Choosing the best water heater for your lifestyle

(ARA) - When ranking household appliances that consume the most energy, no one is surprised to see heating and air conditioning units at the top of the list. On the other hand, many people are surprised to learn that their water heater ranks at No. 2.

BBCC issued private sanction after failing to meet recommendation

MOSES LAKE — Owing to Big Bend Community College’s failure over the years to meet a past recommendation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college has been issued a notice of concern/private sanction, which could spell more trouble if the recommendation is not met in the near future.

BBCC sanctioned after failing to meet recommendation

MOSES LAKE — Owing to Big Bend Community College’s failure over the years to meet a past recommendation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the college has been issued a notice of concern/private sanction, which could spell more trouble if the recommendation is not met in the near future.

Mathematicians behind JPEG files honored by Spanish award

MADRID (AP) — An international team of mathematicians whose theories have improved the compression of large digital files of data, including images and sound, will be recognized with one of the most prestigious awards in the Spanish-speaking world.

Rationales shift as Nevada considers future of vote by-mail

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's decision to send all active voters mail-in ballots ahead of the election put the swing state at the center of the nationwide debate over voting procedures.

Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients

NEW YORK (AP) — As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machines when they can.

Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients

NEW YORK (AP) — As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machines when they can.

Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients

NEW YORK (AP) — As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machines when they can.

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Unhealthy air from wildfire smoke postpones Reno schools

RENO, Nev. (AP) — After weeks of debating how best to begin the new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, school officials in Reno postponed reopening classrooms Monday due to unhealthy air quality and other concerns about a nearby California wildfire.

Child care issues cost workers, employers

MOSES LAKE — One in three Washington workers with young children has had to turn down a job or a promotion because it is so difficult to find quality, affordable childcare in this state.

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON (AP) — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON (AP) — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON (AP) — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON (AP) — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.

Jerri Cleis

Jerri Cleis of Moses Lake passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 11 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, with her loving husband Chuck by her side as he has always been. She was born in Emmett, Idaho to Ross and Thora Brittain. Ross worked for the Bureau of Reclamation which brought them to Warden when she was 3 and then on to Moses Lake when she was 5. After living in the beautiful state of Montana on and off for several years, Jerri and Chuck re-located back to Moses Lake to take advantage of the milder climate and made their home in Cascade Valley.

New state law prohibits discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status

OLYMPIA — Employers, landlords and service providers will be prohibited from discriminating against individuals based on their citizenship or immigration status under a bill passed in the Washington Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 18.

Big Bend Community College unveils its new Medical Simulation Lab

Medical Simulation Lab

MOSES LAKE — The grand opening for a new medical simulation lab at Big Bend Community College that uses manikins enhanced with technology to provide lifelike training for health care professionals was held April 7.

Georgia county punished for ditching voting machines

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's State Election Board voted on Wednesday to punish election officials in one county for their decision not to use the state's new voting machines for the presidential primary, and it ordered them to immediately start using the machines again.

Georgia county punished for ditching voting machines

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's State Election Board voted on Wednesday to punish election officials in one county for their decision not to use the state's new voting machines for the presidential primary, and it ordered them to immediately start using the machines again.