President Nixon and the sacred lake: Bill preserves history

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1970, the U.S. president was Richard Nixon and members of a small Native American community in northern New Mexico traveled to Washington to press their case for reclaiming a sacred alpine lake from federal control.

At the Oscars, 'The Cave' aims to provide hope to Syria

NEW YORK (AP) — Home is a complicated notion for Feras Fayyad, the director of the Oscar-nominated Syrian documentary “The Cave.” His family home in Syria is believed to have been taken just weeks ago as President’s Bashar al-Assad’s Russian-backed forces seized the area. His family is living in temporary housing near the Turkish border. For several years, Fayyad has been living in exile in Copenhagen.

Amazon confirms it's moving into Des Moines suburb warehouse

BONDURANT, Iowa (AP) — The online retailer Amazon confirmed Thursday that it will be moving into a new warehouse in the Des Moines suburb of Bondurant.

Legals for February, 7 2020

WSDOT seeks support for new Ephrata roundabout

EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted unanimously to support state efforts to replace the intersection of state Route 282 and Nat Washington Way with a roundabout.

Manufacturer to stop making pesticide linked to brain damage

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The manufacturer of a commonly used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will stop making the chemical this year.

Walmart shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more in a shooting that targeted Mexicans in the border city of El Paso, Texas, has been charged with federal hate crimes.

President Nixon and the sacred lake: Bill preserves history

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1970, the U.S. president was Richard Nixon and members of a small Native American community in northern New Mexico traveled to Washington to press their case for reclaiming a sacred alpine lake from federal control.

Trump administration to open free-trade talks with Kenya

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday that it intends to open free-trade talks with Kenya in pursuit of what would be the first trade agreement between the United States and a nation in sub-Saharan Africa.

Architect of US peace plan blames Palestinians for violence

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief architect of the U.S. blueprint to resolve the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians on Thursday blamed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for soaring tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank since the plan's release last week.

MLB mulls live video limits, may rule on Red Sox next week

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox before spring training camps open next week.

Trump, Kenyan leader talk positive about US-Kenya trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta sounded positive notes Thursday about a future trade deal between their countries. Trump said the first such agreement between the U.S. and a nation in sub-Saharan Africa “probably” would happen.

Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country's last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighters, even as Turkey sent reinforcements seeking to curtail the offensive, Syrian state media reported.

IMF: Oil-rich Gulf Arab states may spend savings in 15 years

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Energy-rich Gulf Arab states could burn through all their savings in the next 15 years as worries about climate change and supply from new competitors dampen oil prices, the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday, advising the nations to rein in their spending.

Kansas case spurs House panel inquiry on judicial harassment

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday questioned the adequacy of the protections against workplace harassment and misconduct in the judicial branch after a federal judge in Kansas was publicly reprimanded for sexually harassing female employees and having an extramarital affair with an offender.

Illinois woman gives $45 million to St. Louis Opera Theatre

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (AP) — An Illinois woman has left a $45 million bequest to the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, which will more than double the company's endowment fund, the company announced Thursday.

UN envoy says push continues toward cease-fire deal in Libya

CAIRO (AP) — The U.N.’s special representative for Libya said Thursday the country’s warring sides are working to turn a provisional cease-fire into a formal agreement as they emerged from four days of talks, a prospect that appears to face steep obstacles.

Work on Lions Field ballpark to begin soon

OTHELLO — Lions Field is getting a facelift.

Warden lift stations discussed at city council meeting

Warden lift stations discussed at city council meeting

Othello schools trying to find solution for land problem

OTHELLO — As the Othello City Council is considering changes to the city’s zoning code and comprehensive plan, one proposed change would make it impossible for the Othello School District to develop some property on the north side of town.