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Dream Act passes through Washington House

OLYMPIA - The state House of Representatives approved a measure Wednesday which would make young illegal immigrants eligible for college financial aid.

PUBLIC NOTICE - FRANKLIN COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Franklin County Planning and Building Department, determined to be the Lead Agency pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) of 1971, as amended, and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11, has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) concerning the following proposed project:

Wolf impact on big game herds discussed

Recently representatives from Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with Dave Ware, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, discussed the impacts wolves have had on deer, elk and other big game animals in Idaho and Montana.

Genie Industries rebounds from economic downturn

MOSES LAKE - Although unfavorable market conditions a few years back forced layoffs at Genie Industries, a steady increase in demand for Genie products brought those jobs back.

Grant PUD transmission line progresses

Helps accommodate growth

EPHRATA - The Grant County PUD's Columbia-Rocky Ford Transmission line project appears on track to start construction in September.

New Boys and Girls Club director wants to make a difference

MOSES LAKE — Kim Pope says she was a shy kid.

Missouri governor candidates split on requiring masks

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gubernatorial hopeful Democrat Nicole Galloway said she'll require face masks statewide as part of a plan unveiled Monday for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Court halts police subpoena for media's protest images

SEATTLE (AP) — Less than 24 hours before a court order would have required five Seattle media companies to turn over unpublished protest photos and videos to police, the state Supreme Court has granted them a temporary respite.

Execution set for sole Native American on federal death row

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The only Native American on federal death row is scheduled to be executed in late August, the U.S. government announced Wednesday.

Execution set for sole Native American on federal death row

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The only Native American on federal death row is scheduled to be executed in late August, the U.S. government announced Wednesday.

Leaders of Russia and Belarus discuss arrested contractors

MOSCOW (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Belarus moved Friday to mend a rift caused by Belarusian authorities' arrest of 33 Russian security contractors on charges of planning to foment unrest ahead of the country's presidential election.

Inquiry eyes claim that police bent badges to mark killings

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The police chief of a San Francisco Bay Area city under scrutiny after several fatal police shootings said he is opening an inquiry into allegations that officers bent their badges to mark on-duty killings.

Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help

CAIRO (AP) — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than 14,000 children of medical care, a leading aid group reported on Thursday.

Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help

CAIRO (AP) — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than 14,000 children of medical care, a leading aid group reported on Thursday.

Protesters decry government's anti-LGBT attitudes in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Demonstrators turned out in Warsaw and other Polish cities Saturday to protest anti-LGBT attitudes promoted by the government as well as the detention of pro-LGBT protesters.

Protesters decry government's anti-LGBT attitudes in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Demonstrators turned out in Warsaw and other Polish cities Saturday to protest anti-LGBT attitudes promoted by the government as well as the detention of pro-LGBT protesters.

'Squad' member Tlaib faces test in Michigan primary

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — "Squad” member Rashida Tlaib was trying to fend off a serious challenge for her House seat in Michigan's primary on Tuesday, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago.

Muslim woman accuses McDonald's franchisee of discrimination

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Muslim woman who worked for a McDonald’s franchisee in Maryland claims managers and co-workers sexually harassed her and subjected her to religious discrimination after she converted to Islam.

Protesters decry government's anti-LGBT attitudes in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Demonstrators turned out in Warsaw and other Polish cities Saturday to protest anti-LGBT attitudes promoted by the government as well as the detention of pro-LGBT protesters.