News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Huskies fall just short in overtime against Selah
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (2-4) played in another high-action game that went into overtime Tuesday against the…
Netanyahu asked to form new government, but faces long odds
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a new government, giving the embattled Israeli leader a chance to extend his lengthy term…
Capitol police officer to lie in honor at rotunda April 13
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of one particular title: Dad.
Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Daniel Roberts hadn’t had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculations were dangerous, and when the coronavirus arrived, they called it a …
Official: EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link
ROME (AP) — A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there's a causal link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it's unclear what the connection is and that the benef…
Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try to form government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task on Tuesday of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chan…
Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines.
EXPLAINER: Why is North Korea skipping the Tokyo Olympics?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world's first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics.
As states expand vaccines, prisoners still lack access
This week, Florida expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still don’t have access to the vaccine. Those men and women are Florida sta…
Committee revamps bill on youth safety tip line
The original intent of Senate Bill 5327 was to require the state attorney general to establish a tip line program for the safety or well-being of individuals l…
Back on track: Moses Lake BMX sees huge spring kickoff
Seventy-three riders took to the Moses Lake BMX track Saturday, most of whom were from out of town, representing a spectrum of ages and skill levels.
Construction to delay traffic on three Grant County routes this week
Expect delays on short stretches of Interstate 90 and state routes 28 and 17 in Grant County.
Paving time: Road construction season is here; Valley Road project nears completion
Paving crews should be finished late next week on repaving a section of Valley Road Northeast, adjacent to the Moses Lake city limits, extending from the entra…
Subminimum wage bill passes 75-23
Workers with disabilities would no longer get paid less than the minimum wage if a bill is signed into law during this year’s state legislative session. The bi…
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure, saying…
Labor board says Amazon illegally fired outspoken workers
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has found that two outspoken Amazon workers were illegally fired last year.