11 promoted at volunteer fire department

The volunteer fire department was in the spotlight Thursday at City Hall during a solemn promotion ceremony for 11 of its members.

Banner gets $124M in treasury funds

Banner Corp., the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, announced Friday that it has received $124 million from the U.S. Treasury Department as a part of the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.

It promises to be a banner night for both Patrick Roy and Leafs'...

Just wondering, but now that Patrick Roy and the Montreal Canadiens have resolved their 13-year separation, if it so happens that the Habs one day are looking for a coach and if it so happens that Roy one day ...

Labour AM Huw Lewis attacks use of a anti-Welsha smear

"ANTI-WELSH" is a term that should not form part of political discourse in Wales, according to a likely Welsh Labour leadership contender.

Local farm hosts clinic with renowned trainer

A local farm will host three days of horse training events featuring both a former Olympian and an up-and-coming South Kitsap teenager this weekend at its facilities near Banner Forest.

He's sure singer won't pull a zinger

Hazel Miller, center, will sing America the Beautiful at a ceremony today celebrating the Denver's 150th anniversary.

Court reporters in short supply

Court reporters earn salaries that range from $30,000 to $100,000 per year; there are diverse job opportunities in the field, a growing demand for them, yet not enough people are going into the field.

Work on courthouse continues

Workers have been busy in the roof and on the ground at the Putnam County Courthouse this week.

McMinn selected for NCAA 25-year honor

Dr. Kathy McMinn, the former gymnast who was the first Georgia student-athlete to be named All-American four straight years, is among the six women and men selected to receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award.

Mesa family gives $10 mil to children's hospital

A longtime Mesa family with vast real-estate and petroleum holdings has pledged a $10 million gift to Banner Health to aid the Banner Children's Hospital expansion under construction in Mesa.