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December 2, 2011 5 a.m.

GUEST EDITORIAL: SMALL BUSINESSES: 'Count us out governor'

SEATTLE - A special session of the Washington Legislature opened Nov.r 28 for the purpose of finding some big-dollar, Christmas gift cards to plug the expected deficit in the state budget. Shortly before, the big boys, Boeing, Microsoft, and the association that represents them all, gathered under Gov. Chris Gregoire's window to sing her lovely carols of understanding and cooperation.

July 18, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix added a flood of new subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO.

July 19, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix added a flood of new subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO.

July 16, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix added a flood of new subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO.

July 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix added a flood of new subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO.

October 16, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week by the most in two months, to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.

October 15, 2020 7:03 a.m.

US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week by the most in two months, to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession.

September 13, 2020 12:03 a.m.

NJ voters weigh putting pot legalization in constitution

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The presidential election and the coronavirus outbreak have largely overshadowed New Jersey's highest-profile ballot question this year, but the state could be the latest to legalize recreational marijuana if voters say yes to a constitutional amendment.

September 12, 2020 6:06 a.m.

NJ voters weigh putting pot legalization in constitution

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The presidential election and the coronavirus outbreak have largely overshadowed New Jersey's highest-profile ballot question this year, but the state could be the latest to legalize recreational marijuana if voters say yes to a constitutional amendment.

October 11, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Big money funds debate on Illinois graduated income tax vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Both sides in the debate over a ballot measure to change Illinois' income tax system from a flat-rate to a graduated structure have straightforward arguments

October 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Big money funds debate on Illinois graduated income tax vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Both sides in the debate over a ballot measure to change Illinois' income tax system from a flat-rate to a graduated structure have straightforward arguments

Moses Lake School Board hears from concerned community
May 23, 2024 10:05 p.m.

Moses Lake School Board hears from concerned community

MOSES LAKE — Decisions on a modified educational plan for the Moses Lake School District could be coming later today, although they may be delayed. Moses Lake School Board members have scheduled a workshop for 3 p.m. for further discussion on proposed spending and staff reductions for the 2024-25 school year. The discussions follow the rejection of the district’s educational programs and operations levy and the discovery of an accounting error. As of May 11, staff from the North Central Education Service District estimated that MLSD would have to reduce its 2024-25 budget by about $20 million. About 100 staff members, both teachers and support staff, could lose their jobs, and among other things, the district’s entire extracurricular activities program could be reduced or eliminated for 2024-25.

November 2, 2020 7:09 a.m.

In solidarity, Poles buy flowers to help struggling vendors

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Driven by new solidarity, Poles have been buying armloads of chrysanthemums to help out flower vendors who unexpectedly faced bankruptcy when the government ordered all cemeteries locked due to COVID-19 during a traditional memorial weekend.

December 30, 2020 7:27 a.m.

The Latest: Highest-tier limits extended to most of England

LONDON — The British government has extended its highest tier of restrictions to three-quarters of England’s population, saying a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus has reached most of the country.

Civic center entering final phase
June 21, 2011 6 a.m.

Civic center entering final phase

MOSES LAKE - The 41,300-square-foot Moses Lake Civic Center now being built next to city hall should finish in September.

December 4, 2019 10:18 a.m.

Grant County adopts $142 million 2020 budget

EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners on Monday approved the county’s $142.2 million 2020 budget, a 6 percent increase over the county’s current 2019 budget.

May 11, 2021 7:24 a.m.

UK OKs holiday travel to Portugal, Israel; not France, Spain

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Friday announced a “first tentative step” toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine on their return.

December 14, 2020 11:27 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations. Russia, the prime suspect, denies involvement. Cybersecurity investigators said

December 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations. Russia, the prime suspect, denies involvement. Cybersecurity investigators said

December 16, 2020 12:06 a.m.

EXPLAINER: How bad is the hack that targeted US agencies?

Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations. Russia, the prime suspect, denies involvement. Cybersecurity investigators said