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Reader upset about motorcycle theft follow-up

Jacks top Tigers at buzzer

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EPHRATA —The Quincy Jacks traveled across the Columbia Basin Tuesday night to take on Central Washington Athletic Conference boys basketball rival Ephrata.

3rd arrested Cincinnati official insists he is innocent

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati City Council member — the third this year to be arrested on corruption allegations — insisted Friday that he is innocent.

Louis William Owens

Louis William Owens passed quietly at home giving way to his battle with cancer.

Mavs' Porzingis to miss start of season after knee surgery

DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the season as the Dallas Mavericks star continues recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

3rd arrested Cincinnati official insists he is innocent

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati City Council member — the third this year to be arrested on corruption allegations — insisted Friday that he is innocent.

Prosecutors recommend probation for ex-N.C. Rep. Hayes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to give a former North Carolina congressman no prison time for lying to the FBI about his role in a plan to try to bribe the state's top insurance regulator with large political contributions.

Fire risks climb in winter

OLYIMPIA - Acting on the side of caution, the state fire marshal is putting out reminders that winter is a time to be on the lookout for electrical problems that can cause a house fire.

PUD expands fiber to MarDon area

MARDON RESORT - If you happen to see men and machines installing fiber optic lines in the MarDon area, that's the Grant County PUD expanding phone, TV and high-speed Internet availability into small and rural communities.

Man sentenced for cutting phone lines, stealing cameras

QUINCY — A Quincy man who cut phone lines and stole surveillance cameras from a Habitat for Humanity building in Quincy was sentenced to serve three months in jail.

Police interior walls to be insulated

MATTAWA — There was not a lot to do for the Mattawa City Council at its meeting last week, but the police did get insulation for their office’s interior walls.

Man indicted in Yakima bail bond scam

YAKIMA — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment in a phony bail bond scam, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Washington.

UN probe: Both Koreas violate armistice in gunfire exchange

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.N. investigation into a recent exchange of gunfire between the two Koreas has determined that both countries violated the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, the American-led U.N. Command said Tuesday.

US to reallocate COVID shots to states with greater interest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will begin shifting how it allocates COVID-19 shots to states, moving doses from states with lower demand to those with stronger interest in vaccines, an administration official said Tuesday.

Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place

Horse owners say New Mexico regulators violated civil rights

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An organization that represents thousands of racehorse owners and trainers is accusing New Mexico regulators of violating their civil rights.

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored