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• Obama uses Seattle visit to blast GOP budget plans

  September 25, 2011 in News, Region President Barack Obama charged Sunday that the GOP vision of government would “fundamentally cripple America,” as he tried out his newly combative message on the liberal West Coast. 35

• Froma Harrop: Most see a need for higher taxes

  July 9, 2011 in Opinion on Page A10 Poll after poll shows that the American people want higher taxes. That’s not the same as liking higher taxes. The people have simply concluded that higher taxes are preferable to … 1

• Obama counts Irish among his kin

  March 17, 2011 in Nation/World President Barack Obama found out years ago he had an Irish ancestor who fled the potato famine in 1850. He can now claim 28 living relatives who also descended from … 20

• Tucson shooting defendant being held without bail

    January 10, 2011 in News The nation got its first look on Monday at the 22-year-old loner accused of trying to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Jared Loughner, head shaved, a cut above the right temple … 48

• Obama says economic progress ‘painfully slow’

  September 10, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama insisted today that the U.S. economy is showing improvement from the deepest recession in decades but conceded the “progress has been painfully slow.” He said he understands … 29

• Obama rallies for Sen. Murray as voters hit polls

  August 17, 2010 in Region President Barack Obama today stumped for Sen. Patty Murray on a three-day campaign swing for endangered Democrats, accusing Republicans of thwarting efforts to help small business owners by repeatedly blocking … 55

• Tea party in the park

    April 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 There may be plenty of disagreement in political rallies of thousands, but Oakesdale resident Ken Hanson’s opinion on taxes is one that was nearly universal at Thursday’s Tea Party gathering … 54

• Tea supporters turn out for a party

    April 15, 2010 in City There may be plenty of disagreement in political rallies of thousands, but Oakesdale resident Ken Hanson’s opinion on taxes is one that was nearly universal at Thursday’s Tea Party gathering … 60

• President makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

  March 28, 2010 in News, Nation/World KABUL (AP) — President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday for a firsthand look at the 8-year-old war he inherited and dramatically escalated. 31

• Obama wins bipartisan support from local delegation

  December 1, 2009 in News Vietnam War veteran Rep. Walt Minnick sat in the auditorium at West Point on Tuesday surrounded by men and women in cadet gray uniforms being told by a president they … 2

• Muslims see shift in Obama speech, no breakthrough

  June 4, 2009 in News CAIRO— Muslim shopkeepers, students and even radical groups such as Hamas praised President Barack Obama’s address Thursday as a positive shift in U.S. attitude and tone. But Arabs and Muslims …

• Spidey saves the president

  January 22, 2009 in City on Page A5 Marvel Comics wasted no time in offering its help to President Barack Obama, and in the process, the comic book publisher may have created a cult classic. Its latest edition …