Mielke discusses his goals
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Tom Mielke walked into his new office Friday morning after a long icy drive from Battle Ground, wearing suspenders and a button-down plaid shirt and carrying framed copies of the Declaration of…
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Trash firm plays catch up
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The snow has cleared, the presents have been unwrapped. And eventually, the trash will be hauled away.
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Winter’s opening blow
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She teased us for days with her powdery dustings and elusive slick spots. She had school officials in a tailspin over what seemed like not much, and angry parents rolling their eyes.
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WashDOT warns of death after daylight savings
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The Transportation Department says the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday means a greater risk of pedestrian fatalities on fall and winter evenings.
The department reminds drivers - and…
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Arson sets back Monroe luxury home street
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A street of luxury homes near Monroe that was hit by arson in March is slow to recover.
Of the three homes that were destroyed only one is being rebuilt and the owner expects the price will…
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Nintendo eyes record profit in fiscal year
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Japanese gamemaker Nintendo said Friday it was on course for record profits in the current fiscal year, bucking the deepening global financial crisis on surging demand for its blockbuster Wii home…
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Suspect pleads not guilty to Tacoma robberies
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A man accused of a string of motel robberies in the Tacoma area pleaded not guilty to four counts of robbery.
After pleas were entered Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court for 22-year-old…
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Sale of Seattle eastside rail line delayed
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The Port of Seattle purchase of a 42-mile rail line between Snohomish and Renton has been delayed three months because of a weak market for municipal bonds.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is…
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Around the area October 31
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VANCOUVER
Emergency homeless shelters open Saturday
A volunteer-powered effort to open churches to homeless people during winter nights kicks off on Saturday.
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Deputies wonder why man fled following fire
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Sheriff’s deputies were puzzled Thursday by a man who emerged from a home carrying a container of flaming liquid, then threw it down in the driveway and fled before firefighters arrived.
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