City begins review of shoreline plan

MOSES LAKE — With the Moses Lake Planning Commission beginning to review its shoreline management plan, one of the first steps involves updating the city’s shoreline map.

Q&A with Grant County Assessor candidates

James Liebrecht is running against incumbent Melissa McKnight for the position of Grant County Assessor. Each candidate was presented with four questions and an opportunity to provide a short bio to introduce themselves to the voters in the county. Their responses are noted below for our readers and have been lightly edited for clarity...

Cow Path Bakery opens in Othello

Never giving up leads to sweet and savory successes

OTHELLO — Less than two years after she started selling baked goods at a stand at her home, Cow Path Bakery owner Janice Baginski cut the ribbon on her new downtown location in Othello Friday morning. “This wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the support of the community,” Baginski said. ...

Stuck in transit: Supply chain woes leave merchants scrambling

EPHRATA — How difficult are the world’s shipping and supply problems right now?

The Latest: Wuhan seeing increase in empty hospital beds

BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):

EU battles to forge common front as virus eats at unity

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are set to hold their second summit in two weeks on Tuesday, a fresh attempt to forge a joint response to the novel coronavirus as Europe takes over from China as the front-line in the fight against a disease claiming thousands of lives.

Portland to put homeless in public buildings, end evictions

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon rose sharply by 18 cases to at least 65, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday as officials in the Portland area announced plans to house the vulnerable homeless.

EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virus

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Tuesday to immediately impose travel restrictions on most foreigners entering Europe for at least 30 days to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, and to set up fast-track transport lanes to keep vital medical equipment, food and goods flowing smoothly inside the bloc.

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has coronavirus

BRUSSELS (AP) — Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator for the bloc's future relationship with Britain after Brexit, has been infected with the new coronavirus.

California governor: 60,000 homeless could get virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates up to 60,000 homeless could end up infected.

Wisconsin absentee ballots break record amid virus outbreak

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee ballot requests for Wisconsin’s April 7 presidential primary hit record territory on Thursday thanks to concerns over the

Colleges offering dorms as hospital overflow for virus cases

BOSTON (AP) — A growing number of U.S. colleges are preparing to turn empty dorms into temporary housing for patients with the coronavirus as the nation’s hospitals brace for a possible surge of cases that could push treatment centers beyond their limits.

The Latest: Professional Fighters League cancels season

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

UK boosts help for abuse victims during virus lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase in the number seeking assistance, while figures showed that the number of people in the U.K. dying after testing positive for COVID-19 neared 10,000.

Mexico's busy streetscape slows, but doesn't stop for virus

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-downs and social distancing measures have begun but remain very uneven.

Mexico's busy streetscape slows, but doesn't stop for virus

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-downs and social distancing measures have begun but remain very uneven.

Nevada to get more ventilators as virus spreads, need grows

RENO, Nev. (AP) — As Nevada's coronavirus cases have grown, the number of the state's ventilators in use has climbed slightly, with just under half of the machines in use, Gov. Steve Sisolak said Monday,

Trump removes watchdog tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general tapped to chair a special oversight board for the $2.2 trillion economic relief package on the

EU leaders order up recovery plan for after coronavirus

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union national leaders told the bloc’s finance ministers Thursday to draw up new measures to tackle the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic after failing to bridge major differences over how best to share the debt burden.

Political turmoil in Kabul dogs negotiations with Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — After months of deliberation, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday announced his 21-member team to negotiate peace with the Taliban, only to have his political opponent reject it as not inclusive enough.