Like many people Tuesday afternoon, those gathered in Washington Square Park were busy scrawling last-minute Valentine’s Day notes. Except these notes were on blue construction-paper hearts, and they bore bad news. “It’s not me, it’s you,” read one. “Jus

A recommended change in how Crow Wing County committee appointments are made brought up references to the constitution. Crow Wing County Attorney Don Ryan researched a question of the board chairperson making committee appointments instead of coming from

Don Ryan / Associated Press Oregon State's Jared Cunningham drives on Washington's Aziz N'Diaye in the second half. Terrence Ross had 21 points and 13 rebounds on Sunday to lead Washington to a 75-72 win at Oregon State. C.J. Wilcox added 17 points for t

Washington guard Tony Wroten, right, shoots over Oregon State guard Roberto Nelson (55) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore. , Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Photo: Don Ryan / AP Washington guard Tony Wroten, right, shoot

Oregon's Olu Ashaolu holds back Washington's Darnell Gant while fighting for a rebound Thursday. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) Oregon got off to an 8-0 lead and never looked back. Not once did the Huskies threaten. Not once did they really look like a first-place

Don Ryan / AP FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2012, file photo, Oregon 1st Congressional District Democratic candidate Suzanne Bonamici, left, and her Republican rival Rob Cornilles are silhouetted against a brightly lit background as they shake hands before thei