Royal City drug takeback removes unneeded drugs from circulation

ROYAL CITY — The prescription drug take-back program in Royal City brought in 46 pounds of unused prescription medicines this month, even if the take-back events themselves aren’t overwhelming, the Royal City City Council heard at its meeting Tuesday. “At our first event, we collected about 20 pounds (of prescription medicines), which we thought was a huge success for our first event,” Royal Community Prevention Coalition Coordinator Brisa Sanchez told the council. “And then the second event, we only collected about 15, so just a small amount. This event we collected a little bit less.” The events are held twice a year, and the first was in October 2021, Sanchez told the Herald in an interview Wednesday...

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Quincy Chamber, Rotary banquet supported by community

QUINCY — The crowd filled the Quincy Business and Event Center as the fundraising auction and dinner sponsored by the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce and Quincy Rotary Club returned after a pandemic-induced break. “This is the first one in three years,” said Rotary president Gigi Lowry. Normally it’s held every other year, she said. “There’s always been pretty good attendance. It’s kind of like the event of the year,” she said. Chamber executive director Cari Mathews said the dinner sold out. “Salute to Service” was the 2022 theme, in recognition of active-duty military, veterans and first responders including the Quincy Police Department, Grant County Fire District 3 and Protection 1 EMS...

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Mexican activists protest after gruesome killing of woman

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozens of women spray-painted slogans such as “We won't be silenced” on the facade and doorway of Mexico City's National Palace on Friday, and hundreds marched later through the capital's center to protest the gruesome slaying of a young woman.

Indiana panel backs ban on drivers using handheld phones

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposal to ban drivers from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads is advancing in the state Legislature.

Imprisoned ex-school dean pleads not guilty to gang charge

BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston high school dean in prison for shooting a student he recruited to deal drugs pleaded not guilty Monday to allegations that he worked with fellow gang members from behind bars to try to identify a police informant in his case.

Kentucky governor presents budget plan to legislature

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Proposals included in Gov. Andy Beshear's two-year budget plan submitted to the legislature Tuesday evening:

Kentucky governor presents budget plan to legislature

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Proposals included in Gov. Andy Beshear's two-year budget plan submitted to the legislature Tuesday evening:

Sheriffs oppose red flag gun legislation in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Sheriffs across much of the state are opposed to a proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would allow police or relatives to ask a court to temporarily take away guns from people who might hurt themselves or others, a New Mexico Sheriffs' Association official said.

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Ravens LB Judon blasts Goodell's 'black lives matter' speech

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon criticized the timing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's assertion that the league believes “black lives matter," saying Monday that the message should have been delivered long ago.

Ravens LB Judon blasts Goodell's 'black lives matter' speech

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon criticized the timing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's assertion that the league believes “black lives matter," saying Monday that the message should have been delivered long ago.

Moses Lake man arrested after high-speed chase

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail early Saturday morning after leading Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase on Interstate 90 late Friday night.

City and Port of Ephrata to join forces on grant application

EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata will partner with the Port of Ephrata to apply for a grant that would pay most of the cost of analyzing city and port infrastructure needs. Ron Sell, Ephrata planning director, said the city would pay half of the required match, about $10,000, if the grant is awarded.

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The Latest: US death toll in pandemic exceeds one from WWI

WASHINGTON — The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 now exceeds the number of American service members who died in World War I.

Kentucky grand jury will present report on Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting to judge at 1:15 EDT Wednesday

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky grand jury will present report on Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting to judge at 1:15 EDT Wednesday.

Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 complications at age 81 near Paris, spokeswoman and reports say

PARIS (AP) — Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19 complications at age 81 near Paris, spokeswoman and reports say.

South Dakota investigators: Attorney general reported hitting deer but actually killed man whose body was found next day

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota investigators: Attorney general reported hitting deer but actually killed man whose body was found next day.

A new report says Ethiopian security forces killed more than 75 people amid deadly unrest in June and July

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new report says Ethiopian security forces killed more than 75 people amid deadly unrest in June and July.