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The federal government is doing what once had been unthinkable: Building a new stretch of pipeline and draining more water from the Columbia River system to aid farmers. The pipeline is approved to carry just a trickle, but will be designed to handle much more water than that. New proposals would dramatically increase the amount of river water provided to Columbia Basin farmers.

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Columbia Basin farmers rejoice but some environmentalists worry over plans for a key irrigation pipeline (Seattle Times)

Columbia’s lucrative water and sewer fund has helped fuel the city’s economic development.

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Columbia’s Choices: How did we get here? (The State)

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird ended his silence Saturday on whichcandidate he favors to succeed him, endorsing Democrat Denny Heckfor the 3rd Congressional District seat he is vacating after sixterms.

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Baird endorses Heck for 3rd District (The Daily News)

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird ended his silence Saturday on which candidate he favors to succeed him, endorsing Democrat Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District seat he is vacating after six terms.

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Baird endorses Heck for 3rd District (The Columbian)

The Food and Drug Administration is reexamining the safety of a culinary staple found in every restaurant, food manufacturing plant and home kitchen pantry: spices.

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Better safeguards for spices sought (Washington Post)

Our favorite ice-cream company Ben & Jerry’s celebrated the law allowing same-sex couples to marry in the District of Columbia by marrying two men in one of their D.C. area stores.

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Gay Couple Married at Ben & Jerry’s in Washington, DC (Gayapolis)

CHELSEA – Milan’s boys basketball team worked on a special skill during practice Thursday. Coach Josh Tropea pulled out the trophy from the Big Reds’ last District championship – won in 1995-96 – and let each of the players hold it.

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Milan grabs District trophy (The Monroe Evening News)

The 2009-10 Associated Press Northeast Inland All-District girls basketball teams, based on the recommendations of a media panel:

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Northeast Inland All-District girls basketball teams (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

On the first day same-sex weddings were held in the District, Dustin Rhodes could barely stomach the outpouring of matrimonial enthusiasm: the joyful couples exchanging vows in front of family, friends and colleagues, with all the flowers, cake and flash photography that come with the show.

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In Washington area, gays’ new right stirs up old conflicts (Washington Post)

The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to come up with a legal challenge to Columbia’s hastily called April 6 election for District 2.

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Challenges mount to April 6 Columbia election (The State)