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Obama Taps REI CEO, Renton High School Grad for Interior Secretary
Sally Jewell is the first female nominee to President Obama's second-term cabinet.

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Hi there, my name is Caitlin Moran, and I am an editor for the 15 Patch sites in the Puget Sound region.
A little about me: I grew up in Snohomish County and graduated from the University of Portland, where I majored in English and served as editor in chief of the student newspaper.
After graduation, I moved to Baltimore and completed a reporting internship at The Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington, D.C. I also worked as a copy editor for The York Daily Record/Sunday News in York, Pa., and spent a year as a community reporter for The Gazette, a group of weekly papers in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.
I joined Patch in 2010 and managed the Redmond site for two years before transitioning into my current role in early 2013.
In my spare time, I try to take full advantage of the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities available in our region. My favorite activities are backpacking, climbing and skiing.
Sally Jewell is the first female nominee to President Obama's second-term cabinet.

A new report also shows the average driver in the metro area lost 48 hours to traffic congestion in 2011.
A new report also shows the average driver in the metro area lost 48 hours to traffic congestion in 2011.
The federal government wants to bring fast, powerful—and free—Internet connections to communities across the nation.
The federal government wants to bring fast, powerful—and free—Internet connections to communities across the nation. Kirkland already offers free Wi-Fi downtown and will upgrade it this spring.
A new report also shows the average driver in the metro area lost 48 hours to traffic congestion in 2011.
The federal government wants to bring fast, powerful—and free—Internet connections to communities across the nation.
The federal agency says the fish are safe for people and the environment, but critics remain skeptical.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
I-517, Tim Eyman's so-called initiative on initiatives, also recently received verification.
Some local resorts got dumped on earlier this week, but the precipitation will taper off by the weekend.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
House Bill 1108 would remove the spousal exemption from third-degree rape in Washington state.
The measure would go beyond what Microsoft and other tech companies had previously requested.
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Officials are looking for more donations to offer a second buyback.
The one-night survey took place Thursday night and included 142 more individuals than last year's count.