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Trekkies may know who Gerald Fried is, and the casual “Star Trek” fan will recognize his work.

A shootout seemed almost disappointing after 100 minutes of fierce soccer between the Norris and Crete boys soccer teams.

There are plenty of salmon fishing derbies that reward anglers for catching big chunky Chinook.

Hells Canyon can be heavenly during spring, when wildflowers are blooming, poison ivy is leafing out, canyon wrens are singing and rattlesnakes are getting frisky.

State and tribal fishery officials are again at an impasse over efforts to develop a joint plan for Puget Sound salmon fisheries, and it is uncertain when — or even if — a new season might open this year for…

United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties will distribute a combined $248,000 in grants to 20 local agencies this year, less than half of its allocations in past years, according to a press release issued by the agency Thursday.

The community is invited to a forum with Woodland police Chief Phil Crochet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodland Police Department, 200 E. Scott Ave.

This summer, the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater will focus on scheduled educational programs, retreats and monthly public events. After Sunday, the Science and Learning Center will not be open as a visitor information center until…

ZABADANI: The UN began evacuating hundreds of people from besieged Syrian towns in a rare sign of humanitarian progress, as the US Air Force for the first time deployed a B-52 bomber against the militant Islamic State (IS) group. In Geneva, where UN-brokered peace talks have faltered as a fragile ceasefire has come under strain, the Syrian government meanwhile said it was pushing on with indirect negotiations, calling the opposition’s freeze on taking part “absurd theatre”. The anti-government High...

The abrupt exit of Malaysia Airlines' German boss has revived debate over the wisdom of picking a foreigner to run the ailing carrier.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is finalizing a contract to name Perrigo Co. Chief Executive Joseph Papa as its next CEO, hoping a fresh face and an experienced pharmaceutical-industry boss will calm nervous investors.

Contractors hired by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will do the work in May and June.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is now the commander in chief of the new joint battle command center, in addition to being the chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Courtesy story by Lt. Stephen Webber Personnel from the Ministries of Defense and the Interior assembled for the second training in a series on force management within the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. The eight-week training hosted by Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan’s Capabilities Development Directorate was designed to expose the Afghan National Defense and Read the full article...

But bird safety not addressed in an environmental update.

Mumford and Sons at the Xcel Energy Center

(AP) — The mother of a Southern Illinois University student who died after fighting a driver with whom he had hitched a ride from a late-night party is pressing Carbondale elected leaders for more details about the circumstances that led to his death. The Varughese family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.

Verschillende radio- en televisiezenders wereldwijd hebben hun programmering aan vanwege het overleden van Prince. Zo zal de Amerikaanse zender MTV, die ooit in het leven is geroepen als muziekzender, een muziekvideomarathon van Prince uitzenden. De zender heeft ook zijn logo paars gekleurd.

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Uber has reached a settlement agreement with its drivers in California and Massachusetts, according to a statement from the attorney representing drivers in the two cases.

The $100 million settlement effectively staves off what could have been a massive legal fight over the employment classification of about 385,000 Uber drivers in the two states.

The statement from attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, says the settlement will allow Uber to continue recognizing those drivers as independent contractors... Читать дальше...

MUNCIE, Indiana - Thousands of books and some computer equipment from Ball State University's Bracken Library were damaged in a flood Saturday.

(AP) — Thousands of books and some computer equipment from Ball State University's Bracken Library were damaged in a flood Saturday. The (Muncie) Star Press reports (http://tspne.ws/1SlvI3j ) the flood affected three floors of the library after a water pipe burst on the building's fifth floor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Thompson and Jamie McGinn scored nearly 2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Thursday night to even the first-round series at 2-2.

In a memorandum addressed to the power minister on Wednesday, ASF asserted that the project is one of the largest hydro projects under construction in the country.

The big payout is part of a settlement in a pair of class action lawsuits. The settlement opens the door for a number of new policies for the ride-hailing service.