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Bartrand leads assessor race in preliminary results
EPHRATA — Preliminary election results show Grant County Assessor Candidate Anson Bartrand leading over challenger…
UK judge to decide on bail for WikiLeaks' imprisoned Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge is set to decide Wednesday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be released from the prison where he has been held for more than a year and a half as he fights extradition to …
US treasury chief visits Sudan after ending pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrived in Sudan Wednesday, the first visit by a senior American official since President Donald Trump’s administration removed the African country from the list …
World shares mixed as investors watch for US vote outcome
World shares were mixed and U.S. futures declined Wednesday as investors awaited full results of a Senate runoff election that will determine whether Democrats take control of both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Pakistani Shiites continue sit-in over killing of 11 miners
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of minority Shiites continued a sit-in for a fourth straight day Wednesday in southwestern Pakistan to protest the killing of 11 Shiite Hazara coal miners by the Islamic State group…
EXPLAINER: Hong Kong mass arrests chill democracy movement
HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden arrest of dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, in the most sweeping use of a new national security law to date, is a clear sign of Beijing's determination to rein in political…
Love of books leads to business
Heidi Gales said she was thinking of buying stuff for her house with a gift card she'd received from her employer for Christmas. Instead, she bought books.
Catholic Charities to build apartment complex in Mattawa
Construction should start in the fall on a new apartment complex for low-income Mattawa residents.
Othello considers rental licensing ordinance
The city of Othello is considering a new ordinance creating a new inspection and licensing program for all rental units in the city.
Othello mayor lists 2021 projects
Othello Mayor Shawn Logan has a long list of tasks and goals -- New Year’s resolutions, basically -- for the city in 2021.
Othello students to return to campus beginning next week
Othello School District Board members on Monday unanimously approved a revised reopening plan at a special meeting to allow preschoolers through third-graders to return to campuses for hybrid in-person instruction …
Grant to fund Wahluke security upgrades moves forward
The Mattawa Police Department is moving forward with a $372,750 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for se…
Grand Coulee man indicted following fire in Spokane
William D. Hyslop, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Tuesday the indictment of Peter James Yeager, 45, of Grand Coulee, in connection with arson at the Teamsters Building in S…
Grant County building permit applications reach high in December
Grant County Development Services received 131 applications for building permits in December, the highest total of the year, and the year's total was 953 appli…
Washington rolls out tool to determine eligibility for coronavirus vaccine
A broader rollout of a web tool that Washington residents can use to determine whether they are eligible for coronavirus vaccination under state guidelines will begin Wednesday after an initial pilot phase.
Dent, Warnick express concerns over Inslee plan; Dano, other locals comment in video
The governor’s proposed statewide reopening plan fails to effectively distinguish between rural and urban areas and still keeps too many businesses needlessly …