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Kriete, Gregg weigh continuity vs. change in final Q&A
EPHRATA — After four rounds of questions on leadership, public safety, accountability and the future of the Grant …
Climate Summit Day 2 message: Invest big for big payoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brought out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's vision of a climate-friendly transformation of the U.S. economy at his vir…
Putin foe Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.
Russian's Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.
US drop in vaccine demand has some places turning down doses
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Louisiana has stopped asking the federal government for its full allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. About three-quarters of Kansas counties have turned down new shipments of the vaccine at least o…
'Bean' builder: Camper project turns into growing business
What started with a rebuild of a camper in the summer of 2019 has blossomed into far more than Nicole Case ever realized.
Bill to modify cultural competency training heads to governor’s desk
The Washington state Senate passed a bill Tuesday during a virtual legislative debate requiring school personnel to receive training on topics related to equit…
Rev. Klockers: Baseball lessons that also may be God-sent
Mark 8:31, from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible says, "Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejec…
Five BBCC students named Dell Scholars
MOSES LAKE — Five TRiO Upward Bound students have recently been awarded $20,000 scholarships through the Dell Scholars Program, according to a press release fr…
Bills on forest health, child care pass
The Washington state House passed multiple bills during a virtual legislative debate Thursday, including a bill to improve the state’s forest health and wildfi…
Senate OKs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would help combat the rise of
Supreme Court cuts back FTC power to seek ill-gotten gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cut back the Federal Trade Commission's authority to recover ill-gotten gains, overturning a nearly $1.3 billion award against a professional race car driver …
Justices stand by ruling striking down drug possession law
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court is standing by its decision striking down the state’s drug possession law, as lawmakers race to address it before the Legislature's regular session ends Sunday.
Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in the fight against systemic…
Floyd verdict sparks hope, inspiration for activists abroad
PARIS (AP) — The guilty verdict in the trial over George Floyd's death was not just celebrated in America. It signaled hope for those seeking racial justice and fighting police brutality on the other side of the At…
Burning Man mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for August
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Burning Man festival organizers have said that they are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 if the organizers move forward with plans to hold this year’…