HOOD RIVER — On Nov. 14, an Oregon State Police bomb technician helped recover an improved explosive device from Hood River for later destruction.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza — It’s the holy month of Ramadan, when people throughout the Muslim world meet with friends and family, buy presents for loved ones and break a day-long fast each evening amid colorful street scenes.
The Dalles City Council will discuss a proposed ballot measure to increase the local gas tax from 3 to 6 cents on Monday, June 14, at city hall, 313 Court Street.
To the editor: I was at the Cherry parade and have to say I am very disappointed in what I saw. The parade itself was wonderful as always, but the people to my right, left and across the street are what disappointed me. When the flag of our United States of America came down the street carried by the Wasco County Sheriff’s posse, I did not see anyone stand, put their hand over their heart or show any of the respect our flag is due.
To the editor: Say it isn’t true. Sorry, it really is. The bust of Winston Churchill, who was so powerfully instrumental in helping America, England and all our allies gain victory over our enemies in World War II was disgracefully removed from the White House and sent back to the U.K. in 2008 by newly elected President Obama. What an arrogant and disrespectful slap in the face of Great Britain.
Mayor seeks government support of new non-nuke deal TOKYO — Nagasaki’s mayor criticized Japan’s government on Friday for failing to back an international nuclear disarmament effort as the country marked the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of his city. Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan’s inaction “betrayed expectations of the global community.”
Bomb kills 14 in graveyard KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb planted in a graveyard in rural eastern Afghanistan killed 14 members of a single family on Thursday as the country’s president urged the Taliban to lay down their arms.
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts funeral director is striking out in his search for a place to bury the Boston Marathon bombing suspect killed in a gunbattle with police.
When the news that the Boston Marathon bombing suspects were immigrants became public, many immigration advocates cringed at the timing.
