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Hurricane Harvey arrives, Texas’ Gulf communities hold breath
Winds more than 100 mph and torrential rains
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Trump pardons former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Arpaio, 85, was convicted in July of criminal contempt
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Olympic Wilderness Area renamed to honor longtime legislator, three-term governor
Daniel J. Evans Wilderness area; the state’s largest wildlife area at 1,370 square miles
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Bremerton coach’s on-field prayer not protected by Constitution, appeals court rules
The panel said he was serving as a public employee when he prayed in front of students and…
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Trump fills Phoenix with racially charged language, accusing media and fellow Republicans of failings
As protesters massed on the streets of Phoenix, he unleashed a vitriolic, 76-minute speech.
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City Council hones in on public safety issues
Study session includes look at improvements to city’s laws dealing with chronic nuisance properties.
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Trump team goes to bat for NRA-backed bill by stifling Park Service concerns
According to the NRA, the legislation is aimed at improving hunting access on public lands.
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With Bannon out, Trump digs in on Afghanistan
Before he entered politics, Trump was dependably critical of the handling and cost of the war.
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Arrest prevented after Centralia women glue fingers in pipe as ‘couples therapy’
Efforts to unstick the women were not successful.
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Breitbart no place for our recruiting ads, Washington State Patrol says
A Monday post on a Seattle-themed community on Reddit criticized the State Patrol for the ads.
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Aberdeen City Council to mull proposal to give Mayor Larson to bid in Sept. 15 tax title auction
Some 17 properties that failed to sell after foreclosure to be sold by the county
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U.S. citizens warned about traveling to Mexico’s Cancun and Los Cabos
Turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in shootings in which innocent bystanders have been killed.