Masquers announces auditions for ‘Elf: The Musical'

SOAP LAKE — Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 for the Masquers Theater production of “Elf: The Musical.” Auditions will be at the theater, 322 East Main St., Soap Lake; actors only need to attend one audition session. Clifford and Stacey Bresee are the directors. The show opens Nov. 25 and will run weekends through Dec. 16. Auditions are open to actors from 9 years of age to adult roles.

Mississippi governor defends his use of phrase 'China virus'

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday defended his practice of referring to the new coronavirus as the “China virus."

Mississippi governor defends his use of phrase 'China virus'

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday defended his practice of referring to the new coronavirus as the “China virus."

Grant County gas prices fall

MOSES LAKE — Grant County motorists were paying the lowest gas prices in the state on Tuesday, with the average price countywide at about $1.80 per gallon, according to information from the fuel price reporting company Gas Buddy.

Reader concerned about budget cuts

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McMorris Rodgers will not run for reelection

WASHINGTON D.C. – Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, announced Wednesday that she will not be running for reelection when her current term ends in early 2025. She said she feels grateful to serve the people of Eastern Washington during her time in office in a formal statement to the press.

More planes with quarantined China passengers arrive in US

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds more people evacuated from the virus zone in China began arriving Friday at military bases across the U.S. to begin a two-week quarantine.

More planes with quarantined China passengers arrive in US

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds more people evacuated from the virus zone in China began arriving Friday at military bases across the U.S. to begin a two-week quarantine.

EU ministers hold emergency talks on COVID-19 virus

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union health ministers were holding an emergency meeting Thursday on how to prevent the COVID-19 virus from further spreading across Europe.

Holiday spirit hits the stage

'Elf: The Musical' coming to Masquers Theater stage

SOAP LAKE — The curtain rises Nov. 25 on a tale of Christmas spirit, and the efforts of a long-lost - and slightly magical - son to rebuild it for his family. The Masquers Theatre production of “Elf: The Musical” runs weekends through Dec. 16. “Elf” is based on the 2003 movie, which Masquers co-director Clifford Bresee called a “modern Christmas classic.” The musical premiered on Broadway in 2011.

Children and law enforcement, firefighters go Christmas shopping

Children and law enforcement, firefighters go Christmas shopping

Enjoying life after the kids leave the nest

(ARA) - It's a scene right out of summer blockbuster "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." The only son is excited to head off to college while Mom and Dad alternate between the thrill of getting away to Paris to celebrate their childless independence and crying over their son's baby booties. While not many parents are faced with a child destined to save mankind from the attack of an alien species, many can certainly identify with the life changing event that can lead to "empty nest syndrome."

Student's hair was not lit on fire

Moses Lake concludes investigation

Masks and social distancing work, new analysis finds

Masks and social distancing can help control the coronavirus but hand washing and other measures are still needed, a new analysis finds.

Officials: Texas, Nebraska arrivals shouldn't be ill

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Hundreds of Americans being evacuated from China over a viral outbreak will be quarantined in Texas and Nebraska, officials said Thursday, stressing that it was unlikely that anyone will arrive there with signs of illness.

Pet of the Week: Valkyrie

Valkyrie is a Siberian Husky mix about 7 years old. She likes to laze around in the sun and would make a great cuddle buddy to binge watch a TV show...

Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portal

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university spokesman.

Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portal

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university spokesman.

Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portal

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university spokesman.

Crossroads on way to medical clinic status

Ultrasound, extended hours in center's future