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School Tax Measures: Early election returns showed most tax measures passing in seven Pierce County school districts Tuesday. (News Tribune)
Big-Box Restrictions In Tacoma: The new rules call for more public notice and an additional conditional-use permit, among other things. (News Tribune)
Local Community Colleges: The schools have cut staff, frozen salaries for five years, eliminated programs, made other efficiencies - and still were able to serve 19 percent more students since 2008. (News Tribune)
Oh The Economy Is Just Fine: U.S. beer sales climb to nearly $100 billion. (Huffington Post)
Honduras Prison Fire: "Everyone ran for their lives." (CNN)
Oh Crap: Iran says it has for the first time used domestically-made nuclear fuel rods in one of its reactors. (BBC)
Mashup: Niggas in Paris at Midnight. (Kottke)
Groovy: Bill Cosby sings "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." (YouTube)
Wayne's World 20th Anniversary: 25 things you didn't know about Mike Myers' classic comedy. (Moviefone)
Most Expensive Starbucks Drink of the Day: Logan A. Warren of Geek on Call has reportedly set a new world record for most expensive Starbucks drink. Congrats? (The Daily What)