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Venezuela exhumes hero Bolivar's bones for testsFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:44PMCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela exhumed the remains of 19th century independence hero Simon Bolivar on Friday and will test them to see if he was poisoned by enemies in Colombia.

Early problem enforcing Washington cell-phone lawFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:51PMSEATTLE — Some of the drivers ticketed for talking on a cell phone in the first weeks after a new law took effect June 10 may be off the hook. KING-TV reports Bremerton, Mountlake Terrace, Monroe and other cities reference the Department of Licensing’s rule book in writing tickets. But the department’s Model Traffic Ordinance was not updated with the current law in time.

Voter registration deadline Monday for state primaryFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:51PMOLYMPIA — Monday is the standard deadline to register for the Aug. 17 primary in Washington. Voters can sign up or update addresses online. They may still register as late as Aug. 9 at an election office.

Burglars Turn Store Into Drive-ThroughFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:32PMGrays Harbor County sheriff's deputies in Washington state are looking for the burglars who drove a pickup truck into a local store and stole an ATM machine.

Port Blakely to host open house about important land dealFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:27PMA proposed Transfer of Development Rights agreement (TDR) involving the City of Issaquah, Port Blakely Communities, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and private landowners, has the ability to greatly influence how we live and play in the area over the next decades.

DUI incident blocks Sedgwick RoadFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:20PMA 28-year-old Poulsbo woman was taken into custody this morning on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after she crashed her minivan into a utility pole.

Palestinians: Home demolitions hurt peace talksFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:37PMRAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinians have warned a U.S. envoy that it will be difficult to revive peace talks if Washington cannot stop Israel from demolishing Arab homes or building for Jews in east Jerusalem, their chief negotiator said today. White House envoy George Mitchell is expected to try to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a meeting Saturday to agree to direct ...

Delay may reduce funds: Senate could put hold on buildup moneyFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:10PMA potential delay in the military buildup is behind a move in Washington, D.C., to reduce -- temporarily -- buildup funding for Guam, according to acting Gov. Mike Cruz.

Two dead, one critical after Soap Lake crashFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:06PMSOAP LAKE — An Ephrata teenager and a 22-year-old Wilson Creek man were killed Thursday afternoon in a one-car accident that sent the driver to a Spokane hospital in critical condition. Dead at the scene were Kyle M. Hartley, 17, Ephrata, and Travis McAfee of Wilson Creek, the Washington State Patrol said.