Arkansas lawmakers meet at arena over coronavirus concerns

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A basketball arena was transformed into Arkansas’ House chamber due to coronavirus concerns as lawmakers met Thursday to address a budget shortfall the state faces because of the outbreak.

Brown slams Trump administration over mask production woes

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration for its failure to provide companies that want to make respirator masks and ventilators with a guarantee of liability protection.

Brown slams Trump administration over mask production woes

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration for its failure to provide companies that want to make respirator masks and ventilators with a guarantee of liability protection.

Frustration mounts about Louisiana Medicaid contract dispute

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are growing frustrated with an ongoing dispute over $21 billion in state Medicaid contracts, with a crucial decision on the deals expected next month but unlikely to settle the matter.

Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona kick off effort

PHOENIX (AP) — About 200 teachers and education advocates who support a proposal to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost school funding gathered at the Capitol Monday to formally kick off a signature-gathering effort to put the measure on the ballot.

Backers of wealth tax to fund Arizona kick off effort

PHOENIX (AP) — About 200 teachers and education advocates who support a proposal to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost school funding gathered at the Capitol Monday to formally kick off a signature-gathering effort to put the measure on the ballot.

Mississippi governor tours prison rocked by deadly violence

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's new governor says he and the interim corrections commissioner toured a troubled state prison to see conditions and to try to understand what led to an outburst of deadly violence in recent weeks.

Review: 'Artemis Fowl' wasn't worth the wait after all

No movie that features Judi Dench as a fairy who says “Get the four-leaf clover out of here” can be all bad, but the big-budget adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s “Artemis Fowl” tests that truism.

Review: 'Artemis Fowl' wasn't worth the wait after all

No movie that features Judi Dench as a fairy who says “Get the four-leaf clover out of here” can be all bad, but the big-budget adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s “Artemis Fowl” tests that truism.

Louisiana lawmakers near end of session, ready for another

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers worked through a final stack of bills Sunday as they neared the end of a regular session upended by the

Louisiana lawmakers near end of session, ready for another

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers worked through a final stack of bills Sunday as they neared the end of a regular session upended by the

MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL Pos. 5: Jim Perez

MOSES LAKE – In the race for the Moses Lake City Council Position 5, Jim Perez said he's positioning himself as a candidate focused on the community’s future, drawing from his extensive business background and deep-rooted connections to the area, he said. "How I believe I'm prepared for the role for City Council is I’ve been a business leader for over 25 years," Perez said, addressing how his management experience has shaped his approach to public service. "You learn all about priorities, budgeting and managing people, which is crucial because you're dealing with the needs of a whole community."

Legals August 7, 2017

Notice of Application August 7, 2017 Notice is hereby given that a Short Subdivision application was received by Grant County on July 6, 2017 from Eric Williamson (W-20 LLC), Designated Contact: Knudsen Land Survey, PO Box 505, Ephrata, WA 98823, was found to be technically complete on July 31, 2017. PROJECT: A Short Subdivision of one parcel totaling approximately 115.71 acres to create two (2) lots in the Agricultural zone. Lot 1 will be approximately 110.54 acres in size and will be used for Agriculture. Lot 2 will be 3.0 acres and will be used for residential. Lot 2 has an existing home. LOCATION: The project site is located at 4524 Adams Rd. S, approximately 5.5 miles south of Interstate 90. The site is located in the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Township 18 North, Range 24 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #15-1066-000. ZONING: Agriculture. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (File #P17-0264) are available from Tyler Lawrence, Grant County Planning Department, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509) 754-2011, ext. 2536, [email protected]. Front Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-4 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department by the end of business on August 21, 2017. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent by facsimile. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials. #08030/102993 Pub: August 7, 2017

Notice of Trustee's Sale

Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

Legals for January, 6 2022

The Latest: Belgium confident virus hospitalizations peaked

BRUSSELS — Belgian health authorities are confident a renewed surge of hospital admissions related to COVID-19 has peaked in the hard-hit country.

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Alarm over new virus outbreaks as India cases pass 1 million

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MLSD candidates swap perspectives at forum

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake voters had the opportunity to hear from 14 candidates for local offices Oct. 24. The forum, hosted by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, The Columbia Basin Herald and KWIQ, allowed hopefuls for the Moses Lake City Council, the Moses Lake School Board and Grant County Hospital District No. 1 to speak a little bit about themselves and their visions for the positions they sought, and to answer pre-selected questions relating to those offices. The moderator was Alan Heroux, an ambassador with the Chamber, and the timekeeper was Karisti Cox of Summer Wood. Each candidate was asked two questions which were alternated, so each candidate had a chance to answer one of the questions first and one second.

Deep South News Digest

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