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Dent working to secure aviation assets for local fire districts
OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, is working on a bipartisan bill that would make funding for aviation wildfi…
Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of
EXPLAINER: Congress asks tech companies for Jan. 6 records
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating
Merkel prepares to step down with legacy of tackling crises
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany's longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a f…
Opening doors: Frontier Middle School uses lessons learned last year
MOSES LAKE — Frontier Middle School Principal Guinevere Joyce was at the door as students arrived Wednesday morning.
George principal welcomes children back to school
GEORGE — As she arrives for the first day of school, a girl wearing a sparkly pink backpack more than half her size looks up and quietly says one of her mask s…
Lecture on earthquakes in eastern Washington planned
WENATCHEE — The Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Flood Institute will host a lecture by Megan Anderson Sept. 30, according to a release from the chapter’s president, Lloyd Stoess. Admission is free.
Rev. Klockers: In the Gospel of Mark, one must always follow the breadcrumbs
There are many ways for people read Scripture. Some select a story and attempt to discern its meaning without looking beyond it.
Fish and Wildlife extends hours at most wildlife areas in eastern Washington
SPOKANE — Most wildlife areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in eastern Washington are open for extended day-use hours: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Moses Lake city manager report to the community: A new vision for your comment
As I mentioned in my last update to the community in June, when I started here in January of 2020, the City Council set out three goals for me
Firefighters curb blaze northeast of Quincy
A wildfire – which threatened homes and caused Level 3 evacuations northeast of Quincy late Tuesday – was under control Wednesday.
Real World Academy rises
Construction is underway for Moses Lake School District’s new high school, still informally dubbed “Real World Academy,” Wednesday.
NC prep sports group must change in bill OK'd by Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The organization governing North Carolina high school sports would have to accept financial and administrative changes if it wants to continue in the role under legislation tentatively approved…
Idaho governor calls in help amid surge in COVID patients
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 p…
Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. airlift to extract more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans and other allies from Afghanistan to end a 20-year war an “extraordinary success,…
Athletes, worker sue over vaccine rules at Michigan colleges
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Four female soccer players at Western Michigan University challenged the school's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for athletes Monday, saying it violates their Christian beliefs.