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Ballot drop-off sites await voters' input (The Olympian)
Close to 10,000 Thurston County voters already had marked their ballots by Friday and sent them by mail for Tuesday's primary election, proof that Thurston County's move into the vote-by-mail age is well under way.

Evergreen gets $1 million gift (The Olympian)
OLYMPIA -- The Evergreen State College has received a $1 million gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will be used to ignite the school's first ever campuswide fundraising campaign.

Men let their legs breathe with Utilikilts (The Olympian)
SEATTLE -- It's the freedom, they say. The freedom to move, to feel the breeze, to stay cool on a hot summer day. And all of this freedom comes simply from banishing pants to the back of the closet, say the men who wear the Utilikilt, a rugged, modern take on the Celtic kilt.

Make your corn pop (The Olympian)
Rejoice, popcorn fans! Your favorite food is a whole grain.

Programs under knife to pay for rebuilding (The Olympian)
WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Friday ruled out raising taxes to pay the massive costs of Gulf Coast reconstruction, saying other government spending must be cut to pay for a recovery effort expected to swell the national debt by $200 billion or more.

Boom grape harvest may not fatten pockets (The Olympian)
PROSSER -- An increasing number of acres might be devoted to wine grapes in Washington state, but plenty of farmers still grow grapes for juice and concentrate -- and they could be looking at an extra-large harvest this year.

BonitaNews.com (Bonita Daily News)
Much of the money would be used for advertising and public relations efforts and to replenish the beach renourishment and emergency reserves.

Composite wood is attractive deck alternative (The Olympian)
A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home's exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the "heart" of one's outdoor lifestyle.

Rangers rookie outpitches Felix (The Olympian)
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Seattle rookie Felix Hernandez came in with more hype, but Texas' Josh Rupe came away with the win in his major league debut.

Top News (WCCO 4)
(AP) UNITED NATIONS History's largest gathering of world leaders fell far short of completing the bold changes U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan sought to fight poverty, terrorism and human rights abuses but the leaders took a first step.