Brewers decline $15 million 2021 option on Ryan Braun

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined to exercise a $15 million mutual 2021 option on veteran outfielder Ryan Braun as the franchise’s career home run leader ponders whether to continue playing.

Brewers decline $15 million 2021 option on Ryan Braun

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined to exercise a $15 million mutual 2021 option on veteran outfielder Ryan Braun as the franchise’s career home run leader ponders whether to continue playing.

Calculating homeless aid has relied on a flawed formula

Eric Smith will finally have a place to call home after years of sleeping in his car and on his aunt’s sofa because of an obscure change in how the federal government calculates homeless aid.

Calculating homeless aid has relied on a flawed formula

Eric Smith will finally have a place to call home after years of sleeping in his car and on his aunt’s sofa because of an obscure change in how the federal government calculates homeless aid.

AP analysis: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands

SEATTLE (AP) — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin, she had been placed with a foster family, and he anxiously counted the days between their visits as he tried to regain custody. But because of the pandemic, the visits dwindled and went virtual, and all he could do was watch his daughter — too young to engage via computer — try to crawl through the screen.

AP analysis: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands

SEATTLE (AP) — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin, she had been placed with a foster family, and he anxiously counted the days between their visits as he tried to regain custody. But because of the pandemic, the visits dwindled and went virtual, and all he could do was watch his daughter — too young to engage via computer — try to crawl through the screen.

AP analysis: COVID prolonged foster care stays for thousands

SEATTLE (AP) — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin, she had been placed with a foster family, and he anxiously counted the days between their visits as he tried to regain custody. But because of the pandemic, the visits dwindled and went virtual, and all he could do was watch his daughter — too young to engage via computer — try to crawl through the screen.

Analysis: Racial inequity in who takes career, tech courses

Alphina Kamara wonders what might have happened if she’d been introduced to science and engineering careers at her high school in Wilmington, Delaware.

Tim Howard joining NBC's Premier League team as analyst

Former U.S. and Premier League goalkeeper Tim Howard is returning to NBC as an analyst when its coverage of England's top division begins next week.

2020 Latest: Biden overtakes Trump in Georgia vote count

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

Pandemic's effect on remittances to Latin America varied

MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic froze the United States economy, not all Latin American immigrants living there were affected equally, a look at the money they sent back to their birthplaces reveals.

Legals for October, 15 2020

Kentucky AG has received ballistics in Breonna Taylor case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general has received a long-awaited FBI ballistics report in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

The Latest: Pelosi, Schumer going to Delaware to see Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

Grant County PUD approves 2018 budget

EPHRATA — The budget for the Grant County PUD was set at $274.27 million for 2018, an increase of about $10.5 million from the preliminary budget presented in October. Utility district commissioners approved the budget at the regular commission meeting Tuesday.

Grant PUD 2018 rates to be unveiled at Jan. 23 meeting

EPHRATA — A public meeting to get a first look at the proposed Grant County PUD rates is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the PUD headquarters building, 30 Southwest C St., Ephrata.

Hay King to be named fair week

EPHRATA - Hay growers around the Basin can start preparing their best bales of hay for the Grant County Fair's upcoming Hay King contest.

Cell phones and cars - a dangerous mix

In many states, drivers are prohibited from using hand-held cell phones while driving, and for good reason. According to a 2009 study from the Harvard Center of Risk Analysis, cell phone use while driving contributes to some 636,000 crashes, 330,000 injuries, 12,000 serious injuries and 2,600 deaths each year.

Grant PUD customers to see an average 1.5 percent rate increase

EPHRATA — Electrical rates will be going up for most Grant County PUD customers, effective April 1. The rate proposal was unveiled at the regular PUD commission meeting Tuesday.

Israeli scientists dig up cannabis traces in ancient temple

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists say they’ve found cannabis residue on artifacts from an ancient temple in southern Israel — providing the first evidence of the use of hallucinogenics in the ancient Jewish religion.