Report: State commissioner faced sexual misconduct complaint

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee insurance commissioner who submitted his resignation this week faced an investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct by one of his department’s employees, records show.

Report: State commissioner faced sexual misconduct complaint

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee insurance commissioner who submitted his resignation this week faced an investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct by one of his department’s employees, records show.

Columbia Basin Water Group elects 2019 board, officers

Columbia Basin Water Group elects 2019 board, officers

Looking ahead toward growth, Moses Lake creates engineering division

The city of Moses Lake will create an Engineering Services Division, divvying up roles currently held by the Municipal Services Department and expanding the city’s engineering staff.

Indonesia officially in recession as GDP fall amid pandemic

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s economy has fallen into recession for the first time since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago as the country struggles to control the coronavirus pandemic.

Probe launched into death of director of Korean firm in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq launched Saturday an investigation into the death of a high-level director of a Korean company implementing a strategic port project in Iraq's south, after Iraqi lawmakers cast doubt over initial reports deeming the incident a suicide.

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 15% over business objections

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government announced the country's daily minimum wage will rise by 15% in January to the equivalent of about $7 per day.

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 15% over business objections

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government announced the country's daily minimum wage will rise by 15% in January to the equivalent of about $7 per day.

15,000 UK jobs in peril as retailer Arcadia weighs future

LONDON (AP) — Another 15,000 retailing jobs in Britain are in peril after Arcadia Group, owner of some the country's best-known fashion chains like Topshop, confirmed Friday that it is in talks about its future.

Greek civil servants on 24-hour strike

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Civil servants in Greece have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike expected to disrupt public transport and services, on a variety of demands, including better workplace protections against the coronavirus.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing fishing vessel crew

BOSTON (AP) — The Coast Guard said Tuesday it called off the search for the four-member crew of a Maine fishing boat that sank off Massachusetts.

In another dark day for UK retailing, Debenhams set to close

LONDON (AP) — In another dark day for the British retailing industry, Debenhams said Tuesday it will start liquidating its business after a potential buyer of the company pulled out, a move that looks like it will cost 12,000 workers their jobs.

Dent bill would prevent airport service consolidation

OLYMPIA — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has introduced legislation that would keep integral facilities at the Grant County International Airport, rather than consolidating them with facilities in Spokane.

UK Treasury chief plans boost to youth jobs

LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Wednesday is set to announce a 2-billion-pound ($2.5 billion) program to create jobs for young people as the government tries to revive an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ukraine's central banker chief steps down citing pressure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president on Thursday accepted the resignation of the country's top banker, who has complained of political pressure.

Grant County Prosecutor

Reader is upset with Angus Lee

As election day approaches, more and more questions arise in my mind about Angus Lee.

Gerde returning to former home

EPHRATA — Nick Gerde is the new man in charge of finances at the Grant County Public Utility District.

BBCC revives computer science

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College will reopen a completely revamped computer science program to students when classes begin Sept. 24.

Grant County jobs down slightly

Unemployment figure released

MOSES LAKE - Grant County's unemployment rate increased slightly from January and reached 12.7 percent in February.

Idaho’s initial unemployment claims increase

Average cases decrease