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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…
The Latest: Idaho Gov. calls in help amid surge of patients
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little is calling in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilizing 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients ove…
Judge blocks W. Michigan from requiring vaccine for athletes
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked Western Michigan University from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on four female soccer players, ruling they are likely to prevail on claims it violates thei…
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…
EU backs helping Afghanistan's neighbors cope with refugees
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union justice and home affairs ministers pledged Tuesday to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants headin…
The Latest: AP sources: Gov. Wolf to require masks in school
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Tom Wolf is planning to announce that masks will be required in all Pennsylvania K-12 schools starting on Sept. 7.
For Biden, ending war in Afghanistan leaves tough questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with tough questions about leaving Afghanistan, including Americans left behind, President Joe Biden planned to address the nation Tuesday about the way forward after 20 years of U.S. war.
The Latest: Colorado aims vaccine mandate at health workers
DENVER — Colorado health care workers at facilities, including assisted living homes, nursing homes and hospitals, must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October under a temporary emergency rule approved…
Illinois Dems set to OK new legislative maps over criticism
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats were poised Tuesday to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps were drawn b…
The Latest: Venice opens film festival with caution, history
VENICE — Venice’s central place in the history of pandemics provides the backdrop to this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Ukraine's leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leader is visiting the United States this week in hopes of bolstering security ties with Washington and persuading the Biden administration to ramp up sanctions against a new Russian …
The Latest: Germany hopes broad vaccine drive boosts uptake
BERLIN — Germany is organizing a special week-long vaccination drive to increase uptake amid concerns about declining demand for COVID-19 shots.
The Latest: EU reaches goal of vaccinating 70% of adults
BRUSSELS — The president of the European Union's executive arm said the 27-nation bloc has reached its goal of getting 70% of the adults in the EU fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of the summer.
The Latest: Israel breaks daily case record from January
JERUSALEM - Israel’s Health Ministry reports that the country has set a new daily record for diagnosed coronavirus cases as the delta variant surges.
Almost ready: Groff Elementary School to open in September
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is set to formally open its newest elementary school, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School, at a ribbon-cutting ceremon…
Crafts & Cruisers for Cancer provides fun for a good cause
MOSES LAKE — A sunny summer afternoon, local craft beer and spirits, a car show, live music and the successful conclusion to a fundraising campaign.