Photos for December 5, 2012
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Colby Gilbert Skyview cross country
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Brina Sych, Western Washington soccer.
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Hannah Kimsey, Concordia University soccer.
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Zak Browning, Southern Utah football.
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Septi Danciu, Concordia University soccer.
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Camryn Irwin, Washington State volleyball.
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Emily Allison, Linfield College soccer.
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NBA commissioner David Stern.
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WSU Vancouver students Tracy Larson, left, Benjamin Griffith and Natasha Trachsel will be able to focus more on their studies and less on cobbling together a living with multiple part-time jobs when the Opportunity Scholarship annual awards increase from $1,000 to $5,000 for juniors and seniors next fall.
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship recipients, from left, Tracy Larson, Benjamin Griffith and Natasha Trachsel learned Wednesday that their annual award will increase fivefold, from $1,000 to $5,000, next fall.
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As Secretary of State Sam Reed, right, looks on, Gov. Chris Gregoire signs Referendum 74, a citizen-passed measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state, Wednesday in Olympia. Gregoire and Reed both signed the document at the ceremony, which allows gay couples to marry beginning Dec. 9.
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Paul Harris He, partner will be county's first gay pair to get marriage license
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Gov. Chris Gregoire applauds as Secretary of State Sam Reed holds up the signed certification of Referendum 74, a citizen-passed measure that legalizes same-sex marriage, on Wednesday at the signing ceremony in Olympia. Gregoire and Reed both signed the document, which allows gay couples to marry beginning Sunday.
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2016 Nearer Than You Think
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Crews work on a county project on Northeast 88th Street Tuesday afternoon. It's one of three major road projects the county will fund next year.
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Coal export opponents, from left, Wayne Spitzer, Ginger Hughes and April Beasley show their disapproval of a pro-coal speaker testifying on the proposed Cherry Point coal export terminal Dec. 4, 2012, at a hearing in Spokane.
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Washington voters legalized the recreational use of marijuana last month. The law went into effect Dec. 6.
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Heather Kawamoto, center left, and her partner Kay Lancaster stand with their daughter, Kayleigh Kawamoto, 9, during a signing ceremony for Referendum 74 on Wednesday. Gay couples can marry beginning Sunday. Kawamoto and Lancaster are planning to wed that day.
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Gov. Chris Gregoire, left, applauds as Secretary of State Sam Reed holds up the signed certification of Referendum 74, a citizen-passed measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state Wednesday in Olympia. Gregoire and Reed both signed the document at the signing ceremony, which allows gay couples to marry beginning Dec. 9.
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Sarcocytosis, also known as rice breast, is most commonly reported in North America in waterfowl, particularly dabbling ducks, such as this mallard.
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The Duchess of Cambridge meets Emma Henson, aged 7, during their visit Peterborough City Hospital, in Peterborough, England on Nov. 28.
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Families of A Peaceful Path Montessori creat personalized messages to put in the "lifepax" they created to distribute to hungry people in Clark County. Service projects are an Advent tradition at A Peaceful Path Montessori.
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Acoustic Guitar Summit performs at a 2007 concert in Hillsboro, Ore.
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Acoustic Guitar Summit released its first CD as a trio this month, "O, Christmas Three."
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Doug Smith, from left, Terry Robb and Mark Hanson will perform as Acoustic Guitar Summit during their 18th annual holiday concert Dec. 15 at the Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield.
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Winter Brewfest
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Visitors can taste a wide variety of beers from local brewers at the first Vancouver Winter Brewfest.
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Visitors to the Vancouver Winter Brewfest can try beer samples from a variety of Vancouver-based and regional breweries.
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Visitors to the Vancouver Winter Brewfest can taste a variety of beers made by local brewers, including several stouts and porters.
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A wide variety of beers from local brewers will be on hand at the first Vancouver Winter Brewfest.
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Anchorage, Alaska, barrista, Samantha Koenig, 18. Investigators say Israel Keyes, found dead Dec. 2 of an apparent suicide in an Anchorage, Alaska, jail, was not only suspected of killing Koenig but may be linked to seven other possible slayings around the country.
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Israel Keyes, charged in the death of Alaska barista Samantha Koenig, has killed himself, and authorities say he was linked to at least seven other possible slayings in three other states. Keyes was found dead in his Anchorage jail cell Sunday. Officials say it was a suicide.
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