'Stand pat' no more

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission reversed the controversial "stand pat" telecommunications policy, which halted construction of the Zipp fiber optic network since early in 2005.

Rodriguez, Valdez supply the power in RiverDogs' rout

RiverDogs 12 Muskingum Valley 2

Ruling the pool: Moses Lake knocks off Southridge

Chiefs 110, Suns 72

Greenhouse greed deters businesses

GUEST EDITORIAL

OLYMPIA — As the debate rages over the causes and consequences of global warming, one impact is certain: Global warming is about to create an avalanche of lawsuits against the federal government and private industry.

Othello faces West Valley in quarterfinals

OTHELLO — It’s so close they can feel it, but the Othello Huskies have to travel far in order to attain what they seek this weekend.

Research & robots

Moses Lake Girl Scouts compete in regional, state competition

MOSES LAKE — Girl Scout Lauren Beich giggled as she recalled a moment when the troop’s robot malfunctioned.

Collins helps power Royal at sub-districts

Knights get five titles

BENTON CITY, Wash. — Royal senior Blair Collins won three events at the South Central Athletic Conference East Division sub-district track meet Friday to help give the Knights boys track team four of the school’s five individual sub-district titles.

Regional labor economist receives new county focus

COLUMBIA BASIN - The face of labor analysis in the region is about to change.

Ephrata boys clamp down in second half

Tigers limit Grandview to 24 percent shooting in second half, win 74-65

John (Jack) E.A. Fruchtl

Dear friend, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.

Moses Lake Regatta results are a family affair

Three father-son teams win places

Robo Girls gear up for competition

MOSES LAKE — With two weeks left until the Washington robotics competition, the Robo Girls are a bit stressed.

Watercooler talk

Lately there is a lot of talk about politics, government and a number of other topics.

River Dogs win Toyota Bash championship

Columbia Basin rolls in final series tune up

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The River Dogs finished their final tune up before the 2009 Babe Ruth World Series over the weekend with an impressive championship performance at the Toyota Bash tournament in Bellevue, Wash.

Greenhouse greed deters businesses

GUEST EDITORIAL

OLYMPIA — As the debate rages over the causes and consequences of global warming, one impact is certain: Global warming is about to create an avalanche of lawsuits against the federal government and private industry.

Asian shares climb after S&P 500 record, despite virus woes

Shares started out the week on a strong footing after the Standard & Poors 500 hit a fresh high on Friday, with strong robust from Japan and China fueling optimism over economic recoveries even as coronavirus caseloads surpass earlier records.

2 more Michigan lawmakers test positive for virus amid surge

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — At least two more Michigan legislators have tested positive as the coronavirus continues surging to record heights, including one who attended Senate session and committee hearings on Thursday — the same day the House canceled votes due to infections among members.

National museum dedicated to Army debuts on Veterans Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (AP) — A sword from the defense of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. A stopped wristwatch recovered from the wrecked E-Ring of the Pentagon on the Sept. 11 attacks. The Sherman tank that first broke through enemy lines at the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Mexico tops 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, 4th country to do so

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A day after Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in confirmed COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country to do so, its president and the mayor of its capital struck dramatically different tones.

Tennessee AD Fulmer, Miami coach Diaz isolating for virus

Tennessee athletic director and former Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer said Friday he is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. And Miami's Manny Diaz became the latest active coach to announce he has contracted the virus.