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DOC system aims to help track offenders The Department of Corrections on Monday implemented a new offender information management system designed to improve the agency's ability to track, manage and supervise ...
Bush designates I-5 Bridge replacement as high priority
The White House has designated replacing the Interstate 5 bridge as a national priority, a decision the could cut through red tape and expedite construction.
Baird, Murray speak out against college lending practices
Diane Haraldson moved from near Tacoma to Vancouver two years ago to pursue a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
The Governator Has Pelosi's Back
As The Governator shades ever bluer, it is not a surprise to learn that he is covering for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on the issue of domestic offshore drilling.
Experts to Baird: Housing bill has pros, cons
Homeowners facing foreclosure on their mortgage loan should seek help by contacting the HUD-approved housing resource center at 360-690-4496. Tuesday, August 05, 2008 By CAMI JONER, Columbian staff writer ...
Baird's Views on War Create Competition in U.S. House Race
Mostly on account of his unique war stance, Democratic incumbent Brian Baird has drawn three opponents -- two philosophically divergent Republicans and a peace activist Democrat from Olympia.
Year later, Baird still paying for support of surge
Daily World Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. - Almost a year after making national headlines as a Democrat who bucked his own party by saying the surge in Iraq was working, Congressman Brian Baird said he ...
Rep. Baird backs tribal status for Chinook
Congressman Brian Baird, saying it's time to fix a historic injustice, has introduced legislation for the Chinook Nation to become a federally recognized tribe.
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers As...
High Fuel Cost - Community Forum
In April, OOIDA members Sherrie and Bob Bond of Chehalis, WA, met with U.S. Rep.
A local antidrug effort has received a renewal of a $100,000 federal grant, a spokesman for U.S. Rep Brian Baird, D-Vancouver, said Tuesday.
Get ready to vote: Ballots to be mailed on Friday
For this year's primary election, voters will pick a person, not a party. Ballots for Washington's first Top Two primary election will be mailed to voters beginning Friday.
Handing monument to Parks Service a mistake, timber industry officials warn
Making Mount St. Helens a national park could damage the area's timberland industries and cause some companies to curtail or alter their local operations, officials told the Mount St.
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2008 Introduced in U.S. Congress
Not much is known about Pulmonary Fibrosis , a progressive and ultimately fatal lung disease that claims the lives of 40,000 Americans each year and kills an estimated two-thirds of patients within their first ...
The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2008 Introduced in U.S. Congress
Not much is known about Pulmonary Fibrosis , a progressive and ultimately fatal lung disease that claims the lives of 40,000 Americans each year and kills an estimated two-thirds of patients within their first ...
Moby Dick Hotel to host meet the candidates event
Refreshments, parrot show promised for pre-election event at noon Saturday in Nahcotta NAHCOTTA, Wash.
Subcommittee Examines Role of NGOs and Universities in International...
Today, the House Science and Technology Committee Research and Science Education Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the role of U.S. non-governmental organizations and universities in fostering ...
Cowlitz gives La Center one year to negotiate casino agreement
Comments on the final environmental impact statement for the Cowlitz casino will be accepted until Aug.
Brian Baird is a Flake - " Part II
The Representative from Washington's Congressional District # 3 is a member of the Democratic Party who has backed George Bush on several matters of critical importance to U.S. citizens in general and ...
House passes bill targeting problem of ocean acidity, which harms marine life
A bill championed by Rep. Brian Baird that would begin to address the growing threat of ocean acidification passed the House on Wednesday on a voice vote.
Spending Bill Includes $2.2 Million for Lewis County Flood Projects
Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., has included $2.2 million in funding for two U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers flood control projects in the Chehalis River Basin in a spending bill.