1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.

BPA to hold line on 2024-25 power rates

PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration, which markets and sells electricity generated by 31 federally owned and operated dams in the Pacific Northwest, is not going to increase power rates in 2024 and 2025, according to a BPA press release. According to the press release, the BPA does not need to raise rates for the next two years because of the organization’s strong financial performance in fiscal year 2022, which ended on Sept. 30. “This is one of those bountiful years where all the elements and timing came together is such a manner that we can consider staving off inflation for another two years by keeping rates flat for our power and transmission customers,” said BPA Administrator John Hairston in the press release. The BPA provides wholesale electricity to utilities in Washington, Idaho and Oregon as well as parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. The agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is a nonprofit entity and is allowed to charge rates that cover power generation, maintenance and upkeep, the press release said. The agency sets power rates for commercial customers in two-year increments, with the current rate cycle scheduled to last through fiscal year 2023, which ends on Sept. 30, 2023.

Self-styled daredevil dies in crash after rocket launch

BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — A self-styled daredevil died Saturday after a rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the ground, a colleague and a witness said.

Self-styled daredevil dies in crash after rocket launch

BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — A self-styled daredevil died Saturday after a rocket in which he launched himself crashed into the ground, a colleague and a witness said.

PUBLIC NOTICE - FRANKLIN COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Franklin County Planning and Building Department, determined to be the Lead Agency pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) of 1971, as amended, and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11, has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) concerning the following proposed project:

Vehicle struck by gunfire in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A vehicle was struck by gunfire in Moses Lake Saturday.

A giant effort to save a tiny rabbit

SAGEBRUSH FLAT — Jon Gallie clutches a white pillowcase like a bag and crouches down.

DeSantis moves department head to handle unemployment claims

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis assigned a troubleshooter Wednesday to take over the state’s flat-footed response to the explosion in unemployment claims that followed mandatory business closings brought on by he coronavirus pandemic.

DeSantis moves department head to handle unemployment claims

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis assigned a troubleshooter Wednesday to take over the state’s flat-footed response to the explosion in unemployment claims that followed mandatory business closings brought on by he coronavirus pandemic.

US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods dipped in January, pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft.

US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods dipped in January, pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft.

Recovered property waiting to be claimed

Items fill Moses Lake police squad room

MOSES LAKE — The squad room at the Moses Lake Police Department is filled with items recovered from a recent slew of home burglaries.

2 arrested in connection with vehicle theft, apartment burglary

MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were arrested late Wednesday night after they were reportedly pulled over in a stolen vehicle and a television stolen during an earlier burglary at a Moses Lake apartment were found inside the stolen car.

A record 6.6 million seek US jobless aid as layoffs mount

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.

New Mexico sees major jump in unemployment claims amid virus

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — More than 17,000 New Mexico residents have applied for unemployment benefits — more than 19 times the amount filed the previous week — amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

New Mexico sees major jump in unemployment claims amid virus

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — More than 17,000 New Mexico residents have applied for unemployment benefits — more than 19 times the amount filed the previous week — amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

Idaho officials seize 34 venomous snakes from Boise home

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials seized 34 venomous snakes from the home of a 25-year-old man in Boise.

Idaho officials seize 34 venomous snakes from Boise home

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials seized 34 venomous snakes from the home of a 25-year-old man in Boise.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Determination of Nonsignificance and Availability of Environmental Documents

Grave mistake: 'Casket' seen in river turns out to be dock

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland investigating reports of a casket photographed bobbing up and down in a river discovered the object was something far less macabre.