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from Columbia Basin Herald
Soap Lake woman dies in house fire
A 61-year-old woman was killed in an early morning apartment fire in Soap Lake Wednesday morning. Grant County Coroner Chief Investigator Jerry Jasman identified the woman as Susan M. Wilson Thursday afternoon. The woman’s autopsy was under investigation at the time, but next of kin was notified. The fire was reported just before 6:30 a.m. It burned through half of a four-apartment unit at the 300 block of Sixth Avenue. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Crews from the Soap Lake Fire Department, Ephrata Fire Department and Grant County Fire Districts 7 and 13 responded to the blaze.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
The Law
Frederic Bastiat's timeless defense of classical liberalism. With his characteristically clear writing, Bastiat points out the flawed reasoning in his colleagues' arguments for overreaching government, while laying out the formula for the proper role of the state in a free society.
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Over 18,000 jobs lost after Hostess calls it quits
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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)
Twinkies Maker Will Close After Strike
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from soaplakeforlocals.com
SOAP LAKE OR LAKE SMOKIAM?
The proposal to change the name of Soap Lake to Lake Smokiam is up for final consideration at
tomorrow's meeting (Nov. 16, 2012), of the Washington State Committee on Geographic Names. The meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. in Olympia.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Twinkie maker Hostess reaches the end of the line
What happens if Twinkies really do go away?
Huge slaughterhouse settlement reached
FDA scrutinizing safety of ‘energy shots’
EPA turns down states’ request for ethanol waiver
Woods family takes home philanthropy award
Looking Back: South Wenatchee
This aerial is of the South Wenatchee area in 1954.
The Bruce Mitchell orchard is in the foreground, next to the VueDale Drive-In which had been recently built.
South Wenatchee School is near the center of the picture.
To the left of the school, and across Malaga Road, are the buildings and stockyards of the Wenatchee Packing Co. The large building near the river is the Columbia Ice and Cold Storage factory.
The Great Northern Railroad yards, roundhouse and electric shop are between the yards and the main line track. Appleyard became a division point on the Great Northern when the yards and shops were built in 1922.
The small island in the upper left corner is a short distance upstream from the point at which trains were ferried across the river between October 1892 and May 1893, while the Rock Island railroad bridge was under construction.
The large building below the tracks at Appleyard was an ice plant. That plant blew up in an explosion back in the ’70s. It’s easy to still find slabs in the orchard.
Opinion: The growing doctor depression
Joy in Croatia as UN overturns 2 key convictions
Extension granted on health care exchanges
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has given states another month to decide what role, if any, they’ll play in carrying out the new health care law. Instead of having to declare their intentions by today, states now have until Dec. 14, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a letter Thursday evening to Republican governors who had requested more time. Most states are still expected to announce their choices today, but a check by The Associated Press found that 16 states are still mulling over their decisions.
Egyptian prime minister’s Gaza visit fails to bring lull in violence
Hamas aims at Jerusalem, Israel calls reserves
Space is just right for new observatory
Rattlesnake Mtn. telescope relocated to Wallula hills
Keeping it short: Brevity, some churches find, is next to godliness
Understanding kids’ learning styles facilitates communicationSOAP LAKE OR LAKE SMOKIAM?
The proposal to change the name of Soap Lake to Lake Smokiam is up for final consideration at
tomorrow's meeting (Nov. 16, 2012), of the Washington State Committee on Geographic Names. The meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. in Olympia.
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from Space.com
How Hot is Venus?
Although it is the second planet from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. The reason Venus is hotter than even Mercury is not because of its position in the solar system but because of its thick, dense cloud layer.
How Far Away is Venus?
Although it is the second planet from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. The reason Venus is hotter than even Mercury is not because of its position in the solar system but because of its thick, dense cloud layer.
How Far Away is Venus?
from The Spokesman-Review
Twinkie maker Hostess reaches the end of the line
What happens if Twinkies really do go away?
Huge slaughterhouse settlement reached
FDA scrutinizing safety of ‘energy shots’
EPA turns down states’ request for ethanol waiver
Obama gets look at NYC storm damage
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Postal Service also facing ‘fiscal cliff’
Washington – The struggling U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported an annual loss of a record $15.9 billion and forecast more red ink in 2013, capping a tumultuous year in which it was forced to default on billions in payments to avert bankruptcy.
The financial losses for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 were more than triple the $5.1 billion loss in the previous year. Having reached its borrowing limit, the mail agency is operating with little cash on hand, putting it at risk in the event of a large downturn in the economy.
“It’s critical that Congress do its part and pass comprehensive legislation before they adjourn this year to move the Postal Service further down the path toward financial health,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, calling the situation “our own postal fiscal cliff.”
Much of the red ink in 2012 was due to mounting mandatory costs for future retiree health benefits, which made up $11.1 billion of the losses.
Oklahoma leads in diabetes increase
New York – The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a new federal report issued Thursday.
The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled, and Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama also saw dramatic increases since 1995.
The South’s growing weight problem is the main explanation, said Linda Geiss, lead author of the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
The disease exploded in the United States in the last 50 years, with the vast majority from obesity-related Type 2 diabetes. In 1958, fewer than 1 in 100 Americans had been diagnosed with diabetes. In 2010, it was about 1 in 14.
State’s whooping cough epidemic easing
SEATTLE – State health officials said the whooping cough epidemic is slowing down but the disease has not left Washington.
Health Secretary Mary Selecky said Washington adults and teens should continue to update their immunity by getting booster shots so babies who are still building their immunity do not get exposed to the serious illness.
This year, Washington has seen the most cases of whooping cough in more than 70 years. More than 4,500 cases have been reported so far in 2012.
Some areas of the state are still seeing high numbers while others have slowed to pre-epidemic levels.
The number of people getting their booster shots has also increased this year.
Health officials said booster shots will stop the disease from spreading again as families gather for the holidays.
Sign-up under way for workshop for rural journalists, bloggers
The Spokesman-Review and the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University will provide a one-day training workshop in February for qualified rural journalists and citizen bloggers in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
The free workshop, which will be held at Spokesman-Review offices, is open to 20 citizen journalists or bloggers interested in increasing their knowledge of writing, reporting and photojournalism, as well as to network with other writers and journalists.
To be considered for the one-day training, please submit a short essay and work samples to Benjamin Shors, clinical assistant professor of journalism, at bshors@wsu.edu, by Dec. 15.
Sandy pushes increase in unemployment claims
WASHINGTON – Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 months.
The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications increased by 78,000 mostly because a large number of applications were filed in states damaged by the storm. People can claim unemployment benefits if their workplaces close and they don’t get paid.
The storm has affected the claims data for the past two weeks and may distort reports for another two weeks, the department has said.
The four-week average of applications, a less volatile number, increased to 383,750.
Ongoing role in Afghanistan outlined
General identifies post-2014 missions for U.S.
Israel prepares for possible Gaza move
Fighting expands, including attack aimed at Tel Aviv
Eurozone back in recession
Economic decline forecast to deepen for group of 17 countries
Fixed rates fall to record lows
Eisenhower Memorial approval delayed into 2013
Medicare premiums going up $5 a month for 2013_____
In brief: From Wire Reports:
Postal Service also facing ‘fiscal cliff’
Washington – The struggling U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported an annual loss of a record $15.9 billion and forecast more red ink in 2013, capping a tumultuous year in which it was forced to default on billions in payments to avert bankruptcy.
The financial losses for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 were more than triple the $5.1 billion loss in the previous year. Having reached its borrowing limit, the mail agency is operating with little cash on hand, putting it at risk in the event of a large downturn in the economy.
“It’s critical that Congress do its part and pass comprehensive legislation before they adjourn this year to move the Postal Service further down the path toward financial health,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, calling the situation “our own postal fiscal cliff.”
Much of the red ink in 2012 was due to mounting mandatory costs for future retiree health benefits, which made up $11.1 billion of the losses.
Oklahoma leads in diabetes increase
New York – The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a new federal report issued Thursday.
The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled, and Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama also saw dramatic increases since 1995.
The South’s growing weight problem is the main explanation, said Linda Geiss, lead author of the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
The disease exploded in the United States in the last 50 years, with the vast majority from obesity-related Type 2 diabetes. In 1958, fewer than 1 in 100 Americans had been diagnosed with diabetes. In 2010, it was about 1 in 14.
State’s whooping cough epidemic easing
SEATTLE – State health officials said the whooping cough epidemic is slowing down but the disease has not left Washington.
Health Secretary Mary Selecky said Washington adults and teens should continue to update their immunity by getting booster shots so babies who are still building their immunity do not get exposed to the serious illness.
This year, Washington has seen the most cases of whooping cough in more than 70 years. More than 4,500 cases have been reported so far in 2012.
Some areas of the state are still seeing high numbers while others have slowed to pre-epidemic levels.
The number of people getting their booster shots has also increased this year.
Health officials said booster shots will stop the disease from spreading again as families gather for the holidays.
Sign-up under way for workshop for rural journalists, bloggers
The Spokesman-Review and the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University will provide a one-day training workshop in February for qualified rural journalists and citizen bloggers in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
The free workshop, which will be held at Spokesman-Review offices, is open to 20 citizen journalists or bloggers interested in increasing their knowledge of writing, reporting and photojournalism, as well as to network with other writers and journalists.
To be considered for the one-day training, please submit a short essay and work samples to Benjamin Shors, clinical assistant professor of journalism, at bshors@wsu.edu, by Dec. 15.
Sandy pushes increase in unemployment claims
WASHINGTON – Superstorm Sandy drove the number of people seeking unemployment benefits up to a seasonally adjusted 439,000 last week, the highest level in 18 months.
The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications increased by 78,000 mostly because a large number of applications were filed in states damaged by the storm. People can claim unemployment benefits if their workplaces close and they don’t get paid.
The storm has affected the claims data for the past two weeks and may distort reports for another two weeks, the department has said.
The four-week average of applications, a less volatile number, increased to 383,750.
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General identifies post-2014 missions for U.S.
Israel prepares for possible Gaza move
Fighting expands, including attack aimed at Tel Aviv
Eurozone back in recession
Economic decline forecast to deepen for group of 17 countries
Eisenhower Memorial approval delayed into 2013
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from The Wenatchee World
Looking Back: South Wenatchee
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| World file photo donated by Will Greime of Greime-Fasken Theaters |
The Bruce Mitchell orchard is in the foreground, next to the VueDale Drive-In which had been recently built.
South Wenatchee School is near the center of the picture.
To the left of the school, and across Malaga Road, are the buildings and stockyards of the Wenatchee Packing Co. The large building near the river is the Columbia Ice and Cold Storage factory.
The Great Northern Railroad yards, roundhouse and electric shop are between the yards and the main line track. Appleyard became a division point on the Great Northern when the yards and shops were built in 1922.
The small island in the upper left corner is a short distance upstream from the point at which trains were ferried across the river between October 1892 and May 1893, while the Rock Island railroad bridge was under construction.
The large building below the tracks at Appleyard was an ice plant. That plant blew up in an explosion back in the ’70s. It’s easy to still find slabs in the orchard.
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| The Lady of the Lake, shown near Twenty-five Mile Creek in July 1910 World file photo |
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has given states another month to decide what role, if any, they’ll play in carrying out the new health care law. Instead of having to declare their intentions by today, states now have until Dec. 14, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a letter Thursday evening to Republican governors who had requested more time. Most states are still expected to announce their choices today, but a check by The Associated Press found that 16 states are still mulling over their decisions.
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Hamas aims at Jerusalem, Israel calls reserves
Space is just right for new observatory
Rattlesnake Mtn. telescope relocated to Wallula hills
Keeping it short: Brevity, some churches find, is next to godliness
Republicans might be willing to give on immigration
Humbled by the election, GOP takes on a kinder — and more negotiable — tone
Hard talk softens in Congress as ‘cliff’ nears
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