Items by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Bend Journal: An Economic Lifeline of Barley and Hops
Posted: May 6th, 2012, 2:00am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Bend, Ore., where there is no Interstate, no university and the closest major city is 160 miles away across steep and snowy mountains, beer has had room to make a difference.
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Boardman, Ore., Considers a Future in Coal
Posted: April 19th, 2012, 6:30am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Utilizing a well-located port in Boardman, Ore., could allow the state to transport coal mined in Wyoming and Montana to Asia, where the appetite for coal is still strong.
NYT > Health
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Melanoma Leads Idaho to Consider Limit on Tanning Salons
Posted: March 7th, 2012, 1:57am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Concerned about Idaho’s high skin cancer rate, state lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict tanning salon use among minors.
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Washington State Moves Closer to Gay Marriage
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:34am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Gov. Christine Gregoire pledged to sign the measure next week, but a final decision may come down to a voter referendum.
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Icebreaker Slowly Carves Path for Tanker to Bring Emergency Fuel to Alaska
Posted: January 10th, 2012, 3:13am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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A Russian tanker is slogging through sea ice behind a Coast Guard icebreaker, trying to bring 1.3 million gallons of emergency gasoline and diesel to remote Alaska.
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The Branding of the Occupy Movement
Posted: November 27th, 2011, 11:52pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The creator of a magazine in Canada talks about his idea to start a protest movement about Wall Street.
NYT > Health
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No Salmon Virus in Canadian Government Tests
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 1:10am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The Canadian government, questioning advocates’ methodology, found no evidence of infectious anemia in the same wild Pacific fish.
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Soldier Admits Killing 3 Afghan Civilians
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 2:39pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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A 22-year-old specialist is one of five soldiers accused of killing Afghans for sport in Kandahar last year.
NYT > Sports
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A High-Tech City’s Down-Home Hero
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 2:30am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Jake Locker, who arrived at the University of Washington as a savior for its football program, plays his final college game Thursday. His impact goes beyond a team’s win-loss record.
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A.P. Calls Alaska Senate Race for Murkowski
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 5:40pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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As Senator Lisa Murkowski flew home, The Associated Press declared her winner of her write-in re-election bid.
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Hearing for Soldier Accused of Murder
Posted: November 9th, 2010, 4:27pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The Army sergeant accused of leading a unit to kill three Afghan civilians for sport appeared at a hearing to determine whether he will face a court-martial.
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In Search of the Grizzly (if Any Are Left)
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 2:30am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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It has been more than a decade since the last confirmed grizzly bear sighting, but researchers are still looking.
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Feud With Palin in Background of Alaska Upset
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Sarah Palin reveled in the primary upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski, but tensions began well before.
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Murkowski Concedes Senate Race in Alaska
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 4:40am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Joe Miller, a challenger backed by Tea Party activists and Sarah Palin, won the Republican primary.
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Turbines Too Loud? Here, Take $5,000
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 1:40am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Oregon, a company is offering checks to residents if they promise not to complain about noise from turbines.
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Turbines Too Loud for You? Here, Take $5,000
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 12:57pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Oregon, an energy company is offering checks to residents in exchange for signed waivers saying they will not complain about excessive noise from turning turbines.
NYT > Health
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Violence Prompts Debate Over Medical Marijuana
Posted: March 16th, 2010, 11:11pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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A shooting and a beating death linked to medical marijuana have drawn calls to change how Washington State protects those who grow and use the drug.
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Newport Journal: By Landing Fleet, Small Port Sets Off a Storm of Envy
Posted: January 9th, 2010, 1:33am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Newport, Ore., has been named the new home of the federal oceanic agency’s Pacific Fleet, irking its neighboring state of Washington and three ports there.
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Alaska’s Rural Schools Fight Off Extinction
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 10:49pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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As its rural population dwindles, Alaska is faced with closing dozens of schools with fewer than 10 students.
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Wolves Aren’t Making It Easy for Idaho Hunters
Posted: September 10th, 2009, 6:46pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The first legal wolf hunt in decades has yielded few reported legal kills, but officials remain optimistic that the numbers will increase with cooler weather.
NYT > Health
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2,000 Washington State Students Report Signs of Swine Flu
Posted: September 6th, 2009, 2:29am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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So far, the cases at the university have been mild, stemming from a late-August outbreak.
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Seattle Votes Down Fee on Bags
Posted: August 19th, 2009, 3:17am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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A proposed 20-cent fee on plastic and paper bags at many retail stores in this city was headed for defeat in a voter referendum late Tuesday.
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Army Looking Into Monitoring of Protest Groups
Posted: August 2nd, 2009, 12:28am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Antiwar groups around Tacoma, Wash., claim that a civilian employee at Fort Lewis infiltrated their activities under an assumed name and gained access to their plans.
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As Boom Town Busts, a Brief Political Movement Fades Away
Posted: May 12th, 2009, 2:15am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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When financial troubles forced a 5-year-old Idaho resort to shut down, three of the top five elected officials, including the mayor, were laid off from their day jobs.
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Statehouse Journal: For Gov. Palin, a Rough Return to the Day Job
Posted: April 16th, 2009, 2:55am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Alaska’s capital, Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican star, faces the perception that her national profile poses a distraction from state business.
NYT > Sports
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Seattle Journal: New Soccer Team Stokes Seattle’s Passion
Posted: April 1st, 2009, 1:59am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Seattle’s passion for its new pro soccer team, the Sounders, reflects the region’s passion for the game and its conviction that it is not quite like the rest of America.
NYT > Business
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Loggers Try to Adapt to Greener Economy
Posted: March 28th, 2009, 10:52pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Some people who have long fought to clear-cut forests in the Northwest are trying to reposition themselves for a more environmentally friendly economy.
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Loggers Try to Adapt to Greener Economy
Posted: March 28th, 2009, 10:52pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Some people who have long fought to clear-cut forests in the Northwest are trying to reposition themselves for a more environmentally friendly economy.
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Teaching Economics and Pizza Equations
Posted: March 26th, 2009, 2:06am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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To help cope with budget cuts, a pizzeria owner donated paper to an Idaho teacher’s classes — with advertisements for his restaurant across the bottom of every sheet.
NYT > Health
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A 2nd State Lets Doctors Lend Help in Suicide
Posted: March 4th, 2009, 11:20pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Assisted suicide becomes legal in Washington on Thursday, but dozens of hospitals are not expected to participate, and even supporters say they do not foresee a rush of requests.
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Some Find Hope for a Shift in Drug Policy
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 3:08am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The anticipated selection of Gil Kerlikowske as drug czar has given hope to those who want national drug policy to shift away from an emphasis on arrests and prosecution.
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Seattle Journal: House Stands as Legacy to Fight Against Developers
Posted: December 27th, 2008, 3:12pm EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Edith Macefield refused to sell her home. She is gone now, but her legend lives on and her house remains — surrounded by new development.
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Obama Supporters on Far Left Cry Foul
Posted: July 12th, 2008, 6:39pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Some supporters of Barack Obama complain that he has moved to the center. Others see a political necessity.
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Portland Journal: Racial Shift in a Progressive City Spurs Talks
Posted: May 29th, 2008, 9:13am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Portland, Ore., is encouraging black and white residents to talk about gentrification and race.
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Pacific Beach Journal: Trying Again on a Coast That Defies Big Dreams
Posted: May 27th, 2008, 8:39pm EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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The rise of “Washington’s new authentic beach town” has prompted sneers because of the upscale market it goes after but has won praise for creating jobs and tourism.
NYT > Health
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Bend Journal: Drawing Lots for Health Care
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 1:22am EDT by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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In Oregon, 91,000 residents have signed up for a lottery that provides health insurance to low-income adults who are uncovered but do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.