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August 3, 2020 12:27 p.m.

US Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is projecting government borrowing of $947 billion in the current July-September period, which would be a record for the quarter but down from the all-time high of $2.75 trillion in this year's second quarter.

January 28, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two lawmakers announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation that would put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing sports betting, hoping to change their luck after attempts in past years failed to gain support.

January 26, 2021 4:03 p.m.

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two lawmakers announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation that would put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing sports betting, hoping to change their luck after attempts in past years failed to gain support.

January 27, 2021 12:09 a.m.

Minnesota lawmakers to reintroduce sports betting bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two lawmakers announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation that would put Minnesota among 25 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing sports betting, hoping to change their luck after attempts in past years failed to gain support.

November 19, 2019 10:47 p.m.

Army, water rates topic of next Port of Mattawa meeting

MATTAWA — The Port of Mattawa will be holding their next commissioners meeting in the Wahluke School District board room due to several extra visitors that will be attending. The Yakima Training Center has approached the port about renting some of their land to use as a staging area for floating bridge training and amphibious river training.

May 31, 2018 3 a.m.

Samaritan commissioners approve MRI project budget

MOSES LAKE — The good news is, Samaritan Hospital will have a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine in-house. The bad news is, it will cost more than originally projected, and hospital commissioner Dale Paris characterized the location as an “eyesore.”

Plans for Big Bend CC building submitted to county
January 19, 2018 midnight

Plans for Big Bend CC building submitted to county

MOSES LAKE — Plans for the new workforce education center at Big Bend Community College will be submitted to Grant County building officials for review next week.

May 28, 2020 12:14 a.m.

Samaritan Healthcare logs loss for month of April

MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 outbreak and measures taken to fight it resulted in a net loss in April for Samaritan Healthcare.

June 2, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Layoffs, few seasonal workers at Oregon State Parks

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s state parks have started to reopen, but the agency that manages them is is facing an estimated $22 million budget shortfall between now and next June amid the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Ephrata School Board makes cell phone rules, trademarks logos
August 13, 2024 1 a.m.

Ephrata School Board makes cell phone rules, trademarks logos

At the Ephrata School Board meeting on July 29, several important decisions were made that will impact the upcoming school year according to a release. One of the highlights from the meeting was the purchase of secure cell phone boxes for Ephrata High School and Ephrata Middle School. These boxes will be used to store students' cell phones during class to minimize distractions and improve focus on learning. The district is committed to studying the impact of this new policy in collaboration with students, families, and staff members. According to recent reports from Pew Research Center and Common Sense Media, a significant number of teens are constantly online, with many receiving numerous notifications on their phones each day. By implementing the use of secure cell phone boxes, Ephrata Schools aims to create a more conducive learning environment for students. The district has allocated approximately $5,500 to purchase these boxes for all classrooms at EHS and EMS.

Washington House address homeless encampments
February 25, 2022 1:05 a.m.

Washington House address homeless encampments

OLYMPIA — Homeless individuals may have an opportunity to move into permanent housing under legislation considered by a Washington House committee on Thursday.

March 27, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Surgeon general on pandemic: Detroit will worsen next week

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general said Friday that the situation in Detroit, a national “hot spot” for cases of the new coronavirus, will worsen next week — as Michigan reported daily spikes of more than 800 new cases statewide and 32 additional deaths.

March 25, 2020 10:27 a.m.

Census address work succeeded despite trouble hiring staff

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though the U.S. Census Bureau had trouble finding workers for its massive address-verification work late last summer, it managed to complete the job under budget because of better-than-expected productivity of its staffers, according to a new report.

May 1, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Iraq's revenues plummet, raising fears of economic collapse

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's revenues plummeted in April amid a historic oil price crash, the Oil Ministry said Friday, raising concerns over how the country will cope severe financial shortfalls while struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

May 3, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iraq's revenues plummet, raising fears of economic collapse

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's revenues plummeted in April amid a historic oil price crash, the Oil Ministry said Friday, raising concerns over how the country will cope severe financial shortfalls while struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

May 4, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iraq's revenues plummet, raising fears of economic collapse

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's revenues plummeted in April amid a historic oil price crash, the Oil Ministry said Friday, raising concerns over how the country will cope severe financial shortfalls while struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

May 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Iraq's revenues plummet, raising fears of economic collapse

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's revenues plummeted in April amid a historic oil price crash, the Oil Ministry said Friday, raising concerns over how the country will cope severe financial shortfalls while struggling to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

February 28, 2020 12:30 p.m.

Autopsies set for 2 more inmates from Mississippi prison

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Autopsies will be done on two more inmates who died in a Mississippi prison that is under U.S. Justice Department investigation.

June 3, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Layoffs, few seasonal workers at Oregon State Parks

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s state parks have started to reopen, but the agency that manages them is is facing an estimated $22 million budget shortfall between now and next June amid the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

July 26, 2007 9 p.m.

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