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January 16, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Sleep apnea company pays $37.5M to settle kickback lawsuits

SAN DIEGO (AP) — ResMed, a San Diego-based company that sells sleep apnea machines, will pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that it provided kickbacks to obtain customer referrals, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

January 15, 2020 6:35 p.m.

Sleep apnea company pays $37.5M to settle kickback lawsuits

SAN DIEGO (AP) — ResMed, a San Diego-based company that sells sleep apnea machines, will pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that it provided kickbacks to obtain customer referrals, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

September 12, 2020 12:06 a.m.

States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service

SEATTLE (AP) — A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.

September 10, 2020 12:27 p.m.

States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service

SEATTLE (AP) — A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.

September 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service

SEATTLE (AP) — A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.

September 1, 2020 9:03 a.m.

US Sen. Hassan promises to hold postmaster accountable

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service has confirmed that it will not reconnect mail sorting machines that have been taken offline in Manchester, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan.

June 14, 2021 1:06 p.m.

US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement's false prophecies increasingly fail to come true.

June 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement's false prophecies increasingly fail to come true.

June 16, 2021 12:09 a.m.

US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other political opponents for more violence as the movement's false prophecies increasingly fail to come true.

April 20, 2017 1 a.m.

Meat tenderizer and jerky slicer practical tools

A knife and a meat saw is all it takes to butcher wild game. This is true and, in fact, the way my butchering career began. Now, there should be no misunderstanding, when the words “My butchering career” are used. These words do not imply a career as a butcher was ever in my background.

January 11, 2011 5 a.m.

New rules enacted for Washington nurses

MOSES LAKE - New state rules require nurses to update their

No change to Big Bend's accreditation
August 17, 2017 3 a.m.

No change to Big Bend's accreditation

The Aug. 8 article on the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) issuing a “notice of concern” to Big Bend Community College is a sober reminder of the importance of addressing the NWCCU recommendation to improve our process for assessing student learning. The notice of concern does not, however, change Big Bend’s accreditation status. Provided the college responds appropriately, the Commission will remove the concern.

September 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.

September 17, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.

September 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.

Etched in metal: Moses Lake fabricator expands custom design business
April 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Etched in metal: Moses Lake fabricator expands custom design business

For Chris Ball of Moses Lake, it all started when his younger brother wouldn’t let him borrow his welding kit to work on an off-road truck at age 16. Ball said he took it as a challenge to work with metal fabrication.

September 20, 2023 1:35 a.m.

Apprenticeship program gathering to be held Sept. 27

MOSES LAKE — Interested high school students and their families from throughout Grant County and North Central Washington are invited to learn about a new apprenticeship program at a Moses Lake business through a Youth Apprenticeship Information Night set for Sept. 27...

Training, rating system offered to private child care operators
April 28, 2015 6 a.m.

Training, rating system offered to private child care operators

MATTAWA - Private child care operators, whether in a center or home setting, who want to upgrade their programs and be recognized for it may want to consider Child Care Aware, a Catholic Charities program.

Fresh news from Mardon Resort
January 10, 2015 3 a.m.

Fresh news from Mardon Resort

The arctic blast has entered and left the Columbia Basin this week and now we are experiencing a more active weather pattern and some fog. For the third time this season most of the small areas of water have iced over. Geese are becoming much more predictable with resent cooler temperatures. Now is the time to schedule a goose hunt with Meseberg Adventures (The Duck Taxi) www.ducktaxi.com.

December 2, 2019 7:07 p.m.

Christmas gift ideas Part 1

This column is approaching 30 years of service to Columbia Basin readers. Every year at least one reader, but most often several, asks about what to give the outdoor-minded person who has everything.