Women In Politics

Clinton says Russia closer to OECD membership
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has welcomed Russia’s decision to sign a key international anti-bribery pact.

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WSDOT and officials celebrate being one step closer to four-laning US 12 from the Tri-Cities to Walla Walla
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond, and members of the US Highway 12 Coalition joined state and local officials, and legislators to celebrate opening eight miles of new four-lane US 12, from Frenchtown vicinity to Walla Walla on time and under budget.

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Could Burma Be Edging Closer to Nuclear Arms?
Burma, which is ruled by one of the world’s strictest and largest military juntas, has reportedly begun to secure some of the components necessary for a nuclear weapon. Burma’s nuclear ambitions are nothing new, and it lacks the majority of the technical knowledge to actually complete a bomb, but these concrete steps indicate a new seriousness in pursuit of that goal. Here’s why it matters. The …

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Monmouth Theatre Closer To Year-Round Operation
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says a new federal grant moves the seasonal Theater at Monmouth closer to a year-round operation.

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