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Best of South Sound 2014

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South Sound

Now’s the time for local bands to apply to be part of this summer’s Music in the Park.

Olympia's Music in the Park looking to fill 2015 band roster

The Olympia Downtown Association is putting out an open call for talent for the annual summer outdoor concert series at Sylvester Park. The deadline is Feb. 13.

Government

Tribal-state deal would put gambling expansion on autopilot

A deal would let tribal casinos add machines based on supply and demand, not negotiations with the state.

Sports

River Ridge boys hang on in final seconds for 66-61 win over White River

In other local results, White River girls defeated River Ridge, 58-50.

Business

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2014 file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is seen on a laptop screen, shown in Portland, Ore. The Obama administration is reversing itself after an outcry over consumer privacy on HealthCare.gov, the government's health insurance website. The Associated Press confirms that the administration made changes to the website to scale back release of consumers' personal information to private companies that analyze Internet performance and sell ads.

Added protections for consumer information on health website

The Obama administration appears to be making broader changes to protect consumer information on the government's health insurance website, after objections from lawmakers and privacy advocates. 4 minutes ago

Opinion

Pope’s comments on women reverberate

Forget E.F. Hutton. It’s P.F. (Pope Francis) these days who, when he talks, people listen.

Living & Entertainment

Wipe away your kids’ winter blues with some fun activities

Mother & Son Palapalooza, Father/Daughter Dances, and all-ages Zumba classes are just a few of the winter activities available for South Sound families.

Nation & World

Members of the St. Rose of Lima Parish of Paso Robles, Calif., arrive to the “Walk for Life” rally and march in San Francisco on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Thousands of abortion opponents gathered at Civic Center Plaza in front of City Hall for the 11th annual event before marching down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza.

State legislatures advance 20-week abortion ban Congress couldn’t pass

Republicans on Capitol Hill this week suffered an embarrassing defeat after being forced to drop legislation that would have outlawed abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. But similar legislation is likely to advance in state capitols around the...