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WEATHER Oct. 9 to 15, 2026
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Mattawa City Council approves radios for new police vehicles
Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of mobile radios for three new Mattawa Police Department vehicles, with just council members Tony Acosta…
Current Mattawa mayor asked former mayor to resign
Current Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya appears to have asked former Mattawa mayor, Scott Hyndman, to resign.
Legislation on Billy Frank Jr. statue passes Washington House
House Bill 1372 passed in a 92-5 vote Monday.
Lawmaking at a distance: Local legislators miss interaction with others during remote session
Sitting in an office in his hangar at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, does not hesitate to say what’s hardest about this year’s …
Registration open for mass vaccination clinic Saturday
Registration opens at 10 a.m. today for a vaccine clinic at the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday.
Wide resistance to vaccines plagues Ukraine's COVID-19 fight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After receiving its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine, Ukraine found itself in a new struggle against the pandemic — persuading its widely reluctant people to get the shot.
Trump, RNC clash over using his name in fundraising
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee is defending its right to use former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising appeals after he demanded they put an end to the practice.
Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
LONDON (AP) — Explosive allegations by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex that she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the U.K. press have sent ripples of shock around the world. But they came as no surprise to …
With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push throu…
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of…
Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic
WATERFORD, Pa. (AP) — Jill Biden sees a teachable moment in the depths of
At least 20 dead, 600 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday, authorities said.
Maine Legislature to convene at civic center this week
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature will once again meet at an more accommodating public space this week in an attempt to limit spread of the coronavirus.
Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to r…
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won't seek reelection in 2022
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri said Monday he will not seek reelection, making him the fifth Republican in the Senate to bow out rather than seek another term in a party searching for direction aft…