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LAURELWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, 17015 N.E. Sixth St., Vancouver, is offering a free summer series, First Aid for Families, with advice for dealing with conflicts, raising strong-willed children, bitterness and forgiveness in relationships, anger management and problem solving.

Know a young person with no summer job in sight? Maybe someone back in town from college? Dozens of federal stimulus-supported summer jobs remain open for 18- to 24-year-olds in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties who meet eligibility rules.

Stymied by Congress so far, the White House is considering issuing an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees considered too dangerous to prosecute or release, two administration officials said yesterday.

The color of the bloom is red to orange, but experts don't believe it's red tide.

The fifth annual Battle of Port Gamble promises battle action as well as other activities, including a period wedding open to the public.

NCW Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN House burned near Chelan House burned near Chelan By Michelle McNiel and Rikki King World staff writers The house and brush fire was reported just after 1 p.m. on Sunset Ridge Road in Union Valley north of Chelan.

St. Joseph Apache Mission along U.S. 70 on the Mescalero Apache Reservation is part of the "This Place Matters" campaign of the National Trust for Historical Preservation to focus attention on important preservation projects.

A complete and total farce. Seriously - Connecticut, the wealthiest per capita state in the Union with "only" the 274 best "ranked" school.

A small fire has damaged the office of NFL players' union head DeMaurice Smith. The union says the fire started in a bathroom off the office at about 5 a.m. Tuesday.

"Solidarity Stories: An Oral History of the ILWU" by Harvey Schwartz . Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union recall "their lives at work, on the picket line, and in the union." Schwartz, who compiled these memoirs, discusses the book at 6 p.m., June 8, University Book Store, 1754 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, free , and 2 p.m., June ...

BankWest employees have a nervous wait this week after the company announced yesterday the first of 250 job losses will be identified next week.

Classified Sedro-Woolley School District employees voted last month to voluntarily give up about $112,000 in raises and holiday pay next year to preserve jobs for remaining colleagues.

Union fights a plan to lay off 15 workers, switch to contracted service By Howard Buck Columbian staff writer Looks like there's a big food fight brewing in Ridgefield.

Jefferson Transit Authority Board debated First Amendment issues and pared down language in a public service bus signs policy Tuesday but delayed approval until a June 16 meeting.

Peninsula Daily News News Sources UNION - The Coast Guard helped the Mason County sheriff's office rescue three overdue kayakers on the Skokomish River at the Hood Canal.

Mr Mallard has told a long-term supporter, Perth journalist Colleen Egan, that he was surprised by the offer, described as a ``gift'' by West Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter.

Thousands of Washington's newest teachers will soon be told they may lose their jobs this fall, the result of deep cuts made to the state education budget.

We obviously are in terrible economic times and are facing financial hardships. I agree that our government is doing a lousy job at prioritizing and effectively spending our tax dollars.

Washington students could pay more for a college diploma under a bill approved Wednesday by the state House.

The state Legislature has passed a measure that requires body piercers and tattooers to be licensed by the state.