Arkansas governor signs bills creating $173M COVID-19 fund

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and to avoid cutting some agencies' budgets because of the pandemic's economic fallout.

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it 'essential'

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House votes to legalize industrial hemp in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House passed a proposal Tuesday to legalize and regulate the growth, processing and transportation of industrial hemp in the state.

Wisconsin Assembly considering constitutional convention

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to call a convention of the states to consider making changes to the U.S. Constitution, including imposing term limits on federal offices.

Jail visiting hours limited by short staff

EPHRATA — Due to staffing shortages, visitation hours for maximum and medium security inmates at the Grant County Jail will be cut nearly in half, according to officials with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Pandemic looms over New Mexico Legislature, state finances

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Legislature met Thursday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck in a special session to shore up state finances.

N.C. House revises, OKs education, road bond referendum

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House agreed overwhelmingly on Thursday to let voters decide whether the state should borrow $3.1 billion for public school, higher education and road construction.

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ACFD 5 voters approving levy lid lift

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Vets board to meet

EPHRATA - The Grant County Veteran’s Advisory Board will have its quarterly meeting on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Grant County Courthouse in the Commissioners Conference Room.

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Mattawa candidates speak about the city’s issues

MATTAWA — Unopposed and opposed candidates for Mattawa City Council and Mattawa mayor attended the South Grant County candidate forum Oct. 25 at Wahluke High School, put on by the South Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Incumbent mayoral candidate Maria Celaya and incumbent council candidate Brian Berghout were not in attendance. Candidates answered the same questions and spoke about various topics and issues in Mattawa.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE

LOAN NO. xxxxxxxxxx2299 T.S. NO. 1211983-12 PARCEL NO. 12-0154-329 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation of Washington, will on October 16, 2009, at the hour of 10:00am, At the county courthouse, 35 c street nw in the city of Ephrata, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County(ies) of Grant, State of Washington to-wit: Lot 29 dune lakes final planned unit development according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 20 of plats pages 60 through 70 records of Grant county Washington. Commonly known as: 8263 Dune Lake Road Se Moses Lake Wa 98837 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated December 10, 2007, recorded December 13, 2007, under Auditor's File No. 1228403, Book xx, Page xx, records of Grant County, Washington, from Nikolay Popruzhnyy and Galina Popruzhnyy, Husband And Wife as Grantor, to Prlap, Inc. as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Bank of America, N.a. as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by to Bank of America, N.a.. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower's or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $5,905.73 (together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due). IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $122,022.64, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from November 18, 2008, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances on October 16, 2009. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, must be cured by October 05, 2009 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before October 05, 2009 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after October 05, 2009 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NIKOLAY A POPRUZHNYY 8263 DUNE LAKE ROAD SE MOSES LAKE WA 98837 GALINA POPRUZHNYY 8263 DUNE LAKE ROAD SE MOSES LAKE WA 98837 NIKOLAY A POPRUZHNYY 12823 SE 302ND ST AUBURN WA 98092 GANILA POPRUZHNYY 12823 SE 302ND ST AUBURN WA 98092 NIKOLAY POPRUZHNYY 8263 DUNE LAKE ROAD SE MOSES LAKE WA 98837 by both first class and certified mail on April 24, 2009 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on April 27, 2009 the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in the paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee's sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 60th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 60th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants say summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW For tenant occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Date July 08, 2009 Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation of Washington P.O. Box 22004 525 East Main Street El Cajon CA 92022-9004 (800) 546-1531 Signature/By Rhonda Rorie. R-243813 09/11/09, 10/02/09

The Latest: Indonesians detained for taking dead for burial

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of people suspected of snatching the bodies of COVID-19 victims from several hospitals so the dead could be buried according to their wishes.

Enrollment projected down in Othello School District

OTHELLO — After about two weeks of online and in-person registration, a lot of kids still haven’t registered for school in the Othello School District.

New playground coming to Ephrata’s Lions Park

EPHRATA — Residents of Ephrata can look forward to changes at Lions Park as the local Parks and Recreation Department prepares to renovate the playground with a new structure aimed at enhancing recreation opportunities for children of various age groups.

Wahluke schools budget for declining enrollment

MATTAWA — The general fund for the Mattawa School District will be about $51.5 million for the 2025-26 school year. That’s slightly higher than the 2024-25 budget, but district superintendent Andy Harlow said the district is seeing a trend of declining enrollment. He cited the incoming kindergarten class as an example. “I would say the last two years have been about 180 (students). Now we’re looking at bringing in 134-136,” he said.