Port of Mattawa welcomes new commissioner

Warden lift stations discussed at city council meeting

Port of Mattawa welcomes new commissioner

Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears

As concerns about China's virus outbreak spread, universities are scrambling to assess the risks to their programs, and some are canceling study-abroad opportunities and prohibiting travel affecting hundreds of thousands of students.

Amazon, Microsoft support business tax to address housing

SEATTLE (AP) — Major Seattle-area companies say they are willing to be taxed to help address regional challenges, such as affordable housing and public safety.

Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel

This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner events like the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. But the viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.

Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba

MIAMI (AP) — Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year’s Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cuban singer persona non grata and her concert in a private club was cancelled. Fellow artists Jacob Forever y El Micha were shut out of a July 4 concert in the neighboring South Florida city of Hialeah last year.

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.

Key dates in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key dates in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump:

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.

Spokane Council member seeks to quiet anti-abortion protest

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A member of the Spokane City Council wants to make sure that loud anti-abortion protests at the offices of Planned Parenthood do not disrupt the facility’s services.

Legals for February, 6 2020

CBH Editorial: Fire impact fees cake is not baked

If a cake is not done, you put it back in the oven. If you bake it and bake it and the cake is still unpalatable, there might be something wrong with the recipe.

Syrian troops capture key rebel town despite Turkish warning

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian government troops captured a key opposition town in the northwest Wednesday despite threats by Turkey's president to use force if they don't pull back by the end of the month, an observer group and news network reported.

Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba

MIAMI (AP) — Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year’s Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cuban singer persona non grata and her concert in a private club was cancelled. Fellow artists Jacob Forever y El Micha were shut out of a July 4 concert in the neighboring South Florida city of Hialeah last year.

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.

Spokane Council member seeks to quiet anti-abortion protest

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A member of the Spokane City Council wants to make sure that loud anti-abortion protests at the offices of Planned Parenthood do not disrupt the facility’s services.

ML woman gets state, county to sign kindness proclamation

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake resident’s hard work and persistence have convinced the state of Washington, Grant County and soon possibly Moses Lake and other towns to declare a kindness day and week.

Legals for February, 5 2020

Warden lift stations discussed at city council meeting

WARDEN – The Warden City Council had a 10-minute meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

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.

Port of Mattawa welcomes new commissioner

Port of Mattawa welcomes new commissioner