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No injuries reported in aircraft emergency landing
WILSON CREEK — No injuries were reported in the emergency landing of an aircraft along Road P.5 Northeast about 11…
Biden made 'Obamacare' cheaper, now sign-up deadline is here
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Obama health care law undergoing a revival under President Joe Biden, this Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special sign-up period for private coverage made mor…
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as part of his probe, a person familiar with the…
Moderate Dems demand quick passage of infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moderate House Democrats say they would sink a
US rushes in troops to speed up evacuations in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three thousand fresh U.S. troops were rushing to Kabul on Friday in a temporary deployment to speed evacuation flights for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans, as the Taliban pressed …
Crash course: Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns, expands to two nights
MOSES LAKE — After a pandemic-induced year off, the Northwest Ag Demolition Derby returns to the Moses Lake Roundup arena at 3953 Airway Drive NE.
Grant County Health District, board issue plea to residents
The Grant County Health District and Grant County Board of Health on Thursday issued an impassioned plea to residents about the delta variant and “recent COVID-19 surge.”
Zombies meet the Bard: Masquers to present ‘Shakespeare Ate My Brain’
SOAP LAKE — When it comes to entertainment, some people prefer the historically renowned works of William Shakespeare, while others may prefer stories of werew…
Mattawa solid waste drop box to stay open
MATTAWA — The garbage collection facility maintained by Grant County in the Mattawa area, also called a drop box, will stay open.
New laws allow PUDs to offer retail broadband; Grant PUD stays put
Two new state laws, House Bill 1336 and Senate Bill 5383, enable public entities, including not-for-profit, community-owned public utility districts, to provid…
Moses Lake to demolish some old structures
This year, the city of Moses Lake is cleaning up some rubble.
Health officers urge wearing of masks
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officers throughout Washington have issued a joint statement recommending all residents wear facial coverings in indoor public settings where the vaccination status of other people is unknown.
Polish lawmakers pass bill seen as limiting media freedom
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would force Discovery Inc., the U.S. owner of Poland’s largest private television network, to sell its Polish holdings and is widely…
California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid grow…
Belarus sprinter feels safe, looks to future in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — After all the turmoil of the last week, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya finally feels safe.