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Hansen Road bridge now scheduled to open in mid-February
MOSES LAKE — Work on the Hansen Road overpass over Interstate 90 gets back into full swing Monday, and drivers can…
AP Interview: Tokyo leader: Vaccines give hope for Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The growing availability of coronavirus vaccines is a “ray of hope” for hosting the Olympics next summer, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Monday as Japan struggles with a new surge in infections.
Singapore approves use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, and the first shipment will arrive by the end of this month, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday.
Biden aides hope Electoral College vote is GOP turning point
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden and his top aides have a message for President Donald Trump and his supporters: It's long past time to move on.
Eswatini leader dies of virus amid new wave in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Eswatini prime minister Ambrose Dlamini, who had tested positive for COVID-19, has died, the government has announced.
China confirms detention of Bloomberg news assistant
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that an assistant for the financial news service Bloomberg has been detained on suspicion of activities endangering national security.
World shares trend higher ahead of talks on Brexit, stimulus
Shares advanced in world markets on Monday as investors watched for developments in Britain’s trade talks with the European Union and on a new round of aid for American businesses and workers.
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum said Monday that President Donald Trump's administration has removed Sudan from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could help the African country get…
China's Alibaba, Tencent unit fined under anti-monopoly law
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s market regulator on Monday said it fined Alibaba Group and a Tencent Holdings-backed company for failing to seek approval before proceeding with some acquisitions.
The Latest: CureVac begins phase 3 study of possible vaccine
BERLIN — German pharmaceutical company CureVac says it has enrolled the first participant in the phase 3 clinical study of its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Tuebingen-based company says the study is ex…
'It's my turn to play': Longtime Parks and Recreation Director dedicated decades to local community
MOSES LAKE -- For three decades, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Grigg has been getting paid to have fun, he said, as he announced his plans t…
Ephrata’s Christmas event brings cheer to dark year
EPHRATA — In spite of the cold and the coronavirus, Ephrata community members cruised around town Saturday night in cars, trucks and a motorcycles decked in Ch…
Grant County Sheriff’s deputy dies at home months before retirement
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday evening Jon Melvin, a sheriff’s deputy with more than 35 years of experience in law enforceme…
Priest Rapids workers ‘sequestered’ at dam as COVID numbers rise locally
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM — Control room operators and maintenance workers at Priest Rapids Dam are being asked to stay on the site seven days at a time.
Inside an intensive care unit: Largest local hospital braces as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
MOSES LAKE — Nine months into a global pandemic, Samaritan Hospital is facing possibly the largest surge of coronavirus hospitalizations and juggling patients …
Othello students stay in online instruction
OTHELLO — All students in the Othello School District will stay in all-online instruction at least through the start of winter break, Dec. 18.