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WEATHER: Nov. 12-18
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with areas of dense fog before 11 a.m., calm wind and a high near 55. Mostly cloudy overn…
AP PHOTOS: Flying from Johannesburg to Paris, two hotspots
PARIS (AP) — The security officer pointing the thermometer barely glanced, but wished the traveler a “Happy Holiday.” The luggage wrappers day-dreamed of better times, and the list of departing flights didn’t even …
Gunman kills 3 French police in domestic abuse standoff
PARIS (AP) — A heavily armed gunman in southern France killed three police officers responding to a domestic violence call at his house and then fled, and he was found dead nearby Wednesday after an apparent suicid…
Turkish court convicts exiled journalist Can Dundar
ZEYNEP BILGINSOY (AP) — A Turkish court has convicted exiled journalist Can Dundar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report.
Scottish leader Sturgeon sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has apologised for breaching coronavirus restrictions when she took off her face mask at a funeral wake.
Global stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid plan and the World Bank said it expects China to eke out 2% growth this year and acc…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, Thailand has suddenly found itself challenged by an expanding outbreak among migrant workers on the door…
Rattlesnake Flat wind farm begins giving power
Clearway Energy’s 160-megawatt, 57-turbine Rattlesnake Flat wind farm is now officially online and providing power to the residents of the Columbia Basin.
Roost evolves to cope in changing times
Businesses, especially small businesses, could be considered their own kind of ecosystem. And in any ecosystem, it’s important to find a niche.
Rev. Klockers: Genesis tells us that even God needed a break from work
Genesis 2:2-4, in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, says: “And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done...
Royal City to replace water lines, tackle other projects
Royal City officials will apply for funding to replace water lines in the original part of town, which is among the major items included in the city’s 2021 budget.
Othello chamber supports local restaurants with Take Out Tuesday
The Othello Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to support local restaurants with a new initiative named Take Out Tuesday, in which they can get take …
Mattawa discusses financial support for Grant County Health District
During the virtual Mattawa City Council meeting Thursday, Grant County Health District Administrator Theresa Adkinson asked council members for a renewal of the agreement with her district and to consider contribut…
Coronavirus increases in Grant, Adams counties in past month
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Grant County rose by 1,800 in the past month, according to the Grant County Health District.
School officials ask Inslee to restart extra-curricular activities
A group of school superintendents, principals, athletic directors and other school administrators from across Eastern Washington are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to allow extra-curricular activities for all school studen…
Mary Dye named ranking member of House Environment and Energy Committee
Ninth District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, was chosen as ranking member of the Environment and Energy Committee of the Washington House of Representatives for th…