Spc. Neil Hoag, 22, left, who's bound for Iraq this fall, plays a video game with his brother, Dan, 21, Thursday at Dan's home in Bellingham.

Lake McMurray residents Bill and Debbie Orsborn support an appeal of Skagit County's decision to allow a new cell-phone tower across the lake from their home.

Get the Flash Player to see this player. Submitted Photo Angel Ortiz , 8, laughs as his cousin Noe, 10, is buried in sand by Shawn Odom, 4, of Portland, Ore., Sunday at the beach at Clear Lake.