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Odds & Ends: Overdue books, using the loo and stolen freeway sign A high school librarian in Phoenix said a former student returned two overdue books checked out 51 years ago along with a $1,000 money order to cover the fines.The Camelback High School librarian said the two Audubon Society books checked out in 1959 and the money order were sent by someone who wanted to remain anonymous. She said the borrower’s family moved to another state and the books were mistakenly packed. The letter said the money order was to cover fines of 2 cents per day for each book. That would total about $745. The extra money was added in case rates had changed. A British heritage charity is encouraging employees to help the environment by eschewing indoor toilets and relieving themselves outdoors. The experiment applies to male gardening staff at Wimpole Hall, a stately home about 50 miles north of London. The National Trust, which runs the property, said the staff are being encouraged to urinate on straw which is then placed on compost heaps. The trust said Friday that the chemical reaction helps the composting process, while the absence of flushing could cut the estate’s water use by almost a third. Officials warned the gardeners to make sure they urinate in spots where they cannot be seen by passers-by. Want to know how far it is from the eastern end of Interstate 40 in North Carolina to the western end in California? You’ll have to punch it into your GPS or try MapQuest. A popular sign showing the distance between Wilmington, N.C., and Barstow, Calif., has been stolen for at least the fourth time — and the last. A state transportation engineer said with the repeated thefts, there won’t be another sign that tells motorists it’s 2,554 miles to Barstow. That’s where the interstate ends. |
- Tulalip man accused in a toddler's death is a no-show
- Everett routinely sees people break anti-dumping law
- Boeing to boost output of 787s
- Boeing tanker deal may be expedited
- It’s a pain getting old, but doctor’s ideas can help
- Man's apparent wrath turns destructive in Mountlake Terrace
- New high-tech tool aids searchers after avalanches
- Community Transit cuts will hurt; just ask a rider like Crystal
- Man charged in toddler's death suspected in Marysville robbery
- Boeing tanker creates up to 70k U.S. jobs – study
- Tulalip man accused in a toddler's death is a no-show
(21) - Everett routinely sees people break anti-dumping law (9)
- Fallout in Europe over Air Force tanker contest (6)
- New high-tech tool aids searchers after avalanches (6)
- Man charged in toddler's death suspected in Marysville robbery (4)
- Democrats on the clock as House passes its budget plan (4)
- Cut through solid-white lines and it could cost you $411 (4)
- Woman seriously injured in crash on Highway 9 (4)
- Community Transit cuts will hurt; just ask a rider like Crystal (4)
- Marysville middle school will pick a new principal (3)
- Beyond the ‘Woodstock Generation'
- Magical run for Jackson
- Schools, public debate budget cutting ideas
- Farrand watercolors on exhibit at MLT library
- FD1, FD7 could merge
- A tourney to remember for Wolfpack
- A call to serve
- ‘Dreamscapes’ at Edmonds gallery
- Boeing to Offer NewGen Tanker to US Air Force
- New CEO at Valley General Hospital
- Dan Koffman's ‘TopSpin' marketing astounds, inspires, motivates, produces — just for starters
- Economic forecasts for Snohomish County, Everett, Marysville offer some bright moments
- Government officials influencing home prices
- Massive EPA energy regulations meet challenge
- Washington state healthcare reforms also needed
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