Новости за 25.02.2018

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — An ordinance proposes an onsite consumption ban and a limit on the number of marijuana retail stores allowed in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the ordinance proposes six new pages of Fairbanks General Code dealing with marijuana establishments and licensing, and is up for second reading, public comment and a […]

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Numbers from the Oregon Employment Department show the wood products industry may be experiencing a slight rebound, with companies in central Oregon expected to hire as many as 2,900 people over the next six years to replace retiring workers and fill new positions. The Bulletin newspaper in Bend reports that could […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting outside a bar in downtown Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican police said the incident occurred around midnight Saturday in the town of Comerio, about 19 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of San Juan. Police said that witnesses saw a group […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A candidate supported by several opposition parties in Hungary was elected mayor Sunday of a southern city long dominated by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party. Analysts say Peter Marki-Zay’s surprise victory in Hodmezovasarhely could mark a new phase in the campaign leading up to the country’s April 8 parliamentary election. […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A candidate supported by several opposition parties in Hungary has been elected mayor of a southern city long dominated by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party. Analysts say Peter Marki-Zay’s surprising victory in Hodmezovasarhely on Sunday could mark a new phase in the campaign leading up to the country’s April 8 […]

As a wave of protests against gun violence spread in high schools across the country, top universities reached out to reassure prospective students that breaking school rules for a principle won’t ruin their chance of attending. In the highly fraught and often opaque world of college admissions, it was a rare moment of clarity. As […]

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The History channel’s series “American Pickers” will soon be filming in Virginia. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a film crew from the documentary show has plans to head to the state this spring to hunt for “unique antique collections and interesting stories” behind the items. The newspaper says anyone interested in appearing […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is praising the outspoken students of Parkland, Florida, calling them “warriors of the light.” In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Winfrey drew parallels between the teens and the Freedom Riders of the 1960s, who rode buses into southern states in protest of racial segregation. Winfrey called […]

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Mesa City Council is poised to consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign an intergovernmental agreement aimed at having Arizona State University put new higher-education facilities in the suburban city’s downtown. The Arizona Republic reports the proposal would put hundreds of students and dozens of staff members […]

AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Northern California say they’ve made an arrest in a cold case involving alleged sex crimes committed two decades ago. Placer County sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Scott says investigators re-interviewed the victim in recent weeks and were able to build a case against Jeffrey Eugene Brown. The 49-year-old Gridley resident was […]

Protesters chanted ‘Shame!’ at event-goers and held signs bearing the names of children killed in school mass shootings; group says its not affiliated with political arm of the pro-gun group.

Seattle Children’s is an especially worthy recipient of support. One of the nation’s top children’s hospitals, it’s also an important research institute and provider of specialized care across the Northwest.

Intellectual honesty and courage are what we need to restore conversation and community, writes columnist David Brooks.

Another devastating school shooting predictably brings out the extremes. Guest columnist Sue Eastman urges others like her — in the middle — to end their silence and inaction, and advocate for change.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury says a Las Vegas homeowners association must pay a man $20 million after a swing set collapsed on him as a teen and left him with brain damage. A Clark County District Court jury returned the verdict earlier this month in a civil case filed by a teenager who […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a man whose blood alcohol content tested at just above the legal level. The Oregonian reports John Charles Hedgpeth was detained by an Oregon State Police trooper under suspicion of driving his motorcycle while under the influence of intoxicants nearly four […]

To hear President Donald Trump tell it, the memo released on Saturday that provides the Democratic counterpoint to the document prepared by staff for Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., earlier this year both bolsters Nunes’ case and, somehow, was a total bust for the minority party. But, then, Trump’s response to all things related to the […]

INWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — Nassau County authorities say a man pretending to be a police officer went into another man’s apartment and demanded money, threatening to make an arrest if he didn’t get it. The Nassau County Police Department says it happened in Inwood, on Long Island, on Friday evening. Authorities say the 48-year-old suspect […]

Albert C. Virachismith, 40, of Seattle, faces felony child rape and child molestation charges. Virachismith, a teacher's assistant, worked at nine Seattle Public Schools since 2014.

CHICAGO (AP) — Wind gusts of up to 50 mph in places have downed power lines in several states hugging Lake Michigan. Consumers Energy said Sunday it’s working to restore power to more than 20,000 customers across Michigan. The power was back on for thousands by afternoon Sunday. The utility said power should be restored […]

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission has issued a warning over what it calls “the possible collapse of the system for protecting refugees” in the country. The commission says that of the nearly 14,600 refuge requests received during 2017, close to 60 percent have not been attended to. Even some requests from […]

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney and George Harrison’s widow and son have publicly remembered the late Beatle on what would have been his 75th birthday. “Happy Birthday Georgie. Wonderful memories,” McCartney tweeted along with a black and white photograph of the two of them together during the Beatlemania days. Harrison died of cancer in 2001 […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County commissioners are considering an ordinance that would allow customers at salons and barbershops to buy beer or wine while getting their haircut. The Las Vegas Sun reports Commissioner Lawrence Weekly says the Clark County proposal was pushed by industry, with business owners saying many customers asked if they offered […]

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — The late music icon Marian Anderson will be celebrated in her Connecticut hometown on the 121st anniversary of her birth. Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has scheduled the community gathering for Tuesday. The opera singer is credited with breaking down barriers for blacks in the arts and galvanizing the fledging […]

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Organizers say they hope to open a Mississippi Maritime Museum in 2020, but the project still needs money. The Mississippi Press reports the museum will be in the math and science building of the old Pascagoula High School. The president of the museum board, Terry Bollman, says $4.75 million is needed […]