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Saturday, February 9, 2002
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U.S. shows its colors as Olympics open
SALT LAKE CITY -- Under a layer of fresh snow and a blanket of unprecedented security, America welcomed the Winter Olympics with an emotional opening tribute Friday night to its heroes, from the pioneers of the West to the thousands who perished on Sept. 11.
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Security effort greatest in sports history
SALT LAKE CITY -- The show behind the scenes was just as impressive as the one inside. Before one athlete entered the Olympic stadium Friday night, the greatest defense in the history of sport was already well under way.
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1980 hockey captain: 'Hardest secret I've ever had to keep'
SALT LAKE CITY -- Twenty-two years after they produced the "Miracle on Ice," members of the 1980 U.S. gold medal-winning hockey team proved they could handle a flame, too.
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Evergreen earns historic trip to basketball tourney
The Evergreen State College has qualified for its first-ever appearance at a national tournament in athletics.
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Bills die as cutoff deadline slips by
OLYMPIA -- Several bills ranging from a ban on owning bears, monkeys and snakes to one that could boost business competitiveness died Friday in the Legislature, failing to meet a cutoff deadline.
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Pilots warned against sharp rudder motions
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials said Friday that they have uncovered a new aviation safety problem that under rare circumstances could cause any jetliner's tail to break off.
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LOTT OKs capital projects plan, loan
OLYMPIA -- The LOTT Wastewater Alliance is back on track.
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Senator anticipates testimony from Enron's Lay
The chairman of a Senate committee investigating Enron's collapse said Friday that he expects Kenneth L. Lay to testify next week, although a Lay spokeswoman said the ousted Enron Corp. chairman was still weighing a decision.
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Building a better log home
MCCLEARY -- Peter Sing walks in the rain between wood-filled warehouses, his smiling face shielded by a baseball cap as he steps around puddles.
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State seeks public input on park plan
THURSTON COUNTY -- State parks officials want to know what people think of proposed plans for Millersylvania State Park.
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Credit rates can trap cash-strapped buyers
SAN FRANCISCO -- While millions of borrowers are basking in low interest rates, refinancing their mortgages and buying new cars, other consumers are watching their credit card rates climb further into the stratosphere -- to 30 percent and beyond.
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'THEY WANT US TO SUCCEED'
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Black colleges find audience
LACEY -- Timberline High School sophomore TyShaun Ransom won't go to college until 2004.
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Churches call for activism
WASHINGTON -- As if the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks didn't have enough downsides, the Rev. Ronald E. Braxton believes the country's focus on terrorism has suppressed the voices addressing the needs of the African American community.
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