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Daily News Digest

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

County among best at giving year-round
Thurston County's volunteers tutor students struggling in schools, work on organic farms and deliver meals to homebound seniors.

South Sound's nonprofits see great benefits
The gift boxes and bags were piling up at South Sound Bank - and so were the calories, recalled Tim Timmer, assistant vice president and lending officer.

Parents in denial about kids' weight
DETROIT - A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight.

County residents rush to flood victims' aid
Thurston County's generosity has been especially apparent since the Dec. 1 flood.

Most travel goes smooth on Christmas eve
Many Christmas Eve travelers around the country got what they wished for - few airport delays and highways that were mostly clear, despite a deadly weekend snowstorm in the Plains and the Midwest.

South Sound

96-year-old woman dies in mobile home blaze
A 96-year-old woman died in a fire at a single-wide mobile home at 5539 Asotin *** Southeast at around 8:10 a.m. Monday morning, according to Lacey Fire District No. 3.

Fires leave death, destitution
A Christmas Eve dinner of Kentucky Fried Chicken at the Comfort Inn near the airport isn't how Jim Grove, his wife, Cindy Lee, and their 14-year-old daughter Jenny thought they'd be spending the holidays.

Teen gives Christmas pageant an update
Andrea Gordon, 16, gave a slightly modern twist to the Christmas pageant at St. Benedict's Episcopal Church on Christmas Eve.

Sports

Home for holidays
First came the tearful goodbyes, then the long distance phone calls and the text message updates.

Will Holmgren rest starters?
SEATTLE - Mike Holmgren doesn't particularly like the way it went down the last time he was in this situation.

Playoff-bound teams should not sit players
Tony Dungy was more candid Monday than the other coaches whose teams have clinched all they can clinch. No matter if Sunday night's game is critical to Tennessee's playoff chances, Dungy's Colts will play to prepare for the playoffs and little else.

Business

KGY, port in lease renewal talks
Talks have begun between KGY radio and Port of Olympia officials to extend the station's stay on port property beyond 2009.

Living

Gramma's legacy: Handmade treasures become labor of love
THURSTON COUNTY - Retha Austin created hundreds of colorful heirloom quilts during her lifetime.

Outdoors

The real gift is to find beauty every day of the year
This is my 46th Christmas, and I love the lights of this holiday celebrated during the darkest, coldest time of year more and more.

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