06/26/11 The following individuals failed to appear in the Opelousas City Court on June 27. Bench warrants have been issued for these individuals for their failure to appear in court on traffic tickets and misdemeanor charges.
06/25/11 By Kyle Cheney State House News Service BOSTON -- Women running for governor in 2010 faced fewer biases and stereotypes than their predecessors but also received fewer of the advantages that
06/25/11 Although the Arab Spring has recently drowned out the drumbeat calling for a military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities, we should remember that, not long ago, this drumbeat was so loud that many observers considered such a strike imminent. As Washington commentator Steven Clemons put it in 2007, "An irrepressible and perhaps irresponsible certainty that America will attack Iran now dominates ...
06/21/11 WASHINGTON -- Since the United States handed control of the air war in Libya to NATO in early April, American warplanes have struck at Libyan air defenses about 60 times, and remotely operated drones have fired missiles at Libyan forces about 30 times, according to military officials.
06/20/11 U.S. Conference of Mayors May Vote Monday vs. Wars Not that the White House will listen, but the U.S. Conference of Mayors tomorrow(Monday, June 20th) may actually conclude its proceedings in Baltimore with an historic vote affirming a resolution to spend at home the $125-billion now being lavished annually on the Middle East wars.
06/20/11 Taiwan Jones reads football defenses as if he has a cheat sheet. Recognizing and understanding the written word has proved to be a much tougher obstacle.
06/20/11 Perhaps President Abraham Lincoln's famous words of hope for a "... government of the people, by the people, for the people..." will yet ring true again -- with a little help from Russ Feingold and his growing movement.
06/20/11 He rose to the presidency insisting that process matters. On Libya, he's shown contempt for it.
06/20/11 Like many of his managerial brethren, Eric Wedge is fond of spouting one of baseball's newest clich?s -- the need to "make adjustments." In his first season as skipper of the Seattle Mariners, Wedge is at least halfway home in the adjustment category. An attitude adjustment has surprisingly...
06/19/11 Hundreds of thousands of Indians will receive money in the largest settlement ever against the United States government.
06/19/11 MIAMI (AP) -- Holger Geschwindner is constantly refining the game of his prodigy, Dirk Nowitzki, holding one-on-one sessions even after the big guy goes through practices with the Dallas Mavericks. Their workout Wednesday afternoon featured a new challenge: playing the most important games of his...
06/10/11 Unlike most teenagers and some spouses, the Washington State Redistricting Commission wants your opi
06/06/11 Tacoma, WA - The Pacific Coast League announced today that Tacoma Rainiers outfielder Mike Carp has once again been selected as the league's Player of the Week for the period of May 30-June 5.
06/06/11 Today Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
06/02/11 FORGOTTEN Dockers Clayton Hinkley and Zac Clarke have been named in Fremantle's squad to tackle on Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday.
06/01/11 Spokane Valley, Washington One third of all injuries in the United States happen accidentally at home. Seniors over the age of 70 are among the highest risk group of unintentional home injury, both fatal and non-fatal. Senior Helpers of Spokane, Washington WA, one of the leading in-home providers of senior care in and around Spokane, is promoting June as Home Safety Awareness Month. Seniors...
06/01/11 Tacoma, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers offense failed to figure out Reno's pitching in a 3-0 loss to the Aces in front on 4,516 fans at Cheney Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
06/01/11 Tacoma, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers surrendered a big inning late and fell to the Reno Aces 11-10 in front of 3,899 fans at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday night.
05/27/11 Tacoma, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers found themselves on both sides of a pair of close games, splitting their doubleheader with the Nashville Sounds in front of 3,460 fans at Cheney Stadium on Thursday.
05/27/11 The Times' annual guide to resident/overnight summer sports and recreation camps for children in Washington. | 
