Supreme Court declines to hear Equal Pay Act case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision that employers can't use past salary history to justify a pay disparity between male and female employees.

Prague train with 500 tourists boosts Croatia tourism hopes

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A train carrying about 500 tourists from the Czech Republic and Slovakia arrived to Croatia on Wednesday morning as the country seeks to attract visitors after easing lockdown measures against the coronavirus.

Los Angeles to reset troubled marijuana licensing program

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a makeover of its widely criticized marijuana licensing program to enlist more operators who endured the consequences of the nation’s war on drugs.

Democrats say no August election changes, look to November

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney representing Democrats in a federal lawsuit seeking to make absentee voting easier told a judge Monday that his clients are no longer looking to implement changes in time for Wisconsin's August primary and are now looking ahead to the November presidential election.

New Mexico judge hears landmark education lawsuit

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A landmark education lawsuit in New Mexico comes before a new judge Monday.

Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO to run into next year

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a schedule for the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive that would see hearings run into next year.

Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO to run into next year

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a schedule for the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive that would see hearings run into next year.

Graffiti is part of drug trade

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Association of Cities and Towns discussed the relation of drugs, crime and gangs Thursday night.

Nativity scene finds a new home

The familiar scene of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus graced the lawn for years on city property near the Moses Lake library and finally at Neppel Park last year.

Warriors sweep doubleheader with Waterville

HARTLINE — Almira/Coulee-Hartline played a pair of games with Waterville that were as different as night and day, but in the end found a way to win both contests, with the Warriors picking up 10-0 and 11-10 victories over the visiting Shockers Tuesday.

Deputy shooting suspect still free

Prosecutor's office alleges suspect used or possessed drugs

Discovery Honda cuts ribbon

Public car wash to open by May 1

Moses Lake house fire appears suspicious

Possible suspect footprints located

Assessors ask for property tax limit

Special legislative session set for Thursday

Moses Lake student expelled for firearm

Shotgun part of hunting gear

GRANT COUNTY PUD

Reader questions conflict of interest

Terry Brewer’s chickens are coming home to roost. He is the president of the Board of Commissioners for the PUD. Last week in their afternoon session ,the commissioners approved a governance policy for all their actions concerning the PUD. Item 20, Code of Conduct, states each commissioner will disclose any remote conflict of interest and “a commissioner with such remote interest, will not participate in any discussion and/or debate concerning such interest, will not vote on the matter”.

JUSTICE

Readers are upset with DUI/drug court

The following is true and correct to the best of our knowledge although some statements are purely our opinion.

Mayor of Portland suburb recalled in special election

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The residents of a Portland suburb have voted to recall their mayor.

Othello develops marijuana garden regulations

OTHELLO - Othello plans to delay creating codes for medical marijuana community gardens, while it continues to investigate.

Reader questions removal of 'God'

The motto of the United States of America is "in God we trust." One of the two major political parties in this country totally removed the word "God" from their party platform, then had to restore it by a questionable two-thirds majority voice vote on national television. Let us consider what it would mean to completely remove all references to GOD from our government. The words "Right," "Religion," and "Morality" as they existed when they were written in the Declaration of Independence, the United