Two certifications for Grant County fire captain

ROYAL CITY - Grant County Fire District No. 10/11 Captain/Mechanic Russ Hersh has achieved the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Master Emergency Vehicle Technician (ET) certifications.

Which mechanic works best for you: independent or dealership?

If you just moved, are a new driver, or are in need of a new mechanic, you have plenty of options. You have the independent mechanics with their smaller shops, and the large dealerships that handle a lot of cars every day. So which one makes sense for you and your vehicle?

Bratfest celebrates end of the harvest

Bratfest

MATTAWA — The 2015 harvest is wrapping up, with many of the orchards and vineyards bare. To celebrate, Ginkgo Forest Winery is holding a Bratfest.

MLSD to eliminate equivalent of 85 more positions

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will reduce its staff for the 2024-25 school year by about 85 jobs among its classified employees. The new reductions are in addition to about 100 layoffs announced May 15. The new round of reductions affects classified (non-teaching) employees only, according to a MLSD press release. The previous reduction affected certificated (teaching) employees and administrators.

Hungary, Poland uphold their veto to EU money mechanism

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary and Poland vowed Thursday to uphold their veto of the European Union’s next budget — and its massive pandemic relief fund — saying a mechanism that ties payment of funds to rule of law principles risks derailing the bloc.

UN envoy says ex-combatants in Colombia being killed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Colombia called Wednesday for improved protection for former combatants who continue to be killed “in alarming numbers,” and he complained of rising violence and massacres by other groups that have cropped up since the 2016 peace accord.

California lawmakers: eye limits on housing project fees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers on Monday announced a package of bills to limit development fees that can add tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a new home.

California lawmakers: eye limits on housing project fees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers on Monday announced a package of bills to limit development fees that can add tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a new home.

Irrigation systems class at BBCC

Classroom and hands-on instruction included

MOSES LAKE - Registration is now open for a class in operating mechanized irrigation systems at Big Bend Community College.

Iraqi prime minister asks US secretary of state to decide the mechanism for American troop withdrawal from Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi prime minister asks US secretary of state to decide the mechanism for American troop withdrawal from Iraq.

European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran's failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal

LONDON (AP) — European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran's failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal.

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Mechanical Engineering Services for a Grant County Public Works HVAC System

Top US general holds unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators to urge reduction in violence across Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Top US general holds unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators to urge reduction in violence across Afghanistan.

French president announces very strong reductions in movement for 15 days at least, saying “we are at war”

PARIS (AP) — French president announces very strong reductions in movement for 15 days at least, saying “we are at war.”

China cuts tariffs on $75 billion of imports from US in response to American tariff reduction in trade truce

BEIJING (AP) — China cuts tariffs on $75 billion of imports from US in response to American tariff reduction in trade truce.

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary reductions along with every athletic department employee making more than $100,000 annually.

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary reductions along with every athletic department employee making more than $100,000 annually.

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary reductions along with every athletic department employee making more than $100,000 annually.

K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary reductions along with every athletic department employee making more than $100,000 annually.

James L. Darby

James L. Darby, 58 of La Conner and Moses Lake, WA passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in Spokane, WA. He was born December 28, 1953 in Mount Vernon, WA to Leo W. and Mary E. (Hall) Darby. Jim graduated from La Conner High School and Skagit Valley College and in 1974 he went to work at the San Juan Cannery as a mechanic. After three years of experience at the Cannery, he began a 35 year career with National Frozen Foods at the Burlington plant. When the Burlington plant closed, he transferred to the Moses Lake plant where he served as a field mechanic, shop mechanic and supervisor, returning to La Conner on weekends. Jim was a charter, and life member of the American Motorcyclists Association; he was also a member of the Ephrata Sportsmen's Association, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing and black powder shooting competitions. Jim is survived by his sisters, Mary L. Neff (and husband, Tom), Jane A. Chase (and husband, Tim); nephews, David and Levi Chase; and niece, Heidi Chase. A celebration of Jim's life will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S 2nd St., La Conner, WA. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.