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Making your wedding as green and eco-friendly as possible is hot right now. Here are some tips, many from a West Seattle couple who tied the knot on Vashon Island.

In support of its sophomore release, Honeysuckle Weeks , L.A. indie pop duo The Submarines is headed off across North America for a 16-date headlining tour through the states, with a couple of Canadian dates thrown in.

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