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Conditional use permit for Holy Cross Church subject of Mattawa council discussion
MATTAWA — What is and isn’t allowed under the provisions of a conditional use permit was the subject of extensive …
Frustration as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anger and frustration mounted in Congress as a
Tennessee won't incentivize COVID shots but pays to vax cows
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has sent nearly half a million dollars to farmers who have vaccinated their cattle against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years.
Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “w…
Dems ask McCarthy to recant Pelosi taunt as tensions rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several House Democrats have called on House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to apologize to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or resign after audio surfaced of him saying at a weekend fundraiser that i…
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion
Union: NLRB officer recommends new vote for Amazon workers
The union that tried — and failed — to organize Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama may get a do-over.
Children stopped at border likely hit record-high in July
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July, and the number of people who came in families li…
Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho state lawmaker refused to answer questions she deemed “irrelevant” during a hearing Monday to determine whether she violated ethics rules by publicizing in disparaging social media post…
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a heari…
$1T infrastructure bill gets first action as senators dig in
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly
Man held in alleged double murder
A Moses Lake man had his first appearance in Grant County Superior Court Monday afternoon and is being held on two counts of second-degree murder in connection…
Moses Lake’s National Night Out postponed due to poor air quality
Due to hazardous air quality, the Moses Lake Police Department has postponed National Night Out.
White House calls on states to prevent evictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House moved to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an
Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham has become the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying Monday he is “very glad” he received the vaccine, w…
US hits 70% vaccination rate -- a month late, amid a surge
The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults -- a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospital…