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By Carrie Saldo

Washington – Massachusetts Democratic Congressman John Olver has joined a group of 26 House Democrats calling for a possible impeachment inquiry to see if there are grounds to begin impeachment proceedings against President Bush. The group wants to investigate whether Bush manipulated pre-Iraq war intelligence regarding Saddam Hussein's possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo spoke with Olver this morning;

By Deborah Runcie

Ulster, NY – A developer in Ulster County New York has proposed a multi-million dollar expansion of a housing project to address the needs of the growing number of elderly in the region.
WAMC'S Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Stamford, VT – The longest serving principal in Vermont's Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, and one of the longest serving principals in the state, died earlier this month.
Our Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo reports on the legacy Leo Ethier left for Stamford, Vermont:

Albany, NY – You wouldn't think a country in the throws of a dictatorship would be the first place a young journalist would choose to live, but Tim Frasca moved to Chile in the 1970's anyway. He was tired of Washington DC and wanted to experience something new. He didn't expect that he would fall in love with his adopted home, or choose to stay and fight a new threat to Chileans: AIDS.

By Dan Bobkoff

NORTHAMPTON, MA – New England Watershed magazine is a new arrival to the region. The bi-monthly publication seeks to serve ideas and images to northeastern readers, and plans to stay rooted in the landscape of the Connecticut River Valley where the magazine is based.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff spoke with the magazine's founder.

By Dan Bobkoff

Albany, NY – Coming up in this edition of In Our Backyard: Scientists may have discovered a modern day garden of Eden in Indonesia and President Bush's 2007 budget-is it good or bad for the environment. Air Date: 2/20/2006

By Pat Bradley

Moriah, NY – National Grid's handling of the aftermath of last Friday's wind storm is being criticized by some local government officials. At least 320-thousand homes and business across upstate New York suffered power failures. One state assembly representative plans to lodge a formal complaint with the state Public Service Commission over the utility's response. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – The Burlington City Council will vote tonight on a counter resolution to a resolution that will appear on the Town Meeting Day Ballot. Those who crafted the anti-war measure believe the city is ceding to pressure from the military, while the city says says it is acknowledging the economic importance of an Air Guard base. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2922--02/21/06: The Battle of Verdun