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Halibut fishery to close off Westport; reopen on north coast for one day | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jun 10 2012, 5:57 PM
The recreational halibut fishery will close in the northern nearshore area of Marine Area 2 at the end of the day Friday (June 8), while marine areas 3 and 4 will reopen for one more day of fishing June 14.
Preserve Marriage Washington submits petition to overturn same-sex marriage law
Jun 10 2012, 6:02 PM
Preserve Marriage Washington, foes of Washington’s new law authorizing civil marriage for same-sex couples, today submitted an estimated 232,000 petition signatures, virtually assuring a public vote this fall on whether to uphold or overturn the marriage measure, Senate Bill 6239. Sponsors planned to bring in at least 9,000 more signatures by day’s end.
Whooping cough epidemic leads more adults to get vaccinated | State Department of Health
Jun 10 2012, 6:08 PM
The ongoing whooping cough epidemic in Washington is driving higher demand for vaccine among adults as people protect themselves and their families from pertussis.
Door-to-door sellers warning | Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division
Jun 10 2012, 6:15 PM
Guess who is back in town? It’s the door-to-door magazine sellers from out of state who appear on doorsteps claiming outrageously priced subscriptions will help fund “second chance” opportunities for inner city youth. The Washington Attorney General’s Office has issued warnings about such visitors before, and is again alerting consumers to beware of these solicitors and think twice before buying their magazines.
Reports of loan modification rip-offs increasing | Attorney General’s Consumer Resource Center
Jun 10 2012, 6:53 PM
Vianna Engel was determined to hold on to her home. “If I lose my property, my elderly mother loses her home, too,” Engel this week explained to a staff member at the Attorney General’s Office. Her mom’s single-wide mobile home sits on Engel’s property in Rochester. “She took care of me and I’m not going to let this happen to her.”
Collins High School graduation ceremony | Slideshow
Jun 11 2012, 4:33 PM
Commencement exercises for Collins High students wwa Friday at the White River High auditorium.
White River's Marcus Dickson runs personal best time in Jim Runyon Dream Mile
Jun 10 2012, 8:14 PM
White River High graduate Marcus Dickson ran fifth in the Jim Runyon Dream Mile in New York running a personal best time of 4 minutes, 3.13 seconds.
E Z Kitty wins the $50,000 Washington State Legislators Stakes | Emerald Downs
Jun 10 2012, 8:03 PM
E Z Kitty stepped up in class but continued her winning ways Sunday at Emerald Downs.
The Shockingly Simple-Restart a Heart campaign launches to highlight importance of automated external defibrillators in King County
Jun 10 2012, 8:09 PM
Shockingly Simple CampaignIt's shockingly simple to save a life. Today, the Emergency Medical Services Division of Public Health - Seattle & King County launched the Shockingly Simple Campaign to increase adoption and registration of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in King County. AEDs send an electric shock to the heart if a life-threatening condition called sudden cardiac arrest strikes.
Family Reunification Day celebrates children’s return home
Jun 10 2012, 8:12 PM
The majority of children who are removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect and placed into foster care are able to return safely to their families. King County Family Reunification Day, will be held June 29 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center (with reception to follow), celebrates the efforts made by families to safely bring children back home after they have been in foster care.