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Canoe Journey may yield important information about our sea
Published: July 24, 2008 5:00 PM
Updated: July 24, 2008 5:45 PM
Some of the oldest technology on the sea is being paired with some of the newest technology to provide a more complete picture of the health of the region's waters. Thirteen Coast Salish canoes arrived at Roche Harbor today as part of the 2008 Canoe Journey: the ultimate destination is the... more

Juanita cheer squad earns a spot in NFL Pro Bowl
Published: July 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Updated: July 23, 2008 11:15 AM
Team books a place with standout camp, but trip doubtful The Juanita cheerleading team is already having a banner year -- and school doesn’t start for over a month. With a stellar performance at a camp earlier this month, the cheer... more

• Ice skater Laura Combs, 12 is Redmond's golden girl
• Courage Classic bike ride set to begin Aug. 2 on three mountain passes
• Bothell's Carolyn Lockmon transforms weight loss goal into triathalon attempt

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Goodguys return to Puyallup Fairgrounds for 21st annual car show
Published: July 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Not many guys get a second chance with a lost love. But Dale Skidmore did. When Skidmore was still in high school, his dad Ron hooked him up with a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle. “I got it when I was sophomore in high school,”... more

• Vancouver Island Cruising Expedition offers Whidbey skipper and crew tough lessons
• Arlington Heights celebrates 60 years of community improvement
• Kirkland disc dog event showcases flying canine acrobats

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Back Bay Inn’s owners hope to hold on to a place they love
Published: July 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Updated: July 23, 2008 12:16 PM
Signs outside Vashon Island Realty and the Bank Bay Inn advertise that the longtime Island inn is for sale, but owners Victoria Davies and John “Stormy” Storms hope that when the signs come down, they will still be the owners... more

• Redmond's Canyons Restaurant to host fundraiser for children’s hospital in Uganda
• Home decor duo still Out of this World in Kirkland, despite housing woes
• It’s a buyer’s market in today’s world | Column

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Coast Salish canoes visit the San Juans this week
Published: July 23, 2008 9:00 AM
Updated: July 24, 2008 6:28 AM
Lummi, Nooksack, Samish, Suquamish, Swinomish and Tulalip canoes arrive in the San Juans this week en route to Duncan, B.C., as part of the 2008 Canoe Journey. Canoes will stop at Shaw Island today and Roche Harbor on Thursday. The... more

• Dockton’s history is a story worth telling — Vashon group now has funds to tell it
• Redmond Space Elevator Conference: Not a joke
• Famous people, famous destinations | Column

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