Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into Ethe 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.
Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements
TOKYO — Japan’s nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants today, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster in a move critics charged was too hasty.
US House approves far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women.
Police: Couple bought gun for man accused in Northwest crime spree
PORTLAND — A Springfield, Ore., couple face federal charges after authorities say they bought a gun for two people accused of a three-state killing spree and then helped them avoid capture.
Inconvenient truth: Hands-free cellphones are dangerous
Yet another study by yet another team of researchers has discovered what most of us already know (but some choose to deny).
National minimum wage should be raised
It’s time to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.50 per hour and bring it closer to a living wage.
Politics drives farm bill policy
Farm subsidies are necessary at times, but the broad use in proposed legislation is too much.
The U.S. farm subsidy program can be an important tool in stabilizing crop prices and ensuring a consistent food supply. The federal program began in the midst of the Great Depression as a way to get food in bellies and improve the economy.
Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits nation's 49th state
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.
Milton-Freewate Senior Center to hold fundraiser
MILTON-FREEWATER — The Milton-Freewater Senior center will host a chicken dinner, 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the center, 311 N. Main St.
Training burn at Walla Walla Farm Labor Homes set for Thursday
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Fire District 4 will conduct training burns at Walla Walla Farm Labor Homes on Thursday starting at 8 a.m.
Cat adoptions for special reduced cost starts Friday
WALLA WALLA — You don’t have to be Superman to save lives — you only need $9. Beginning Friday, the Blue Mountain Humane Society will offer the “9 Lives for $9” feline adoption deal through the end of the month.
Emergency Services - 6/19/13
Information is compiled by the Union-Bulletin staff from the official logs and records of area law enforcement and emergency service agencies.
Wheat scare puts farmers in limbo
RITZVILLE, Wash. — The wheat in Eric Maier’s Eastern Washington fields is green and thigh high.
Valley farmers share in wheat quandary
WALLA WALLA — As with wheat farmers elsewhere, local farmers are also worried about what the future holds for soft white wheat, one of their staple crops.
Driver accused of killing soccer dribbler released
SALEM — The driver accused of fatally hitting a man attempting to walk from Seattle to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup was released from jail on Tuesday after telling the court he is in hospice.
Big-time fishing on the Grande Ronde
The Grande Ronde River in June offers the rare pleasure of hot fishing and no crowds — a treat that’s savored as much by a fishing guide as it is by the average angler.
Oregon warns of blue-green algae contamination near Heppner
PORTLAND — The discovery of blue-green algae in an Eastern Oregon reservoir has the Oregon Health Authority worried that drinking water near Heppner could be contaminated.
Traffic returns to I-5 bridge that collapsed in Washington
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Cars and trucks are rolling again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, restoring the traffic flow on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Motel meth case returned to court in Walla Walla
An appeals court ruled a plea deal was breached during sentencing.
WALLA WALLA — A career criminal who police say set up a large methamphetamine lab at the Walla Walla Vineyard Inn in 2011 apparently will get at least another day in court as the result of an opinion issued Tuesday by the state Court of Appeals.
Investors look for answers from Fed
WASHINGTON — Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve’s drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.
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