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Examines how Frank Chopp and Clyde Ballard lead Washington State's House as co-Speakers. Why two speaker positions were created; Number of ties in state legislatures across the United States between 1966 and 1997; Acknowledgement by Ballard that the position will likely get tougher as the topics get more controversial.

Discusses the idea of Ralph Munro, Washington's secretary of state, that the state only hire nonsmokers. The idea being a part of the growing movement among employers to cut health care costs by enticing workers to amend their potentially unhealthy behavior; Accusations by critics, including lifestyle discrimination.

Reports on the standoff between the Makah Indians in Washington state and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society regarding the efforts of the Makah to renew their tradition of hunting grey whales in Neah Bay. The 1855 treaty that the Makah signed with the United States which allows them to hunt whales; Claims from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society that the hunting of grey whales by the Makah will open the door to commercial whaling; How the International Whaling Commission views the Makah hunts.

Focuses on the plight of migrant cherry workers in Wenatchee, Washington. Housing of these migrant workers from Pachuca, Mexico; Displacement of cherry workers by the Federal Department of Labor; Reason cherry growers stopped letting workers camp in the orchards; Temporary licensing program created by the state health department for camps in the orchards; Food; Objectives of the licensing provisions.

Focuses on Providence Mount Saint Vincent, a Seattle, Washington nursing home, as of May 6, 1999. The home as a model of the 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; Methods of creating a home-like atmosphere, including inviting children and animals to the home; Comments from Faith Mullen of the American Association of Retired Persons Public Policy Institute and others.

Reports on the 1999 Skin Boat Gathering in Deception Pass, Washington where people met to admire and learn about skin-covered boats. Performance of guest of honor Maligiaq Padilla at the gathering; Reasons behind the admiration for skin boats; Experiences of makers of skin boats.

Reveals that the town of Silverton, Washington has no telephone lines. Description of the town; Historical background of the town; Cost of installing telephone lines for the town; Number of people living in the town; Efforts of the residents to have telephone service.

Describes how Libby Mills, a naturalist connected with the Nature Conservancy, tracks the bald eagle along the Skagit River in Washington. Increase of bald eagle's population; Behavior of the bald eagle; Comments from Mills.

Provides information on how Ilene Marckx and her neighbors have turned one of the last unspoiled bog in Seattle, Washington, into a state park. Features of the park; Information on Marckx.

Focuses on Corey Freedman's boat-building workshop in Seattle Washington. Profiles of Freedman; Details on the construction of baidarkas, a sea kayak; Baidarka's features; Materials needed; Cost of the workshop.

Discusses the efforts of the town of Cashmere, Washington to keep candy maker Liberty Orchards instead of allowing them to move to Leavenworth, Washington. What Liberty Orchards wanted the town to do for them; How residents and local businesses reacted; The national news story which made Liberty Orchards decide to stay even without the stipulations placed on the town.

Reports on the concerns of several professors at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington over the enthusiasm of Governor Gary Locke and his advisers for instruction via the Internet and compact-disc read only memory (CD-ROM). Reference to the letter sent by the professors to Governor Locke; Reason for the concerns of the professors; Recommendation that Governor Locke support learning as a human and social practice; Benefits of the use of the CD-ROM and the Internet.

Focuses on the kite competition held in Seattle, Washington, over the 1998 Easter holidays. Shapes of kites entered in competition; Details on judging of the kites; Winner of the competition; Organizers and supporters of the competition.

Focuses on Agora, an association which specializes in computer security in Seattle, Washington. Comments from Kirk Bailey, the group's main organizer; Reason Agora is interested in computer security measures; What could be affected by recreational or criminal computer hackers; Damage which was done when a hacker broke into the King County Library system in 1997.

Presents information on the most popular toys in the United States for 1997. What are the `hot' toys for 1997; What mothers are buying their children for Christmas presents; Comments from individual mothers who were Christmas shopping in Bellevue, Washington state.

Focuses on the 34th annual mushroom exhibition that is organized by the 500-member Puget Sound Mycological Society in Seattle, Washington. Number of people who are attracted to the exhibition; Comments from Doctor Russ Kurtz. a founding member of the society; Details on the exhibition.

Opinion. Explains the difficulty the author experienced in trying to buy a home near Seattle, Washington. Impact of Microsoft employees on real estate market there; Duration of time houses stay on market; Comparison with other cities; Troubles for the first-time buyer; Description of the author's small home.