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Ephrata’s first National Night Out draws crowd despite cool weather
EPHRATA — Despite cool temperatures and off-and-on rain, community members gathered at Lions Park Tuesday evening …
Quincy names new high school assistant principal
QUINCY – Quincy School District announced last week the selection of Elizabeth Averill as assistant principal at Quincy High School.
Fairgrounds events, revenue starting to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
MOSES LAKE — As would be expected for an event venue, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced revenue at the Grant County Fairgrounds. But director Jim McKiernan said activity — and revenue — have started to incr…
Newhouse schedules mobile office visit
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., plans “mobile office hours” in Washington’s 4th Congressional District in June, including a stop in Quincy: 10 a.m. to noon, June 23, at Quincy Public Market, 1004 F St. SW.
Race comes down to a coin toss
Moses Lake real estate broker Doug Robins (left) prepares to toss a coin to decide who won the “horse race” ...
Grant County to consider budget amendment for possible property purchases
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners will have a public hearing 1:20 p.m. June 21 to consider changes to the 2021-26 capital facilities plan ...
Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from…
Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists, including the sharing of intelligence within law enforcement agencies, and will work with tech compa…
Panic attacks highlight stress at shelters for migrant kids
Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake. The outbursts often occurred after other children were …
The Latest: Biden pays tribute at NATO’s 9/11 memorial
The Latest on the NATO summit taking place in Brussels:
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on transgender sports bans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly planned to vote Wednesday on bills banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports — measures that are being debated in…
Face to face: Biden, Putin ready for long-anticipated summit
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their
'We need more': Democrats frustrated as agenda faces hurdles
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — They have spent much of the past year fighting for Democrats in this working-class corner of northeastern Pennsylvania, knocking on thousands of doors, giving their evenings to phone banks …
Myanmar puts Suu Kyi on trial on charges critics call bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday on charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country’…
Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin
GENEVA (AP) — Fresh from supportive summits with allies, Joe Biden declared himself ready Tuesday to take on Russia’s Vladimir Putin in far more confrontational talks — a climactic finish to the most important week…
Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, a…