The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians announced their charitable donations for the first half of 2008, which total more than $1.9 million in gifts and pledges.

A love of place has long shaped Charleston's history, food and culture, defining its life and allure for natives and newcomers alike. For those who call the city home, the richness of the land, the plentiful creeks and fertile marshes all feed body and s

Puget Sound Energy today recognized long-time Olympic Peninsula community advocates Karen and Ralph Munro with the 2008 Puget Sound Energy Pioneer Award at a special ceremony held in their honor in Olympia. The first couple ever to receive the PSE Pioneer

CHARLESTON — Nearly 1,800 students are to graduate from Eastern Illinois University this spring, and most plan to participate in commencement exercises Saturday.

More than 9,500 academics from around the world will search for meaning, present cutting-edge research and engage in panel discussions in 4,000 scheduled sessions at the university's four campuses starting today through June 8.