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National Guard center likely coming to Buckley

The Army plans to build a $33.6 million National Guard readiness center in Pierce County that would handle some training exercises once performed at the historic Tacoma Armory, three South Sound congressmen announced ...
Protest calls for separate oversight of recreational medicinal pot

The agency overseeing Washingtons new recreational marijuana market might also be tasked with crafting new regulations for medical cannabis in the state an idea that drew opposition Wednesday from demonstrators at the state ...
Pierce County executive team proposes new building

A study team for Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy recommends constructing a new county government building on the campus of the former Puget Sound Hospital in ...
Lakewood left with one city manager candidate after Phelps withdraws

Deputy Pierce County Executive Kevin Phelps withdrew Wednesday as a finalist for the Lakewood city manager job, leaving Mountlake Terrace City Manager John Caulfield as the lone candidate to run daily operations for Pierce Countys second-largest ...
Some question possibility of a marijuana monopoly

One of the regulators guiding the development of a legal marijuana industry in Washington voiced concerns Wednesday that the industry might end up dominated by a wealthy ...

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Bonnie and Clyde

"Bonnie and Clyde" is one of those quintessential American films that has firmly established itself in the realms of cinematic lore. It is a film that took considerable risks, but somehow or another, all the gears clicked at the right time, and director Arthur Penn wound up with a national masterpiece he was never able to equal. The film is not so much about fact as it is about legend. Yes, there ... ...

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Group wants Tacoma women to ride bicycles

A new group in Tacoma hopes to get more women biking.The National Household Travel Survey reported in 2009 – its most recent report – that 24 percent of bike trips are made by women. VeloFemmes, a loosely knit group of Tacoma women who enjoy cycling, wants to increase the number of female cyclists riding for recreation, competition or commuting.The group got its start in late April ...
Man wounded in Snohomish Co. officer-involved shooting

LYNNWOOD, Wash. -- A man was injured in a Wednesday night officer-involved shooting near Martha Lake.The shooting happened sometime before 7:30 p.m. in the 15200 block of Meadow Road, according to Aaron Snell with the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team.Neighbors in the area say officers responded to the area after getting calls about someone lighting off fireworks. It's unclear ...
Bonney Lake Police release sketch in attempted child luring

BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- Bonney Lake police have released a sketch of the man suspected of threatening a 14-year-old girl last Thursday morning.The girl told police a man in a van threatened her as she walked to her school bus stop at about 6:35 a.m.The girl noticed a red van with tinted windows driving slowly and appearing to follow her in the 11000 block of Angeline Road after 6:30 a.m..She got ...
‘Wonderful theatrical experience’ key says new Seattle Opera leader

Aidan Lang, director of New Zealand Opera, will become general director of the Seattle Opera in September 2014, after the retirement of longtime general director Speight ...
Seattle police-union head urges members to accept reforms

After criticizing federally mandated reforms to curb excessive force, the president of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild is telling members the time has come to put aside complaints and "move ...

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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.

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Spurs overwhelm Heat to take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

Danny Green and Gary Neal outscored Heat "Big Three" to give San Antonio Spurs a 113-77 victory over defending champion Miami Heat, establishing 2-1 series lead in 2013 NBA Finals here on Tuesday.

Both Green and Neal did excellent job beyond the arch. Green knocked down seven three pointers, only missing two attempts, while Neal buried six out of 10. Green scored a game high 27 points and Neal, coming from the bench, added 24. The Spurs duo combined 51 points, outscoring the 43 from the "Big Three" (16 from Dwyane Wade, 15 from LeBron James and 12 from Chris Bosh).

"Not getting down if things didn't go well, to continue to push and to work, and to Danny's credit, he's done that," said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich about Danny Green, who had been cut twice during the last couple of year. Green led all players with 56 points after the first three Finals games, six more than James, Xinhua reports.

"Luckily I've been open," said Green.

"My teammates did a good job of finding me and encouraging me to shoot every time when I'm open. Pop does a great job telling us let it fly."

Tim Duncan added 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs. Kawhi Leonard contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The Spurs hit 16 three pointers, best in NBA Finals history, and out-rebounded the Heat 52-36. ...