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Daily News Digest

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Late strawberry season boosts popularity
South Sound strawberry farms are in full swing after cool spring weather delayed the start of the season.

Decision to leave surprises district
Olympia School Board Vice President Bob Shirley resigned Friday, creating the second shake-up for the board in six months.

Tumwater council considers mobile-home land measure
The city could become the first in Thurston County to adopt a zoning law aimed at preventing manufactured-home residents from being forced to move, giving them more stability and possibly lowering their taxes.

Changes proposed to noise rule
Some changes could be made to Olympia's proposed noise ordinance as city leaders prepare to hold a public forum in August to answer questions about the controversial measure.

Saved cats' futures are dire
Most of the 22 cats found covered with feces at a Lacey-area home were shaved down Friday, and all were being treated at area Animal Services clinics.

Nation & World

Bush praises faith-based groups for helping needy
President Bush said Saturday that religious charities, partly financed with federal money, have helped reduce homelessness, found jobs for former inmates and helped combat malaria and HIV/AIDS overseas.

Obama plans visits to Europe, Mideast this summer
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans to visit the Middle East and Europe this summer, taking time off from campaigning in the United States in an effort to boost his foreign policy credentials.

Pakistan launches strike at Taliban hideouts
Pakistani forces bombarded suspected militant hideouts with mortar shells Saturday as the government launched a major offensive against Taliban fighters threatening the main city in the country's volatile northwest, officials said.

Sports

NET GROWTH
Tennis still can't rival the United States infatuation with football, with a Tom Brady touchdown pass or a Marcus Trufant interception.

M's Washburn beats Pads for first win in 8 starts
Jarrod Washburn won for the first time in eight starts and the Seattle Mariners beat Randy Wolf and the San Diego Padres 5-2 Friday night despite stranding a franchise-record 18 baserunners.

Top-seeded Ivanovic victim of upset
They're still counting casualties back home, and so when Zheng Jie completed the biggest victory of her career Friday at Wimbledon, she resisted any temptation to leap or squeal or pump her fist or collapse to the grass in glee.

Business

Ballmer and Gates bid farewell with tears
On his final full day at Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates went on stage to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present.

Living

High-tech workouts
A new fitness program has changed the way hundreds of women are exercising in South Sound.

Outdoors

Group gives national park system 'fair' grade
National parks across the country, including ones in Washington, face obstacles to protecting their natural and cultural resources because of underfunding and understaffing, according to new report by a national conservation group.

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