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Ignore Hollywood: Identity theft no laughing matter
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Firms that collect credit data are ready for calls from reporters. ID theft is a big and growing problem, said Trey Loughran, president of personal information solutions at Equifax. ID fraud was up 13 percent in the U.S. from 2010-2011, Loughran said.
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State to collect elk samples to study hoof disease
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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State wildlife biologists plan to kill and collect samples from elk calves to find out what's causing hoof disease in elk in southwest Washington. The Department of Fish and Wildlife says it plans to take up to five young elk from industrial
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Loopholes in bill to lower mandatory school age
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Washington is one of only two states that don't require kids to start their formal educations before turning 8. A measure gaining traction in the state Legislature would push that age to 6, but a loophole would exempt kids whose parents say they are
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South Sound Mortgage Rates for Feb. 16
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Rates are shown as annual percentages based on 80 percent financing or 20 percent down...Chase3.7483.074 Qualstar CU3.4762.822 Sound CU3.6883.099 State Farm Bank3.9973.208 Tapco CU3.9333.322 Verity CU3.7572.875 Washington State ECU3.8923.250
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BMW recalling 30,000 SUVs over braking issue
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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In 2010 BMW recalled about 200,000 vehicles for the same problem. In the report posted Friday on the safety agency's website, BMW said the brake booster could fail and, while the brakes would still function, the power assist could be lost. BMW laid
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Legislature passes runaway notification bill
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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The Legislature has passed a measure that requires homeless or runaway shelters to notify parents, state officials or law enforcement of a youth's location. The bipartisan measure was passed by the House Friday on an 89-7 vote...The bill requires
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Bill: WA should have 1-year wait time for divorce
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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People filing for divorce in Washington state must now wait 90 days before it can become final. Under a bill heard Friday in the state Senate Law and Justice Committee, that waiting period would be extended to one year. Bill supporters say it would
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T Magazine: Like Father, Like Daughter
Paris :: France | 3 months ago
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Like Father, Like Daughter Oh you're going to shoot in Olympia's new apartment? asks Pierre Le-Tan, one of France's most renowned illustrators...There would be plenty for Olympia, Pierre's 35-year-old handbag-designer daughter, to choose from: his 1,
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Huskies’ woes caused by being stuck in middle recruit-wise
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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I don't for a minute think Romar suddenly forgot how to coach...And there's no major arguments on his assessment of talent, either. But there's another tricky little twist to this whole thing that can cause problems. I think this UW season is an
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Inslee sends letter detailing Wash. legal pot plan
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Attorney General Eric Holder a letter this week detailing the efforts the state is taking as it moves forward with creating rules for a voter-approved legal market for marijuana. Inslee wrote the "the world is watching" both Colorado and Washington
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