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Fremont Tugboat Company holding the course Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:56PMThe Fremont Tugboat Company has been in business for 92 years.
Former Lobbyist Abramoff Sentenced To Four Years In Prison Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:50PM(RTTNews) - Former Republican lobbyist Jack A. Abramoff was sentenced to four more additional years in prison on charges of conspiracy, honest services fraud and tax evasion charges on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Latest Additions Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:30PMWe learn from a correspondent of ours that on Thursday last, the vessel of Capt Isaac Burgess was robbed of $360. During the night the thief was heard by the mate, but the loss was not detected till morning, when a pair of pants containing the money were missed besides some other articles of clothing, when, how or by whom the money was stolen is not yet ascertained.
Anglers need to remember to abide by red laws Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:28PMWednesday, a moderate southwest wind had the surf and bays stirred up. Forecasts call for a switch in wind direction today, with velocities dropping.
DA still sees bright future for industry Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:27PMGENERAL SANTOS CITY – Agriculture Undersecretary Jesus Emmanuel Paras said despite several problems facing the tuna industry, the government is confident it will hurdle through the temporary setbacks.
Boaters protect their vessels Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:24PMSWANSBORO - John Willard Dudley sees every tropical storm and hurricane that approaches the area as a potential threat, so he was busy at his marina Thursday securing the boats in his care.
E.P.A. Issues New Engine Rules Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:21PMThe Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday set stricter antipollution rules for engines that run pleasure boats, lawn mowers and weed trimmers.
People convicted in the Abramoff investigation Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:16PMLawmakers, lobbyists, Bush administration officials, congressional staffers and businessmen caught up in the Jack Abramoff public corruption probe:
Record Year for Seabreeze Park and Business District Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:36AMIrondequoit, N.Y. – Rochester’s Seabreeze Amusement Park welcomed record-setting crowds this summer.
Coast Guard Finds Missing 7-Year-Old In Lake Erie Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:28AMRescue crews responded to a report of a boy missing in Lake Erie off of Huntington Beach.
Nigeria: Unprovoked Attack! Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:27AMTragic struck in Bayelsa State after soldiers mistook four persons travelling by boat in the creek for militants and shot three of them dead.
Boy 15, killed as boat capsizes in Chicopee Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:25AMThe body of a 15-year-old Worcester boy was recovered yesterday after the boat he was in capsized in the Chicopee River Saturday night, police said.
Disease fears for flood-devastated India, Nepal Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 6:24AM Hundreds of thousands of flood victims huddled into makeshift camps in India and Nepal face major disease outbreaks if help fails to reach them quickly, aid workers warned Tuesday.
India rushes doctors, medicine to flood victims Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 6:11PMIndian authorities rushed doctors and medical equipment to flood-devastated northern India on Monday to ward off outbreaks of disease among the hundreds of thousands of victims crowding relief camps, officials said.
Blustery weather rattles basin Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 6:05PMHigh winds blew through the Lake Tahoe Basin on Sunday, leaving a mild wake of calamity behind.
Three supporting players in an alleged Medicare fraud empire pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 6:01PMThree supporting players in an alleged Medicare fraud empire pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency. A trio of supporting players in a local Medicare racket have pleaded guilty to charges of fleecing millions from the federal health insurance program.
Private levee near New Orleans may fail, official says Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:54PMA private levee south of New Orleans was in danger of failing Monday afternoon after a day of heavy rain and pounding storm surge from Hurricane Gustav, the parish president said.
U.S. Border Patrol Fights Off Insect Invasion Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:52PMThe U.S. Border Patrol is is fighting off an army of insects, invasive species that could wreak havok on American forests.
ESCONDIDO: Pastor completes solo rowing trip to Catalina Island Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:35PMESCONDIDO --- Local pastor Jim Rauch got more than he bargained for in his solo rowing adventure to Catalina Island last week --- about 5 miles and 1 hour more. Last week, after years of planning, working and exercising, Rauch, 48, rowed his 24-foot
Newlyweds hit the water for fun and fishing Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:28PMA couple from Austin spent their honeymoon on the island, and fishing was a big part of the lure to Galveston.
Ohio sending help South before hurricane hits Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:28PM CLEVELAND - From the Ohio National Guard to the United States Coast Guard, military members from Ohio are already poised to respond once Hurricane Gustav comes ashore.
Wind and rain batter Cape Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:28PMHail, downpours, crashing waves, snow, plummeting temperatures and gale-force winds have for two days battered the metropole and surrounding areas, causing widespread disruption - from power outages to flooding.
Notebook: Organization conducting national hunting survey Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:27PMWhat does it take to get someone involved in hunting, and how do you keep them after that initial experience?
GOOD FISHING Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:26PMAn inky black Susquehanna River and a refreshing breeze greeted Lee Potteiger at 3 a.m. Sunday as he arrived at City Island with his aluminum jet boat for the fifth annual Kipona fishing tournament.
Officials to take closer look at boat race safety Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 11:19PMThe fatal speedboat crash in the Great South Bay has sparked local government and safety authorities to launch a review of what went right and what, if anything, went wrong to develop a plan to minimize risk if the race is held next year.
Gustav: One Million Flee New Orleans Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:30PMOne million people are fleeing New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav continues to gain strength before slamming into the US coast.
Flood situation worsens in north Bihar, Lower Assam Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:27PMPATNA: The Navy on Sunday joined the rescue and relief operations with the Army and the civil authorities even as the flood situation continued to deteriorate in north Bihar. Led by two officers, the 60-member Navy team of the Western ...
Cuba licks wounds after Gustav Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:22PMHurricane Gustav left a swath of devastation across Cuba’s western province of Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth, residents and eye-witnesses in the communist-ruled island reported Sunday.
Alaska police seek Vancouver man on drug charges Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:21PMALASKA — Police in Alaska say a Vancouver man charged with being a drug smuggling ringleader is now considered a fugitive from justice.
New search for Steve Fossett Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:21PMHAWTHORNE, NEV. — A year after aviator and adventurer Steve Fossett vanished on a Labor Day solo flight over western Nevada, friends and admirers are waging a new search for some sign of him in an area of rugged mountains.
Lights out? Experts fear fireflies are dwindling Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:11PMBAN LOMTUAN, Thailand (AP) — Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with thousands of fireflies.
New search starts for missing adventurer Fossett Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:09PM Associated Press - August 31, 2008 3:04 PM ET HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) - Another search has begun for aviator Steve Fossett, who has been missing since vanishing on Labor Day last year.
View from Baton Rouge: Waiting for Gustav to hit Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:05PMBaton Rouge is 80 miles north of New Orleans, a place many New Orleans residents go to escape the full wrath of hurricanes, the tidal surge, things like that. But trouble is brewing even in Baton Rouge, more than a day before hurricane Gustav was expected to hit land.
Just one mussel can ruin the lake Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 1:59PMWith the discovery of a quagga mussel Friday, the emergency declaration on this invasive aquatic species threat was validated. Keen eyes by the employees of the Tahoe Keys Marina spotted the mussel on a 32-foot cabin cruiser ready to be hoisted into Lake Tahoe.
Lights out for firefly? Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:29AM Ban Lomtuan, Thailand - Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with
Storm readiness picks up Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:22AMMarinas and boat launches have been busy the past two days as Hurricane Gustav evolved into a Category 5 storm destined to be a disaster somewhere along the Gulf Coast.
RPT-Three million displaced in India floods Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:14AM Source: Reuters (Repeats to fix garble in paragraph 11) PATNA, India, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Authorities struggling to provide aid after devastating floods in eastern India said on Sunday they needed more boats and ...
Three million displaced in India floods Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:14AMAuthorities struggling to provide aid after devastating floods in eastern India said on Sunday they needed more boats and rescuers to help hundreds of thousands of people still marooned in remote villages.
Riverfest fishing tourney to benefit young trap shooters Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:13AMThe annual Clarksville Riverfest Celebration will feature two new fishing events this year that will benefit local youth trap shooting teams. The young trap shooters use the facilities at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex in the Shelton Ferry Wildlife Management Area and funds from the fishing tournaments entry fees will provide additional trap ranges at the facility.
India flood survivors plead for those left behind Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:03AMIndian flood-affected villagers are transported by boat in the Murliganj area in Poornia district. Villagers in northeast India who fled their homes after a river shifted course causing huge floods said on Sunday the rescue operation was failing and those left behind had been abandoned.
Is it lights out for the fireflies? Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 5:00AMBAN LOMTUAN, Thailand — Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with thousands of fireflies.
A place for kids with cancer to be kids Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 4:56AMCOLEBROOK Josh Manseau, his toes teetering on a pair of tiny footholds, peered down at his counselor from the climbing wall Wednesday as though searching for an excuse to quit.
Gustav: The Mother Of All Storms Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 4:51AMHurricane Gustav is roaring across Cuba, smashing buildings and flattening fields as it surges into the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico and heading for New Orleans.
No let-up in flood situation Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:23PM20 killed as Army rescue boat capsizes; heavy rain adds to people’s woes
No laws stop careless boating Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:16PMSpeeds on Wolf River create gruesome realities, stir push for new restrictions.
Here people share food with dogs Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:15PMSupaul/Madhepura: Fleeing the deluge, people are sharing their meals with dogs, goats and stray animals but the devastation has not stopped robbers and musclemen from having a field day in the marooned areas of north Bihar, now beyond the ...
AP Highlight in History: Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:11PMOn Aug. 30, 2005, a day after Hurricane Katrina hit, floodwaters covered 80 percent of New Orleans, looting continued to spread and rescuers in helicopters and boats picked up hundreds of stranded people.
Lake Tahoe under wind advisory Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 4:01PMA lake wind advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 2 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Hurricane Gustav is Headed for the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:57PMJust as we breathe a sigh of relief about Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav pops onto the scene almost instantly. A tropical depression 260 miles south of Port Au Prince...
Indians made poor by shriking dollar Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:44PMAccording to a World Bank report, the shrinking power of the dollar has made more Indians poor.