She lived a life that was full of adventure and exploration, love and laughter, hardship and adversity. Dorothy Dot" Stillman was, at various times in her life, a magazine saleswoman, a telephone operator, a chorus girl, a Rosie the Riveter," a dance instructor, a door-to-door saleswoman, a an entrepreneur, a uranium prospector and a jewelry designer.

We are heading off for a little fun in the sun, and everyone in our house is thrilled about the trip.

ARLINGTON, Wash. - As debate club president and a top student, Arlington High School senior Justin Surber has studied the constitutional rights of free speech.

Fort Lewis College athletic director Kelly Higgins has been involved in the planning and execution of as many as eight national championship events, and has overseen events at every stop he's made during his career. But perhaps none is as daunting as the planning and execution of this latest event, the Central Region Tournament.

Matchups and game times are set for the Central Region Tournament of the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship, scheduled to begin Friday at Whalen Gymnasium on the campus of Fort Lewis College in Durango.

The Skyhawks are more than happy to be home.

It is a pleasure to join other commentators in praising the enthusiasm shown by Iraqis in turning out to vote in elections Sunday that included the prime minister's seat. Votes from the estimated 3,000 polling places will take some time to tally, but turnout countrywide is estimated to be 62 percent. That percentage rivals countries where democracy has been practiced for some time.

I had to laugh out loud when I read County Commissioner Joelle Riddle's letter to the editor (Herald, March 3) regarding her lawsuit to access the coming ballot as an independent. Is she serious? Does she really believe any informed voter will believe she filed the lawsuit on behalf of anyone but herself? Is it really about the First Amendment and fairness" as she puts it?

First off, let me say I have nothing against medical marijuana because I do know it helps those in need. However, recent news has made the headlines across the country about Colorado's legalized medical marijuana. How employers who test you because they have a no-drug policy has employees crying foul. But it is legal; I have a prescription, right? Wrong!