Fallen Marine remembered as honorable, courageous

06/20/11 Hundreds gathered Monday at First Assembly of God in Gastonia to say a final goodbye to Lance Cpl. Nic O'Brien. The 21-year-old Marine was killed in action June 9 in Afghanistan. The procession was met by dozens of people at the church, waiving American flags and with hands over their hearts.

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Greenville, SC Wins 'Best Of The Best' Water Taste Test

06/17/11 The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently announced that the Greenville Water System, of the City of Greenville, South Carolina, won the annual "Best of the Best" Water Taste Test.

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30 Under 30: Loudoun's Young Professionals Climbing The Ladder

06/16/11 In our third year identifying some of the up-and-coming movers and shakers in Loudoun County, we received dozens of nominations for young professionals across all industries. While some have been blazing their trails since the single digits, others have recently found their passions and begun to excel. A common bond that links them all is their unwavering desire to contribute to the community in ...

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46 vie for position as UA city manager

06/15/11 Forty-six candidates have submitted applications to succeed Virginia Barney as Upper Arlington city manager, according to the city's consultant in the search, Ralph Andersen and Associates of Rocklin, Calif.

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ATA Appoints Caroline Decker VP of Legislative Affairs

06/15/11 ARLINGTON, Va., -- American Trucking Associations announced today it has hired Caroline Decker as it...

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An authentic taste of Big Easy at Bayou Bakery & Eatery

06/15/11 Bayou Bakery is informal and unpretentious. Diners bus their own dishes; signs remind that "this ain't yo' mama's house." But prices are low and the food is excellent. The bright red "crawdads" are heaped in an aromatic mound. Corn on the cob is redolent with spices. The boiled potatoes are fresh and hot. Chef/owner David Guas' authentic crawfish boil is available every Saturday through June ...

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Financial disclosure summaries for key lawmakers

06/15/11 Summaries of the 2010 financial disclosure reports released Wednesday for House and Senate leaders, new Republican House committee chairmen, new Democratic Senate committee chairmen and presidential candidates.

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Washington tops list of best U.S. cities for families

06/15/11 CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Washington D.C. took the No. 1 spot in Parenting Magazine's latest list of the Top U.S. Cities for Families, the publication said on Wednesday.

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Gazette.Net: Aging Kensington vets life extended by daughters book

06/15/11 Ana Ward is trying to keep her father alive, and she hopes she found a way to keep him around forever. Her father, Gordon Ward, 87, of Kensington, is suffering from congestive heart failure and failings kidneys, she said.

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Almost 100, and she has drive to get things done

06/15/11 Toni Nolf is busy. The real estate broker takes clients to see listings, has lunch with friends and family and cares for her farmhouse in Smokey Point.

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Business People

06/13/11 Sue Gammell, a vice president at the Banner Bank branch in Everett, and Cheryl Bosh, a branch manager and assistant vice president in Bothell, are recipients of the company's 2010 Banner's Best awards for excellence, customer service and business skills.

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District Court

06/09/11 NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were filed on Tuesday, June 7, in Newburyport District Court. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the jury-waived trials: Vimuth V. Yang, 55, 65 Farwell Road, Tyngsboro; violation of the striped bass ordinance, three months' probation, $50 Victim-Witness Fund, $150 costs; violation of striped bass ordinance, three months' probation; throwing fish overboard on ...

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WWII Veterans Offered Free Bus Trip to D.C. to Visit Memorial

06/09/11 World War II veterans are being offered a free bus trip this fall to war memorials in Washington, D.C.

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College Track & Field Capsules: Demps, Tarmoh fail to reach NCAA 100 finals

06/09/11 Heat 1_1, q-Maurice Mitchell, Florida State, 10.16 seconds. 2, q-Terrell Wilks, Florida, 10.27. 3, Keenan Brock, Auburn, 10.36. 4, Clayton Vaughn, Texas-Arlington, 10.36. 5, Cordero Gray, Texas-Arlington, 10.38. 6, Keith Ricks, Virginia Tech, 10.51. 7, Aaron Brown, Southern Cal, 10.55. 8, Martynas Jurgilas, Kansas State, 10.63.

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Boston takes lead from Yanks

06/09/11 David Ortiz hit one of three Boston homers to back a tireless Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox extended their domination of the Yankees this season, beating New York, 11-6, last night to take over first place in the AL East.

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Communtiy Extra: Applause

06/09/11 Valerie Clayton of Lynnwood was honored with a nursing excellence award in a ceremony at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center on May 10. Clayton received the award for Excellence in Community Service.

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US role in Asia on agenda for Gates' final trip

06/01/11 On his final overseas trip as secretary of defense, Robert Gates will make the case to a gathering of Asian defense chiefs in Singapore that expected budget-slashing in Washington will not weaken America's commitment to Asia.

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Obama Names 'Pragmatic' Gen. Dempsey to Head Joint Chiefs of Staff

05/31/11 JEFFREY BROWN:  President Obama today tapped the man he wants to head the nation's military establishment. He acted as the country paused to remember its war dead and as combat continued in Afghanistan. The president chose Memorial Day to name a new leader of the nation's military, along with other top officers. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:  The men and women of our armed forces are the best our ...

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F.C. Commercial 'Sector Plans' Should Aim At Big Boosts in Densities, City Planner Says

05/31/11 Falls Church's new City planner Jim Snyder, who helped orchestrate the commercial development of Arlington County before coming to work in F.C. earlier this year, told the F.C. City Council at its work session tonight that the "floor to area (FAR) ratios" in its prime commercial corridors are at this stage woefully short of where they need to be for the City to optimize its revenue potential for ...

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Community Extra Calendar

05/19/11 Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of every month at the Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Bob, 360-863-3544 or www.americanlegionmonroe.org . Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month at the VFW Hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Marvin, 425-224-4137.

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