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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Writing the journey: Moses Lake writer, performer and musician ready for the road
MOSES LAKE — For Jeff Ames of Moses Lake, COVID-19 sort of threw everything in his world up in the air.
Election draws interest: Moses Lake council, school board races get enough candidates to qualify for primary
EPHRATA — Both Moses Lake School Board races will be on the primary ballot in August and so will at least one of the Moses Lake City Council races. Mattawa Mayor Maria Celaya will have at least one opponent and so …
Moses Lake Carp Classic returns Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Don’t let anyone tell you shooting fish in a lake is easy.
New digs: Quincy Farmers Market moves downtown
QUINCY — Food, handmade crafts, fresh produce. These are some of the things that come to mind when the words “farmers market” are mentioned.
Broadband benefit program aids households
Households struggling to afford internet service during the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for a $50 discount on internet service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a program of the Federal Communicatio…
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for cruises later this year.
Vax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinated
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Anyone who gets vaccinated at select state-run vaccination sites in New York next week will receive a lottery scratch ticket with prizes potentially worth millions, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo tries to…
Pennsylvania voters impose new limits on governor's powers
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters became the first in the nation to curb their governor’s emergency powers, approving constitutional amendments proposed by Republican lawmakers angry over Democratic Gov. To…
US ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be use…
Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees 'opportunity'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a “genuine opportunity” toward the larger goal of building a lasting peace in the Mid…
The Latest: US opposes UN resolution for Gaza cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS — The United States opposes a draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. The U.S. says it could interfere with the Biden a…
McConnell hits 'pause' on Dems effort to create Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are signaling that they will try to block — or at least slow down — a Democratic effort to create a 9/11-style commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, …
Medicare for 60-year-olds not guaranteed to be a better deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and progressive Democrats have proposed to lower Medicare’s eligibility age to 60, to help older adults get affordable coverage. But a new study finds that Medicare can be more…
US, Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic
REYKJAVIK. Iceland (AP) — The Biden administration is leading a campaign against
Putin to would-be aggressors: 'Will knock their teeth out'
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged Thursday that some of the country's foreign foes dream about biting off pieces of the country's vast territory, warning that Moscow would “knock their teeth ou…