Paul Elias, Associated Press Updated 12:07 am CDT, Monday, October 8, 2018 FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2017, file photo, work crews remove debris at the site of a home destroyed by fires in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif. California Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci complained to the Army that contractors it paid by the ton to clear debris took too much dirt and damaged or removed perfectly fine driveways, retaining walls and the like after the 2017 wine country fire that destroyed thousands of homes. less FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2017, file photo, work crews remove debris at the site of a home destroyed by fires in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif. California Office of Emergency Services Director Mark ... more Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2017, file photo, work crews remove debris at the site of a home destroyed by fires in the Coffey Park area of Santa … [Read more...] about California wildfire victims say cleanup crews add to woes
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Prairie Village residents focus on teardowns, new construction at first of 3 meetings
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South Korea’s President Played Matchmaker for Trump and Kim, But Will It End War or Start Another?
World Moon Jae-in South Korea The world first learned of a historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the news didn’t come from a presidential tweet or a state-run media announcement. It came from a bespectacled South Korean official standing in the darkened driveway of the White House on a cool March evening.In an impromptu appearance, Chung Eui-yong, South Korea’s national security adviser, told the assembled press corps he had just come from a meeting with Trump. That week, Chung had flown to Washington from Pyongyang, where Kim had asked him to hand-deliver a personal letter to Trump. Kim, he told the media, had invited the American president to meet face-to-face to discuss an end to North Korea’s nuclear program. And Trump had agreed.Reporters were stunned. At the time, many people feared war. Trump had threatened to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea, and Kim responded with his own threats to incinerate … [Read more...] about South Korea’s President Played Matchmaker for Trump and Kim, But Will It End War or Start Another?
South Korea’s President Played Matchmaker for Trump and Kim, But Will It End War—or Start More?
World Moon Jae-in South KoreaThe world first learned of a historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the news didn’t come from a presidential tweet or a state-run media announcement. It came from a bespectacled South Korean official standing in the darkened driveway of the White House on a cool March evening.In an impromptu appearance, Chung Eui-yong, South Korea’s national security adviser, told the assembled press corps he had just come from a meeting with Trump. That week, Chung had flown to Washington from Pyongyang, where Kim had asked him to hand-deliver a personal letter to Trump. Kim, he told the media, had invited the American president to meet face-to-face to discuss an end to North Korea’s nuclear program. And Trump had agreed.Reporters were stunned. At the time, many people feared war. Trump had threatened to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea, and Kim responded with his own threats to incinerate … [Read more...] about South Korea’s President Played Matchmaker for Trump and Kim, But Will It End War—or Start More?
In Prairie Village, teardowns bring ‘monster homes’ and calls for more restrictions
News Sports Business Food 74° Full Menu 74° Home eEdition Customer Service Customer Service Newsletters Obituaries News All News Local news Crime Politics The Buzz C. W. Gusewelle Nation & World 913 816 North Cass County Lee's Summit Homicide KC Community Faces Mary Sanchez Eyewitness Weird News Video Photos Sports All Sports Chiefs Royals Royals photos Sporting KC Olympics Kansas Missouri K-State High School Scores & Stats NASCAR Outdoors NBA Buy Tickets Blogs & Columns Red Zone The Full 90 Campus Corner For Pete's Sake Sam Mellinger Vahe Gregorian Politics Politics Elections Opinion All Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Colleen Nelson Derek Donovan Dave Helling Melinda Henneberger Steve Kraske Toriano Porter Mary Sanchez Steve Rose Guest commentary Syndicated columnists Submit a Letter Entertainment Entertainment Ink Events Arts & Culture Music … [Read more...] about In Prairie Village, teardowns bring ‘monster homes’ and calls for more restrictions