Kathleen Parker Frank

December 10, 1941 – July 28, 2016

December 10, 1941 – July 28, 2016

Sandhill Crane festival this weekend in Othello

OTHELLO — Birdwatching tours, bird and nature classes, and even some real birds are among the attractions at the 21st annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival, beginning tonight and continuing Saturday and Sunday.

Ralph V. Moore

December 21, 1949 – March 28, 2016

L. Barbara (Peggy) Harris

February 19, 1920 – May 28, 2016

Ethel Jardine Neilson Piercy June 13, 1918 - July 5, 2017

Ethel Jardine Neilson Piercy was born on June 13, 1918 in Driggs, Idaho, the fourth child of the twelve children of Chester A. and Nettie R Marcum. Ethel passed away peacefully in Richland, WA on July 5, 2017, at the age of 99.

Inslee announces pause, yet to craft next phase

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday none of the state’s regions will revert back to more restrictive COVID-19 requirements under the state’s economic reopening plan, as all regions are paused in Phase 2, even though case counts are dropping.

Carlynn Palmer Jones

Carlynn Palmer Jones passed away Feb. 2, 2021, in Moses Lake, Washington. She was 52.

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered.

West Virginia gov shifts testing standard, unveils reopening

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice unveiled an aggressive plan Monday to reopen the state's economy while loosening coronavirus testing benchmarks without explanation.

With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered.

With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered.

Asia Today: South Korea clamps down again as virus rebounds

BANGKOK (AP) — Areas around the South Korean capital moved to curb large gatherings Tuesday and officials urged churchgoers and some health care workers to avoid crowds as the number of new coronavirus once again increased.

Former Braves C Biff Pocoroba dies at 66; All-Star in 1978

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta catcher Biff Pocoroba, who played in the 1978 All-Star Game and was a backup on the Braves team that won an improbable NL West title in 1982, has died at age 66.

Historian fears Stanford’s MLK collection not a priority

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A Stanford institute is home to copies of the most significant correspondence, sermons, speeches, writings and manuscripts of Martin Luther King Jr. But the historian tasked with protecting the documents and other artifacts is anxious about what will become of them when he retires this year.

Iran's top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader will deliver a Friday sermon in Tehran for the first time since 2012, as the Islamic Republic grapples with the fallout from the targeted killing of its top general in a U.S. airstrike and popular anger at its accidental shootdown of a passenger plane.

Iran's top leader to lead Friday prayers at time of crisis

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader will deliver a Friday sermon in Tehran for the first time since 2012, as the Islamic Republic grapples with the fallout from the targeted killing of its top general in a U.S. airstrike and popular anger at its accidental shootdown of a passenger plane.

Turkey says spike in virus cases is within 'expected limits'

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A spike in the number of the coronavirus infections in Turkey following the easing of restrictions is well within “the expected limits,” Turkey’s health minister said Wednesday, but urged the public not to flout social distancing rules.

Virginia Barney

Virginia Margarette (Mink) Barney passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. She was 91 years old.

Susan Colleen Willard

Susan Colleen Rettkowski Willard passed away quietly at Hospice House of Spokane on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.