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NYT Politics
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No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists
Republicans claimed the bureau’s memo was evidence of an anti-conservative strain among F.B.I. ranks, but an internal investigation failed to uncover any “malicious intent.”
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Judge in Documents Case Rejects Dismissal Motions by Trump Co-Defendants
Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied requests by Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira to have the charges against them dropped.
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Columbian Newspaper
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Senate advances renewal of key surveillance tool
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced legislation Thursday that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties. |
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U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine
UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. |
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Israelis grapple with how to mark Passover this year
JERUSALEM — Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family’s Passover celebration of the liberation of the ancient Israelites from Egypt thousands of years ago. But this year, Gat is struggling with how to reconcile a holiday commemorating freedom after his mother was slain and other family members abducted when Hamas attacked Israel. |
Washington State News
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More confident Mariners look to take advantage of scuffling Rockies
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports)
The Seattle Mariners are coming off of a successful homestand and now face a scuffling Colorado Rockies team that had a forgettable road trip.
Seattle ended its homestand with a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, bouncing back from dropping two of three to the Chicago Cubs, and gained confidence heading into a six-game trip that begins Friday night in Denver.
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The Chronicle - Centralia
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Lewis County PUD crew honored for pulling man from burning RV in Mossyrock
Five Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) workers were honored Thursday, April 11, by the Northwest Public Power Association with a Safety Heroism Award for pulling a disabled man from a burning RV in Mossyrock earlier this year. They were recognized during the association’s 2024 Engineering & Operations Conference in Tacoma. The Lewis County PUD crew — composed of Brad Peters, Bob Hadley, Joel Chandler, Travis Merriman and Hunter Blair— received the award for their efforts in saving a man on Jan. 22. “They were working in the Mossyrock area when they noticed the acrid smell of something burning and saw smoke coming out of a nearby recreational vehicle,” the association stated in a news release. “After quickly assessing the situation, they jumped into action. Hadley, unable to access the RV due to the amount of smoke inside, pounded on the side to find out if anyone was inside. During this time, other crew members gathered fire extinguishers and tried to squelch the fire. At last, Hadley heard a response from someone inside who was unable to move on his own. Using his previous experience as a volunteer firefighter, Hadley gained access to the RV through an emergency window and he and Peters pulled the disabled man to safety. Without the crew’s efforts, the man would have been unable to exit the smoke-filled RV.” The Lewis County crew was one of three to receive the Safety Heroism Award. Energy Northwest’s John Hagfeldt, Steve Short and Danee Pisarchuk received the award for their efforts in saving the life of a coworker during a medical emergency on April 26, 2023. The Bonneville Power Administration/TFH Construction crew — composed of Travis Petty, Steve Parrish, Shawn Dishman, Tim Pitts, Craig Langan, Scott Burns, Rob Ebeling and Leander Pruitt — received the award for their response to an onsite medical emergency Nov. 20, 2023. The Northwest Public Power Association’s Safety Heroism Award “recognizes individuals and groups who displayed an act of unselfish and voluntary assistance in a situation where life, significant injury or significant property loss would have been incurred were it not for the efforts of the individual or team,” according to the news release. |
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Lions Club fishing derby at Fort Borst Pond in Centralia set for April 27
The annual fishing derby at Fort Borst Pond in Centralia, sponsored by the Centralia Lions Club, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. Children ages 3 to 15 can sign up for prize drawings. The event will include free hot dogs and milk for participants. For more information, call Jim Beck at 360-736-8766. |
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In focus: Washington DNR prepares for wildfire season with mock fire exercises in Capitol Forest
Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducted mock fire exercises in the Capitol State Forest on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for wildfire season. “This training will enhance air crews’ ability to fight wildland fire more effectively and safely in aerial firefighting activities,” stated Thomas Kyle-Milward, wildfire communications manager, in a news release. Colored smoke released from non-flammable containers in an open area signaled the drop site for helicopters during the exercises. The helicopters landed in the state forest to set up the Bambi Bucket for water retrieval in a nearby reservoir. Bambi Buckets can hold 220 gallons of water. The helicopters allow for more precision when aiming for the targeted drop site to contain fires. Washington’s Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought on April 16 stating, “With winter’s snow storms largely behind us, our state’s low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer have spurred the Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for most of Washington.” Last year, the state saw the second most ignitions in digitally recorded history, but also had the fewest acres burned in a decade, according to Kyle-Milward. “Bad fire seasons have become the new norm. We got really lucky last year,” Kyle-Milward said regarding recent fire seasons. Last year, more than 95% of fires were contained at 10 acres or fewer by the DNR, Kyle-Milward said. This year we should expect a “normal” fire season, Kyle-Milward said. |
Seattle Times Politics
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Everett bikini baristas can wear bikinis again after City Council vote
The vote ended a nearly 15-year battle over bikini coffee stands in Everett, which police and city officials said attracted bad behavior. |
