Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals

BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.

Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals

BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.

Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals

BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.

Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals

BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.

The guillotine: Brexit ends election roles for expat Britons

SAINT-MARTIAL-SUR-ISOP, France (AP) — For many Britons living in towns and villages across Europe, the stroke of midnight Friday will mean losing the right to vote and run for office, with Brexit acting as an electoral guillotine on those privileges.

Audit: Missouri Sen. Hawley used state vehicle for politics

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley made campaign stops while traveling in a state vehicle during his time as Missouri's attorney general, an audit released Thursday found.

Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger

EDEN, Australia (AP) — Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby wildfires as hot, windy conditions Friday threatened already fire-ravaged southeastern Australian communities.

Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biologist Carlos Ruiz has spent a quarter-century working to save golden lion tamarins, the charismatic long-maned monkeys native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

No rodeo festival dashes Wyoming city's hopes amid COVID-19

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Just Dandy women's clothing store in downtown Cheyenne has endured fire, flooding, recessions and so far the coronavirus pandemic, but will this year's cancellation of the city's famous cowboy-and-rodeo festival, Cheyenne Frontier Days, be the daddy-of-'em-all disaster?

Jacob Weber

1936 – 2025

Jacob Edward Weber, 88, passed away peacefully at his home near Ritzville, Washington, on Feb. 12, 2025. Jake was born in Ritzville, WA, on May 5, 1936, to Jacob A. and Margaret Weber.

Tommy William Wahl

1945 – 2025

Tommy William “Tom” Wahl, 79, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed from this world on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Devon Leavitt

1993 – 2025

Devon M Leavitt, 32, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 5, 2025. Devon was born to Darlene Schrag and Michael Leavitt on March 2, 1993, in Moses Lake, Washington. He spent his early years playing with his cousins and sister Danielle, creating mischief and getting into trouble in the backyard. He moved back and forth between Clarkston, Washington and Warden, Washington during his younger years. When he was about 12, he moved back to Warden and spent most of his time when not in school with his grandparents, Steve and Nadine.

Business Highlights

Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level

Business Highlights

Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level

Business Highlights

Jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level

Loeffler's wealth, Trump loyalty face scrutiny in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — In the fight to retain her U.S. Senate seat, Republican Kelly Loeffler has boasted she is “more conservative than Attila the Hun” and has a “100% Trump voting record.” She has backed the president's baseless allegations of voting fraud and

Loeffler's wealth, Trump loyalty face scrutiny in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — In the fight to retain her U.S. Senate seat, Republican Kelly Loeffler has boasted she is “more conservative than Attila the Hun” and has a “100% Trump voting record.” She has backed the president's baseless allegations of voting fraud and

Legals December 19, 2018

NOTICE OF APPLICATION and PUBLIC HEARING December 19, 2018 Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Permit Application was received by Grant County on November 27, 2018 from Phillip and Shannon Hintz (9383 Road 11.5 NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837) and was found to be Technically Complete on December 11, 2018. PROJECT: A Conditional Use Permit to allow a transient residence related to an existing wedding venue business pursuant to Grant County Code 23.08.220(c). STUDIES REQUIRED: None. LOCATION: The site address of the subject parcel is 9383 Road 11.5 NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837. The site is located in the southwest quarter of Section 3, Township 20N, Range 28E, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #19-0226-001. ZONING: Agriculture. PUBLIC HEARING: Grant County Hearings Examiner tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2018 at 12:00pm in the Commissioner's Hearing Room on the bottom floor of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, WA. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (Files #P18-0377) are available from Mary Roe, Grant County Development Services, 264 West Division Avenue, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 2538, [email protected]. Front Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-5 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to Development Services no later than 5pm on January 7, 2019. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, e-mailed, or hand-delivered. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials. #12032/254477 Pub: December 19, 2018

Janéa Holmquist Newbry: from the trenches of Olympia

President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said that farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the fields.

Sheep herds walked to mountains for summer pasture

The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.