State poet laureate to visit Soap Lake, Ephrata

SOAP LAKE — Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will present readings of his works Thursday at the Soap Lake and Ephrata public libraries. Marshall will be reading his poems at 2 p.m. in Soap Lake and 7 p.m. in Ephrata.

Moses Lake Community Health Center expands

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Community Health Center is doubling in size to 40,000 square-feet.

Warden residents question towers spot

Smell, parking issues discussed

WARDEN — Warden residents challenged city councilmembers about placement of two radio towers on Beck Way, the smell from food processors and improper parking.

Warden residents question towers spot

Smell, parking issues discussed

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Steelers stay perfect, keep Texans winless in 28-21 victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent two quarters trying to hem in Deshaun Watson. It didn't take. After watching the Houston quarterback move the Texans up and down Heinz Field with remarkable ease, the Steelers blew up their meticulously put-together game plan and went back to their default setting: attack.

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ML Council OKs $111.5 million 2023 budget

MOSES LAKE — At a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council formally adopted the city’s $111.5 million 2023 budget, including $15 million to build a new police station on North Central Drive. The adopted budget is 33% greater than the $83.6 million the city approved for 2022. “There’s significant support for a new police station,” said City Manager Allison Williams, referring to a summer survey of residents the city conducted. The largest item in the city’s 2023 budget is the general fund, which pays for regular city operations like police and fire protection, administration, parks and recreation, the library and administration. The council approved a general fund budget of $35.1 million, a 13.3% increase from the 2022 budget, including $11.4 million for the Moses Lake Police Department (up 16.6% from 2022), $5.4 million for the Moses Lake Fire Department (up 9.2%) and $7.5 million for parks and recreation (up 3%)...

Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned

NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”

Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned

NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”

Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned

NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”

Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned

NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”

A New Tool is Coming in the Fight Against Deep Fakes, Called CertiVid

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Jets' new center McGovern raised on football and potatoes

NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McGovern's tireless work ethic was born from football and potatoes.

Jets' new center McGovern raised on football and potatoes

NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McGovern's tireless work ethic was born from football and potatoes.

Jets' new center McGovern raised on football and potatoes

NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McGovern's tireless work ethic was born from football and potatoes.

2020 Latest: Biden wins Michigan, nears 270 electoral votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

2020 Latest: Trump campaign sues in 3rd state, Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on

A morning like no other: Three local people reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001

Editor’s note: This is the first in a planned series commemorating 9/11. What started as any other Tuesday 20 years ago quickly shifted in the morning hours to a day that would shape nearly every facet of people’s lives.

Belgium unveils plan to avoid lockdown, curfew in Antwerp

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's prime minister put the brakes on the country's coronavirus exit plan Monday with a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown as local authorities in the province of Antwerp imposed a curfew amid a surge of COVID-19 infections.