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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items t…
Senate nears relief bill votes after half-day GOP delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate steered toward a voting marathon on Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Friday after enduring an extraordinary half-day holdup forced by a Republican foe of President Joe B…
Myanmar cracked down brutally on protests. It may get worse.
TOKYO (AP) — Myanmar's security forces
Retired pastor, farmer steps into county commissioner role
Danny Stone, a retired pastor (church in Chewelah) and semi-retired farmer, said he’s spent his whole life in eastern Washington.
Keeping music in the air: Moses Lake band teacher, students talk about getting through the year
Moses Lake High School band director Dan Beich discussed navigating the school year with students during COVID-19 and looks forward to some opportunities for p…
New Samaritan feasibility study completed, submitted
Whether construction starts this year on a new Samaritan Hospital depends on when officials hear on the fate of their request from the U.S. Department of Agric…
Trial set in alleged machete assault
The trial for a Moses Lake man accused of assaulting and threatening his housemate with a machete over a cellphone is scheduled for April 7.
Norwegian billionaire named REC board chair
At an extraordinary meeting of REC Silicon shareholders Thursday, Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke — the second-richest man in Norway — was elected chairman of the company’s board of directors.
Commissioners to discuss reopening county offices
Grant County Commissioners will meet with other county officials Monday to discuss reopening the Grant County Courthouse and county offices.
Senate bill on juvenile court jurisdiction passes
Senate Bill 5122 would establish the Raise the Age Juvenile Justice Task Force to consider adding 18- and 19-year-olds under juvenile court jurisdiction.
Alabama's Republican governor extends face mask mandate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Breaking with other Southern GOP governors, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended her state’s mask order for another month Thursday but said the requirement will end for good in April.
Sheriff’s captain suspended for post about Black teens
SEATTLE (AP) — A member of King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht’s command staff was suspended for a day without pay after Capt. Todd Miller made a “very offensive and racist” Facebook post.
Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — Some New York lawmakers are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's impeachment after reports late Thursday that his top aides altered a state Health Department report to omit the true number of people kill…
Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response Thursday, a day after 38 people were killed. Videos showe…
Video: Myanmar police hold AP journalist in chokehold
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A video of the arrest of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw as he was photographing Myanmar security forces charging at anti-coup protesters shows him being quickly surrounded and held in …
AP Interview: DOE reviving loan program, Granholm says
WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of its clean-energy agenda, the Biden administration is reviving an Energy Department program that disbursed billions of dollars in loan guarantees to companies such as electric car maker …