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Ephrata Patriot Day honors 9/11 Grant County first responders, and military service members
EPHRATA — The names and faces have changed over 25 years, but the message remained the same Thursday evening as ve…
The Latest: Chinese city near Myanmar imposes virus lockdown
BEIJING — A Chinese city bordering Myanmar is stepping up efforts to fight a third coronavirus outbreak after several locally transmitted cases were reported this week.
The Latest: COVID-19 deaths hit daily record in Russia
MOSCOW -- Coronavirus deaths in Russia have hit another daily record, with authorities reporting 737 more fatalities amid a rapid rise in infections.
With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,
Fighting to save every drop of water
QUINCY — “Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting.”
Riding home: Rodeo family returns for Coulee City Last Stand
Shane Proctor, of Grand Coulee, has ridden bulls in professional rodeos across the globe. Of them all, Coulee City PRCA Last Stand Rodeo was one of the most ne…
Grant County to test ballot counting system in run-up to August primary
EPHRATA — As voters across Grant County prepare to cast ballots in the Aug. 3 primary election, the Grant County Auditor’s Office is going to test the county’s…
Precautions necessary to avoid harmful effects of sun
Summer, with long days filled with sunshine. It’s so tempting to just soak it up, but that might not be the best idea.
Interviews set for district court judge candidates
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners will interview five candidates for two open Grant County District Court positions Wednesday.
Grant County Jail escapee still on loose
A Grant County Jail inmate who escaped Sunday was apparently still on the loose Monday evening.
Celebrating independence
A red blast lights up the sky over Moses Lake during the Moses Lake Freedom Fest fireworks show Sunday night.
Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — For thousands of years, an Arizona tribe relied on the Colorado River's natural flooding patterns to farm. Later, it hand-dug ditches and canals to route water to fields.
6 months after Capitol assault, corporate pledges fall flat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As shockwaves spread across the country from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, corporate America took a stand against the lies that powered the mob. Or so it seemed.
Beyond DC partisanship, Warnock makes broad pitch in Ga.
SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) — On Capitol Hill, Sen. Raphael Warnock assails Republicans’ push for tighter voting rules as “Jim Crow in new clothes,” while his campaign operation blasts emails bemoaning dire risks to democracy.
Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's parliament was set to vote Monday on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in 2003 that bars Arab citizens of Israel from extending citizenship or even residency to spouses from t…
Hunt for Capitol attackers still on 6 months after Jan. 6
The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol focused on the easy targets. Dozens in the pro-Trump mob