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No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata
EPHRATA — No injuries were reported in a dispute that ended in a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Eph…
Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As persistent drought and climate change threaten the Colorado River, several states that rely on the water acknowledge they likely won't get what they were promised a century ago.
Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge on Wednesday to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress passed new benef…
FireEye CEO: Reckless Microsoft hack unusual for China
RESTON, Va. (AP) — Cyber sleuths have already blamed China for a hack that exposed tens of thousands of servers running Microsoft's Exchange email program to potential hacks. The CEO of a prominent cybersecurity fi…
Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace’s response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s allegations of racism and mistreatment has failed to quiet the controversy, with some observers criticizing the royal family for not forcefull…
Russia slows down Twitter, part of social media clampdown
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Wednesday they are slowing down the speed of uploading photos and videos to Twitter over its failure to remove banned content — part of growing efforts to curb social media pl…
Myanmar police raid housing for striking railway workers
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces on Wednesday raided a neighborhood in the country’s largest city that houses state railway workers who have gone on strike to protest last month’s military coup.
US narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege probe
As members of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group shouldered their way through the mob and up the steps to the U.S. Capitol, their plans for Jan. 6 were clear, authorities say. “Arrest this assembly, we have probab…
Roundabout planned for intersection near Quincy
Planning is underway for a roundabout at the intersection of state Route 28 and White Trail Road, three miles west of Quincy.
A cure for cabin fever: downtown market raises money and smiles
About 20 vendors and dozens of patrons filled the study hall at 108 W. Third Ave. in Moses Lake for a craft market and fundraiser.
Old Hotel Art Gallery sponsoring art contest
Submissions are open for a children’s art contest, sponsored by the Old Hotel Art Gallery, to commemorate the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
Officials discuss reopening courthouse
Adams County commissioners and other officials discussed reopening the Adams County Courthouse for an hour March 3.
Rodriguez chosen as Royal City Police chief
Rey Rodriguez was hired as the chief of the Royal City Police Department, Mayor Kent Anderson announced at the March 2 Royal City City Council meeting.
Royal City to enforce dog license rules
Royal City residents who haven’t licensed their dogs will receive a letter asking them to get a license and could get a fine if they don't.
Rev. Klockers: Is the church a house or a home?
Have you ever shopped for a new house? If so, what were the things you wanted it to have?
New Wahluke superintendent says he'll always be a teacher
As far as Andy Harlow is concerned, he was, and is, a teacher.