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Orchard Prairie mom failed to raise tax dollars to improve the historic school and gymnasium. (Spokesman-Review) 

There's been a few changes to marijuana regulation in Washington state passed by the state senate and sent to the governor. (Spokesman-Review)

Teen charged as adult in long list of violent crimes. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

Shar Lichty throws her hat in the ring for Spokane mayor. (Spokesman-Review) 

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Aaron Hernandez, former New England Patriots' tight end, convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parol. (Associated Press) 

E.U. accuses Google of antitrust violations. (New York Times)

A NASA astrophysicist named an asteroid after Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her work promoting girls' education in Pakistan. (CNN)

Buzz Aldrin is doing that space thing again. This time he's reaching out to Mars. (CNN) 

FOR YOUR HUMP DAY 

Read this about a Kurt Cobain documentary. (New York Times)

The boy in the "Success Kid" meme is now eight years old and trying to get his dad a kidney. (Buzz Feed) 

This year is the 150th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Check out these fascinating articles from JSTOR Daily: "Forgetting Abraham Lincoln" and "What Role Did Laura Keene Play on Abraham Lincoln's Last Night?" (JSTOR Daily)

And may we present: Dogs sitting on Cats (Huff Post):