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Ephrata sees one-time revenue boost, but sales tax under budget projection
EPHRATA — Three-quarters of the way through the year, the city of Ephrata is spending slightly less than projected…
Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats
MOSCOW (AP) — Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he plans to go home to Russia next weekend despite the authorities' threats to put him once again behind bars.
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US won't observe Uganda's election as accreditations denied
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United States ambassador to Uganda said Wednesday the embassy has canceled plans to observe the
Global stocks mixed after Wall St rebounds from uncertainty
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded, shrugging off uncertainty about a possible new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Fundraising continues for Moses Lake Rotary's skate park project
Fundraising for the Moses Lake Rotary Club’s project to upgrade the Moses Lake Skate Park is continuing a few months beyond the previous final date of Dec. 31.
Dent, Ybarra, Warnick pinpoint legislative plans
State legislators in District 13 recently shared their goals for this year’s unprecedented legislative session.
Class gives students look at the computer programming industry
High school student Andrew Pannullo said he’s learned more than the techniques of coding at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
Rev. Klockers: Sometimes making a joyful noise involves soft bait and a sharp hook
The Irish were pagan until being Christianized by St. Patrick in the fifth century. When St. Patrick first encountered the Irish, he was likely soon exposed to…
Former Desert Aire Airport commissioner receives award
Former Desert Aire Regional Airport Commissioner Karl Gruber was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
Big Bend Electric Cooperative donates to local organizations
Operators of the Big Bend Electric Cooperative recently announced a number of donations to organizations and community service projects through its Caring Neig…
Royal City to work on plans for water system, parks in 2021
Growth is coming to Royal City, and city officials are working on plans -- a set of New Year resolutions, in a way -- to accommodate that growth.
Adams County 2020 unemployment rate rises slightly from 2019
Unemployment in Adams County went up in November 2020, compared with November 2019. Unemployment also went up between October and November 2020.
Othello schools to change emergency preparedness training
Emergency training for teachers and students in the Othello School District will change under the terms of a revised policy presented Monday to the Othello School Board, with no board action required.
Othello talks Ash Street changes, swears in new police officer
The Othello City Council on Monday talked proposed changes to Ash Street and watched Mayor Shawn Logan swear in a new police officer.
Mattawa Council, Wahluke School District officials discuss grant
The Wahluke School District met with the Mattawa City Council during a special virtual council meeting on Monday, where the school district shared the importance of the COPS grant the City of Mattawa received from …