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Going rogue
MOSES LAKE — The new salon on East Broadway is called Rogue Collective for a reason. “We had this dream to do i…
UK judge refuses US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on espionage charges
LONDON (AP) — UK judge refuses US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on espionage charges.
Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” ofnfinding survivors in air pockets five days after a landslide killed at least seven people as it carried away homes in a …
Iranian state media say Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 20% at underground facility amid tensions with US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 20% at underground facility amid tensions with US.
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot shareholders to vote on merger
MILAN (AP) — The marriage of carmakers PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is built on the promise of cost-savings in the capital-hungry industry, but what remains to be seen is if it will be able to preserve…
Fauci: Vaccinations are increasing in a 'glimmer of hope'
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million, government health officials said Sunday.
UK judge to rule on US extradition bid for Julian Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge will decide Monday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges over the site’s publication of classified American military…
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Global stocks rise after Wall Street ends 2020 at new highs
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Mural Project delayed until next summer
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Mural Project, originally planned to be unveiled at the 2020 Grant County Fair, was delayed until next summer over concerns about th…
Down to business: New DMLA executive director looks forward to helping her hometown grow
In a year filled with numerous firsts (and hopefully a few lasts), Lexi Smith added one more to her own slate: She stepped into a new role Monday as executive …
Priest Rapids workers released from sequestration
Negative coronavirus tests meant employees at Priest Rapids Dam were released from sequestration after 15 days.
Snow and irrigation: Water content of snowpack in Upper Columbia Basin is at 116% of average
The end of 2020 brought with it the Columbia Basin’s first serious snow of the season.
New Year's fireworks sales triple at local stand
The Sand Scorpions, an ORV group, sells fireworks across Grant County. In a normal winter, they sell 24,000 fireworks. This year, they sold 74,000.
Violet Power to build at Port of Moses Lake
Solar power start-up Violet Power will build a production facility north of Moses Lake rather than leasing space, as it first announced.
Big Bend CC trustee announces resignation
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College trustee Stephen McFadden has announced his resignation, effective in March.