California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively
5 takeaways after California governor handily defeats recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ably fended off a recall attempt from Republicans on Tuesday, changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on his own performance and into a partisan fight over Trumpism and the coronavirus.
As war in Ukraine threatens global wheat supply, Washington farmers 'pray for rain' and good harvest
WASHINGTON — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent global food prices soaring, but Washington wheat farmers like Marci Green aren't celebrating. Green, a sixth-generation farmer who grows wheat outside Fairfield, is concerned rising costs of supplies like fuel and fertilizer will whittling away at this year's profits even after wheat prices hit a record high in March. She's also worried about the threat of a global food crisis as the war threatens to cut the supply of wheat and other crops from Ukraine and Russia...
Two Lewis-McChord pilots taken to hospital after crash
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — An Army helicopter crashed at a military base in Washington state during a routine training exercise Monday night, sending the two pilots to a hospital.
If voters decide to allow WA Cares op-out, will the state refund tax collections?
(The Center Square) – More than nine months since Washington state workers started paying into the state-mandated long-term care insurance program known as WA Cares, most working Washingtonians have contributed at least a few hundred dollars to the program.
Ag market May 6: Grains, Livestock mixed
Wheat for May was up 26.25 cents at $6.3225 a bushel; May corn rose 10 cents at $4.57 a bushel, May oats was off .75 cent at $3.9525 a bushel; while May soybeans gained 33 cents at $12.3475 a bushel. Beef mixed and pork lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Jun. live cattle was up .30 cent at $1.7697 a pound; May feeder cattle dropped 1.90 cents at $2.4140 a pound; while May lean hogs lost .25 cent at $.9217 a pound.
Wilson comes up clutch again as Athletics edge Mariners 7-6 in 11 innings
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Wilson singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Athletics a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the top two teams in the AL West.
Mariners, Mets trade wins Friday and Saturday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mariners faced the Mets in New York Friday and Saturday with a third game slated for Sunday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Mariners took the victory Friday evening while the Mets snagged the win Saturday.
Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers
To Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, the installation of automatic license plate reader cameras has been revolutionary.
Ephrata Police Department Logs for May 11-17, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
