Jacob, Daye, Osaghae power FIU past Rice 85-76 in C-USA

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76 on Wednesday night.

Jacob, Daye, Osaghae power FIU past Rice 85-76 in C-USA

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76 on Wednesday night.

Reclamation releases climate plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water projects across the country including the Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Project in Eastern Washinton, announced on Thursday it released the agency’s strategy for dealing with climate change...

Pyper, Ehrman take new roles at Grant PUD

EPHRATA — Two longtime Grant County PUD employees have been promoted to new jobs...

BBCC Foundation to hold financial planning event

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Foundation will host a free financial and estate planning event, according to a statement from the foundation.

Fire destroys abandoned house near Othello

OTHELLO — A brush fire destroyed an abandoned house at around 11:45 a.m. Thursday on West Bench Road, about eight miles southwest of Othello.

Childs, Toolson power BYU to 85-54 victory over Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson scored 22 points apiece and BYU overwhelmed Portland 85-54 on Thursday night.

Trump lashes out at Jones, predicts GOP Senate victory

President Donald Trump is predicting a GOP Senate victory in Alabama following Democrat Doug Jones' vote at the impeachment trial.

Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Tennessee tornado relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to tornado relief efforts in Middle Tennessee, where deadly storms ravaged counties this week, including in Nashville.

Childs, Toolson power BYU to 85-54 victory over Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson scored 22 points apiece and BYU overwhelmed Portland 85-54 on Thursday night.

Trump lashes out at Jones, predicts GOP Senate victory

President Donald Trump is predicting a GOP Senate victory in Alabama following Democrat Doug Jones' vote at the impeachment trial.

Stanley powers Hampton to an 80-70 win over UNC Asheville

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Ben Stanley had 25 points as Hampton defeated UNC-Asheville 80-70 on Monday night.

Stanley powers Hampton to an 80-70 win over UNC Asheville

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Ben Stanley had 25 points as Hampton defeated UNC-Asheville 80-70 on Monday night.

Childs, Toolson power BYU to 85-54 victory over Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson scored 22 points apiece and BYU overwhelmed Portland 85-54 on Thursday night.

Bank employee pleads to exploiting elderly woman

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Bellingham bank employee was one of two women who pleaded guilty to financially exploiting and stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly victim with mental awareness issues.

The Latest: Sally knocks out part of bridge in Pensacola

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):

Joe Morgan, driving force of Big Red Machine, dies at 77

CINCINNATI (AP) — At 5-foot-7, he was the smallest cog in the Big Red Machine. And to his star-powered teammates, Joe Morgan was a driving force, too.

Joe Morgan, driving force of Big Red Machine, dies at 77

CINCINNATI (AP) — At 5-foot-7, he was the smallest cog in the Big Red Machine. And to his star-powered teammates, Joe Morgan was a driving force, too.

The Latest: Venezuela calls US 'serious threat to peace'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):

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Ephrata’s Mietenkorte wins 10th silhouette national championship

EPHRATA – Gearing up for a competition is all about being in the right mentality, no matter the sport. Ephrata resident and Royal High School band and choir director Erich Mietenkorte draws influence from being a musician – taking away the experience of performing on a stage and translating it to performing in competition shooting.