Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards ceremony Wednesday night that included Brad Pitt crediting Bradley Cooper for his sobriety, Timothee Chalamet extolling the virtues of the Safdie brothers and best-actor winner Adam Sandler playfully taunting Robert De Niro with his award.

Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards ceremony Wednesday night that included Brad Pitt crediting Bradley Cooper for his sobriety, Timothee Chalamet extolling the virtues of the Safdie brothers and best-actor winner Adam Sandler playfully taunting Robert De Niro with his award.

Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards ceremony Wednesday night that included Brad Pitt crediting Bradley Cooper for his sobriety, Timothee Chalamet extolling the virtues of the Safdie brothers and best-actor winner Adam Sandler playfully taunting Robert De Niro with his award.

Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards ceremony Wednesday night that included Brad Pitt crediting Bradley Cooper for his sobriety, Timothee Chalamet extolling the virtues of the Safdie brothers and best-actor winner Adam Sandler playfully taunting Robert De Niro with his award.

John Henry Albrandt

John Henry Albrandt was born Jan. 18, 1966, to Alex and Lorna Albrandt in Belle Fourche, S.D. The family moved to Moses Lake, in Dec. 1966 where John attended Moses Lake schools. He moved to Collbran, Colo., with his parents and younger sister, Julie, for his high school years and, after graduating, moved back to Moses Lake to begin a career in heavy construction.

Lawmakers advance bills to limit governor's COVID response

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rebuking the Kentucky governor's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Wednesday to limit his emergency powers and to keep businesses open amid the pandemic.

Seahawks hope Barkevious Mingo can be dual threat on defense

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks would be thrilled if Barkevious Mingo became the new version of what Bruce Irvin was during their championship run — strong on stopping the run in early downs, a threat as a rusher in passing situations.

Hong Kong protesters adapt signs, slogans to skirt new law

HONG KONG (AP) — It was one of the first protests in Hong Kong after a feared national security law came into effect.

Hong Kong protesters adapt signs, slogans to skirt new law

HONG KONG (AP) — It was one of the first protests in Hong Kong after a feared national security law came into effect.

‘Pure imagination’

Ballet Academy of Moses Lake presents ‘Willy Wonka’

MOSES LAKE — Dancers will tap, swoop and spin their way across the Moses Lake High School stage as the Moses Lake Ballet Academy presents its “Willy Wonka” Thursday. The performance will draw on both the 1970 movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” with Gene Wilder in the title role and the 2005 movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the eccentric confectioner. Both films are adaptations of the 1964 children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. “I kind of took my own spin on it and developed a show based on those two movies,” said Rian Miles, co-director of the academy and the show’s choreographer. “There's gonna be jazz and tap, lyrical and hip hop in the show. It'll go through each character and give the story of the show.” ...

In 'Wild World,' singer Kip Moore turns a mirror on himself

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country singer Kip Moore wasn’t performing, he was traveling the world to places like Iceland and Costa Rica looking for the next great wave to surf, or a cliff to climb or a remote trail to hike. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Georgia-born globetrotter found himself pretty well suited to isolation as well.

In 'Wild World,' singer Kip Moore turns a mirror on himself

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country singer Kip Moore wasn’t performing, he was traveling the world to places like Iceland and Costa Rica looking for the next great wave to surf, or a cliff to climb or a remote trail to hike. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Georgia-born globetrotter found himself pretty well suited to isolation as well.

In 'Wild World,' singer Kip Moore turns a mirror on himself

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When country singer Kip Moore wasn’t performing, he was traveling the world to places like Iceland and Costa Rica looking for the next great wave to surf, or a cliff to climb or a remote trail to hike. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Georgia-born globetrotter found himself pretty well suited to isolation as well.

Grant Elementary teachers, staff lip sync battle to raise funds for leukemia

EPHRATA — The Disney animated movie “Frozen” became a cultural phenomenon when it was released in 2013.

Agriculture company eyes Othello

Natural gas expansion needed

OTHELLO — A 42-acre site at Cunningham Road and Booker Road near Othello could be the future site of an agriculture related company.

Rock Island Irrigators meeting to be held March 13

All Rock Island Reservoir irrigators are urged to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, March 13 about the implications of the reservoir drawdown resulting from the discovery of a 65’ crack in a Wanapum Dam spillway on February 24.

Primary may decide Adams Co. judge

MOSES LAKE - While Washington's top-two primary creates less confusion as to who advances to the general ballot in partisan races, there are many different rules for non-partisan and judicial races.

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'Annie' hits the MLHS stage Thursday

Music department production opens for three-day run

MOSES LAKE - The tale of a Depression-era orphan who makes it to the big time will come to the Moses Lake High School with the music department's production of "Annie" next Thursday through Saturday.

The Grand Ole Opry to play on in an empty theater

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in history, is playing on through the coronavirus outbreak by returning to its roots.