Economy, time constraints causes for lack of competition in local elections

| April 27, 2011

An absence of competition in local elections is the product of a rough, high-pressure economy and modern culture, according to area officials and experts on municipal government. A town election in Raynham on Saturday featured no contested races and an empty ballot space for a School Committee spot. Raynham Selectman Don McKinnon said residents have [...]

Cascade Financial’s 1Q loss shrinks

| April 27, 2011

Cascade Financials 1Q loss shrinks Cascade Financial reported Tuesday a first-quarter net loss of $3.3 million, or 27 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $32.8 million, or $2.69 a share, for the same period a year ago. By Seattle Times staff article source

A play from the heart is moving from Lake Wildwood to Grass Valley

| April 27, 2011

Does a play that addresses themes of family, love, relationships and food, with both laughter and feeling, comprise a winning combination? In Lake Wildwood Theatres presentation of Over the River and Through the Woods, which deals with both the humor and deep emotion in family relationships, the answer would be yes, as the audience both [...]