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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Senators try to sell $1T infrastructure plan to public
WASHINGTON (AP) — The senators who spent months stitching together a
Belarus runner flies to Europe after feud with team managers
MOSCOW (AP) — A Belarusian sprinter left Tokyo en route to Europe on Wednesday after resisting an attempt by her Olympic team's officials to send her home to Belarus, where the athlete said she could be in danger f…
Ready to roll: Moses Lake Fire Department brings new apparatuses into service, gives awards
The Moses Lake Fire Department officially brought two new trucks into service Tuesday, retiring the old rigs for backup and significantly improving upon the fl…
ML school board asks for investigation into ‘financial concerns’
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board decided at a special meeting Tuesday morning to ask the North Central Education Service District (NCESD) in Wenatchee …
Sports wagering slated for N. Carolina Senate panel debate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill that would regulate sports gambling across North Carolina and give the state a piece of the revenues is finally getting a hearing this year in the legislature.
EXPLAINER: What is behind Belarus athlete's Olympics crisis?
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A feud between Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya and team officials that prompted her to seek refuge in the European Union has again cast a spotlight on the repressive environ…
Firing on all cylinders: New chief of Grant County Fire District 8 takes the wheel
MATTAWA — Joe Noonchester, who started July 1 as the new chief for Grant County Fire District 8, said he discovered what he really wanted to do after a convers…
Pack to school: Verizon-Cellular Plus in Ephrata holds backpack giveaway
EPHRATA — Verizon-Cellular Plus at 1115 Basin St. SW, Suite A, in Ephrata had something special in store for families on Saturday, where a rainbow of more than…
Royal School District approves 2021-22 budget
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District board on July 26 approved the budget for the 2021-22 school year.
Mattawa to celebrate Wahluke Community Day this month
MATTAWA — Mattawa’s town celebration will return from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Wahluke High School with a revised name, Wahluke Community Day.
In-person registration for Othello students next week
OTHELLO — Parents of Othello School District students can register their children for the 2021-22 school year in person from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 in the Othello High School gym, 340 S. Seventh Ave.
Adams County residents vote on parks levy, races
Adams County voter turnout Tuesday night was 20% of the 7,552 registered voters, with about 200 ballots left to count. The next count will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the results will be certified Aug. 17.
South Africa quickens vaccine drive, gets more doses from US
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The cars lined up by the strikingly modern mosque and were guided to parking bays where the drivers soon got jabs.
US expands Afghan refugee program as Taliban violence rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday expanded its efforts to assist at-risk Afghan citizens flee Taliban violence as fighting intensifies ahead of the
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion