Grant PUD gets upgrades with upcoming new Ephrata Service Center

EPHRATA – Not all of the construction near the intersection of Nat Washington Way and State Highway 282 is related to the Grant County Jail. The Grant Public Utility District broke ground on its upcoming Ephrata Service Center Tuesday afternoon, a new facility intended to address the growing demands on the district’s resources.

Virginia a key state in Bloomberg's Super Tuesday strategy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If there is a state where Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is Virginia.

Virginia a key state in Bloomberg's Super Tuesday strategy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If there is a state where Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is Virginia.

Virginia a key state in Bloomberg's Super Tuesday strategy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If there is a state where Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is Virginia.

TurboTax maker Intuit buying Credit Karma in $7.1B deal

Intuit is buying consumer finance company Credit Karma in a $7.1 billion cash and stock deal that will take it deeper into the financial products realm.

TurboTax maker Intuit buying Credit Karma in $7.1B deal

Intuit is buying consumer finance company Credit Karma in a $7.1 billion cash and stock deal that will take it deeper into the financial products realm.

Getting the dirt on soil

Many turn out at ATEC to explore 'new frontier'

Ephrata Middle School students receive awards

'Rising Stars’ and 'Shining Stars' recognized, Crazy Sock Club gets crazy socks Recognizing excellence

EPHRATA — Rising Stars and Shining Stars received recognition, and Ephrata Middle School Principal Ken Murray inducted the first students into the Crazy Sock Club during an assembly Friday.

Huawei races to replace Google apps for next smartphone

BEIJING (AP) — If you can make smartphone apps, Chinese tech giant Huawei wants you.

City council paves way for golf course beer

ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Council paved the way for the serving of beer at the Royal Golf Course at its Oct. 6 meeting.

PUD to sell Zipp video equipment

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission is expected to OK the sale of equipment, intended to deliver video via the Zipp fiber optic network, next week.

ROAD REPORT: Westshore Dr. and Othello roundabout updates

MOSES LAKE — The rebuilding of a 2.1-mile section of Westshore Drive west of Moses Lake has reached the sidewalk stage.

Troubles abound, Boeing losses bloom to $2.4 billion in 2Q

Boeing lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter and the company will slow production and cut more jobs as demand for commercial aircraft shrinks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Troubles abound, Boeing losses bloom to $2.4 billion in 2Q

Boeing lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter and the company will slow production and cut more jobs as demand for commercial aircraft shrinks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Venezuela's Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday's election for the National Assembly, his socialist party is expected to dominate the vote, giving him control of the last major institution in Venezuela outside his grasp.

Get your teen's attention when teaching the dangers of distracted driving

(ARA) - Windows down, music turned up, friends giggling in the back seat, freedom . . . it's the moment all teenagers dream of - getting their drivers license.

Marijuana farmers hinge hopes on harvest

An autumn chill settled over the marijuana farm near Spangle jointly owned by Spokane City Councilwoman Karen Stratton and her husband, Chris Wright.

Stocks end mostly lower, even as Nasdaq tops 10,000 points

Stocks closed a choppy day on Wall Street with broad losses Wednesday, despite fresh assurances from the Federal Reserve that it would keep interest rates low through 2022 and would continue buying bonds to help markets function smoothly.

Financially struggling zoos could be latest pandemic victims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since the coronavirus pandemic began keeping visitors at home, the jaguars and chimpanzees at the Oakland Zoo have enjoyed the quiet, venturing out to areas of their exhibits they usually avoid.

Financially struggling zoos could be latest pandemic victims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since the coronavirus pandemic began keeping visitors at home, the jaguars and chimpanzees at the Oakland Zoo have enjoyed the quiet, venturing out to areas of their exhibits they usually avoid.