EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: Presidential race too early to call

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press is not calling the presidential race yet because neither candidate has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed for victory.

EXPLAINER: How Warnock won 1 of Georgia's 2 Senate runoffs

Two U.S. Senate runoff elections that together will determine which party controls the legislative chamber for the next two years were held in Georgia on Tuesday.

REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

THE GRAND COULEE PROJECT HYDROELECTRIC AUTHORITY (GCPHA) IS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR ALL PHASES OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AT ITS HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS. QUALIFYING FIRMS MUST HAVE LICENSED PERSONNEL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE INSPECTION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS. PROVIDE FULL RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ASSIST THE PRELIMINARY PERMIT ANALYSIS AND FERC LICENSING OF MULTIPLE SMALL HYDROPOWER PLANTS AND A LARGE PUMP STORAGE PLANT. CONTACT THE GCPHA OFFICE (509 754-2227) FOR DETAILED INFORMATION. QUALIFICATIONS OUTLINING PROPOSED PERSONNEL, RESPECTIVE EXPERIENCE IN SUBJECT AREA, AND PROPOSED SUB-CONSULTANTS MUST BE SUBMITTED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 16, 2011. SEND QUALIFICATIONS TO GCPHA, P.O. BOX 219, EPHRATA, WA 98823. GCPHA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITIES AS INFORMALITIES AND TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS.

EDC lunch to highlight Latino business contributions

Effect of Latino-owned businesses on economy to be discussed

MOSES LAKE- The economic contributions of Latino-ran businesses in the state will be the topic of the Grant County Economic Development Council's next luncheon in January.

Governor calls Rio de Janeiro water problems "inadmissable"

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After days of reports of foul tasting or smelling tap water in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, Gov. Wilson Witzel has called for analysis of the water's quality as well as management at local utility Cedae.

Moses Lake groups discuss air service

Consultant:'Not a pipe dream'

Election 2020-South Carolina Primary, ADVISORY

South Carolina holds its primary on Saturday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern.

Election 2020, Political Conventions, ADVISORY

The Republican National Convention runs Thursday, Aug. 27. Republicans began their first day’s proceedings in Charlotte, North Carolina, where delegates formally nominated President Trump for another term. Evening activities are planned 8:30-11 p.m. ET throughout the week. Monday night the president’s son, Donald Trump, Jr., is among the featured speakers. Melania Trump will speak Tuesday night from the White House Rose Garden. Vice President Mike Pence will address the RNC Wednesday from Baltimore’s Fort McHenry. President Trump plans to give his formal acceptance speech from the White House South Lawn on Thursday. Timings of the key speeches have not yet been released.

W. Virginia spent relatively little on virus protective gear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent relatively little on protective medical gear during the early months of the pandemic compared to other states, an Associated Press analysis shows.

W. Virginia spent relatively little on virus protective gear

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent relatively little on protective medical gear during the early months of the pandemic compared to other states, an Associated Press analysis shows.

W. Virginia spent little on masks, gloves in early pandemic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, the last state to report a coronavirus case, spent sparsely on medical gear in the early months of the pandemic, buying less than $3.6 million worth of N95 masks, gloves and other protective equipment, an Associated Press analysis shows.

Misconceptions about Grant PUD

As a slight introduction, I have been your Grant PUD Commissioner for the past twelve years and have chosen not to seek re-election. As I ride off into the sunset I’d like to set the record straight on some common misconceptions about your PUD. There is a giant misconception regarding our current rate setting that I feel needs clarification as we enter into this election. When I began as a commissioner, rates were set rather haphazardly with no consideration given to the cost involved in serving the various rate categories. The commission decided to hire an outside consultant to look at our rates and do a “cost-of-service analysis” (COSA). It showed that several adjustments were needed to better allocate rate increases. We received that report but did not take action based on its findings. A couple years later we commissioned another analysis by a nationally recognized energy services group. This time the commission was much more involved in the process to help us better understand it and its conclusions. This report came to the same conclusions as the first.

Panel finds FAA followed procedures in approving Boeing Max

A government advisory committee has concluded that federal regulators followed established procedures when they certified the Boeing 737 Max and did not delegate too much safety analysis for the plane to Boeing.

Panel finds FAA followed procedures in approving Boeing Max

A government advisory committee has concluded that federal regulators followed established procedures when they certified the Boeing 737 Max and did not delegate too much safety analysis for the plane to Boeing.

Idaho could have 11-plus patients for every bed in outbreak

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has just 2,283 hospital beds statewide, and fewer than half of them are empty and available to take new patients on any given day, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports data.

Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on virus

DETROIT (AP) — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is joining a growing call for the release of comprehensive racial data on the coronavirus pandemic, which he says has put a spotlight on inequity and the impact of “structural racism."

Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on virus

DETROIT (AP) — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is joining a growing call for the release of comprehensive racial data on the coronavirus pandemic, which he says has put a spotlight on inequity and the impact of “structural racism."

US proposes protections for rare thistle in New Mexico

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a rare plant that was once found in the the American Southwest and Mexico as a threatened species.

US proposes protections for rare thistle in New Mexico

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a rare plant that was once found in the the American Southwest and Mexico as a threatened species.

2014 Qualified Remodeler Top 500

On behalf of the entire staff at Qualified Remodeler, we congratulate you on being accepted into the 2014 Qualified Remodeler Top 500. The Top 500 list will be the cover feature of our August issue.