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INSIDE WASHINGTON: GOP lays down marker on Holder (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

WASHINGTON (AP)—Eric Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for attorney general, brings to his confirmation hearing next week a dream resume and a bull’s-eye

Washington Twp. wrestlers smack Pennsauken (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Washington Township crushed Pennsauken, 55-9, last night in an Olympic Conference American Division wrestling match, but the evening didn't lack drama. ...

Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington (AP via Yahoo! News)

More than 30,000 people were urged to leave their flood-endangered western Washington homes as swollen rivers, mudslides and avalanches engulfed neighborhoods and roadways. ...

Offense causing concern at defensive-minded Washington State (USA Today)

Washington State coach Tony Bennett might juggle playing time to get some more offense out of his team. Washington State (8-5, 0-1 Pac-10) leads the ...

NBA: Toronto 99, Washington 93 (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Andrea Bargnani hit four of Toronto's eight free throws in the final 30 seconds Wednesday, allowing Toronto to hold on ...

No proof Washington said 'so help me God' will Obama? (USA Today)

A George Washington myth bites the dust: There's no eyewitness documentation he ever added "So help me God" to the end of his constitutionally prescribed ...

Beaumont High student part of leadership conference in Washington (The Press-Enterprise)

A Beaumont High School sophomore spent about two weeks in Washington, D.C., this summer as part of a program designed to help teens build leadership ...

Washington: Flooding and Avalanches (New York Times)

Rain and high winds lashed Washington State, causing avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closings as the heavy snowfall that has buried parts of the state ...

Heavy rain, melting snow cause flooding in Washington state (Los Angeles Times)

More than 30,000 people near Tacoma are told to evacuate. The Puyallup River is nearing record levels. Rain and high winds lashed ...

Thousands flee flooding in western Washington (CNN)

Historic floods in western Washington have pushed thousands to evacuate, caused the closure of a major interstate and threatened to crest every river and stream ...

Washington State's big problem's in the offense (Sports Illustrated)

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Washington State coach Tony Bennett might juggle playing time to get some more offense out of his team. ...

Editor Cat Fight at the Washington Times (US News & World Report)

The new Washington Times managing editor backtracks on criticism of the paper he inherited. ...

Muni Bonds Climb Amid Demand for Washington, California Sales (Bloomberg)

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. municipal bonds rose the most in three weeks as Washington state got more bidders than state officials expected on a ...

Flooding closes a couple Washington County roads (The Oregonian)

A combination of heavy rains and melting snow have shut down a couple Washington County roads while flooding is reported elsewhere. Closed roads include: Northwest ...

Lenny Wilkens to be inducted in Washington Sports Hall of Fame (Seattle Times)

The Washington Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that former Seattle SuperSonics coach Lenny Wilkens will become its newest inductee. ...

Some retailers soaked by flooded Western Washington roads (BizJournals)

As flooding shuts down roads across Western Washington, transportation woes are wreaking havoc on retailers already clobbered by the recession and snow-related closures. ...

Washington state teen charged with murder in drowning of newborn whose body was found in trash (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

PORT ANGELES, Wash. - A 16-year-old girl accused of drowning an infant boy in a toilet and throwing the body in the trash in Washington ...

Boeing jobs in Washington shrank late last year (Seattle Times)

Boeing employment in Washington state slipped in the last two months of 2008, according to just-released numbers showing the first job reductions at the airplane ...

Washington Twp. Committee chooses Short to be mayor (Daily Record)

Ken Short was unanimously chosen to be Washington Township’s mayor for 2009, while Kevin Walsh was voted to be vice-mayor. ...

Rain and wind lash Washington state (The Oregonian)

Rain and high winds lashed Washington state today, causing widespread avalanches, mudslides, flooding and road closures from rapid snowmelt. Three of the four highways across ...

Washington finds ‘natural ally’ in New Delhi (Financial Times)

For decades, relations between Washington and New Delhi were shaped through the prism of the cold war, when India was viewed as a client state ...

Editor Cat Fight at the Washington Times (US News & World Report)

The new Washington Times managing editor backtracks on criticism of the paper he inherited. ...

Heavy rains filling Washington rivers (Seattle Times)

Forecasters say a mild, wet weather system will bring more rain and flooding to Washington before things dry out Friday. ...

Heavy rains filling Washington rivers (Seattle Times)

Forecasters say a mild, wet weather system will bring more rain and flooding to Washington before things dry out Friday. ...

Washington Post needs to do some structural work on its shaky new strategy (Online Journalism Review)

In her first major statement as publisher of the Washington Post, Katharine Weymouth late last year announced a seemingly Zen-inspired long-term strategy of three pillars. ...

Washington Post needs to do some structural work on its shaky new strategy (Online Journalism Review)

In her first major statement as publisher of the Washington Post, Katharine Weymouth late last year announced a seemingly Zen-inspired long-term strategy of three pillars. ...

Toronto Raptors (14-21) at Washington Wizards (7-26), 7 p.m. (Miami Herald)

The Toronto Raptors try to rebound from a recent road loss when the injury-plagued club pays a visit to the team with the worst record ...

Toronto Raptors (14-21) at Washington Wizards (7-26), 7 p.m. (Miami Herald)

The Toronto Raptors try to rebound from a recent road loss when the injury-plagued club pays a visit to the team with the worst record ...

A Washington mainstay with a hip new look (International Herald Tribune)

At the Donovan House in Washington, which underwent a total overhaul and reopened last January, you get the feeling this is about as much hipness ...

A Washington mainstay with a hip new look (International Herald Tribune)

At the Donovan House in Washington, which underwent a total overhaul and reopened last January, you get the feeling this is about as much hipness ...

Alcoa to cut jobs in Washington smelter and plant (KING5 Seattle)

Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. is cutting roughly 13 percent of its global work force by the end of the year, including cutting jobs in Ferndale ...

Washington Twp. Committee chooses Short to be mayor (Daily Record)

Ken Short was unanimously chosen to be Washington Township’s mayor for 2009, while Kevin Walsh was voted to be vice-mayor. ...

Multimedia: Staten Island's Mr. McMahon goes to Washington (Staten Island Advance)

The Michael McMahon Era is officially underway. The Staten Island Democrat became the first member of his party to represent the borough in the House ...

Storm closes major Cascade passes in Washington (KPAX Missoula)

Associated Press - January 7, 2009 12:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Transportation Department says all three major highway passes ...

Storm closes major Cascade passes in Washington (Seattle Times)

The state Transportation Department says all three major highway passes in the Washington Cascades - Snoqualmie, Stevens and White - are closed by snow avalanches ...

Tensions Build as Snow Accumulates in Washington (Fox News)

A 'once-in-a-lifetime winter' is causing snow rage in Washington state. ...

Storm closes major Cascade passes in Washington (Seattle Times)

The state Transportation Department says all three major highway passes in the Washington Cascades - Snoqualmie, Stevens and White - are closed by snow avalanches ...

Holt leaves USC behind to coach at Washington (CBS Sportsline)

Nick Holt is leaving behind the sunshine of Los Angeles and the assembly line of top recruits that cycle into USC's program yearly to take ...

NHL: Washington 2, Philadelphia 1 (SO) (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Viktor Kozlov scored the winning goal in a shootout Tuesday, handing the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia ...

NBA: Orlando 89, Washington 80 (UPI)

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points Tuesday, sparking the Orlando Magic to an 89-80 win over pesky Washington. ...

Washington, Arkansas upend No. 7 Texas (The Sports Network)

Washington, Arkansas upend No. 7 Texas ...

Hemet artist Otis Washington spotlighted (The Press-Enterprise)

The Banning Center for the Arts will host a reception for featured artist Otis Washington from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Washington is exhibiting many ...

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in ...

Welcome to Washington. Now, go away (Chicago Sun-Times)

WASHINGTON -- Inside a meeting Roland Burris had with officers of the Senate on Tuesday, everyone couldn't be nicer, I've been told. Burris asked to ...

Heavy rains filling Washington rivers (The Olympian)

Forecasters say a mild, wet weather system will bring more rain and flooding to Washington before things dry out Friday. ...

Washington, Arkansas Upend No. 7 Texas (KSAT San Antonio)

Michael Washington scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds, leading the sizzling Arkansas Razorbacks to a 67-61 triumph over seventh-ranked Texas at a raucous ...

Washington, D.C. in overdrive preparing for Obama's historic inauguration (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

WASHINGTON - A city already well-versed in pomp, circumstance and crowd control is in serious overdrive this week with just 13 days to go until ...

Hoosier to ride into Washington with Obama (The Indianapolis Star)

WASHINGTON - Beech Grove resident Mike Fisher and his wife, Cheryl, will arrive in style at the presidential inauguration - on board the train taking ...

Washington scientist will lead new Oregon climate institute (The Oregonian)

UWPhilip Mote, Washington state climatologistA widely known Washington climate scientist who has helped author definitive international reports on global warming has been named to head ...

‘24’s’ Jack Bauer relocates to Washington (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

WASHINGTON (AP)—Early one cold November morning, actress Annie Wersching leads Kiefer Sutherland to an “armored” SUV with dark windows parked outside the U.S. Department ...

Washington Twp.'s Town Hall Theatre can provide some drama for your child (Dayton Daily News)

Registration for winter session acting classes at Washington Twp.'s Town Hall Theatre is now open. ...

Man, 80, severely burned in Mt. Washington fire (Louisville Courier-Journal)

An 80-year-old Shepherdsville man was severely burned in a house fire near Mount Washington yesterday. ...

Sherwood official takes FBI job in Washington, D.C. (The Oregonian)

Ronald Ruecker, shown during his tenure as Oregon State Police superintendent.SHERWOOD -- Sherwood's director of public safety will resign effective Jan. 15 for a job ...

Smart leads Owls over George Washington (Houston Chronicle)

Rice 78, George Washington 68 — Frantz Smart scored 22 points and Maudess Fulton added 20 as the Owls defeated the Colonials at Tudor Fieldhouse ...

KidNews: Obama Girls Start School in Washington (Washington Post)

Â· Starting their new life in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama's two young daughters attended their first day of classes at their new school yesterday. ...

Burris In Washington For Senate Showdown (CBS 2 Chicago)

Roland Burris is in Washington today as new senators are being sworn in, but Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says Burris will not be ...

Stuckey to have jersey retired at Eastern Washington (Detroit News)

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey will have his jersey retired when Eastern Washington plays Weber State on Sunday. ...

Worker at Washington County nursing home arrested for injuring resident (WRGB Albany)

A staff worker at the Pleasant Valley Infirmary has been arrested for hurting one of the resident's hands and wrist, according to the Washington County ...

Forecasters say heavy rain next for Washington (Seattle Times)

After heavy snow in the mountains and Eastern Washington, the next round of winter weather for the state may be heavy rain. ...

First day in Washington a dress rehearsal for Obama (Chicago Tribune)

Making himself at home in new presidential role WASHINGTON — Barack Obama insists America has only one president at a time. But ...

Illinois governor's pick for US Senate heads to Washington (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Roland Burris, the Illinois statesman tapped by scandal-tainted Governor Rod Blagojevich to replace president-elect Barack Obama in the US Senate, headed for Washington Monday vowing ...

Washington Post executive stepping down (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Washington Post's managing editor announced Monday he is stepping down this week after four years on the job. ...

Washington hires USC's Holt as D-coordinator (Sports Illustrated)

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Unversity of Washington announced Monday that Nick Holt is leaving USC to become the new defensive coordinator at Washington, plucked away ...

Obama girls start new school in Washington (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The daughters of president-elect Barack Obama began their new lives in Washington in earnest Monday, turning up on time for their first day at their ...

Washington Post: Few Bright Spots (Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance)

As readers migrate to the Internet and TV viewers seek other forms of entertainment, ad dollars for The Washington Post shrink. ...

Why Ms. Winfrey's Not Coming to Washington (Washington Post)

Evermay estate in the heart of Georgetown---but not Oprah's. (Stu Estler)Look, we'd love to be wrong on this. But there is no way Oprah's moving ...

Washington May Deport Illegal Immigrant Inmates (NPR)

Washington State governor Christine Gregoire wants to deport illegal immigrants currently serving time in state prisons, convicted of drug or property crimes. She says it ...

Surging Washington Capitals need fewer 'valleys' from goalies (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

ARLINGTON, Va. - All seems well and good for the Washington Capitals these days. ...

Washington Post managing editor stepping down (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Philip Bennett, The Washington Post's managing editor, is stepping down after four years as the paper's No. 2 news executive, the Post reported on Monday. ...

Washington Post's Managing Editor to Step Down (Washington Post)

Philip Bennett, The Washington Post's managing editor, said today he is stepping down this week after four years as the paper's second-ranking news executive. ...

Book celebrates centennial of Mary Washington (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

When William B. Crawley began teaching there in 1970, Mary Washington College was a school in transition. It had been only two years since Mary ...

Obama arrives in Washington area (Denver Post)

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE — President-elect Barack Obama landed in the Washington area this evening, setting up the final march toward his Jan. 20 inauguration. ...

Washington could ban smoking in cars with children (Boston Globe)

Washington is the latest state that is considering legislation to outlaw smoking in vehicles when children are passengers. ...

Barack Obama's Chicago home now empty, but a full plate awaits him in Washington (Chicago Tribune)

WASHINGTON—An emotional President-elect Barack Obama left his Chicago home and took up temporary residence in a grand Washington hotel on Sunday, his administration-in-waiting already burdened ...

Obama Bids Midwest Goodbye, Lands in Washington (ABC News)

President-elect Barack Obama joins family in Washington ahead of inauguration ...

Obama bids Midwest goodbye, lands in Washington (AP via Yahoo! News)

President-elect Barack Obama rejoined his family in Washington on Sunday evening after bidding a poignant farewell to his Chicago home as he begins final preparations ...

Book celebrates centennial of Mary Washington (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

When William B. Crawley began teaching there in 1970, Mary Washington College was a school in transition. It had been only two years since students ...

Invasion of Gaza by Israel comes at delicate time for Washington (Los Angeles Times)

Higher casualties from a ground assault could increase international pressure on the U.S. as its leadership is in flux. Israel's ground invasion ...

Washington Welcomes Obama (Washington Post)

The President-elect arrives aboard an Air Force jet typically used for the vice president and first lady.(Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) Waiting for a ...

An emotional Obama leaves Chicago for Washington (Los Angeles Times)

'I choked up a little bit leaving my house,' the president-elect says. A full plate of politics, including a stalled economic stimulus package, awaits. ...

Obama family moves to Washington (BBC News)

US President-elect Barack Obama and family officially arrive in Washington DC, ahead of his inauguration. ...

Obama arrives in Washington area (AP via Yahoo! News)

President-elect Barack Obama landed in the Washington area Sunday evening, setting up the final march toward his Jan. 20 inauguration. ...

Obama arrives in Washington area this evening (Detroit Free Press)

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE -- President-elect Barack Obama landed in the Washington area this evening, setting up the final march toward his Jan. 20 inauguration. ...

Obama arrives in Washington, grapples with cabinet headache (AFP via Yahoo! News)

President-elect Barack Obama arrived in Washington to start a new life, but already faced his first major embarrassment over his cabinet lineup as his choice ...

Obama joins family in Washington (AP via Yahoo! News)

President-elect Barack Obama rejoined his family in Washington on Sunday evening after bidding a poignant farewell to his Chicago home as he begins final preparations ...

Eastern Washington beats Sac State, 87-74 (Seattle Times)

Junior guard Benny Valentine came off the bench to score 33 points in Eastern Washington's 87-74 victory over Sacramento State on Sunday. ...

NBA: Washington 80, Cleveland 77 (UPI)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Antawn Jamison scored six of his 26 points in the fourth period Sunday, helping the Washington Wizards hold on and ...

Obama Arrives in Washington Tonight, ‘Anxious’ to Get to Work (Bloomberg)

Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive at Maryland’s Andrews Air Force Base tonight and head in to Washington to begin ...

Recap: Washington vs. Cleveland (Miami Herald)

Antawn Jamison recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds, and nailed the go-ahead jumper with 10.5 seconds to play as the host Washington Wizards held off ...

Obama heads to Washington, grapples with cabinet headache (AFP via Yahoo! News)

President-elect Barack Obama, starting his new life in Washington, faced Sunday the first major embarrassment over his cabinet lineup as his choice for commerce secretary ...

Michelle Obama, Daughters Move to Washington, D.C. (US Weekly)

The Obamas have come to Washington! Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, made their temporary residence at the luxe Hay-Adams Hotel ...

Two Washington County stores robbed at gunpoint (The Oregonian)

Washington County Sheriff's OfficeThe Washington County Sheriff's Office has released this surveillance image of a suspect, shown at Richards Deli, who is sought in two ...

Obamas move to Washington (BBC News)

US President-elect Barack Obama and his family take up residence in Washington, ahead of his swearing-in as president. ...

Huskies regain upper hand in Washington after three years (Pac-10 basketball notes, links) (The Oregonian)

Pac-10 play picks back up with an unusual slate of Sunday games. Oregon and Oregon State face tall tasks as they look to bounce back ...

Obama in Washington to start new life (Adelaide Now)

US President-elect Barack Obama was starting a new life in Washington today, with his top priority an economic rescue plan that allies said could pass ...

Obama heads to Washington as inauguration looms (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama was starting a new life in Washington Sunday, with his top priority an economic rescue plan that allies said could pass soon after ...

Obama starts new life in Washington (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Barack Obama has been starting a new life in Washington, with his top priority an economic rescue plan that allies said could pass soon after ...

Michelle Obama, Girls Arrive in Washington (Washington Post)

Future first lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters slipped into Washington last night, flying in from Chicago a day earlier than expected and checking ...

Michelle Obama, daughters arrive in Washington (AP via Yahoo! News)

Michelle Obama and her two daughters arrived Saturday in Washington, ahead of President-elect Barack Obama who was expected to make the trip the next day. ...

Washington beats WSU 68-48 (Seattle Times)

Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points as Washington beat Washington State 68-48 on Saturday in the Pac-10 opener for both teams. The win broke the Huskies' ...