Lt. Ehren Watada: 'Experience Makes You Stronger' (AsianWeek.com) In June 2006, Lt. Ehren Watada publicly refused deployment orders to Iraq, becoming the first commissioned officer of the United States Army to do so since 1965. After battling the military justice system for more than a year, he currently faces six years in federal prison and a dishonorable discharge....more...Teens get new place to play at Lacey center (The Olympian) Two sets of parents today will open South Sound's latest teen activity center....more... Mail | What readers are saying (Seattle Times) Mack Strong is a true football hero: very talented in his chosen sport and a splendid example of fine character....more... Enrollment at Seattle universities swells to highest number ever (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) There are more college students in Seattle than ever before this year -- almost 52,000 at the city's three universities alone....more... Travis Walker Returns to ShoBox on Oct. 1 (East Side Boxing) NEW YORK (Oct. 11, 2007) ? In the first of three consecutive ShoBox: The New Generation telecasts that will feature promising heavyweight prospects, hard-hitting, undefeated Travis Walker will defend his International Boxing Association Continental Americas (IBA) heavyweight title against former national amateur champion T.J. Wilson on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, (live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT ......more... Facing our Losses - Iraq 2007 (Seattle Weekly) (Information compiled from military and media.) 3,797th to die: Sept. 22, 2007 ? Army Spc. David L. Watson , 29, a Fort Lewis Stryker solider from Tuckerman, Ark., died in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident....more... Stanford shocks No. 2 USC 24-23 (Miami Herald) In what's been the year of the upset in college football, Stanford's stunner just might top them all. Tavita Pritchard threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mark Bradford on fourth-and-goal with 49 seconds remaining Saturday night, giving the 41-point underdog Cardinal a 24-23 victory over No. 2 Southern California....more... Stanford shocks No. 2 USC 24-23 (Lexington Herald-Leader) In what's been the year of the upset in college football, Stanford's stunner just might top them all. Tavita Pritchard threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mark Bradford on fourth-and-goal with 49 seconds remaining Saturday night, giving the 41-point underdog Cardinal a 24-23 victory over No. 2 Southern California. A leaping Bradford caught the ball over cornerback Mozique McCurtis in the corner of ......more... 10/6/2007 Cardinal scores in final minute to stun USC 24-23 (Hays Daily News) Eds: Stanford 24, No. 2 USC 23; Optional; ADDS quote from USC's Booty, new 23rd, 24th and 25th grafs....more... |