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Moses Lake author encourages women to look beyond church culture norms
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake author’s book, “A Christian Woman Striving to Live Her Faith in a Man-Controlled World,”…
Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary
Moses Lake softball team practices as players, coaches remain hopeful for a season
The Moses Lake High School softball team took advantage of the warmer weather this week and took to Lions Field on Thursday afternoon for practice and scrimmag…
AP-NORC poll: Virus, economy swamp other priorities for US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Containing the coronavirus outbreak and repairing the economic damage it has inflicted are the top priorities for Americans as Joe Biden prepares to become the 46th president of the United States,…
Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people livin…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of the coronavirus earlier and questioned whether …
Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
MADRID (AP) — As soon as the lifeless body is silently pushed away on a stretcher, a cleaning battalion moves into the intensive care box. In a matter of minutes, the bed where the 72-year-old woman fought for over…
Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency, but an inauguration eve spurt of Senate confirmation hearings suggests that won’t be the case for lo…
Moses Lake man sentenced to 20 years for child porn
A Moses Lake man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for possession of child pornography, according to a statement released Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Off to the races: Riders mount up to test their speed
About 80 barrel racers gathered Friday beneath pavilion lights in the Grant County Fairgrounds for the first practice of the year.
Fake veterans' charity to pay $95,000 for false entreating
A fake veterans’ charity must pay $95,000 to Washington state, after it deceived donors into thinking most of their donations would provide medical care for wounded veterans, according to the state attorney general…
MLIRD passes $1.6 million 2021 budget, seeks home for giant dirt pile
Do you need some dirt? The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District — still — has about 50,000 cubic yards of dirt, it dredged from the bottom of Mos…
State legislation calls for more training in cultural competency
Senate Bill 5044 aims to adjust the current cultural competency training for school staffers and board directors.
The dream goes on: Moses Lake march commemorates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Between 85 and 90 people came on a sunny, but windy Monday, to commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., with a march and the traditional rendition of …
Deceptions in the time of the 'alternative facts' president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase.
EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic
MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that could bring down Italy's coalition government at a critical juncture in the coronavirus pa…