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Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission

SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citi…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Montana prison reports 6th virus death, another has 65 cases

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State Prison reported its sixth death from a coronavirus outbreak Wednesday, while a prison in Dawson County reported the same day an outbreak of at least 65 people.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Congress authorizes new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers, and an Alaska senator said the Trump administration is considering leasing …

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Montana lawmakers reject mask mandate ahead of session

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Montana rejected proposals Wednesday by Democrats to require masks at next month's legislative session or meet remotely, opting instead to form a panel that will a…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Utah's $1,500 teacher bonuses may exclude Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most Utah teachers are in line to get $1,500 bonuses from the last batch of federal pandemic relief funds. But Salt Lake City educators may not be included after lawmakers decided Wednesday to…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Ducey touts vaccine as open hospital beds hit record low

PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey implored people to get the COVID-19 vaccine when they're eligible as hospital capacity on Wednesday hit a record low since the start of the pandemic.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
White House: Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Biden, Pence set to get COVID-19 vaccine soon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Questions remain about Indiana's next COVID-19 vaccine doses

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Indiana's front-line health care workers begin receiving the state's first shots of Pfizer's vaccine against COVID-19, uncertainties remain about future numbers of incoming doses and who shou…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Ex-Hogan aide declines to answer questions about severance

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers said Wednesday they will continue investigating a six-figure severance package and large expenses that a former chief of staff to Gov. Larry Hogan received as he transitione…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to receive COVID-19 vaccine in public as soon as next week

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to receive COVID-19 vaccine in public as soon as next week.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Louisiana governor: Time for people to acknowledge Biden win

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday “it's well past time” for people to accept President-elect Joe Biden's victory, even as most Republican members of Louisiana's congressional delegation r…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Stay away: Thumbs down on inauguration crowds for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stay away.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
New Orleans bars can continue indoor service amid pandemic

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans bars won't have to send patrons onto the street because city residents have heeded warnings that the city might have to tighten

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Missouri lawmaker denounced for alleged sex with intern

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker allegedly had sex with an intern and then threatened a staffer to keep quiet about it, according to a House Ethics Committee

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Loeffler declines to rule out formal protest of Biden's win

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia on Wednesday declined to rule out a formal protest of Democrat Joe Biden's victory when Congress convenes next month to certify the presidential election res…