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2014 Senior Games

July 24th-27th...Click here for more information, including a schedule and map of the events!

Small-scale mushroom farmers are sprouting up like fungi all over the South Sound. On Saturday and Sunday, many of them will be at the Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival in Lacey with informational displays and cooking demonstrations. 1 hour ago

Government

Health insurance exchange contractor catches flak for glitches still plaguing Wahealthplanfinder.org

Chairman Ron Sims says late August is deadline for complete fix by Deloitte Consulting. He used World War II’s Maginot line to emphasize the do-or-die importance of getting invoice repairs by that date. 2 hours ago

Sports

New York Mets starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners avoid no-hitter but can’t complete comeback

Taijuan Walker flashes potential in loss but walks six batters in five-plus innings

Business

A WorkSource resource coordinator lists possible steps to take on the road to re-employment .

Thurston County WorkSource set to host classes for job seekers

In need of a little insight into why you can’t find a job?

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Opinion

Gay pride flags fly over the harbor in Provincetown, Mass., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Located on the extreme tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown is a small coastal resort town known for its gay-friendly atmosphere and night life. Since gay marriage was legalized in Massachusetts in 2004, Provincetown has become a destination for same-sex weddings.

Congress: pass ban on LGBT discrimination

On Tuesday, President Obama fulfilled a six-year-old campaign promise to protect people working for federal contractors from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. It was a welcome, if long overdue, executive order made...