Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, but new group emerges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended talks with a group of Republican senators on a

Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, but new group emerges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended talks with a group of Republican senators on a

Legals for January, 7 2020

Ohio lawmakers urge school funding fix as session nears end

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With little time left this legislative session, state senators are touting the newest bipartisan proposal for fixing Ohio’s school funding system, with changes meant to address concerns raised about an earlier version in the House.

PUD urges BPA to reduce rates

Federal agency to announce decrease today

PUD contract changes will impact irrigation districts

EPHRATA — An expiring contract between the Grant County PUD and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could have an impact on costs for irrigators. Utility district commissioners said they would be willing to work with the irrigation districts to alleviate any impacts.

Breaking ground Workforce education facility project gets underway

MOSES LAKE — Dirt flew and spirits were high as Big Bend Community College officials celebrated construction of the new workforce education center with a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday.

New Mexico advances police accountability, anti-racism bills

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers on Saturday were trying to address festering problems of police accountability and craft new civil rights protections for minorities, all within the span of a quick-fire special legislative session.

Boise State cutting baseball, women's swimming and diving

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State is discontinuing its baseball program just months after the school was forced to cut short its first season in 40 years with only a handful of games played.

Boise State cutting baseball, women's swimming and diving

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State is discontinuing its baseball program just months after the school was forced to cut short its first season in 40 years with only a handful of games played.

Boise State cutting baseball, women's swimming and diving

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State is discontinuing its baseball program just months after the school was forced to cut short its first season in 40 years with only a handful of games played.

Grant PUD uses reserves, saves money on debt service

EPHRATA — Financial moves earlier this year will save Grant PUD a lot of money — $158.2 million, the public utility says.

Boise State cutting baseball, women's swimming and diving

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State is discontinuing its baseball program just months after the school was forced to cut short its first season in 40 years with only a handful of games played.

Allison announces for fourth term

Commissioner says his experience will help in dealing with tight fiscal times

PUD's year-end financial report released

EPHRATA — The year-end 2006 financial report on Grant County PUD and its individual operating systems shows the utility's financial status exceeds expectations set during the year's annual budgeting process.

Unemployment taxes won't rise as SC pays out millions weekly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Although the recession brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has strained South Carolina's unemployment trust fund, the state won't raise unemployment taxes on most businesses next year, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Thursday.

PUD rate increase may be bigger

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners may raise rates beyond the planned 4 percent next year.

Grant County sheriff's adds deputy for dunes

EPHRATA - A state grant is allowing the Grant County Sheriff's Office to hire a new deputy and increase maintenance at the Moses Lake sand dunes.

BBCC enrollment drops

MOSES LAKE - As Big Bend Community College reduces class offerings, its enrollment numbers have dropped from last year's record enrollment.

The Ledge

There wasn't much that I saw in the new release guide this week that drew my attention, but on star power alone, I elected to rent The Ledge, and the movie itself did not disappoint.