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Trailer crash temporarily closes West Broadway
MOSES LAKE — No injuries were reported when a trailer broke loose from its hitch and crossed all five lanes of tra…
The Latest: Palestinian leader accuses Israel of war crimes
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Israel is carrying out “organized state terrorism and war crimes” in Gaza that are punishable under international law.
The Latest: Pakistan denounces Israel's airstrikes on Gaza
ISLAMABAD-- Pakistan’s foreign minister has denounced Israel’s continued airstrikes against the Gaza Strip in a meeting with his Palestinian counterpart.
The Latest: Israel says Palestinian rocket misfired in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli military officials say a mysterious explosion that killed eight members of a Palestinian family on the first day of the current round of fighting in the Gaza Strip was caused by a misfir…
The Latest: Israel says it's pursuing 'forceful deterrence'
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is pursuing “forceful deterrence” against Gaza’s Hamas rulers and does not rule out a further escalation.
Israeli airstrikes kill 6, level large family home in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people across the Gaza Strip and destroyed the home of an extended family early Wednesday. Despite growing international pressure for a cease-fire…
EXPLAINER: Spain's migrant crisis in North Africa
About 8,000 people have streamed into the Spanish city of Ceuta from Morocco in the past two days in an unprecedented influx, most of them swimming around breakwaters and across the border to reach the Spanish encl…
AP Interview: Disinformation concerns mail voting expert
ATLANTA (AP) — Amber McReynolds, CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute, helped state and local election officials prepare for the record number of mailed ballots cast during last year's presidential election. …
Right on 'cue: Family adds Texas, New York flavors to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “Making good food and making people happy, I like that,” said Warren Small, owner of Smulligan’s Pizza & BBQ.
Andra named Royal School District assistant superintendent
ROYAL CITY — Red Rock Elementary Principal David Andra was hired Friday as assistant superintendent for the Royal School District, and Linda Achondo, currently the executive director of student and teacher services…
Royal Schools chief garners regional award
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail recently was awarded the superintendent leadership award from the Washington Association of School Administrators/South Central Region.
Doodle winner: Royal student takes first in state Google contest
ROYAL CITY — Rebecca Carlson overcame a personal challenge, and that became the basis of her entry in the annual Google Doodle contest, a design that took firs…
Othello School District announces reopening plan for 2021-22
OTHELLO — Summer school for Othello School District elementary students will be revised, more tutoring will be offered to students in the 2021-22 school year, …
Othello woman arrested on methamphetamine possession
EPHRATA — An Othello woman was arrested May 11 and booked into the Adams County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamines with intent to deliver and po…
New tenant comes to Port of Mattawa
MATTAWA — Port of Mattawa officials have added a new tenant at the port’s industrial park: Waste Management will have a storage yard for its equipment and receptacles.
The race is on: ML school board, Quincy City Council seats contested after second day of candidate filing
EPHRATA — One of the seats on the Moses Lake School Board will be on the primary ballot in August, a Moses Lake City Council member will face a challenger, and there are two contested Quincy City Council races. Als…