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Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills 29 people, mayor says

At least 29 people were killed when a fire engulfed the Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul during daytime renovation work, Turkish authorities said on Tuesday. Firefighters doused the charred and smoking entrance to the club as paramedics rushed victims into ambulances. The club, closed for a month-long renovation, occupies two basement floors beneath a 16-storey […]

City Council

Bellevue City Council approves $85K for new rescue boat | #citycouncil

Later this year, Bellevue first responders will be better able to respond during water emergencies along the Missouri River. On Tuesday, the city council approved $85,000 to spend on a 22-foot Clark Dura sport boat that will benefit both the police and fire departments. The boat will be purchased from Clark Boat Company, which is, […]

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Omaha mayor reacts to fire at homeless encampment

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert addressed the topic of homelessness after a tent went up in flames in the Old Market. A man barely escaped the fire near 13th and Howard Wednesday night.It’s the same encampment neighbors voiced their concerns about last week.KETV Newswatch 7 caught up with Stothert after her town hall Thursday night. She […]

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2 killed in early morning Patterson structure fire, mayor says

Two people were killed in a structure fire in Patterson early Wednesday morning, according to a post shared by Patterson mayor Michael Clauzel. The exact location of the fire is unclear.The fire is still under investigation and KCRA 3 is reaching out to fire officials for more information. PATTERSON, Calif. — Two people were killed […]

Alaska

To Build Ships That Break Ice, U.S. Must Relearn to Cut Steel | #alaska | #politics

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Maui mayor faces calls to resign as questions about county’s wildfire response grow

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – More than three weeks after a raging inferno gutted historic Lahaina town, leaving at least 115 people dead, not one state or county leader has taken responsibility for the failures that led to the deaths of what’s likely hundreds of people. Public outcry hit a new high after a news conference Tuesday, […]

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1,200 Children Evacuated From Greek Holiday Camps Amid Wildfires: Mayor

Greek authorities on Monday evacuated 1,200 children from holiday camps threatened by wildfires burning near the seaside resort of Loutraki, the town’s mayor said. “We have saved 1,200 children who were in the holiday camps,” Giorgos Gkionis told private television channel Skai, after wildfires whipped up by strong winds broke out near Athens on Monday […]

City Council

Santa Fe City Council Holds Special Meeting Today on Charter | | #citycouncil

Council meets today to discuss charter The Santa Fe City Council is slated to hold a special meeting at 2 pm today in Council Chambers to discuss the recommendations made by the 2023 Charter Commission. Beginning last year, the commission met a dozen times, and created two subcommittees to hash through a variety of proposals for the […]

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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]