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Tuesday, March 26, 2002
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Energy policy papers go public
WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham met with 36 representatives of business interests while helping to write President Bush's energy policy, and he held no meetings with conservation or consumer groups, the Energy Department disclosed Monday night.
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Lawmaker alleges negligence in nuclear power security
WASHINGTON -- The nation's 103 nuclear power reactors are vulnerable to a potentially catastrophic terrorist attack but have taken few safety countermeasures since Sept. 11, even though they have been targeted by the al-Qaida network, a congressman alleged in a report released Monday.
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Big Sky supporters, critics sound off
LACEY -- The idea of reviving commercial passenger service at Olympia Regional Airport drew over- whelming support Monday from community leaders, and sharp criticism from people who live near the flight path.
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Cantwell touts worker training efforts
OLYMPIA -- In 1993, Eric Stubb was one of 600 people laid off from a mill in Grays Harbor County.
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Stem cell study offers hope for heart woes
WASHINGTON -- Cells extracted from a human embryo have been nurtured into tiny blood vessels, a key step toward someday using embryonic stem cells to aid ailing hearts or fix blocked arteries, researchers say.
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Critics pan White House plan to give states flexibility in testing
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration plans to give states new flexibility to meet federal testing requirements for public schools. But some critics say that could lead to a patchwork of tests that won't help parents or teachers track whether students are learning.
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Israel ponders Arafat's summit appearance
JERUSALEM -- Under concerted U.S. pressure, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appears ready to allow Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to attend an Arab summit in Beirut starting Wednesday, lifting Arafat's four-month-long confinement in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Israeli officials said Monday night.
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Lewis leads Sonics' strong finish
SEATTLE -- Rashard Lewis believed it was more than two years since the Seattle SuperSonics gave their best effort against the Utah Jazz.
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Wal-Mart store too big for village center, neighbors say
LACEY -- The master plan for Summerwalk village center -- now a field -- would need to be changed to allow Wal-Mart to start construction on Yelm Highway.
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Watch for whales
OLYMPIA -- Whale-watching season is upon us, and nobody watches whales more intently than John Calambokidis.
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Whale watching tips
- Boat: Charter boat operators know the best times and places to visit. For information about Westport whale-watching charters, call 800-345-6223, 360-268-9422 or 800-562-0105. Private boats are not recommended. If you encounter a whale, keep at least 100 yards behind and to the side of the whale. The act of harassing a marine mammal is subject to fines.
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M's Davis continues recovery
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Seattle catcher Ben Davis has a pulled oblique muscle in his right side, but the Mariners have no intention of putting him on the disabled list.
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Mason officials plan for drug court system
MASON COUNTY -- Officials are working to change the way local drug offenders are treated by the criminal justice system.
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