Microsoft engineer adapts fan-tracking app for COVID-19 use

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.

UN health agency settles in for long fight with virus

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said Friday that widespread testing for the new coronavirus is crucial and countries should not be faulted for reporting higher numbers of cases. He also appealed for a shift toward public health strategies that allow us “to live with this virus” until a vaccine emerges.

WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear.

WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear.

WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear.

Spanish league and players still far apart on salary cuts

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league and players are still far apart on the size of the salary cuts they need to take to help reduce the financial impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak, with the footballers saying the organization wants them to carry nearly half the total losses.

Microsoft engineer adapts fan-tracking app for COVID-19 use

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.

North Carolina store, business occupancy begin next week

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina groceries and other retailers must meet capacity restrictions and cleanliness standards if they want to keep operating next week under expanding social distance directives to blunt

North Carolina store, business occupancy begin next week

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina groceries and other retailers must meet capacity restrictions and cleanliness standards if they want to keep operating next week under expanding social distance directives to blunt

Microsoft engineer adapts fan-tracking app for COVID-19 use

A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans on their annual trek to Texas for the national championship has taken that concept and applied it to contact tracing for the coronavirus.

Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to a post Friday on his official Facebook profile.

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Children and law enforcement, firefighters go Christmas shopping

Children and law enforcement, firefighters go Christmas shopping

Grant PUD recreation surveys begin this month

EPHRATA — Starting this month, people using Grant County Public Utility District recreation facilities will be asked to participate in an in-person survey. Shannon Lowry, PUD license compliance and lands services manager, said it’s a survey the PUD is required to conduct every three years. “This is a big year for us,” Lowry told PUD commissioners April 11. “We’ll spend a lot of time out there talking to people.” ...

New-look Warriors hit the field

COULEE CITY – Like many boys’ sports at Almira/Coulee-Hartline this year, the Warrior baseball team will have some new faces in starting roles this season. The Warriors graduated 11 seniors off of last year’s roster, which tied for third place in the 1B State Baseball Tournament.

Huskies fall to East Valley 4-0

OTHELLO — After dropping their second match of conference play on Tuesday to Ephrata, the Othello Huskies entered a home match against East Valley on Thursday, losing to the Red Devils 4-0. “Didn’t go our way today, but hopefully it does in the next game,” Othello girls soccer head coach Juan Garcia said.

Legals for July, 3 2023

News bites for Aug. 24, 2023

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday evening that a semi had rolled over near the intersection of Beverly-Burke Road and Road 1-NE. Two people were trapped in the incident. No further information was available as of press time...

‘Being Earnest’: Moses Lake High School play ‘inspires absolute confidence’

MOSES LAKE — A week before the opening night of Moses Lake High School’s production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the cast and crew were hard at work perfecting a most earnest performance.

Judge orders talks about plan to move virus patients to city

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. and California officials to answer questions from local officials about plans to relocate former cruise ship passengers who test positive for a new coronavirus to a facility in Southern California.