Kathleen Merryman

Pierce County Sheriff's deputies and Graham Firefighters work around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson, Wash., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found. The bodies are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. The explosion occurred moments after a Child Protective Services worker brought the two boys to the home for a supervised visit. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

House Josh Powell blew up was not his real residence

Last updated Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 4:31pm

TACOMA, Wash. — The home Josh Powell showed to authorities in Graham, Wash., was nothing but a sham.

He did not live there. He did not keep his important things there.

And when he found he could not keep his children there he decided to blow it up.

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Economy drains the work out of convicts' work release

Last updated Monday, August 22, 2011 - 2:54pm

Timothy Woodward has spent seven years in prison for assault, a devastating crime to which he pleaded guilty and for which he makes no excuses.

His release date is Sept. 6. Since June 12, he has been part of Washington state's Department of Corrections' work-release program, living at Tacoma's Progress House, looking for the job he'll need if he is to succeed at freedom.

Trouble is, the dismal job market has drained the work out of work release.

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