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Daily News Digest

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Firefighters' nonstop effort helped avoid shortage
When flooding crippled the local water utility, firefighters throughout Lewis and Thurston counties rode to the rescue.

From waterlogged to business as usual
CHEHALIS - Two weeks after suffering major financial losses because of flood damage, some Lewis County retailers have reopened for business and are hoping to salvage the remainder of the holiday shopping season.

Rehab staff for sex predators in spotlight
Nora Cutshaw had a job for nearly three years watching some of the state's most violent sex predators during community visits around the Puget Sound.

In trouble with your mortgage?
People taking out home mortgages might gain new protections against shady lending practices as the Federal Reserve seeks to back even the riskiest borrowers, hit hardest by the housing and credit crunches.

Flood hit Tanglewood mobile homes hard
The "bread lady" walks past volunteers pulling wet pink insulation out from under her neighbor's flooded mobile home.

South Sound

100 voices declare peace message at 32nd annual vigil
About 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon in downtown Olympia to show support for peace and nonviolence.

Eight vying for Olympia council
Eight people applied to fill the soon-to-be-open seat on the Olympia City Council on Friday, the deadline to be considered for the appointed position.

Fifth-graders learn about fourth estate
Environmental journalism is alive and well at Garfield Elementary School in Olympia.

Sports

Leading the way
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The way Matt Hasselbeck tells the story, his position of choice was dictated not by him but by others.

Appleby nixes upset bid
SEATTLE - Ryan Appleby sparked the Washington Huskies with his long shots, then clinched the game with a short one.

Carlesimo angry over Sonics' lack of 'passion'
SALT LAKE CITY - If you're wondering if Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo still has some fire inside of his belly, all you needed to hear was the tongue lashing unleashed on his players after a little over two minutes of zombie-

Business

Be wary when hiring for flood damage work
This month's damaging rainstorms may bring lingering problems for victims and nonvictims alike as disreputable contractors offer false help and water-damaged goods, especially vehicles, find their way to the marketplace.

Living

Season sparkles for Tour of Lights
Every year, Scott and Sue Flaherty add to their collection of outdoor Christmas lights, giant inflatables and other yuletide yard decorations.

Outdoors

Where is this?
This is a chance for outdoors enthusiasts with knowledge of the Northwest to win prizes in The Olympian's weekly outdoors photo contest. Just identify the place in the photo and win an Outdoors cap.

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