 534 Boyer Avenue. Two rings, valued at $1,538, reportedly stolen.
Locked-out union alleges unfair labor practice
PORTLAND — A union local has filed an unfair labor practice claim against the owner of a Pacific Northwest grain terminal that locked out employees after alleging a worker sabotaged equipment.
Tattooed performer to appear in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — The Enigma, the sideshow performer whose body is covered with puzzle-piece tattoos and implanted horns on his forehead, will be shocking and tattooing locals on Thursday and Friday.
Student wine-tasting bill seen as way to break barriers
GRANDVIEW — Javier Clara grew up near a vineyard, which later sparked his interest in studying wine.
New owner steers Stateline Polaris
The Milton-Freewater Area Chamber of Commerce is revving up for a celebration at Stateline Polaris.
Banner Corp. leader to speak at industry symposium
The American Banker’s symposium is tapping the president and chief executive officer of Banner Corp. as a keynote speaker for its upcoming symposium.
College Place a good fit for workout franchise
A pair of fitness fanatics has brought CrossFit to College Place.
Corps employees may face furloughs
WALLA WALLA — Employees at the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office have received notice they may face furloughs due to impending federal budget cuts.
US Benghazi attack probe 'painfully' slow
WASHINGTON — Nearly six months after President Barack Obama vowed to “bring to justice” the militants who killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, the joint CIA and FBI effort to catch the ringleaders has made little apparent progress.
Warriors unable to fulfill tourney promise
WALLA WALLA — Sooner or later it had to happen. But it’s not likely that anyone close to the Walla Walla Community College women’s basketball program — and you can probably include Warriors coach Bobbi Hazeltine in the conversation — expected it to be this year.
Fox Sports 1 to take on ESPN
A new network looks to climb the sports broadcasting ladder.
Soaring Suhr
Jenn Suhr wanted to spend their short vacation time in Florida riding roller-coasters at Disney World, while her husband preferred to visit some water parks.
Spring weather changes game for outdoorsmen
The early hint of spring weathering into the region this week is a game-changer for outdoorsmen, but merely a confirmation of what’s already under way for wildlife.
Lynch records second career ace at M-F Municipal
MILTON-FREEWATER — Mike Lynch recorded his second hole-in-one in seven years of golf here Friday at the Milton-Freewater Municipal Golf Course.
Auction set for Walla Walla Gardener's Association property
WALLA WALLA — Bids are now being taken for the former Walla Walla Gardener’s Association plant and property.
Birds of a feather
Darlene, Nora the Schnauzer and I turned one of our somewhat regular trips westward from Walla Walla into a full-fledged (ah, a pun!) and surprisingly successful bird-photography excursion.
Property rights forum set for Saturday at WWCC
WALLA WALLA — A property rights forum will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in room 185 at Walla Walla Community College, 500 Tausick Way.
Knives, sports gear restrictions eased on planes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flyers reacted with shrugs but largely agreed with a new policy announced by the Transportation Security Administration that airline passengers will be able to carry small knives and previously forbidden sports equipment on planes.
Court Report - Superior Court
Superior Court
Spring wildlife of all kinds are now on the march
Wow, winter is slowly dropping out of sight as the sun gets higher over our heads.
Whit women face Emory in NCAAs
WALLA WALLA — Whitman College’s women’s basketball team will face the Emory University Eagles in the NCAA Division III Regional semifinals Friday night at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass.
Pro basketball player will try to make Seahawks as tight end
SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider took a chance on a pro basketball player making the switch to tight end.
Cougar youngsters ready to take reins
PULLMAN — The players aren’t thinking about next season yet. Not with two more chances this week for Washington State to prove itself capable of ending this losing streak, and not with the hope-springs- eternal lens through which the Cougars view the Pac-12 tournament.
Transition program seeks housing coordinator
WALLA WALLA — STAR Project is looking for just the right person. The agency — Successful Transition and Recovery — serves clients who have been recently released from incarceration. Finding housing is one of the biggest tasks.
WSU's Bone faces questions about future after 9th straight loss
The longest losing streak in a decade for Washington State men’s basketball has begun to raise questions about the future of its coach.
In the Minutes - Pomeroy Council
Pomeroy Council members are Dennis Gillis, Donna Hunt, James Fuchs, Alesia Ruchert and Kaye Carlson. With Gillis absent Tuesday, the council:
Mariners' Perez thrilled to be playing in the WBC for his beloved Mexico
PEORIA, Ariz. — Oliver Perez simply couldn’t say “no” when his country came calling. More important, there was no ounce of him that wanted to say no.
New Fox sports network to debut in August
NEW YORK — Fox proved television was ready for a fourth major network, and Fox News took on CNN.
UW's Suggs refocuses after heart-to-hear with coach
SEATTLE — If a professional basketball career doesn’t pan out, Scott Suggs could be a fabulous professional poker player some day.
Spring football practice opens with a few UW questions
SEATTLE — The Washington Huskies began spring football practice Tuesday night with high expectations for the 2013 season, based in large part on a roster filled with returning starters.
Mr. Mariner Alvin Davis connects with his old team
PEORIA, Ariz. — The man they call Mr. Mariner was on a back field Tuesday, watching intently as the team’s rawest minor-leaguers ran through their paces.
Sounders face tall task in Tigres
SEATTLE — MLS commissioner Don Garber has made his goal about as clear as possible: He wants the league to be recognized as one of the world’s best by 2022.
Drone memos deal paves way for CIA pick vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to clear the way for confirmation of John Brennan to run the CIA, the White House is providing members of the Senate Intelligence Committee with access to all of the top-secret legal opinions that justify the use of lethal drone strikes against terror suspects, the committee’s chairwoman announced today.
Washington joins immigration reform compact
YAKIMA (AP) — Washington joined a handful of other states with a compact for immigration reform Tuesday, marking another effort by states to push Congress to overhaul U.S. immigration policies.
