MLPD makes arrest in connection with Quincy case

QUINCY — Moses Lake Police arrested a Quincy man Wednesday after Quincy Police found a dead body at a home.

Arizona sending more than 150 Guard troops to Wisconsin

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is sending more than 150 members of the state National Guard to Wisconsin to help after widespread unrest over police shooting Jacob Blake, a Black man, on Sunday.

Judge: Candidates can use election grants for child care

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut politician has won a court battle that will allow candidates for elected office in the state to use public campaign funds to pay for child care while they are on the campaign trail.

Sheriff says office will not enforce gun initiative until Constitutionality settled

Initiative 1639 being challenged in court

Judge considers ordering some police to wear body cameras

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday he’s contemplating ordering Portland police armed with less-lethal launchers to wear body cameras, receive training every six months and explain why they pulled the trigger every time in reports made public.

Judge considers ordering some police to wear body cameras

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday he’s contemplating ordering Portland police armed with less-lethal launchers to wear body cameras, receive training every six months and explain why they pulled the trigger every time in reports made public.

Budget office expects $2.3T deficit before Biden relief plan

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office says the federal government is on track for a $2.3 trillion deficit this year, down roughly $900 billion from last year when the coronavirus pandemic led Congress to provide historic amounts of financial aid.

Budget office expects $2.3T deficit before Biden relief plan

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office says the federal government is on track for a $2.3 trillion deficit this year, down roughly $900 billion from last year when the coronavirus pandemic led Congress to provide historic amounts of financial aid.

Ex-ambassador Huntsman criticizes Trump after Capitol siege

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. criticized President Donald Trump Thursday for prioritizing his own self interest above the nation's following the deadly siege of the Capitol by the president’s supporters.

Poland: Church cancels lease of liberal Catholic magazine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A liberal Roman Catholic magazine in Poland that recently criticized some high-ranking church officials says local church authorities in Krakow have terminated the publication's office lease after almost 76 years.

Manchin's opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown in doubt Friday as Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia became the first Democratic lawmaker to oppose her confirmation.

Royal City passes bond to update security at two schools

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Turn your attention to fire prevention Fire Deaths on the Rise in 2017

Olympia — The State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages residents to turn their attention to fire prevention, as fire deaths across the state have increased this year — currently at 54 deaths compared to 55 total in 2016. 

Royal City man charged in gun-pointing incident

ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man is facing charges for allegedly pointing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend and several other people.

Level 3 sex offender has new Royal City address

ROYAL CITY — A convicted Level 3 sex offender has a new address in Royal City.

WSP: Speeding caused weekend fire truck rollover near Royal City

ROYAL CITY — Sunday’s rollover of a fire truck belonging to Grant County Fire District No. 10 occurred because the vehicle was traveling too fast for conditions, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Candidate forum set for Oct. 19

OTHELLO – The Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce and the Adams County Farm Bureau invite citizens to a candidate forum at Reichert’s Showhouse at 130 N. Broadway in Othello on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Moses Lake City Council passes $76.7 million 2019 budget

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city council members have passed a $76.7 million budget for 2019.

Woman charged for drugs, outburst at ML hospital

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman is facing charges in connection with an outburst at a Moses Lake hospital. Police reportedly found methamphetamine and a meth pipe in her backpack.

John Janney named new CFO at Grant PUD