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City and Ephrata Police Department officers reach agreement on new contract
EPHRATA — The union representing Ephrata Police Department officers has come to an agreement with city officials o…
More than just a blast: Folks relish Freedom Fest, being together
MOSES LAKE — When asked about what the Fourth of July means, Moses Lake Freedom Fest attendees listed many different responses: honoring service members, celeb…
Basin Bites: La Michoacana Paleteria creates sweet frostiness
Many might know about the Quincy Public Market or the Quincy Farmers Market, perhaps because of their larger footprint than other places in town.
Othello water test project continues
OTHELLO — After about three months, most of the water pumped from an irrigation canal, treated and then pumped into the aquifer serving the city of Othello is staying put, which could give residents more water, if …
Basketball, volleyball return to Othello’s Independence Day celebration
OTHELLO — After a long absence, volleyball and three-on-three basketball returned to the Othello Independence Day celebration Saturday.
Warden man gets 23 years after guilty plea
SPOKANE — A Warden man has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in late March to child sex trafficking and possession of child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. De…
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.
With McCain in mind, Sinema reaches for bipartisanship
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes,
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…
Press watchdog puts Hungarian PM Orban on 'predators' list
PARIS (AP) — Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on its list of “predators,” the first time a Western European leader has been placed in the lineup of heads of sta…
Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City after appealing to the political center and promising to strike the right balance between fighting cri…
Census takers worry that apartment renters were undercounted
Census taker Linda Rothfield's government-issued iPhone kept directing her back to apartments in San Francisco that she already knew were vacant. When she did find apartments that were occupied, she was sometimes t…
Pentagon chief allows Naval Academy grad to pursue NFL job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. military will allow Naval Academy graduate Cameron Kinley to pursue a career in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
20 years after 9/11, lawsuit against Saudis hits key moment
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions about the Saudi government's role.