Birkenstock goes public on New York Stock Exchange

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Birkenstock took a big step forward on Wall Street this week, taking the nearly 250-year-old German shoe and sandal maker public. The footwear, often seen as a counter culture shoe for

LOCAL SPORTS : PA gets tennis, swimming wins

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By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — In high school tennis action, Port Angeles had competitive play from Sequim as the Roughriders knocked off the Wolves 5-2. In singles, it was Garrett Little over C.J.Elliott 6-1; 6-0. It was