South Sound briefs 
OLYMPIA - Several South Sound residents are among those appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to various boards and commissions recently. Pam Johnson and Lauren Danner, both of Olympia, and Kristin Reichl of Yelm were appointed to the Interagency Committee of State-Employed Women.

W-P Stock Boosted By Takeover Talk 
Two companies have reportedly made pitches to take over Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel according to anonymous sources cited in two newspapers.