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Daily News Digest

Sunday, April 27, 2008

From Timberline to the NFL
The smoothest and quickest move for Jonathan Stewart on the first day of the NFL draft went nearly undetected as he dodged into the front yard.

Species take to the streets for Procession
The sky was hazy but the mood was bright. Bees buzzed. Ants marched. Butterflies fluttered.

Jumbo squid makes new home in Northwest
They aren't your normal calamari. But the jumbo squid now lurking off the Northwest coast could threaten salmon runs and signal yet another change in the oceans brought on by global warming.

Spring show for local art brings crowds to downtown
Arts Walk is here. Procession of the Species, too. So is - gasp! - the sunshine.

Cities pay for water rights
The cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater have taken formal possession of the water rights held by the former Olympia brewery.

South Sound

Home improvements help families get back on track
Time and money are tight for Teresa Franklin. She cares for her homebound husband and six children while working full-time.

Nisqually give back to county
The Nisqually tribe donated more than $450,000 to nonprofit groups and governments in Thurston County, it was announced Friday.

Doctor to leave post as director
The man who oversees emergency medical care in Thurston County is stepping down after more than 10 years.

Sports

Patience pays for anglers
SUMMIT LAKE - Opening day trout anglers found cold fishing during a chilly morning, but catching heated up as the sun climbed into a bluebird sky.

In the end, Hawks get their men
KIRKLAND - For the Seattle Seahawks, patience proved to be a virtuous attribute for most of Saturday afternoon.

Norton makes most of rare chance to start
SEATTLE - Greg Norton won't call his job the toughest in baseball, but a lot of other players do.

Business

Development in South Sound - April 27
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Living

Be a green giant: Cultivate an ecofriendly life with simple choices
It's not easy being green, as Kermit the Frog is famous for saying. But it's a lifestyle that easily can be adopted in stages, experts say.

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.

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