US university tracking virus' spread warns of layoffs, cuts

Johns Hopkins University, whose researchers have been at the forefront of the global response to the new coronavirus, is expecting to cut salaries and furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic, its president has announced.

A year after crash, Israel unveils new plan for moon landing

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is again aiming for the moon.

ML OKs homeless assistance proposal

The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to expand homeless services in the name of a rapid re-housing and a hotel voucher program.

Bill would gather firefighting help faster

OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent presented his bill to assemble state firefighting resources faster in a Public Safety Committee hearing on Thursday.

Commentary: Don’t forget trucking on the road to employment

This back-to-school season, consider other career paths besides college

While August in the Pacific Northwest is still prime summer vacation time, it’s hard to fight off the rapidly encroaching back-to-school vibes. By the end of August, most kids in the U.S. are heading back to school. For secondary students nearing the end of their high school career, they need to start making post-graduate plans. What should they do after high school? For the last several decades, there has seemingly been only one answer to that question: college. With the sky-high price of college tuition, there has never been a better time for young people to make sure they consider all of their options. Among them, foregoing college to pursue a good-paying job that turns into a rewarding career in the commercial trucking industry. The job that likely first comes to mind in the commercial trucking industry is truck driver.

Moses Lake museum to host state conference

MOSES LAKE — Museum directors, staff and volunteers from around the state will be in Moses Lake Wednesday through Friday for the annual Washington Museum Association conference. Pre-conference events are scheduled for Wednesday, with workshops and discussion groups Thursday and Friday.

New academy on climate resilience to connect specialty crop professionals

PULLMAN - A team led by scientists at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR) is establishing the Specialty Crop Climate Change Extension Academy to improve Extension and USDA professionals’ capacity to support climate preparedness. The new training academy is being funded by a $1.5 million Climate Hub grant from the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Foundational and Applied Science Program. Its goal is to facilitate forward-thinking conversations about climate change resiliency among professionals in the fruits, vegetables, seeds, and other specialty crops industries...

Requests for Bids

The Housing Authority of Grant County is requesting sealed bids for the Removal & Re-roof of three duplexes and Wind damage repair on one duplex located in Moses Lake, WA.

Ybarra expects ‘twists and turns’ in 2025 WA session

QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, said the Washington Legislature has some big decisions to make, which he expects will result in a turbulent legislative session. “I think it’s going to be a big fight over there. I think there are going to be a lot of twists and turns,” Ybarra said. “But it’s going to be really, really interesting.”

ROAD REPORT: I-90, SR 282 projects under way

MOSES LAKE — It being the height of summer – long sunny days, long warm evenings, the swimming pool, barbecues – it's also the height of construction season. Drivers going to and from Ephrata and traveling certain sections of Interstate 90 through Grant County already know about the delays.

July US jobs report is expected to point to hiring slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just how severely has the resurgence of the coronavirus pummeled the U.S. economy? The jobs report for July being released Friday will provide the clearest answer yet.

July US jobs report is expected to point to hiring slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just how severely has the resurgence of the coronavirus pummeled the U.S. economy? The jobs report for July being released Friday will provide the clearest answer yet.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

New York governor begs for help amid 'staggering' death toll

Garth Dano's broad experience make him the better choice

I disagree with the implied conclusions about Garth Dano from that anonymous Grant County Concerned Voters (GCCV) pamphlet mailed out recently. Garth has admitted and clarified those allegations in a recent CBH article.

Electronic building permits a good move

The Grant County Planning Department is working to pick up the pace by processing some building permits electronically.

Tucker trying (remotely) to help people get to know him

In the middle of a discussion about recruiting during a pandemic, Mel Tucker went off on a bit of a tangent.

Love’s Travel Stop open house looks at road options

MOSES LAKE — An engineering firm presented its plans during a Thursday open house for a proposed Love’s Travel Stop off eastbound Interstate 90 near milepost 174, including major transportation improvements and modifications in that area.

New hangar expands prospects for AeroTEC

There’s a new airplane hangar at the Grant County International Airport.

Maryland General Assembly passes extensive education bill

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval Tuesday night to a far-reaching education measure aimed at improving K-12 education throughout the state.

Murphy signs bill allowing $10B in debt to fill budget holes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Thursday authorizing nearly $10 billion in debt to plug budget holes that stem from the coronavirus pandemic, and Republicans sued him, arguing the bill runs afoul of the state constitution.