UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would start operating daily nonstop flights to Tel Aviv next spring, a move that deepens ties between the UAE and Israel after the two countries agreed to normalize relations.

To burn or not to burn, that is the question as spring cleaning nears

To burn or not to burn, that is the question as spring cleaning nears

Ag markets proved rather volatile Wednesday morning

Corn futures followed wheat higher Wednesday morning. The corn market has bounced from technical support this week with a big assist from surging wheat prices. Wheat gains and talk of potential spring dryness in the U.S. and Black Sea appear to be boosting prices, but traders were probably encouraged by the reported drop in domestic ethanol inventories. May corn gained 2.0 cents to $4.8525/bushel around midsession Wednesday, while December added 2.0 to $4.8325. .

Ephrata history to be highlighted all over town

EPHRATA - Everybody knows the local effort that helped bring the U.S. government's attention to the Grand Coulee Dam site began with a conversation in a restaurant in Ephrata, in the summer of 1918. Well, not everybody knows it - Mike Scellick didn't, and he's an Ephrata native.

Winter thoughts; ground hogs beware

Gardening? What gardening? The only gardening taking place this week is when looking through a gardening catalog. OK, so there is a chance of putting fingers in dirt if a gardener is planting seeds inside the house.

Opening day prospects continued

This is the second in a series of columns about the fishing prospects in Columbia Basin lakes.

Intern to cover state legislature for Sun Tribune

OLYMPIA — Emma Epperly is joining the Sun Tribune as our state capitol intern covering this spring’s legislative session.

Royal soccer scores early, outlasts Ephrata

ROYAL CITY — It was the “spring” — heavy quotes needed — opener for Royal and Ephrata soccer.

City council roundup

GRANT COUNTY — Two city councils in Grant County met this past week – Royal City and Mattawa.

Weekly Fishin' Magician Report with Dave Graybill

Knights successful in 1st year of powerlifting

ROYAL CITY - Powerlifting instructor Paula Olsufka put together a powerlifting team at Royal High for the first time this winter and spring, and three of his boys medaled at the state championships on May 3.

Cold weather headed Grant County's direction

MOSES LAKE — It’s that time of year. The gray clouds that hang around every winter are going away, the days are getting a little longer, spring has to be close, right?

Othello School District budget reviewed at meeting

OSD budget

OTHELLO — The general fund budget for the Othello School District for the 2016-17 school year will be $48,552,376 for the 2016-17 school year. The general fund pays salaries and most district operations and maintenance costs.

Weed Out Gardening Injuries this Spring

(Family Features) Gardening has many health benefits, but you need to ensure that you're not putting undue strain on your body.

Reds' employee in Arizona tests positive for coronavirus

CINCINNATI (AP) — An employee who works year-round at the Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but no Cincinnati players have been diagnosed with the illness.

Reds' employee in Arizona tests positive for coronavirus

CINCINNATI (AP) — An employee who works year-round at the Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but no Cincinnati players have been diagnosed with the illness.

Area students make UW dean’s list

SEATTLE – Students from the Columbia Basin have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Washington for the Spring 2023 quarter. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5...

Popular OF Hunter Pence returning to Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence could hardly hide his enthusiasm about returning to San Francisco.

Yanks' Cole strikes out 2 in hitless inning of spring debut

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole got off to a fast start in his spring training debut for the New York Yankees, throwing a 97 mph heater on his first pitch and striking out two in a hitless inning against Pittsburgh on Monday night.

Greinke makes 1st outing after later arrival with Astros

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Zack Greinke wants to sharpen his slider without neglecting his other pitches.