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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Associated Press

Obama pledges spending reforms
Updated Wednesday, January 7 | 8:43 a.m.
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday that reforming massive government entitlement programs — such as Social Security and Medicare — would be “a central part” of his effort to control federal spending.

New outlook
Updated Wednesday, January 7 | 11:12 a.m.
January is the perfect time to rethink your living space. After you’ve put away all the holiday decorations, says interior designer Janine Carendi, “you can look at the same space with a new perspective, which is what the new year is all about.”
Newcomers

Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian

Population influx slows
Updated Tuesday, January 6 | 2:30 p.m.
Clark County’s influx of newcomers slowed in 2008, but people kept moving here at a rate of more than 1,000 every month. Through the year, 12,655 people applied for a local driver’s license and turned in an out-of-county license at the same time, according to state figures released this week. The county’s population may now be above 428,800, according to a Columbian analysis of state and federal...
Mountain View's veteran pair

They have plenty of experience, the two of them. Playoff experience. State tournament experience.

Avalanches close Snoqualmie, Stevens, White passes

The Washington Transportation Department says Snoqualmie Pass will remain closed through the day until conditions improve. Interstate 90 has been closed between North Bend and Ellensburg...

Population influx slows

Clark County’s influx of newcomers slowed in 2008, but people kept moving here at a rate of more than 1,000 every month. Through the year, 12,655 people applied for a local driver’s license and...

In our view Jan 7: Age Discrimination

Fifty-six years ago, if you told someone they were too old to do something, you probably got away with it. Nowadays, utter such a remark and you might get dragged to the woodshed for a reprimand from...

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