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Cohen Day 2: It’s Trump’s Lawyers’ Turn
The one-time fixer faced a furious pushback from the defense.
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Blinken Plays Guitar During Visit to Ukraine
The secretary of state, a longtime guitarist, strummed along to a song chosen to underscore a central message of President Biden’s foreign policy.
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Mike Pence Sought Public Funds as 2024 Presidential Bid Collapsed
The former vice president found little traction in his campaign and still had more than $1.3 million in unpaid bills at the end of March.
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Columbian Newspaper
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Just months after public offering, Absci heading for clinical trials with a biologic drug candidate
After raising nearly $90 million in its recent public offering, Vancouver-based Absci is advancing toward clinical trials for what would be its first biologic drug candidate. |
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Abuse victim advocates pushing Missouri AG to investigate Christian boarding schools
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Advocates for victims of abuse at Missouri boarding schools on Monday urged the state’s attorney general to launch an investigation, work with local prosecutors and take other steps aimed at stemming the tide of abuse. |
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Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackout hours before leaving port
BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report Tuesday the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore while undergoing maintenance. |
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Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians on Wednesday will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their national struggle. But in many ways, that experience pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza. |
The Chronicle - Centralia
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'Out of Towners': Rochester High School's spring musical highlights graduating seniors 
With nearly half of its theater students graduating this year, Rochester High School is using its spring production, “Out of Towners,” to highlight the drama program’s past productions. “It’s a musical within a musical, so it’s an opportunity for us to do some of my favorite production numbers from some of our shows past,” said playwright and costumer Elizabeth West. Written by Elizabeth West and directed by her husband, Rochester High School drama teacher Doug West, “Out of Towners” bears no relation to the 1970 comedy film of the same name. Rather, it’s an original script based on the 1950 musical film “Summer Stock” starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. “(The show is) a tale of a theatrical troupe who invades a small town farm for their rehearsal, much to the dismay of the farmer. But she gets swept up in the enthusiasm and soon finds herself falling for the director. What will her long-time fiancé think? What will his domineering mother think? What will the town think?” Elizabeth and Doug West said in an email to The Chronicle. Past Rochester High School productions making cameos in “Out of Towners” include “Blondie,” “Rosie the Riveter,” “Button Your Bride” and “Cinderella.” The show will be the first Rochester High School production featuring a live orchestra, courtesy of the school’s band program. “It’s been really cool to see the band members and the theater members build relationships and stuff,” said student director and graduating senior Kyndra Gamez. “It’s difficult … but I think it’ll pay off.” The student orchestra is directed by Rochester High School band and choir director Kelsey Kosin. Of the combined 34 students involved in the production, 14 are set to graduate this year: six from the 14-person orchestra and eight from the 20-person cast. “It’s a big graduation year,” Elizabeth West said, adding that this year’s graduation is hitting her particularly hard because the program is losing one senior, Daniela Damone, who has been involved in Rochester theater since she was 8 years old. “It’s going to be real hard for my husband and I to say goodbye to her — to all of our seniors, but her even more so, just because we’ve had her since she was itty-bitty,” Elizabeth West said. “But we’ve got a great group of freshmen that are coming up. We’ve got five new freshmen in the show.” “Out of Towners” runs May 17-18 at the high school, located at 19800 Carper Road Southwest in Rochester Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and military and $8 for students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. showtime on both May 17 and May 18. Follow Rochester High School Drama on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/roch.drama.
Cast list Jane Marley: Daniela Damone Joe Ross: Marshall Fields Orville Wingair: Christian Crossland Abigail Marley: Kyndra Gamez Esme: Madi Beck Mrs. Wingait: Julie Danielson Sylvia Blake: Paige Mendez Baker Helen Keath: Maya Ashlee Becky: Hadley Hughes Patty: Coreyna Parris Denise/Mrs. Baker: Mylo Allman Jackie/Mrs. Cooper: Madison Maes Audrey/Mrs. Tucker: Arwen Schoolcraft Brenda: Elsa Freeberg Debbie/Mrs. Miller: Ammaree Langley Janet: Scarlett Minich Denise: Violet Wolfe Rick/Mr. Waller/Sheriff: Zane Sanford Artie/Mr. Perry: Malik Whearty Tommy: Corey Parris
Orchestra Musical director/arranger: Kelsey Kosin Flute: Mercy Hayden Clarinet: Sarah Price Bass clarinet: Saya McClain Alto sax: Emma Phillips, Violet Wolfe Tenor sax: Grace Weddle Bari sax: Makaylah Milikan Trumpet: Naomi Hayden French horn: Hannah Johnson Trombone: Daniel Dugas Tuba: Conner Steen Percussion: Cash Edminster, Kyle Clarey Piano: Selah Newkirk
Crew Director: Doug West Assistant director: Kyndra Gamez Choreography: Kynda Gamez, Elsa Freeberg, Madi Beck, Madison Maes Sound: Matthew Deel Lights: Dayton Gamez Costumes: Elizabeth West Murals painter: Day Balcorta Set construction: Rochester High School stage tech class, Shawn and Megan Ashlee
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Chehalis man convicted Tuesday for repeat voting in the 2022 general election 
A Chehalis man charged in late 2023 for voting twice — once in Oregon and once in Washington — during the 2022 general election was found guilty of a felony repeat voter charge in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday. The charge is a class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on June 3. James Anthoney Padrta, 62, was charged Dec. 1, 2023, for mailing in a Washington ballot on Oct. 27, 2022, and mailing in an Oregon ballot on Nov. 3, 2022. Judge J. Andrew Toynbee found Padrta guilty as charged at the end of a non-jury trial in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 14. When questioned by a detective, Padrta “informed (the detective) he did vote in both states because he was a ‘dual resident’ of both and received ballots from both states,” according to court documents. The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a cross-state organization that compares voter rolls and voting history, uncovered the error and notified both the Washington Secretary of State's Office and the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, according to the Lewis County Auditor’s Office. The Washington Secretary of State’s office subsequently notified the Lewis County Auditor’s office, which researched the issue and forwarded information to the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office. Evidence presented at trial included a Lewis County Sheriff’s Office incident report, ballot envelopes and voter information from both states, and a case file from an Oregon elections investigation into the incident. |
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Relay for Life of Lewis County set for Saturday at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds 
The Relay for Life of Lewis County will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. All ages are welcome. Admission is free, though a donation to Relay for Life is suggested. The event will include auctions, trivia, food, fireworks and more. “Please come by and support the fight against cancer,” organizers wrote. Bonzo Balm, Backfire Band and Monty will be among the musical performers. When it gets dark, luminarias will be lit to honor cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives to the disease. “Luminarias honor every life touched by cancer,” the American Cancer Society states. “You can dedicate them to a loved one lost, someone currently battling or anyone who’s overcome it. When you attend a Relay event, you’ll see the Luminarias decorated with names and sometimes messages to the people they’re dedicated to. After dark, Relay participants share an emotional moment when each Luminaria is lit in remembrance of a life touched by cancer. Together, we take a moment of silence to remember the loved ones they’re dedicated to. When you make a donation for a Luminaria it helps fund the American Cancer Society’s mission to help save lives.” Learn more about dedicating a luminaria at https://tinyurl.com/yhca5425/. While Saturday’s event will raise money for the cause, participants have already collected money. Relay for Life of Lewis County has set a goal of $52,000 and was at $23,607 as of Tuesday. According to the Relay for Life of Lewis County website, the top fundraising teams as of Tuesday afternoon were WOC For a Cure ($5,151), Kraken Board Shop ($3,370), Immanuel Lutheran Church ($2,559), Quanex Team ($1,787), The Butterfly Brigade ($1,713), Keith’s Cancer Kickers ($1,640), Crazed For a Cure ($1,322), Pace Edwards ($1,140), Hopeful Souls ($1,000) and Kickin’ Out Cancer ($686). The top individual fundraising participants were Karen Collins ($3,271), Braden Allee ($3,227), Diane Stedham-Jewell ($1,669), Charity Fisher ($1,500), Ruby Stanton ($1,301), Katie Foss ($1,161), Patty Allee ($672), Julie Iverson ($635), Jennifer Bragg ($599) and Angie Madaris $500). The top company fundraiser was Kroger at $1,322. To learn more or donate, visit https://tinyurl.com/4xrutrd2.
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