In the news, Sunday, June 24, 2012

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The Harrington Opera House was in poor shape before
volunteers started a 20-year project to renovate the building

Residents work tirelessly to restore Opera House to former glory
Jim Kershner      The Spokesman-Review





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Congress cranks out ‘jobs’ bills, but few jobs
Despite robust marketing, legislation falls in great divide
Lisa Mascaro      McClatchy-Tribune

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Sovereignty can leave non-tribal members in legal limbo
Thomas Clouse      The Spokesman-Review

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Colville tribes vote in new council
K.C. Mehaffey      Wenatchee World

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This undated photo shows a portrait at

 Medicine Rocks State Park, Mont., carved by

a jilted Irish sheepherder more than 100 years ago

Etched sandstone preserved, recorded 
Lorna Thackeray      Billings Gazette

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Trail Angels: adding value to McKenzie Conservation Area
Rich Landers      The Spokesman-Review

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Rafters float down the Grande Ronde River near Troy, Ore.

Whitewater, canyons, wildlife on Oregon’s Grande Ronde River
Pete Zimowsky      Idaho Statesman

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Book Notes: Long story short – she embraced her hometown
Carolyn Lamberson      The Spokesman-Review

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Building materials entrepreneur Vern Ziegler,

pictured at his Northpointe Ziggy’s location,

opened his first store in 1965.

Ziggy’s Building Materials keeps up with times, competition

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