Photos for February 16, 2013
Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors holds up the trophy after winning at the slam dunk contest.
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Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors won the slam dunk contest by circling the ball behind his back while executing a 360. Ross is a former Washington Huskies player and a native of Portland.
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers raises the trophy after winning the skills challenge during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night in Houston.
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers participates in the skills challenge during NBA basketball All-Star Saturday Night in Houston.
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Michael Jordan
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Battle Ground's Kassi Strano is beaten by Rachel Archer from Winlock in the finals of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. ()
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Stevenson's Tyler Miler, left, is beaten by Erick Garcia from Chelan in the finals of the 132lb weight class of the 1A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Marc BoldtFormer County Commissioner joins Arc board
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 170lb weight class 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Tekwon Wallace, top, is beaten by Bothell's Brandon Davidson in the 152lb weight class finals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Tekwon Wallace is beaten by Bothell's Brandon Davidson in the 152lb weight class finals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 170lb weight class 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Camas' Tye Lommasson is beaten by Blake Beard from Central Valley in the 126lb finals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Camas' Tye Lommasson is beaten by Blake Beard from Central Valley in the 126lb finals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Battle Ground's Kassi Strano is beaten by Rachel Archer from Winlock in the finals of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Battle Ground's Kassi Strano is beaten by Rachel Archer from Winlock in the finals of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 170lb weight class 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Stevenson's Tyler Miler, left, is beaten by Erick Garcia from Chelan in the finals of the 132lb weight class of the 1A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Battle Ground's Kassi Strano is beaten by Rachel Archer from Winlock in the finals of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 170lb weight class 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Evergreen's Anthony Thomas is beaten by Mead's Chandler Rodgers in the finals of the 170lb weight class 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Stevenson's Tyler Miler, right, is beaten by Erick Garcia from Chelan in the finals of the 132lb weight class of the 1A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Two Portland residents order coffee carrying their handguns at a pro-gun gathering in Vancouver on Saturday. The event was organized by Open Carry Vancouver.
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Clark County resident Ted Danton visits during a gathering of gun supporters at Coffee Villa in Vancouver on Saturday. The event drew more than 100 people.
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More than 100 people turned out for a gathering of gun supporters in Vancouver on Saturday. The event, organized by Open Carry Vancouver, allowed participants to talk about guns, politics or any other topic, said organizer Tony Thomas.
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Barry Smith, a Patriot Guard rider from Rainier, Ore., shows the Second Amendment flag that hangs on the back of a motorcycle outside Coffee Villa in Vancouver, where gun supporters gathered for an open carry event Saturday.
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Applicants completed three physical fitness tests during Saturday's open cadet testing event in Vancouver: push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run. The event is part of a statewide recruiting effort by the Washington State Patrol.
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Vancouver native Alyssa Beauchamp, 22, completes a push-up test during Washington State Patrol's open cadet testing event Saturday as Trooper Mike Johnson counts. WSP held testing in Vancouver for the first time, part of an aggressive recruiting push this year.
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Chris Roper, 24, of Vancouver takes a sit-up test during an open cadet testing event hosted Saturday by the Washington State Patrol. Roper completed 32 sit-ups during the one-minute test, six short of the required minimum for his age group. A total of 66 applicants began the day, but only 48 passed all three physical tests.
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Washington State Patrol Trooper Bennie Taylor, left, weighs Tyson Bellikka as Juliann Bernerdi is measured by Trooper Will Finn, right, before starting a physical fitness test. Both took part in an open cadet testing event hosted Saturday by WSP's district office in Vancouver.
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Prairie gymnast Lexi Bottomley competes in the 3A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell competes in the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss competes in the 4A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell, right, hugs teammate Nicole Moss after Moss' bars routine at the 4A State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. Moss won the event. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Union gymnast Jazmin Harris competes in the 3A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Brooke Atwell competes in the 4A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnastics coach Rachel Tamayo celebrates with gymnast Britni Atwell after she wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Columbia River gymnast Haylee Castro competes in the 3A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell competes in the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell, left, and Nicole Moss celebrate at the 4A State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Union gymnast Suren Kanchanavaleerat competes in the 3A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Union gymnast Jessica Curley competes in the 4A beam at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell competes at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Columbia River gymnast Shaylan Hawthorne competes in the 3A vault at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell competes in the 4A beam at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Union gymanst Jessica Curley competes in the 4A beam at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Union gymnast Suren Kanchanavaleerat competes in the 3A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Prairie gymnast Lexi Bottomley competes in the 3A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell competes in the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Nicole Moss wins the 4A bars at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Heritage gymnast Britni Atwell wins the 4A floor excercise at the State Gymnastics Championships in Tacoma, Saturday, February 16, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Atlanta Hawks player Zaza Pachulia follows Yoga instructor Michelle Young in a "Supported Shoulder Stand" as she leads a class with Ivan Johnson and kids from C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Center for Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully) at the Athleta store in Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday, January 29, 2012. The event was part of the NBA Fit, the league's comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families through grassroots programs and events, products and promotional opportunities. (Phil Skinner/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)
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Atlanta Hawks Yoga instructor Michelle Young leads a class with players Zaza Pachulia, Ivan Johnson and kids from C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Center for Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully) at the Athleta store in Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday, January 29, 2012. The event was part of the NBA Fit, the league's comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families through grassroots programs and events, products and promotional opportunities. (Phil Skinner/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)
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Phil Skinner/Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta Hawks player Zaza Pachulia, back, follows yoga instructor Michelle Young as she leads a January class with Ivan Johnson and kids from the Center for Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully at the Athleta store in Atlanta, Ga.
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Atlanta Hawks Player Ivan Johnson follows Yoga instructor Michelle Young as she leads a class with Zaza Pachulia and kids from C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Center for Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully) at the Athleta store in Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday, January 29, 2012. The event was part of the NBA Fit, the league's comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families through grassroots programs and events, products and promotional opportunities. (Phil Skinner/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)
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Pope Benedict XVI and his personal secretary Georg Gaenswein leave after meeting Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina, not seen, during a private audience at Vatican on Saturday.
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Astrid Riecken/Washington Post Staging specialist Leah Fahey decorates the living area inside Chris French's condo in Washington using furniture and other items from the storage facility of her company, New Vision Staging & Design.
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Astrid Riecken/Washington Post Staging specialist Leah Fahey decorates the living area inside Chris French's condo in Washington using furniture and other items from the storage facility of her company, New Vision Staging & Design.
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Astrid Riecken/Washington Post Staging specialist Leah Fahey decorates the living area inside Chris French's condo in Washington using furniture and other items from the storage facility of her company, New Vision Staging & Design.
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Eric Gay/Associated Press files Gov. Rick Perry delivers the State of the State address Jan. 29 in the House chambers at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas. Perry is hunting for new businesses to move from California to Texas.
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Eric Gay/Associated Press files Gov. Rick Perry delivers the State of the State address Jan. 29 in the House chambers at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas. Perry is hunting for new businesses to move from California to Texas.
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Ben-G, left, and George get acquainted in a socialization exercise Jan. 10 during a basic puppy-training class for beginner owners and their dogs at Papp's Dog Services in Akron, Ohio.
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Kelsey Simmons, left, coaxes Roxxie through a tunnel held by instructor Durst during a basic puppy training class for beginner owners and their dogs at Papp's Dog Services, January 10, 2013, in Akron, Ohio. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)
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Ben-G, left, and George get acquainted in a socialization exercise Jan. 10 during a basic puppy-training class for beginner owners and their dogs at Papp's Dog Services in Akron, Ohio.
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Kelsey Simmons, left, coaxes Roxxie through a tunnel held by instructor Durst during a basic puppy training class for beginner owners and their dogs at Papp's Dog Services, January 10, 2013, in Akron, Ohio. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)
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Littermates Maxx, left, and Roxie reunite during a basic puppy-training class.
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Littermates Maxx, left, and Roxie reunite during a basic puppy-training class.
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Keeper Shannon Smith gets a lick from Shiley during a animal ambassador walk through Safari Park in Escondido, Calif.
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Shiley, a 3 1/2-year-old male cheetah, and Yeti, a female Anatolian shepherd who serves as Shiley's partner, take a break outside the elephant enclosure during a walk through Safari Park in Escondido, Calif.
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Pope Benedict XVI leaves at the end of the Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday at the Vatican. He will resign the papacy Feb. 28.
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Pope Benedict XVI holds the pastoral staff at the end of the Ash Wednesday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of 40 days of prayer and self-denial leading up to Easter. Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful Wednesday that he was resigning for "the good of the church", an extraordinary scene of a pope explaining himself to his flock that unfolded in his first appearance since dropping the bombshell announcement. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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A wrong-way driver died after colliding with another vehicle on Interstate 5 near Woodland early Saturday morning.
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A wrong-way driver in a Honda Civic died early Saturday after the car crashed into an oncoming Ford F-250 on Interstate 5 near Woodland. The driver of the pickup was seriously injured.
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Camas' Tye Lommasson beats Brad Fox from Moses Lake in the 126-pound weight class quarterfinals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 15, 2013.
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Mountain View's Kenji Yamashita beats Dennis Good from Decatur in the 138-pound weight class quarterfinals of the 3A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 15, 2013.
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Day one of the State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 15, 2013.
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Evergreen's Ramon Ortiz, left, beats Warren Sprecher from Central Kitsap in the 120-pound weight class quarterfinals of the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma, Friday, February 15, 2013.
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The Columbia River girls placed fourth at the 3A State Gymnastics Meet in Tacoma on Friday.
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