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DOUGLAS, AZ — This week, the Douglas city council passed a proclamation of emergency to try and offset any future financial impacts of the Trump administration executive orders. As a border city ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In anticipation of the severe winter storm, Hawaii Island Mayor Kimo Alameda signed an emergency proclamation Thursday afternoon. Alameda said in a statement that the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi issued Thursday an emergency proclamation due to the strong low-pressure storm system that touched down on Oahu. The strong winter storm ...

Cancel anytime. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II addresses the crowd during the 161st annual Emancipation Proclamation celebration at Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in the 1600 block of N.