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WASHINGTON A 562-foot smokestack that spewed a plume of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals over 1,000 square miles of the Puget Sound region for nearly a century remains a fitting symbol of the largest environmental bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has introduced eZsign, a new claims settlement option for their customers with total loss claims.

WASHINGTON Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn is speaking out against "wasteful" stimulus projects.

Gov. Brad Henry talks with Abbey Riggs, 4, of Washington, Okla., as she is held by her grandmother Bettie Baker of Norman during the Capitol Christmas tree lighting at the Capitol in Oklahoma City last week.

With the H1N1 vaccine's arrival in Oklahoma, many school-aged children will be receiving the vaccine soon.

Tennessee, California, Washington, Oklahoma and Louisiana have the highest combined state and average local sales tax rates, according to updated information released by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation today.

Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 4:05 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 5:28 a.m. WASHINGTON OK, so it wasn't health care, climate change or war.

A teacher with Oklahoma ties is getting an out of this world opportunity. Lanette Oliver is one of only a few educators nationwide selected for the Teachers in Space Program.

I wonder how far across America I would have to travel before I'd stopped hearing stories about Preacher Miller.

Irene Fife of Norman, and Lauri Olsen will show their bread making skills at the Pioneer Rendezvous 9 a.m. to noon July 18 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 117 W. Blanchard Drive, Blanchard.