Important West Coast clash as Chargers travel to Seahawks

SEATTLE (AP) — Games in the second week of the preseason are mostly meaningless and usually a forgettable exercise for veterans.

NFL approves new anthem policy -- and it's already creating more anger

The NFL and its owners have reached what they see as a “collaboration” on a new policy for the national anthem, following a year of player protests during it.

Rotary Foundation wins national award

MOSES LAKE — The Rotary Foundation and local chapters have been a driving force behind community projects for the past 100 years. But it’s always nice when someone notices. The Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation.

Sports roundup: Othello's Dominique Martinez, Mariah DeLeon make college choice official

OTHELLO — Dominique Martinez and Mariah DeLeon have been playing softball together since they were nine years old.

Fresh Nature Foods lines up business with Korean hospital

Fresh Nature Foods

SPOKANE — Eastern Washington’s Fresh Nature Foods is about to make its first global footprint with several trade agreements in the South Korean market.

CB radio thefts on rise in 1976

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Royal's Kaden Jenks on the mend after season-ending injury

Football at its highest level is such a violent collision that it’s not so much if a player will be injured as to when that injury will happen.

Spokane runs away from River Dogs

EPHRATA — Tristan Garland made a spectacular over-the-shoulder, diving catch in the left-center power alley to deny an extra base hit. Austin White pitched his way out of a jam with runners on first and third and no outs without giving up a run. Zac Berryman drove in a run with a hard hit ball to the right side.

'We accomplished much'

Budget expanded a little, investments made Guest editorial

The Washington State Legislature has adjourned. Though there were some hiccups, we accomplished much of what we set out to do.

Fresh News report from MarDon Resort

This week’s report is going to be close to last weeks — not a lot of changes in what’s been happening on the reservoir. The fishing on the Potholes Reservoir has been good over this past week for all species. The water level has dropped about 8 inches this week this week and is currently at 1041.25 feet. Water temperatures in the dunes remain in the low to mid 70’s and the main lake is running right around 70 degrees.

Oregon county looking to a sales tax to bail it out

Oregonians loathe a sales tax about as much as Washingtonians detest an income tax. Knowing that, why would Curry County commissioners put a 3 percent sales tax on the ballot later this year?

Safe roads important to our quality of life

Any realtor will tell you people looking to buy a home want good schools and safe neighborhoods.

Martinez lifts way to medal in first try ever

ROYAL CITY - Power lifting coach Paul Olsufka has been building a program at Royal High School the past couple of years, and his efforts got a big boost from the first girl to compete.

New year, new rules: county e-cig policy takes effect

EPHRATA - Come Thursday, county residents who use electronic cigarettes will no longer be able to use them in public places.

8th-grader with ovarian cancer: How do I help her cope?

School has started and, as always, I have chosen new songs for my mid-school choir to start singing. I try to have a varied genre that includes one or two Broadway musical pieces. This year’s selection is Seasons of Love from Rent.

Wahluke Principal Jeff Pietla moving on

MATTAWA - Wanting to live closer to family, Jeff Pietila will give up the reins of Wahluke High School at the end of the school year and, hopefully, start a new assignment.

Royal qualifies four boys for state wrestling, Wahluke advances two

CONNELL - Scoring two championships at regionals here last Saturday, Royal High School qualified four boys for the state 1A wrestling tournament this Friday and Saturday.

Modernization under way at Desert Aire Airport

DESERT AIRE - Anchor Construction of Othello has kicked off a modernization project at Desert Aire Airport which will be completed in three phases.

AP PHOTOS: 1 year on, tumult of Hong Kong protests echoes

HONG KONG (AP) — A year has passed since the beginning of anti-government protests in Hong Kong that brought hundreds of thousands of people into the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. While the demonstrations have all but died out, none of the underlying issues have been resolved, and a deep unease lies over the city as China moves to tighten its grip.

Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.