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Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of othe…
  1. Dedicated Longview man earns Kung Fu black belt 12 years after graveside vow

    Dedicated Longview man earns Kung Fu black belt 12 years after graveside vow

    Dustin Bean stood at the foot of Bruce Lee's headstone at Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle.

    May 19, 2012 | 9:30 pm | Loading…

  2. Brave souls get down and dirty for United Way at annual Ash Kicker

    Brave souls get down and dirty for United Way at annual Ash Kicker

    More than 1,000 people ran, walked, crawled, climbed and slid through a grueling five-kilometer obstacle course outside Castle Rock on Saturday.

    May 19, 2012 | 8:20 pm | Loading…

  3. Inlsee stops in Kelso during southwest swing

    Inlsee stops in Kelso during southwest swing

    Regulators need to evaluate proposed Pacific Northwest coal terminals primarily on whether they create more jobs than they eliminate, the Democrats' top gubernatorial candidate said Saturday in Kelso.

    May 19, 2012 | 8:15 pm | Loading…

  4. Hilanders headed to Pasco for state baseball showdown

    Hilanders headed to Pasco for state baseball showdown

    CENTRALIA — If there's one thing Kelso has down, it's timing. The Hilanders have gotten the big hits when they really needed them, the big outs when they had to have them, and won the most important games.

    May 19, 2012 | 8:00 pm | Loading…

  5. Ducks break through to state semifinals

    Ducks break through to state semifinals

    ADNA — Toutle Lake prefers playing its baseball on the high-wire — but only with hurricane-force winds, gaping holes in the safety net and sharks circling below.

    May 19, 2012 | 7:50 pm | Loading…

  6. Youth poetry contest winners revealed

    Youth poetry contest winners revealed

    The winners of the 2012 Daily News Young People's Poetry Contest will be honored at a Young Writers celebration from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 29 at the Cowlitz PUD Conference Room, 961 12th Ave., Longview.

    May 19, 2012 | 7:00 pm | Loading…

  7. Late police chief's widow, son meet Obama during ceremony

    Late police chief's widow, son meet Obama during ceremony

    The 8-year-old son of slain Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter met President Barack Obama this week during a Capitol Hill ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.

    May 18, 2012 | 8:30 pm | Loading…

  8. News Photo: Seeing double

    News Photo: Seeing double

    These twin ducklings hatched Thursday at Michael Clevenger's West Longview home, where he keeps at least 60 ducks and hens.

    May 18, 2012 | 6:45 pm | Loading…

  9. Exploration of Mount St. Helens a life's work for Norman Vader

    Exploration of Mount St. Helens a life's work for Norman Vader

    When Rainier resident Norman Vader, 70, played on the wintry slopes of Mount St. Helens as a boy, he never imagined the slumbering volcano would someday roar to life.

    May 17, 2012 | 11:41 pm | Loading…

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Paving crews to continue I-5 work near Kalama, Woodland
Starting Monday, contract crews will return to complete an Interstate 5 paving project between the East Fork Lewis River Bridge and Todd Road in the Kalama and Woodland areas. The $5.9 million project also involves repaving a portion of State Route 503 (Lewis Road) in downtown Woodland.

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Magazines lick lips over shock value
May, for reasons unknown to us, is a critical period on the media calendar. It's always a "sweeps" month for television networks and stations and frequently a "book month" in radio and a "rate month" for magazines.

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Protesters march through Chicago to NATO summit
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.

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Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese region
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region known for making Parmesan cheese.

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Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62
With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees _ short for the Brothers Gibb _ they created dance floor classics like "Stayin Alive," "Jive Talkin'," and "Night Fever" that can still get crowds onto a dance floor.
 
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