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Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Fueling up for the long haul
By our fifth day on the trail, I thought I’d grown accustomed to the exotic eating habits of Matt Misterek. But as I peeled the wrapper off of a protein bar, the same lunch I’d had the previous four days, I couldn’t help but laugh.
- Get Out: Quilting and crafting sale, Bottle Collectors show, Petpalooza, boats, cars and motorcycles shows and more this weekend
- Adventure Guys: Spot shrimp fishing will open for one day Wednesday in Marine Area 11 and most of Marine Area 10
- GO Arts: Critic's Picks: Tacoma Youth Symphony, Northwest Repertory Singers, Seattle Opera Wagner sing-along and Fort Nisqually arts
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Bill-job conflict: It’s not unusual in Olympia
Rep. Steve Kirby says he kept busy during the Legislature’s brief hiatus this month by training for his new job at a Tacoma-area credit union.
Years of work reunites teens accused of ’88 gang shooting
Thurston needs 3 candidates
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Fife gives Tumwater first trip to state baseball semifinals
The sharply hit ball was screaming toward the gap between center and right fields, appearing to be well out of Garrett Terrell’s reach.
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▶ BOYS STATE SOCCER: Sedro-Wooley upsets Sumner
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