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Bill to address health care staffing signed into law
April 20, 2023 6:39 p.m.

Bill to address health care staffing signed into law

OLYMPIA — A bill to help address the healthcare staffing shortage by mitigating unmanageable patient loads and worker burnout was signed into law Thursday. “By creating an enforcement mechanism with real penalties, we can ensure safe-staffing standards are followed rather than ignored, allowing workers to do their jobs safely and provide our loved ones the quality care they deserve,” said Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, sponsor of the bill...

January 24, 2020 5:35 a.m.

EU seeks more time in effort to resolve Iran nuclear dispute

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat said Friday that more time is required to unravel a dispute between countries involved in the Iran nuclear agreement.

October 3, 2020 7:30 p.m.

Wills makes 5 saves, Nashville ties Revolution 0-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Joe Willis made three of his five saves in a span of four minutes as Nashville played to a scoreless draw against the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

October 4, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Wills makes 5 saves, Nashville ties Revolution 0-0

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Joe Willis made three of his five saves in a span of four minutes as Nashville played to a scoreless draw against the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

October 16, 2020 10:07 a.m.

Autopsy: Transgender rights activist died from embolism

HOUSTON (AP) — Monica Roberts, a prominent Houston transgender rights activist and blogger, died of complications of a pulmonary embolism, the Harris County medical examiner reported Thursday.

November 19, 2020 6:06 a.m.

Nearly 50 cats removed from Central Washington home

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of cats have been removed from a Yakima County residence in the second large-scale hoarding situation in the the county in the past month.

November 20, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Nearly 50 cats removed from Central Washington home

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of cats have been removed from a Yakima County residence in the second large-scale hoarding situation in the the county in the past month.

July 18, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Woman seriously injured in New Mexico bear attack

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by a bear which approached her and her husband as they were comet-watching on the deck of a northern New Mexico ski area's lodge, authorities said Saturday.

November 20, 2020 1:09 p.m.

Edwin Edwards leaves hospital after treatment for pneumonia

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards was released Friday from the Baton Rouge hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia and has returned home.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Samaritan Healthcare campuses are tobacco free
November 18, 2011 5 a.m.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Samaritan Healthcare campuses are tobacco free

MOSES LAKE - As part of the Samaritan Healthcare mission to provide health care services that improve the well-being of the people of our community, in May of 2011 the Board of Commissioners decided to make all campuses of Samaritan Healthcare "tobacco free."

William K. Howell
October 15, 2021 1 a.m.

William K. Howell

William K. Howell passed Oct. 6, 2021, at 9:34 p.m. at the age of 68.

January 14, 2020 9:35 p.m.

Harris' late layup sends Nevada past scrappy Wyoming 68-67

RENO, Nev (AP) — Jalen Harris scored 20 points and his driving layup with nine seconds left carried Nevada to a thrilling 68-67 win over Wyoming Tuesday night.

January 15, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Harris' late layup sends Nevada past scrappy Wyoming 68-67

RENO, Nev (AP) — Jalen Harris scored 20 points and his driving layup with nine seconds left carried Nevada to a thrilling 68-67 win over Wyoming Tuesday night.

April 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Israel: Palestinian shot and killed after stabbing policeman

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker was shot and killed on Wednesday after he rammed his vehicle into an Israeli checkpoint and stabbed a police officer there, Israeli police said.

May 1, 2020 6:27 a.m.

Australian police fatally shoot man who stabbed 7 at mall

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australian police fatally shot a man who stabbed and slashed seven people at and near a shopping mall on Friday, officials said.

November 7, 2020 9:06 a.m.

Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.

November 7, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as VP-elect

Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.

August 11, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women

DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics.

August 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women

DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics.

March 29, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Civil rights leader, MLK aide Joseph Lowery dies at 98

ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and fought against racial discrimination, died Friday, a family statement said. He was 98.