Alaska governor creating economic team amid virus response

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that a one-time political rival will help lead a new team tasked with looking at ways to aid Alaska's economy amid concerns with the new coronavirus.

Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million to wear masks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Los Angeles urged 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they walk out in public, even as state health officials shied away from requiring a coverup.

2023 Othello Fair coming to town Wednesday to Saturday

OTHELLO – The Othello Fair will be held this week from Wednesday to Saturday at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Fairgoers can expect a variety of games, rides, attractions, competitions, livestock showings, food vendors and entertainment over the week, according to the Othello Fair website...

Three-peat

Knights surge in fourth quarter to win third-straight 1A title

LAKEWOOD – Tied at 14 entering the fourth quarter, the Royal Knights rallied off three-straight touchdown scoring drives to pull away from Mount Baker in Saturday’s 1A state championship game, all of which within eight minutes of each other. “It just started in the off-season, where we had to come together and lift weights and just working together,” Royal quarterback Dylan Allred said of what helped the Knights pull away. “It built a bond that’s hard to break.” Mount Baker scored a late touchdown to cut the lead to 15, but Royal receiver Lance Allred recovered an onside kick attempt to seal Royal’s third-straight state title victory. The win was Royal’s 11th state title in program history. “It’s incredible,” Dylan Allred said. “It’s just been the goal that I’ve been working for, for so long, just every day thinking about it and trying to put in work. To have it finally be accomplished, with my team, my brothers, it’s incredible. Just super thankful.” ...

A little R&R

Cougars look to rest, refocus over bye week

PULLMAN – Coming off of back-to-back losses to enter the bye week, the Washington State Cougars will look to rest and learn from mistakes before a home matchup against Utah next week. “We still got a lot to play for,” WSU head coach Jake Dickert said in a press conference Thursday. “We want to extend our season, and that’s something that we’re out here preparing for each and every day.” Dickert said after Thursday’s practice that the team is off until Saturday afternoon for a light practice before preparation begins for No. 15 Utah...

William Graham

Elder William Gaston Graham was born Dec. 25, 1936. The eldest son of a sharecropper reigning from Raleigh, North Carolina, often Elder Graham would testify saying he was born one step from slavery and look how far God had brought him from. He was humbled that God took a little black boy from the tobacco fields and anointed him to preach the Gospel. He joined the U.S. Force April 15, 1954. He was stationed in Austin, Texas where he met the love of his life, Billie Joyce Bonner, at a skating rink. He called her “floor glider” because she could and loved to dance. His term of endearment for his wife remained “love of his life” and for 66 years they enjoyed the blessings of the covenant of marriage.

No. 3 Oregon routs Washington 92-56 in regular-season finale

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was determined to finish the regular season strongly.

No. 3 Oregon routs Washington 92-56 in regular-season finale

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was determined to finish the regular season strongly.

No. 3 Oregon routs Washington 92-56 in regular-season finale

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was determined to finish the regular season strongly.

NHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season series

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season.

NHL-worst Red Wings beat Canadeins 4-3, sweep season series

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings can only wish they played Montreal more than just four times this season.

Man pleads guilty to running service that offered child porn

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man who spent years fighting his extradition from Ireland to the U.S. pleaded guilty Thursday in a Maryland courtroom to operating a web hosting service that allowed users to anonymously access more than 1 million files of child pornography.

The Latest: LSU extends lead vs Clemson early in 4th quarter

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The latest from the College Football Playoff championship game between No. 1 LSU and No. 3 Clemson in New Orleans (all times local):

The Latest: LSU extends lead vs Clemson early in 4th quarter

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The latest from the College Football Playoff championship game between No. 1 LSU and No. 3 Clemson in New Orleans (all times local):

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California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to California wildfires, it now takes days, not decades, to produce what had been seen as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.

Campus outbreak brings uncertainty to San Diego's reopening

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The start of the semester at San Diego State University was, as always, a time for students to make and renew friendships on and off its urban campus and enjoy the beach and the city's unmatched August weather.

Campus outbreak brings uncertainty to San Diego's reopening

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The start of the semester at San Diego State University was, as always, a time for students to make and renew friendships on and off its urban campus and enjoy the beach and the city's unmatched August weather.

Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Terry Beth Hadler was so eager to get a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination that the 69-year-old piano teacher stood in line overnight in a parking lot with hundreds of other senior citizens.