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WSDOT and FHWA to hold a community roundtable for minority and women contractors
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 OLYMPIA – Minority and women-owned businesses that desire to work on state transportation construction projects are encouraged to join Washington State Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration officials, along with state lawmakers for a community ... »
Legislature Passes Budget, Tax Hikes; Adjourns
Legislature Passes Budget, Tax Hikes; Adjourns Austin Jenkins (2010-04-13) OLYMPIA, WA (N3) – The state legislature has adjourned, ending a 30-day special session. Lawmakers finished their business early Tuesday morning on a fiery partisan note. Democrats and Republicans locked horns over an $800 million... »
Poles grieve over president killed in plane crash
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s government moved swiftly Sunday to show that it was staying on course after the deaths of its president and dozens of political, military... »
Hungary’s ruling Socialists suffer stinging defeat
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s center-right party reclaimed the right to govern on Sunday, winning over 50 percent of the vote and handing the ruling Socialists a ... »
Skirmishes renewed at UN climate conference
BONN, Germany – Climate talks nearly ground to a halt before they began in earnest Sunday, with delegates squabbling over how to conduct negotiations for the rest... »
Thai protesters reject talks after deadly clashes
BANGKOK – Both government and protesters mourned their dead Sunday after savage street fighting killed 21 people in Thailand’s capital, but neither side appeared ready to compromise... »
Worries about Calif. priest came early in career
OAKLAND, Calif. – Even in his seminary days in the early 1970s, there were questions about California priest Stephen Kiesle: Colleagues said he had trouble relating to... »
“Living Legends of Thurston County.”
Entertainment Explosion is accepting nominations for honorees as the next “Living Legends of Thurston County.” The newest legends will be the group’s guests during the Community Celebration... »