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Nat Washington House in Ephrata honored during Historic Preservation Month celebration
EPHRATA — History came to life in Ephrata this week as state and local historical organizations gathered at the Na…
The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to give tenants who are struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic more time to pay past-due rent.
King County to buy hotels to permanently house 1,600 people
SEATTLE (AP) — King County will buy a hotel that has been housing people who are homeless in Seattle for roughly a year as well as four or five other hotels in the coming weeks as part of an effort to house 1,600 p…
Democrats press for broader voter access as GOP resists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the U.S. Senate mounted an aggressive case Tuesday against Democrats' sweeping election and voter-access legislation, pushing to roll back proposals for automatic registration, 24-h…
The Latest: S.C. gov orders opt out for child mask wearing
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has issued an executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of wearing masks in public schools.
Democrats press for broader voting access as GOP resists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the U.S. Senate mounted an aggressive case Tuesday against sweeping election and voting-access legislation from Democrats, pushing to roll back proposals for automatic voter registr…
Moses Lake Fire Department squashes structure fires
Moses Lake firefighters responded at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday to a structure fires involving two sheds in the 3000 block of Lakeshore Drive.
Herrera Beutler will vote to keep Cheney in House leadership
SEATTLE (AP) — Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler, one of 10 Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, says she will vote to retain Rep. Liz Cheney in …
Parnell announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sean Parnell, a decorated Army veteran whose regular guest on Fox News programs helped make him a favorite of former President Donald Trump, announced his candidacy Tuesday for the Republican…
National anthem would be required under Wisconsin bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —
Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun laws
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at thwarting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun violence.
The Latest: Ontario stops giving Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
TORONTO — Canada’s largest province says it will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine due to concerns over blood clots.
Gas stations report shortages as pipeline shutdown drags on
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers, as the shutdown of a major pipeline…
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case Tuesday, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses it of financial abuses and aims …
Netanyahu warns Hamas, says Gaza operation 'will take time'
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military operation has dealt a tough blow to Gaza militants, but is warning that the fighting will continue for some time.
Israel, Hamas trade deadly fire as confrontation escalates
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem escalated Tuesday as Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while militants barraged Israel…