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Chance to watch spawning salmon

Dec. 17, 2009
Spawning salmon are back in Lagunitas Creek in Marin County. Naturalists are leading creek walks to see the fish - some up to 2 feet long - at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Register online to reserve a spot. On Sunday, naturalist Candace Hawn of...
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler