Emilly Kelly and Elizabeth Castro were named Columbia Basin College's All-USA Academic All Stars, earning them a $750 scholarship.
Kelly, a communications major, will graduate at the end of winter quarter. Castro is a Running Start student and is majoring in international studies.
Both students are eligible for a national scholarship through PTK and will meet with Gov. Jay Inslee at a reception in Olympia on March 21.
All branches and services of Mid-Columbia Libraries will be closed Thursday for an all-day staff training event.
The closure includes the district's bookmobile and all programs. All branches and services will reopen Friday.
Holiday greetings from South Sound residents deployed or stationed all over the world.
For the first time since the 2005 Super Bowl season, the Seattle Seahawks had four players named to the Associated Press All-Pro team, which was announced this morning.
Calling all Tacomans, Pierce County-ians and beyond: Let's make a local gift guide.
The Sounders have swung a trade to acquire seven-time MLS All-Star Shalrie Joseph from Chivas USA.
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