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‘Welcome back Gators’
MOSES LAKE — After more than a year and a half away from their school, Groff Elementary students, staff and famili…
For Biden, ending war in Afghanistan leaves tough questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with tough questions about leaving Afghanistan, including Americans left behind, President Joe Biden planned to address the nation Tuesday about the way forward after 20 years of U.S. war.
The Latest: Colorado aims vaccine mandate at health workers
DENVER — Colorado health care workers at facilities, including assisted living homes, nursing homes and hospitals, must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October under a temporary emergency rule approved…
Illinois Dems set to OK new legislative maps over criticism
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats were poised Tuesday to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps were drawn b…
The Latest: Venice opens film festival with caution, history
VENICE — Venice’s central place in the history of pandemics provides the backdrop to this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Ukraine's leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leader is visiting the United States this week in hopes of bolstering security ties with Washington and persuading the Biden administration to ramp up sanctions against a new Russian …
The Latest: Germany hopes broad vaccine drive boosts uptake
BERLIN — Germany is organizing a special week-long vaccination drive to increase uptake amid concerns about declining demand for COVID-19 shots.
The Latest: EU reaches goal of vaccinating 70% of adults
BRUSSELS — The president of the European Union's executive arm said the 27-nation bloc has reached its goal of getting 70% of the adults in the EU fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of the summer.
The Latest: Israel breaks daily case record from January
JERUSALEM - Israel’s Health Ministry reports that the country has set a new daily record for diagnosed coronavirus cases as the delta variant surges.
Almost ready: Groff Elementary School to open in September
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is set to formally open its newest elementary school, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School, at a ribbon-cutting ceremon…
Crafts & Cruisers for Cancer provides fun for a good cause
MOSES LAKE — A sunny summer afternoon, local craft beer and spirits, a car show, live music and the successful conclusion to a fundraising campaign.
Helping out: Mrs. Moses Lake hopes to be of service anywhere she can
MOSES LAKE — Jennifer Rogerson is emphatic that she doesn’t mind getting older.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots available in September
MOSES LAKE — The whole question of who will need a third shot of the vaccines designed to protect against COVID-19, and who will benefit from a booster shot, and when, is a little confusing.
Four injured in alleged DUI-caused collision
Four people from Pasco were injured Monday morning in an alleged DUI-caused collision on state Route 17, about 7 miles north of Othello.
Marchers across US call on Congress to bolster voting rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied across the country Saturday to call for sweeping federal laws that would wipe out voting restrictions advancing in some Republican-controlled states th…
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administra…