Republican Susan Wright makes US House runoff in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Susan Wright of Texas, the widow of the first member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19, advanced to a U.S. House runoff for her late husband’s seat Saturday night.

Man who is Indiana's oldest state employee retiring at 102

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 102-year-old man who is Indiana's oldest state employee is retiring after nearly six decades on the job, saying that “your body tells you when it's time to go.”

Oregon declares state of emergency to fight new coronavirus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Sunday to contain the new coronavirus after the number of confirmed cases doubled to 14 from the previous day.

Oregon declares state of emergency to fight new coronavirus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Sunday to contain the new coronavirus after the number of confirmed cases doubled to 14 from the previous day.

Republican Susan Wright makes US House runoff in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Susan Wright of Texas, the widow of the first member of Congress to die after contracting COVID-19, advanced to a U.S. House runoff for her late husband’s seat Saturday night.

Man accused of hiding missing kids' bodies pleads not guilty

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A man charged with destroying evidence after police said the bodies of two missing kids were found on his Idaho property has pleaded not guilty.

Man accused of hiding missing kids' bodies pleads not guilty

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A man charged with destroying evidence after police said the bodies of two missing kids were found on his Idaho property has pleaded not guilty.

Andrea Renee Rodriguez

Jan. 16, 2000 — June 7, 2025

Andrea Renee Rodriguez, 25, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away in Everett, Washington on June 7, 2025, due to natural causes. Andrea was surrounded by a loving family. Andrea was born on January 16, 2000, in Moses Lake, Washington, the daughter of Juan “Gibby” Rodriguez and Veronica Silva-Rodriguez. Andrea did have a long history of dealing with mental illness, but she worked when should could which included cash register jobs at Safeway, Rite Aid and Grocery Outlet.

Fire damage closes rail wheat shipping route

Repairs expected to be done by Sept. 3

BB shootings damage businesses

MOSES LAKE — Nearly two dozen businesses have had to call the police in the last two weeks, to report their windows shot out by BBs.

Video: Suspects doused Houston bar with liquid before blast

HOUSTON (AP) — Surveillance video captured four people dousing chairs and tables at a Houston bar with a flammable liquid, leading to an explosion that heavily damaged the business and surrounding homes but caused no serious injuries, investigators said Thursday.

NATO helps Greece, Turkey agree steps to avoid conflict

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece and Turkey agreed Thursday to safety measures aimed at preventing standoffs between their warships and military aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea from breaking out into open conflict, NATO said.

Miami road to be named after Trayvon Martin

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida road will be named after a Black teenager whose death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in 2012 catalyzed a movement for racial justice.

Cargo plane crashes at airport in Somalia's capital, 3 hurt

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane crashed Saturday morning at the international airport in Somalia's capital, and the country's transport minister said three of the four crew members on board were injured.

Columbia Basin irrigation company receives Valmont award

Lad Irrigation named Performance Plus dealer

Ramiro M. Lopez Sr.

Ramiro M. Lopez Sr., 62, passed away at Samaritan Hospital on September 13, 2009.

Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services

Engineering services as needed in the design of the Sand Dunes Wastewater treatment plant headworks improvements.

George Alvarado

George Alvarado, 53, of Othello, died Wednesday May 4, 2011 at the Othello Community Hospital.

Rodney (Rod) D. Brownlee

Manweller seeks hearings

Manweller

OLYMPIA — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, said Tuesday that House Republicans would take action to schedule hearings they were originally told would not happen. Manweller said some of the issues they want to address include tolling, charter schools and the transgender bathroom rule.