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Rescue asks Mattawa for animal control cooperation
MATTAWA — Abandoned and stray animals in and around Mattawa, and how to address the problem they present, may be t…
One student at a time: MLSD program gives kids a little extra boost with learning
Kim Morales sits in the cafeteria of Chief Moses Middle School with sixth-grader Leegion Luxner and helps him think through a long division problem.
Othello Police Department swears in a new officer
Tyson Cox, 37, is the newest officer in the Othello Police Department, as he was sworn in Monday by Othello Mayor Shawn Logan.
A path forward: Moses Lake residents make transition to stable housing
The Open Doors Sleep Center opened in December. They arrived January 20 and had a home four days later.
Royal student wins award in regional art show
Royal High School senior Fernandez Ruiz-Cisneros said he was looking for something to draw one afternoon in art class. The resulting piece won him a $2,000 art…
Othello to keep schools on blended schedule
Othello schools may remain in a hybrid model through the end of the school year, with the goal of returning to complete in-person instruction at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.
Othello schools looking for bus drivers
Holly Gross, assistant transportation director for the Othello School District, said driving a school bus is pretty fun.
In the right place: Royal City’s new police chief has found his niche
Royal City Police Chief Rey Rodriguez said he decided early on that Royal City was the place for him.
Rev. Klockers: A lesson from a trio of felines watching their YouTube channel
Romans 14: 19, from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, says, "Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding."
Othello PD to expand detective division
The Othello Police Department will expand its detective division to address changes in patterns of crime.
Grant, Adams counties play waiting game on vacant landfill
Grant and Adams counties plan for more trash as the population grows, but owners of a 23-year-old empty landfill have no timeline for opening. They are, howeve…
Worker protection bill heads to Senate
House Bill 1076 would allow a person to bring a qui tam action against an employer if employee protection laws were violated.
South Carolina lawmakers reject transgender sports ban bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee in the South Carolina House rejected a bill Tuesday that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams in middle and high school.
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) — At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports last week that some people in Denmark …
Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Utah have fired another salvo in their longtime campaign against online porn with a new requirement that all cellphones and tablets sold in the state automatically bl…
Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy
WASHINGTON (AP) — After President Joe Biden’s