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Louis Boston, president of The Boston Group, and influential business leader, passed away July 5, 2009 at his home in Tigard after a long battle with cancer. Boston, the son of Henry Lewis and Beulah Mae (Duran-Kirkland) Bailey was born Sept. 13, 1940 in Hackensack, N.J. and later adopted by William (Bill) and Rosa M. Boston of Albany, N.Y.  ...

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A celebration of the life of Samuel E. Kelly, the founder and first Vice President of the Office of Minority Affairs at the University of Washington, was held on Monday, July 27, in 130 Kane Hall. Dr. Kelly passed away the morning of July 6 due to congestive heart failure. ...

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More families are shopping at area Farmers Markets with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) vouchers from the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. This and other local, state and federal programs seek to provide low-income citizens with healthy fruits and vegetables. Even in the Tri-Cities, which produces a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, access to fresh produce remains an issue.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed veteran free agent guard Andre Miller to a three-year, $21 million deal on Friday.

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington state's domestic partnership law turned in their petition signatures Saturday and said they believe they have enough to force a public vote.

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Allen Temple CME Church's 60th anniversary celebration, "Night of Reflection - A Family Reuniting" was held Feb. 21 2009 at the Tubman Young Women's Academy. From left, ...

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Nearly 1,000 Washington residents who lost their homes to foreclosure are a step closer to receiving some money to ease their pain, Attorney General Rob McKenna announced Thursday.

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Washington State University, Vancouver

16 bachelor's degrees, 10 master's degrees and more than 36 fields of study. The Border Bill lets Oregon residents pay in-state tuition for up to 8 credits ...

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