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Families with kids heading to college next year should be filing their FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – ASAP. The window for submitting the form opened Thursday; the sooner you do it, the better, since almost all student aid awards are based on the form. Even if you think you won't qualify, you should fill out the form. It's sort of like an extra-long tax return, but you can get free help by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center, (800) 433-3243. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators hosts a program to help families with the FAFSA. Check dates and locations at www.collegegoalsundayusa.org.

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It's never too late for a New Year's resolution or two.So here are a few you might consider for 2009, gathered primarily from news reports and the Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards, which ought to know a thing or two about financial wisdom.

New license plates honor slain troops

OLYMPIA – The first 25 gold-star license plates in Washington state have been unveiled at the Capitol. They're available to the parents of people who died while in the armed services.

Bill would expand rights of same-sex couples

OLYMPIA – Another battle over the rights of same-sex couples is headed to the state Legislature this year as activists try to expand rights available under Washington's 1 1/2-year-old domestic-partnership registry.

Police seek robber of store's pharmacy

Spokane police are looking for a suspect, possibly in his 60s, who stole drugs from the Albertsons store at 510 E. 37th Ave. on Sunday morning.

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Advocates rescue neglected horses

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A river runs, and a tribe flees

Game officer survives plane crash

New sheriff's posse chief to be sworn in

Commission, board volunteers needed

Ex-reporter trades pen for badge

Deal averts blackout of cable TV channels

Extreme avalanche danger to persist

A tough business gets tougher

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Minimum wage will increase

Artist warms to frosty art form

Torch may have sparked blaze at warehouse

Fund helps 31,000 of region's needy

After son's death, faith helped Millers

Tow truck drivers keep rigs moving

Too much snow for snowboard rail jam

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Salvation Army's red kettles not full

Eighth snowmobiler found

Illegal aliens in jail may be deported

Questions remain in Idaho girl's death

Infant boy taken off life support

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Biggs Metal Art owner escapes collapsing roof

Rockford woman buried by snow

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Officials urge caution as roof loads deepen

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Baby's organs to be donated

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Avista gas, electricity rates to rise Thursday

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CdA will tow abandoned vehicles

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Fire ravages church offices

Israelis widen assault on Gaza

Avionics repair company's business soaring

Study: Virginity pledges don't affect behavior

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Gaza violence could derail Obama's peace plans

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Bill would widen DNA tests

Bird-watchers track famous eagle

Abused infant is brain dead

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Cost of gasoline has gone a long way

Duck rescuer's celebrity lives on

Elderly, infirm face extra challenge

Retirement is hardly the end of her work

Beloved mental health zebra dies

Infant hospitalized; mom's boyfriend jailed

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Craig seeks $3 million for water studies

Tight budgets threaten initiatives

Flood watch canceled for 10 West Side counties

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Post Falls Library joins digital age

Oregon's expanded bottle deposit law kicks in on Jan. 1

Man arrested after daughter's death

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Restaurant inspectors urge increase in fees

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New rule could hurt cherry exports

Snow no obstacle for kidney transplant

Police say man lit fire during fight

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Cold-weather gear in short supply

Power outage leaves some without daily paper

Municipal Court candidates have little judicial experience

Friends still searching for missing man, 66

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Crash prompts responders to make changes

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Idaho lawmakers unlikely to seek tax hike

Bank bombing part of robbery plot, indictment says

Winter in Spokane Valley

GMAC close to qualifying for bailout

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Day care project paying off

Snow sets record, but isn't done yet

Rare white chickadee visiting Valley couple's yard

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School roof collapses

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Portland's snow 'is over with'

'Water lodge' regulations proposed

Skier dies at Whistler

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Finally, a cancer-free Christmas

Workers at refinery quell morning fire

Not out of the woods yet

City declares disaster emergency

Crime Check poised to resume duty

Use futures fund to buy Y, voters say in poll

Merrier day for thousands

Snowshoers, nordic skiers face spotty trail grooming

In Iraq, brigade members appreciate creature comforts

Help sought to locate missing man, 66

Yakama Nation gives holiday cash to tribal members

Congregation moves forward after Oregon church fire

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West Side to get a break soon

Portland greets rain with relief after big snarl

Winter in Spokane Valley

Two injured in roof collapse

Prison doctor quits over death penalty

Avalanche danger rises in West

Man not snowbound after all; charges filed

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State targets women's prison in Medical Lake for closure

Avista gift helps fund blow past its goal

Former fighter finds peace at last

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Galuten's culinary odyssey

Experts say no need to shovel roofs, yet

'Tis the season for another test of Christmas knowledge

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Eagle events are canceled

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Weather can't cool heating oil deliveries

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Travelers face early deadline

Idaho, Washington growing fast

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Shots fired into City Hall

Attack victim still waits for justice

She survived tragedy to live generously

Verner selects three for court

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A little preparation goes a long way on snowy roads

Vouchers being handed out today

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Weather hampers travel regionwide

Study finds more diversity in churches

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Hallelujah! Regifting receives its due

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Angler pulled from icy fishing hole

Teen girls stage fight in escape try

Giving up the reins

Eight judge finalists selected

Navy veteran laid to rest in Hawaii

Bureau closes, but vouchers available Monday

Market slide hurting colleges

Region bracing for more snowfall

Atmosphere electric as battle waged against snow

Trooper alleges gender discrimination

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OSU professor to run climate-sea agency

It's satellites, scat in whale probe

'Shoe Lady' visit brings happy feet

Group finds resistance to acts of kindness

Rose Parade honors son's gift of organs

Crash closes Highway 2 for hours

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Facial recognition software helps pick out the perps

Plan keeps sediment at dam cleanup site

Charities rally to reach poor after 'perfect storm'

Budget better than colleges feared

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Drivers ease back onto streets

Christmas Bureau will open today

Bush orders $17.4 billion bailout for automakers

Resort owners vow to rebuild clubhouse destroyed by fire

In Calhoun's world, it's UConn or you can't

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McMorris Rodgers leading committee

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Fewer bald eagles at Wolf Lodge Bay

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Black Rock reservoir deemed too costly

Cow pie central

Suspects first offered help

Buses crash through guardrail over I-5

Hundreds mourn Woodburn bomb victim

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Storms line up to hit region again

Weather outside is frightful, fun and frustrating

We're in deep

Governor's budget has deep cuts

'I hope my children get higher education'

Widow of drowned diver sues Spokane's Scuba Center

Lawmakers mixed on spending proposal

Record snowfall shutters bureau; need remains great

Private contractors help clear up residential areas

WSP seeks victims of sales scam suspect

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Suspect's farmhouse yields explosives

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Runoff into Sound a key toxin source

Oregon scientists release new tsunami maps

BLM sued for ignoring global warming tied to oil, gas leases

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Sales slow to a crawl

Brief break offers chance to head out

Residents businesses pitch in to help out

Area resorts warn skiers to heed avalanche advisory

Unemployment claims dip

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Mustangs in training

Pet abuse reports rise as temperatures drop

Man who raped daughter agrees to long term

Donor based in Kabul also helps

Economy won't be fixed until pols feel pinch

Residents submit ideas for a thriftier Washington

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Ice caused gondola tower to buckle, B.C. resort says

Racist e-mails target Obama

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Man turns himself in after judge threatened

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Former deputy prosecutor charged

Democrats: Say no to pay raise

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Second snowstorm rolling in

Met suit advances as class action

s-r launches redesigned spokesman.com

Sandifur to pay $150,000 in settlement

Otter asks for more budget cuts

Drug bust uncovers suspected stolen goods

Drug, alcohol use up in Washington, agency finds

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Father of suspect arrested in bombing

Agency seeks otter habitat protection

Emerging biofuel will get test flight

County to pay $750,000 in land-use case

Quick-draw shooter sentenced

County sewer vote set for Jan. 6

Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 29 to hospital

Threats against judge investigated

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3,000 students evacuated from schools after bomb threat

Acts of kindness often inspire giving

Ruling may clear way for Hanford payout

Post offices cope with holiday rush

Bureau adds shelter for those in line

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City Council trims budget

Board approves 26 books

After 50 years, chemist still loves a good interaction

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Last week of autumn looks a lot like winter

Spartan 'Todd' incisive

Police ID suspect in bank bombing

New anti-graffiti law mandates cleanup

Police identify Oregon bank bomber

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Wood plants temporarily closing

Keeping their heads up

From teens to retirees, volunteers fill need

WSU grad's proposal lets Cougars go their own way

Christmas Bureau snapshots: Maria and Alex Paz

Q-and-A: Shifting gears

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Frugal Corner: Freezer hunt takes food for thought

Cold snap expected to linger

Wolf kills at all-time high in '08

Council to discuss YMCA purchase today

Police arrest suspect in fatal Oregon bank bombing

In brief: Crash injures five, closes highway

Plan extends Riverside

Thousands served and six days to go

Calling all dysfunctional families

Modern Spokane forged in struggle

Cold front leaves roads dangerously icy

My jet lagged, but Spokane news didn't

Two officers killed in Oregon bank bombing

Lung association wants chapter shut

Central Valley buses getting more efficient

Man denies ties to Nazi crimes

Warming a win for winemakers

Border Patrol's expansion stirs angst

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Concert captures Mendelssohnian magic

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Saturday hours help serve working poor

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Warming helps, not hurts, Northwest wine industry

Amid climate change, fish struggle to adapt

Some Palouse farmers turn to no-till method

Thirsty industries face competition for water

Researchers foresee more fires as climate changes

Greener biofuels still have environmental impact

Washington hoping to ride green economy

1,000 babies and counting

Officials draw line on holiday displays

Hauser youth donates lemonade stand proceeds

In brief: Precaution spurs jail lockdown

NIC students recognized

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Penn's political stand

Child killer to be resentenced

Service honors John Yoshikawa

Plea deal OK'd in organized crime charge

As donations grow, so do lines at Bureau

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In brief: Snow, rain, wind coming our way

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Second Harvest receives Gates grant

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Spokane Symphony, 'Casual Classics'

Osmond Brothers Christmas Show

'Nothing Like the Holidays'

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'The Color Purple' a first-rate production

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Bureau sets opening-day record

No decision on financing for plant

Pairing up for the right pair

Large nose leads the way to a small world

Group's display an attack on Santa

Refuge puts hunt in sights

Christmas bureau snapshot: Lillian Gay

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Forecasters warn of storm bearing serious snow, frigid air

More teachers earned certification

Former Idaho justice to head law school

In brief: Inventor receives presidential medal

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Afghan sisters will take lessons home

Man's 'fringe' hobby really sails

Snowpack getting a late start

Montana's assisted-suicide ruling faces appeal

After federal audit, Seattle VA hospital suspends research

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Groups' efforts aim to help poor residents

Cochrane & Co. gives $7,500 gift

Christmas Bureau Snapshot: 'I'm still thankful'

Bigelow Gulch project begins

Décor lends bureau a festive flair

More Spokane residents live alone

Judge divides estate among Kitty Oakes' sons

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Terrorist's term too lenient, prosecutors say

Judge defers prosecution for fired official

Teachers' new status earns them raises

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County to end Valley plow services

County votes to end Valley street services

Investigation finds fraud at Port of Seattle

EPA meeting in Yakima irks legislators

Dozens on list to replace Risch

In brief: Bald eagle count rises sharply

In brief: Felony gun charges filed in wake of raid at home

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Agreement would rush loans to automakers

Filling in the gaps

Workers convert fair building into holiday toy land

Backcountry trails lead horses to D.C.

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Sept. 11 suspects offer to plead guilty

Mobius backers say funding on track

Future could hold fare increase

The food? Wunderbar! The lodging? Not so much

Snow, then cold blowing this way

Council OKs utility tax plan

Women convicted of smuggling monkey

Sali-Minnick contest breaks spending record

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Hoping for generosity in an uncharitable economy

Bureau accepts sweat donations

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For Mumbai's child witnesses, sense of safety is a long way off

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Atheists' sign spurs protest

Puget Sound Navy Museum gets new home

Idaho state employees' pay, benefits in doubt

Spokane man may have been killed for $7.25

Backlog leaves people fighting to see

The surprise of war

Trial will determine Oakes' heirs

Despite tough times, donors rise to challenge

Der Schnoz and der Doug play emissary

Navy hero's solitary path puzzles many

In brief: Flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor day

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Site of Wolf Lodge Bay murders demolished

One year after flooding, presumed victim still missing

Simpson, Crapo seek pardon for Idaho soldier

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Despite cargo's crackup, 'Mars Landers' offer lessons

As Idaho's budget worsens, prison leaders fear losses

Man rescues toddler from apartment fire

Judge allows text messages as evidence

In brief: Judge's ruling legalizes assisted suicide in Montana

Plant bid choice disputed

New Geiger lawsuit filed

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Friendship stars in lead role

A winner, by the sweat of his brow

Chiefs fans help bureau by tossing teddy bears

Atheists' sign stolen, revving up controversy

In brief: Fake explosive spurs school lockdown

City plugging old meters as gifts

New rule eases ban on guns in national parks

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Unassuming woman leaves $20 million gift

Wave pulls woman into ocean

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In brief: Passenger train hits truck trailer

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County offers cash to attract bidders

Friends for the long haul

Recount affirms Driscoll win

Urine found in ice at senior-living center

Woodworkers fill bureau's toy shelves

Residents who lost property in Valley fire sue surgeon, teen

Old law limited young hunters

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In brief: Knezovich outlines budget cut proposals

Virus kills cows from Puyallup fair

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In brief: Craigslist leads to stolen items

U.S. foundations gave at record levels

King County alternative school evicted

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In brief: Woman found dead was girlfriend of man killed by bomb

Wolf domestic animal kills up in Idaho

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Suspended Air Force nurse's case to proceed

Air quality board votes to post polluters' names on its Web site

School bond, levy set for March vote