By Karen Hucks, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Jul. 25--Kim Bobby wants kids to want to go to college. Even if they don't have any family members who have ever gone. Even if they don't have much money. Even if they aren't the same race as most students on college campuses.

By McLean, Mike Most colleges here are reporting record enrollment this fall, though some have seen a slight dip in the number of incoming freshmen.

So many champions spent their youths swimming endless laps in the chlorinated blue-green water at Titlow Pool, Dick Hannula pauses for a moment when the question is asked. Would there have been a dynasty without it? The line goes silent for 20, 30 seconds, before the legend answers.

SEATTLE - Jeff Smith, a white-bearded minister who became public television's popular "Frugal Gourmet" before a sex scandal ruined his career, has died, his business manager said Friday. He was 65. Smith died in his sleep Wednesday, Jim Paddleford said.

TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- The celestial object of greatest fascination for Earthlings will soon be closer to our planet than it has ever been in recorded history. At the end of August those of us who are earthbound will get our best look ever at Mars.