Sun Lakes, Ginkgo on list of proposed state park closures

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COLUMBIA BASIN — Two area state parks, Sun Lakes-Dry Falls and Ginkgo Petrified, are on the list of 32 parks being considered for closure because of the state’s estimated $9 billion budget shortfall.

Thrill of the run

There are a lot of reasons that a person might decide to take up running. Maybe for fitness, maybe for competition or maybe for charity.

To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concerns

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gamblers and vacationers who had planned to visit U.S. casinos expressed a mixture of disappointment and relief over a wave of closings in at least 15 states as officials worked on slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police escorted more than 250 Jewish visitors Sunday to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where clashes between police and Palestinian protesters helped trigger a war in Gaza, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site.

Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police escorted more than 250 Jewish visitors Sunday to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where clashes between police and Palestinian protesters helped trigger a war in Gaza, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site.

Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police escorted more than 250 Jewish visitors Sunday to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where clashes between police and Palestinian protesters helped trigger a war in Gaza, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site.

NEWS BITES: Jan. 15, 2025

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department warned the public Monday regarding fake Facebook posts. EPD said to be wary of profiles with profile pictures that are unrealistic, low friend counts, exaggerated claims, poor grammar and spelling, copied-and-pasted content and the ability to comment is turned off on all posts. The department asks that people not reshare posts that look suspicious and report it to Facebook.

Pompeo heads to Ukraine next week as impeachment winds down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine next week, making his first trip to the country at the heart of President Donald

Pompeo heads to Ukraine next week to meet with president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine next week, making his first trip to the country at the heart of President Donald

Pompeo heads to Ukraine next week to meet with president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine next week, making his first trip to the country at the heart of President Donald

Women's Gift Alliance visits grant recipient Lake City Playhouse

Women's Gift Alliance visits grant recipient Lake City Playhouse

The old lights in the Lake City Playhouse theater were installed in the 1960s, and even then, they were secondhand.

Spokane health providers tighten policies, cancel elective surgeries in anticipation for more COVID-19 cases; people urged to 'stay home'

Local hospitals are restricting visitors and postponing elective surgeries as they prepare for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases.

The Latest: Romanian woman, 104: Vaccine is only solution

BUCHAREST, Romania — A 104-year-old Romanian woman has received her second vaccine against COVID-19, becoming the oldest person in Romania’s capital of Bucharest to be fully inoculated.

The Latest: Brisbane, Australia will go into lockdown

BRISBANE, Australia — Australia’s third-largest city Brisbane will enter a three-day lockdown Monday evening after the coronavirus was found spreading in the community.

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No. 5 Aggies visit Auburn hoping to keep playoff hopes alive

Texas A&M’s path to remain in playoff contention doesn’t seem all that treacherous, but coach Jimbo Fisher knows better.

Before you hit the road this summer - find out what the biggest U.S. cities have to offer

(ARA) - With summer right around the corner and the weather finally starting to warm up, many Americans are counting down the days until they can escape their daily routine for some much needed rest and relaxation.

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VIRUS DIARY: A Memorial Day visit, altered but not stopped

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — I won’t be visiting Adam this Memorial Day weekend. COVID-19 is seeing to that.