Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news

LONDON (AP) — Hannah Kumari has been an English soccer fan since childhood, but she never wanted to fly an England flag. Until now.

Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news

LONDON (AP) — Hannah Kumari has been an English soccer fan since childhood, but she never wanted to fly an England flag. Until now.

Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news

LONDON (AP) — Hannah Kumari has been an English soccer fan since childhood, but she never wanted to fly an England flag. Until now.

LTC (RET) Richard "Dick" Dennis Zornes

Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather passed into eternity on

Evelyn Lenore (Evie) Melcher

September 8, 2012 -- July 19, 2022

Evelyn Lenore (Evie) Melcher, 9, of Ephrata, passed away July 19th, 2022, at Seattle Children’s Hospital after a sudden cardiac arrest in the early morning hours of July 14th. Evie was born September 8, 2012, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, to Ross and Addy Melcher. Our beautiful girl came home to two loving older brothers, Everett and Casey. Evie was a feisty little thing – always keeping up with her brothers and determined to never be left out. She loved meeting new people and made friends with everyone.

Ephrata enjoys music in the park

EPHRATA - Ephrata residents and visitors were able to get out and enjoy some live music on July 13, according to Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim. General Disarray performed for music lovers that night. Residents who missed the show can catch Minds Misaligned on July 27 or Hometown Hooligans on Aug. 24. Music sets are from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rock Park Plaza, across from the Ephrata Athletic Club.

Familiar faces abound when Seahawks face Raiders in London

Marshawn Lynch and Bruce Irvin helped win a Super Bowl in Seattle before becoming stalwarts in Oakland.

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Roger Thieme

Roger Lee Thieme – innovator, visionary, philanthropist, mentor, and owner of Evergreen Implement in Othello, Washington for over 50 years – passed away peacefully in his sleep in Encinitas, California, on Nov. 6, 2022. He was 87 years old. Roger began life on a farm in Hebron, Nebraska, with his parents Fred and Minnie (Mimi) Thieme and his older siblings Bill, Dwayne and Wilma (Willie). In 1944, when Roger was 9, the family moved to the promised land, a new farm in Kimberly, Idaho, where they raised potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and cattle. In high school there, Roger met his future wife, Joyce Petersen. They courted in Roger’s 1936 Ford stepside pickup, listening to the new ’50s hits on KLIX AM radio.

Entire Bob Dylan catalog acquired by Universal Music

Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs, which reaches back 60 years and is among the most prized next to that of the Beatles, is being acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group.

Knowledge Bowl season ends at regionals

Knowledge Bowl

ROYAL CITY — The Knowledge Bowl season for Royal High School ended last week at the regional tournament, but coach Dr. Eric Carlson is excited about the future.

Europeans sing health workers' praises nightly from windows

PARIS (AP) — At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in gratitude.

Europeans sing health workers' praises nightly from windows

PARIS (AP) — At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in gratitude.

New executive director onboard at the Port of Othello

Chris Faix has been hired as the new executive director of the Port of Othello. He takes over for Doyle Palmer who is retiring at the end of the month.

Buccaneers draft lineman to help bolster Brady's protection

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed more help for Tom Brady in the opening round of the NFL draft, moving to bolster the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback's protection by selecting Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick.

Buccaneers draft lineman to help bolster Brady's protection

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed more help for Tom Brady in the opening round of the NFL draft, moving to bolster the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback's protection by selecting Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick.

Nats 2B Luis Garcia 1st player born in 2000s to hit homer

ATLANTA (AP) — Luis Garcia of the Washington Nationals became the first player born in the 2000s to hit a homer in the big leagues.

Nats 2B Luis Garcia 1st player born in 2000s to hit homer

ATLANTA (AP) — Luis Garcia of the Washington Nationals became the first player born in the 2000s to hit a homer in the big leagues.

Unincorporated Grant County Building Permits for Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Unincorporated Grant County building permits

If you don't laugh, you cry: Coping with virus through humor

BOSTON (AP) — Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of "Sweet Caroline" with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, "Hands ... washing hands." A news anchor asks when social distancing will end because "my husband keeps trying to get into the house." And a sign outside a neighborhood church reads: “Had not planned on giving up quite this much for Lent.”