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August 30, 2021 10:03 p.m.

Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Democrats on Tuesday are expected to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats in power.

Basin sports schedule for July 27-Aug. 1
July 27, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Basin sports schedule for July 27-Aug. 1

COLUMBIA BASIN - Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local, regional and national events...

Moses Lake fastpitch nabs two more wins
May 5, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Moses Lake fastpitch nabs two more wins

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School fastpitch team took three more wins this week, advancing their goal toward league champions. On Friday, the Moses Lake Chiefs swept visiting West Valley to stay in contention for the Big 9 League title with a come-from-behind win in game one and mercy rule finish in game two. Moses Lake and West Valley entered Senior Night at Moses Lake High School tied with Eastmont for the league lead. The Chiefs celebrated their two seniors, Rylie Sanchez and Jenna Rowland, with a ceremony before the action got started in their last home games as Chiefs...

Tiny airport eyes big future
March 31, 2022 1 a.m.

Tiny airport eyes big future

MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake Airport Advisory Board are struggling with the future direction of the city’s tiny airport.

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March 23, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Almira school to be rebuilt by fall 2023

ALMIRA - There was no school that day. The power was out and people were at home, but then a fire broke out in a building without sprinklers. Almira’s Elementary and Middle School sat on top of the same crawlspace as a school that burned down in the 1950s. Once the flames reached the old open crawl space, the fire spread beneath the building, engulfing it, said Gene Sementi, Almira School Rebuild project manager. “The fire was complete; there wasn’t a book...

Water rules: MLIRD asks state to amend law
January 26, 2022 1:07 a.m.

Water rules: MLIRD asks state to amend law

MOSES LAKE — If you can’t beat the law, then change it.

March 30, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Feds revoking reservation status for tribe's 300 acres

BOSTON (AP) — A tribe is losing reservation status for its more than 300 acres in Massachusetts, raising fears among Native American groups that other tribes could face the same fate under the Trump administration.

April 20, 2020 3:27 a.m.

Sri Lanka in quandary over holding elections amid virus

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s election commission is meeting with government officials on Monday to discuss ways to avoid a possible constitutional crisis if the country fails to hold parliamentary elections before a mandated deadline of June 2 because of the coronavirus.

April 12, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 6 in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Strong storms pounded the Deep South on Sunday, killing at least six people in south Mississippi and damaging up to 300 homes and other buildings in northern Louisiana.

April 13, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 6 in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Strong storms pounded the Deep South on Sunday, killing at least six people in south Mississippi and damaging up to 300 homes and other buildings in northern Louisiana. Storms continued to batter the South overnight, with much of the region under flash flood, tornado and thunderstorm warnings and watches.

April 14, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Petition seeks release of New Mexico prisoners amid outbreak

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some attorneys and prisoner advocates petitioned the New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday for the release of more inmates from the state corrections system amid the coronavirus outbreak.

April 19, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Judge: Tennessee can't prevent abortions during coronavirus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge Friday night ruled that Tennessee has to continue allowing abortions amid a temporary ban on nonessential medical procedures that's aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.

March 24, 2020 3:28 p.m.

Walz says Minnesota's social distancing may be helping

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Early indications are that Minnesotans are practicing social distancing well enough that they may be helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday as he staked out a position between a president who wants to

April 6, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Polish govt fails to secure support for postal election

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Uncertainty over whether Poland will hold a postal presidential election during the coronavirus pandemic deepened Monday after a deputy prime minister resigned, leaving the ruling party without enough votes to approve an exclusively mail-in ballot.

March 28, 2020 12:03 a.m.

South Dakota cities, counties take action on COVID-19

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota cities across the state have moved to close restaurants and retail stores as Gov. Kristi Noem declines to bring severe restrictions on businesses, despite calls from health experts indicating such a move would curb the spread of COVID-19.

April 2, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Group: U.S. pushing through Idaho grazing plans

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are using the coronavirus pandemic to force a through long-delayed Idaho livestock grazing allotment decision in critical sage grouse habitat for a powerful agribusiness, an environmental group says.

April 4, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices

NEW YORK (AP) — Casper ter Kuile lights a candle in front of his computer screen. And then the music begins.

April 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With prime minister in ICU, Britain asks: Who's in charge?

LONDON (AP) — As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights the coronavirus in the

April 8, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Wisconsin GOP's coronavirus bill sets up political skirmish

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee would have carte-blanche power to reduce state spending as part of a sweeping bill Wisconsin Republicans have proposed to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

April 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wisconsin GOP's coronavirus bill sets up political skirmish

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee would have carte-blanche power to reduce state spending as part of a sweeping bill Wisconsin Republicans have proposed to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.