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The holidays will be a whole lot brighter
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

LSHS collects donations for local families in need

LSHS grad shares magical talent
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Local family on a mission to help small African nation
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

What does soccer, Christmas trees and a small nation in Africa have in common? For one Lake Stevens family – a lot!

Baby, it’s cold outside
Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Temperatures dip into the single digits

G.F. teen killed in car crash
Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Memorial set-up by Granite Falls High School students

Pearl Harbor veterans remembered at Naval Station Everett
Mon, Dec 14, 2009


Viking boys win three more games
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Head unbeaten to San Diego tourney

Viking wrestler starts the season 3 - 0
Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Vikings win at Arlington, Stanwood
Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Lake Stevens took a big step towards defending its Wesco North title with a pair of key road wins last week, winning at Arlington 68-56 on Dec. 8 and at Stanwood 64-55 on Dec. 11.  The wins gave Lake a 2-0 league mark, 3-0 overall.

Enjoy the traditions of the holiday
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

No magic wand, only hard choices
Mon, Dec 14, 2009

In our state, the governor must submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. That means government spending must equal tax collections.  Unlike Congress, we cannot borrow or print money.

We need to get our priorities straight
Mon, Dec 7, 2009






















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Senator Murray’s Statement on Major Step Forward in Reforming Health Care for Washington Families
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement after the manager’s amendment for The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was introduced. The bill, which lowers costs, expands coverage and increases competition among insurance companies, was projected by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today to reduce the deficit by $132 billion over ten years.

Holidays are Blue for Some in WA
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

The holiday season enters the final stretch this week, and while it can be a joyful time spent with friends and family, for some people it's not necessarily - in the words of one Christmas carol - "the most wonderful time of the year."

SAFETY NET: Murray Announces Extension of Critical Federal Safety Net Programs for Washington State Families
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

With Washington state budget outlook threatening services, Murray helps pass bill that extends unemployment insurance and COBRA tax credits, blocks cuts to physician payments under Medicare, and prevents low-income families from losing food stamps, Medicaid, and heating assistance

Job-Creating Defense Spending for Washington State Included in Final Bill
Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Funding will support Armed Forces while creating family wage jobs and helping Washington state remain at the forefront of technology, research, and innovation

Marysville Police Investigating Vehicular Homicide; Suspect In Custody
Mon, Dec 21, 2009


From NPR Topics: News
Sen. Graham: Democrats' Health Care Deals A 'Joke' (posted 2 hours ago)
As Senate Democrats push their health overhaul closer to final passage, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) derides the special deals brokered to reach a 60-vote threshold. But he also tells NPR that lessons learned could lead to renewed bipartisanship on a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S.-Allied Sunni Groups Struggle Under Iraqi Control (posted 12 hours ago)
The Sunni militias known as the Sons of Iraq, or Sahwa movement, were credited with helping to defeat al-Qaida in Iraq during the U.S. surge that began in 2007. They have fallen on hard times since coming under Iraqi government control a year ago, facing arrest and other troubles.
Make Time Fly And You'll Have More Fun (posted 13 hours ago)
Everyone knows that "time flies when you’re having fun," but a new study suggests that the reverse is also true. Researchers tricked people into thinking that either time was flying … or dragging. Those who thought time had "flown by" rated their experiences as more fun.
Dust Storm Creates Fatal Pileups In Arizona (posted 44 minutes ago)
Four people are confirmed dead after a sudden dust storm spawned a series of collisions involving as many as 20 vehicles on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says an unknown number of other people were injured, some with severe burns and other traumatic injuries.