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Allegations of racial bias swirl around embattled WA agency
The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s …
Setting the stage: Masquers eager to welcome back patrons after a year without shows
Set pieces still sit on the stage, but the seats have been empty for more than a year at Masquers Theater in Soap Lake.
Road projects scheduled for Highway 17 next week
Two road repair projects on state Route 17, south of Moses Lake, will mean traffic delays beginning Monday.
Moses Lake-bound rocket maker secures funding
Stoke Space Technologies announced early Thursday the company has secured $9.1 million from a pair of California-based venture capital companies to continue research on reusable rocket engines.
Name change approved for Moses Lake department
The Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be renamed the Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
Inslee announces pause, yet to craft next phase
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday none of the state’s regions will revert back to more restrictive COVID-19 requirements under the state’s economic reopening plan, as all regions are paused …
States pass their own virus aid, not waiting on Washington
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Not waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by t…
Cooper lifts curfew, eases gathering and occupancy limits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With cases and other key metrics trending downward in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced the state will ease gathering and occupancy restrictions and end its 10 p.m. statewi…
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation fac…
Italy honors slain ambassador, bodyguard and prays for Congo
ROME (AP) — Italy paid tribute Thursday to its ambassador to Congo and his bodyguard who were killed in an attack on a U.N. convoy, honoring them with a state funeral and prayers for peace in Congo and all nations …
Senate approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Openly carrying guns and other weapons on the Capitol campus and at or near permitted public demonstrations across Washington would be prohibited under a measure approved by the state Senate T…
Boeing will pay $6.6 million to settle FAA allegations
Federal regulators have imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties against Boeing for violating terms of a $12 million settlement in 2015, and the aircraft maker has agreed to pay another $1.21 million to settle two c…
Southern exposure: Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The sunshine is back, and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a deep freeze across the South, many communities are still grappling with getting clean water to their residents.
Things to Know: States push their own relief packages
Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy 'at peace' with impeachment vote
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described himself Wednesday as “at peace” with his vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his …
Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked people protesting the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of the demonstrat…