This Week in the Mercury
Friday, March 19, 2010
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Health Care Showdown! Congress has a bill! Democrats are wrenching "yes" votes from the clammy hands of moderates! This might actually happen, guys.
Remember the Immigration Debate? It's back! Senators propose a new immigration reform bill days before a big immigration rally in DC.
Strike! Strike! Strike! British Airlines workers walk off the job.
Gay Soldiers Led to Genocide: They "weakened the Dutch army" in Bosnia, says US general.
Sean Hannity a Scam-itty? Little of the money from the conservative's Freedom Concerts actually went to charity.
Electric Bikes: Why Aren't We Riding Them? Sightline digs into the NW's absent e-bike ridership.
Marysville School: Rising Like a Phoenix! From its ashes.
Sick Veterans: Face terribly long waits for healthcare in Oregon, report finds.
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