Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing agencies to look for ways to speed up building of highways and other major projects by scaling back environmental reviews, invoking special powers he has under the coronavirus emergency.

Police chief: Badge numbers will be 'prominently displayed'

SEATTLE (AP) — Police officers' badge numbers will be “prominently displayed” following complaints by people protesting the death of George Floyd that black bands obscured the digits, Seattle’s police chief said Thursday.

Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing agencies to look for ways to speed up building of highways and other major projects by scaling back environmental reviews, invoking special powers he has under the coronavirus emergency.

Police chief: Badge numbers will be 'prominently displayed'

SEATTLE (AP) — Police officers' badge numbers will be “prominently displayed” following complaints by people protesting the death of George Floyd that black bands obscured the digits, Seattle’s police chief said Thursday.

Libya's Turkey-backed Tripoli forces take back another town

CAIRO (AP) — Forces allied with the U.N.-supported government in Libya’s capital said Friday they have retaken another key western town from rivals behind a year-long offensive on Tripoli. The development is yet another illustration of how Turkey’s support for the Tripoli government has turned the tide of war in the oil-rich country.

Senate primary in West Virginia pits Dems Ojeda, Swearengin

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's first female U.S. senator, Shelley Moore Capito, is pushing her own record as she aims for another feat that hasn't happened in more than a century.

Health district officials discuss living with coronavirus while reopening the county

Health district officials discuss living with coronavirus while reopening the county

MOSES LAKE — We’re going to have to learn to live with the novel coronavirus and the disease that it causes, COVID-19, according to Grant County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny.

City’s choice for site doesn’t sit well with school officials

City’s choice for site doesn’t sit well with school officials

MOSES LAKE — Members of the Moses Lake School Board said Thursday evening they were confident that a better location can be found for the city’s proposed homeless camp, better than 638 feet away from Longview Elementary School.

Nevada News Digest

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Future of play space: Planning effort underway to chart course for Moses Lake Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department

MOSES LAKE — About 45 people attended a virtual public forum Thursday by the Moses Lake Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department to gain input for its in-the-works comprehensive master plan.

AP Interview: NASA chief big on climate, hedges on moon date

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024.

AP Interview: Kremlin cracking down on dissent before vote

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities are cracking down on dissent before a crucial parliamentary election in September, in what a leading Kremlin critic on Tuesday described as an attempt to sideline opponents.

Legals for June, 4 2021

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.

Property crimes such as vandalism may qualify as hate crimes in WA

OLYMPIA – Some property crimes now can be classed as hate crimes if they are racially motivated or if they target other marginalized communities. Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, said he was motivated to press for changes in what can be classed as a hate crime when vandals attacked a gay pride display in Spokane that shocked the community.

Ralph Francis Kincaid II

Feb. 21, 1946 — Nov.7, 2023

Ralph was born on Feb. 21, 1946, and passed away on Nov. 7, 2023. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri to Ralph and Mina Kincaid. He was the oldest of two boys. His brother Brad and his wife Piya live in Sedona, Arizona. Ralph’s dad was a farmer and later in life owned and operated a real estate office in Moses Lake. His mother did tax research for a local CPA firm. His family moved to Pasco, Washington to farm when he was 8 years old. They were one of the first families in Block 15 in the Columbia Basin project. His family farmed for three years and then moved into downtown Pasco. Ralph graduated from Pasco High School in 1964 and then attended WSU. Ralph married his high school sweetheart, Lois, and had two children, Jay Kincaid of Moses Lake, Washington and Dawn (Lou) Grespan of Tokyo and Carlsbad, California. They also have three grandchildren and one grandson-in-law: Gwen and Tommy Metzger of Dallas, Texas, Thomas Grespan of Carlsbad, California and Valerie Grespan of San Diego, California.

Dan Mohr

May 18, 1931 – May 31, 2024

Daniel Mohr passed away at the age of 93 on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. He leaves a legacy behind to all who knew him well, of honor, loyalty and kindness - and a hole in the hearts of his loved ones, which were many. Born May 18, 1931, to Walter A. and Hilda (Krueger) Mohr in Washington, Texas, Dan was raised in the Washington, Texas area, attended grade school at Brown’s Prairie School and graduated from Brenham High School. Dan enlisted in the U.S Air Force and was stationed at the 637th Radar Squadron, Othello, Washington. He met “the best catch in Adams County,” Bonnie Jean Roloff, and the tall, slender, handsome soldier with the soft Texas drawl caught her eye. They were married in Warden, Washington on March 15, 1953, and remained together for 71 years. After Dan was honorably discharged from the USAF, he developed a leadership career as an electrical foreman at the Othello AFB, a stint at Geiger AFB, Spokane, Washington, and later the Othello Community Hospital.

Levy lid lift moves forward

Facility repairs, vehicle maintenance priorities for GCFD 7 after proposal passes

SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 voters have all but assured the passage of a request to raise the amount levied by the district, and GCFD 7 Chief Chris Baker said the biggest priority for the district will be fixing the maintenance shop and hiring a full-time mechanic.