Remembering Mount St Helens last eruption 1980 flashback
The piece recalls Mount St Helens May 18 1980 eruption its 57 dead 230 square miles of forest destroyed and ash circumnavigating the globe. It contrasts then and now noting renewed tremors, renewed public interest and the development of a 110000 acre volcanic monument with visitor centers and rangers.
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Rezoning proposal links to historic Ottawa building conflict
A city hearing discusses rezoning a 5.6 acre site for an $8 million project tied to the former Friends of Historical Buildings site. If approved the plan could finish in 12 to 20 months, with an 18 month deadline to begin progress and potential tax base impacts from a revised appraisal. The dispute traces to 1996 when the state fire marshal condemned the building amid lawsuits and protests by the Ottawa school board and Friends group.
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Debate set for vice president clash amid high polls
The race tightens with Bush leading in some polls and dead even in others. Cheney and Edwards steer the focus to domestic and foreign policy, with Iraq expected to dominate. Cheney’s Halliburton past and Edwards as a high profile trial lawyer color the contrasts as both campaigns tour Ohio and Cleveland precincts.
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Bremer cites need for more troops to quell postwar looting
In a Greenbrier speech Bremer says looting in postwar Iraq demanded more ground troops and Iraqi security forces. He recalls arriving in Baghdad and notes planning existed but addressed a crisis that did not fully unfold. He faces questions about past troop levels and U.S. strategy.
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