Georgia election officials investigate Trump call

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's secretary of state's office on Monday opened an investigation into a phone call between Donald Trump and the state's top elections official in which the then-president said he wanted to “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in the state, an official said.

Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America

WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of America news outlet filed suit against it Thursday, accusing its CEO and his top aides of trying to turn it into a vehicle to promote President Donald Trump's agenda.

Dancing with the Moses Lake Stars brings in more than $14,000

MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association’s second annual Dancing with the Moses Lake Stars event raised more than $14,000, according to an announcement from the CBCCA.

CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes

What’s the value of an education? More than $6 a month? Many might argue it’s priceless. Public schools provide opportunities for all children, not only academically but in developing purpose and identity as a learner and contributor to the community. Can you put a price on that?

Wild top Hitmen to end winless streak at six

WENATCHEE - Ben Carey (Centennial, Colo.) recorded a hat trick and the Wenatchee Wild ended a 6-game winless streak Saturday night with a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Hitmen at the Town Toyota Center.

Markets around the world are feeling the coronavirus chill

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world fell this week on worries that a new type of virus in China may ultimately hit profits for companies from Wuhan to Washington. The World Health Organization has held off on calling the outbreak a global health emergency but says it may become one.

Buffalo has 5 in double figures, beats Miami (Ohio) 75-69

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 15 points to lead five Buffalo players in double figures as the Bulls topped Miami (Ohio) 75-69 on Tuesday night.

Crash spills trailer full of logs on road

A loaded logging truck rolled on its side Wednesday morning on the West Side Reservoir Road, dumping logs into a roadside ditch. 

EU regulators to look into German handling of Wirecard case

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A top economic official at the European Union's executive commission says it has asked for the EU's securities regulator to investigate what went wrong with supervision of payments company Wirecard in Germany.

Georgia election officials investigate Trump call

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's secretary of state's office on Monday opened an investigation into a phone call between Donald Trump and the state's top elections official in which the then-president said he wanted to “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in the state, an official said.

Three BBCC wrestlers place at Boxer Open

FOREST GROVE, Ore. – After a lengthy stretch of no competition, Big Bend Community College Women's Wrestling traveled to Pacific University to Compete in the Boxer Open on Sunday. The break was long and frustrating for the athletes but allowed the Vikings to gain much-needed rest to get to 100% health.

Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars.

Vikings split in doubleheader against Wenatchee

Vikings look to come together and put together more consistent doubleheaders

MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College Vikings split victories in their doubleheader against Wenatchee Valley winning their first game 6-5 and coming up short in the second game 1-4.

Buffalo has 5 in double figures, beats Miami (Ohio) 75-69

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 15 points to lead five Buffalo players in double figures as the Bulls topped Miami (Ohio) 75-69 on Tuesday night.

Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars.

Landowners still need to clear sidewalks

Businesses and landowners whose property abut U.S. Highway 2 still are responsible for cleaning sidewalks of snow this winter, even though the state Department of Transportation and the city collectively helped clear them after the Dec. 27-30 storm.

May Elections: Shoshone County Elections and Polling places

The May Election Day is just a few days away and locals might need to know what they’re voting on, as well as where they need to go in order to cast their vote.

Newhouse, Murray focus on flawed VA records rollout

RICHLAND — Both Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, and Sen. Patty Murray devoted time following the 4th of July holiday pressing the Veterans Administration to improve the way it cares for the country’s veterans...

From the Archives — May 18, 2023

If you read “50 Years Ago” in the “This Week in History” column in the newspaper, you read about Ruth Stafford, Leonard Kucera, and Ellen Stuble.

AP PHOTOS: For Milan nurse, virus patients enter the soul

MILAN (AP) — The coronavirus brings with it forced isolation: Family members can't visit hospitalized patients. Nursing homes bar their doors to outsiders. People with mild cases or who have been in contact with infected persons must stay in quarantine.