U of Oregon building named for a racist to be renamed

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A building at the University of Oregon will no longer be named for an early white settler who supported slavery and who helped draft the state's constitution which barred Black people from living in the territory.

Prince Harry addresses institutional racism at Diana Awards

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry stressed the need to tackle institutional racism during a speech he recorded for Wednesday's ceremony for the Diana Awards, a charity for young people set up to honor his late mother.

Prince Harry addresses institutional racism at Diana Awards

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry stressed the need to tackle institutional racism during a speech he recorded for Wednesday's ceremony for the Diana Awards, a charity for young people set up to honor his late mother.

UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

LONDON (AP) — The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

UT Martin basketball coach Anthony Stewart dies at 50

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — UT Martin basketball coach

UT Martin basketball coach Anthony Stewart dies at 50

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — UT Martin basketball coach

August 17th, 2016

Othello baseball hopes to be competitive in tough CWAC league

Othello baseball

OTHELLO — The usual suspects appear to be the baseball teams to beat in the CWAC this spring.

Royal City supports golf course with $10,000

Royal Golf Course

ROYAL CITY — At its meeting of Jan. 5, the Royal City Council voted to spend $10,000 in support of the Royal Golf Course this year.

New 'water trail' at Priest Rapids pool by 2016

New canoe and kayak launches with trails to and from parking lots

BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD will build new riverbank launch spots for canoes and kayaks along the shoreline of the Priest Rapids Recreation Area.

Fresh News from MarDon

Walleye anglers are not fishing much this past week with colder weather and heavy evening rains. However, we have had walleye to six pounds (24 inches) reported from the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir. Walleye fishers that operate their electronic correctly have reported the blade bait pattern is totally on. As you look at the screen on your GPS fish finder and see an underwater mountain or hump, a simple change in depth (called a break-line) or a small piece of structure with a Christmas-tree-shaped accumulation of fish you have found a “Blade Bait Fisher’s Dream.” For many weeks now these pre-spawn 16-to-20-inch males are gorging on bait fish in preparation for this spring. This “Blade Bait Bite” has been lasting into March the last three years.

Al-Qaida names new North Africa leader, reports kidnap death

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Al-Qaida’s North African branch said it has appointed a new leader after confirming the death of its former chief, who was killed in June by French forces, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

Warnick introduces bill that would help REC

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Covey resigns from MLIRD board

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District is now down one more board director, as Ron Covey has officially stepped down from his position.

Reader questions the 'Affordable Health Care Act'

What is the intended consequence of the "Affordable Health Care Act?" Perhaps that is the most critical question, and it is not being asked by the major TV networks!

Grant County involved in multi-state federal drug investigation

SPOKANE — Grant County law enforcement officials were involved in a multi-state federal drug investigation on Wednesday that resulted in 20 arrests.

Ivory Coast's president is formally nominated for a 3rd term

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was formally nominated on Saturday by the ruling party to stand for a third term in October elections despite charges by the opposition that the run is unconstitutional.

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash

MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — A rumbling volcano in western Indonesia on Sunday unleashed an avalanche of scorching clouds down its slopes.

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash

MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — A rumbling volcano in western Indonesia on Sunday unleashed an avalanche of scorching clouds down its slopes.

GOP-led ranked voting challenge to be on ballot, judge rules

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A state judge cleared the way for a GOP-led referendum aimed at nullifying ranked-choice voting in presidential races in Maine, meaning the voting system cannot be used in the presidential contest this November.