Changes to gang violence laws don't come easy

Lawmakers encourage residents to get involved with their community, contact legislators statewide

MOSES LAKE - Thirteenth District lawmakers were overwhelmed with phone calls last week from residents wondering what the Legislature is doing to combat gang violence.

Countdown to September first hunting openers

September is the beginning of many hunting seasons. Read the regulations, if you don't already have the seasons memorized. Many Washington waters

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After falling 56-55 in the semifinals, Moses Lake finishes fifth in state

TACOMA - Leading by double digits in the second half, it appeared Moses Lake's improbable run through the 4A Girls Hardwood Classic would reach the championship game.

Jessica Sorensen inks with Westminster College, joins former BBCC teammate Alli Winters

MOSES LAKE - At the start of her sophomore season, Jessica Sorensen had no intention of playing basketball after her time at Big Bend Community College had finished.

Las Vegas trade show an enlightening experience

This is the first of a two-part series about the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Republican chair passes enthusiasm to fair-goers

MOSES LAKE - If you want to be in a red, white and blue mood at the Grant County fair this week, a good suggestion would be a visit with Grant County Republican Party Chair Kimber Lybbert.

Royal boys 10th, girls 13th at state

ROYAL CITY - Another successful season of cross country at Royal High School ended at the state meet in Pasco Saturday with Knight leader Marcos Quiroz earning all-state honors.

Questions remain for marijuana legalization

MOSES LAKE - The state Liquor Control Board approved Wednesday the rules for legal marijuana after nearly a year of research and public hearings.

Chiefs looking to make noise in realigned CBBN

The sounds of shoulder pads crashing together, guys pumping iron in the weight room, two-a-day practices and the smell of sweat and Red Hot in the air... that can only signal one thing... the start of the 2012 high school football season.

Moses Lake tennis downs Riverhawks

Boys and girls win

MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs got just what the doctor ordered with two shutout wins over the Riverhawks at home Tuesday.

Job Corps formally accepts Mitsubishi Gift

MOSES LAKE — You’d be surprised how difficult it is to actually donate something to the United States government.

2 Cardinals test positive; 6 teams idle because of virus

MIAMI (AP) — Six major league teams were idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a spread of infection threatened to overtake efforts to play ball.

Bears RB Montgomery limps off practice field

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running play.

Moana's voice, Auliʻi Cravalho takes the next step

Auliʻi Cravalho’s life changed forever at age 14 when she was cast as the voice of Disney’s “Moana.” The Hawaiian native loved singing and acting, but they were just hobbies to her. So were horseback riding, swimming and microbiology, for that matter. A career in Hollywood seemed implausible at best.

Stocks open mostly higher after Fed says rates will stay low

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening mostly higher on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low even if inflation tops its 2% target. Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced the policy change in a highly anticipated speech. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in the early going, a day after setting its latest record high. Losses for some big technology companies including Facebook held the gains in check. Treasury yields bounced around as traders absorbed the Fed’s new policy, and were trending higher. The price of gold, which would benefit from a long period of low rates, rose 1%.

Stocks rise after Fed says rates may stay low for longer

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are pushing further into record heights on Wall Street Thursday after the Federal Reserve made a

Moana's voice, Auliʻi Cravalho takes the next step

Auliʻi Cravalho’s life changed forever at age 14 when she was cast as the voice of Disney’s “Moana.” The Hawaiian native loved singing and acting, but they were just hobbies to her. So were horseback riding, swimming and microbiology, for that matter. A career in Hollywood seemed implausible at best.

More blowout profit from tech companies nudge S&P 500 higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are mixed on Wall Street Wednesday, but more gains for technology stocks are nudging the S&P 500 toward another record.

Rights group urges release of abducted Libyan protesters

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International on Wednesday urged for the release of at least six protesters abducted when armed men, apparently allied with Libya’s U.N.-supported government, fired live ammunition to disperse a demonstration in the capital.

Bears RB Montgomery limps off practice field

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running play.