UK nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus

LONDON (AP) — Millions of people must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday as he imposed a new, stricter level of coronavirus restrictions on the region to curb rapidly spreading infections.

ML Chamber hosts healthcare reform seminar, workshop for non-profits

MOSES LAKE - Basin employers can get an overview of how the health care reform will impact their business during a seminar sponsored by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, Desert Insurance Benefits and CliftonLarsonAllen.

Navy: Progress on warship fire, but ship's fate uncertain

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marking significant progress, firefighters were able to move deeper inside the fire-engulfed USS Bonhomme Richard on Tuesday on their third day of battling the flames. But a top Navy official said it was too soon to say if the 23-year-old ship that is burning on opposite ends will be salvageable.

Flash floods damage historic state park

A surge of floodwater carrying rocks, tree limbs and mud swept through the main street of Bannack, washing away one historic building, damaging others and causing the abrupt evacuation of one of southwestern Montana’s top tourist attractions.

Disneyland opening highlights California's COVID turnaround

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland, California’s world-famous theme park, reopened to excited visitors Friday after an unprecedented 13-month closure in what tourism officials hope is a sign of the state’s rebound from the pandemic.

Legals October 12, 2018

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MINI STORAGE FACILITY - 2018 Moses Lake, Washington Sealed bids will be received at the Civic Center Annex, 321 South Balsam, (P. O. Box 1579), Moses Lake, Washington 98837 until OCTOBER 25, 2018; 11:00 AM, for the above-named improvement. Said bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. All bids shall be received before said opening time in sealed envelopes with MINI STORAGE FACILITY - 2018 marked plainly thereon. All bids shall be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a postal money order, cashier=s check, or bond in an amount equal to 5 percent of the maximum total amount of the bid. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract or furnish a satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the deposit shall be forfeited to the City. Plans and specifications may be obtained at no cost via electronic transmission from the City of Moses Lake. Paper copies of the plans and specifications may also be obtained from the Civic Center Annex at the above address for a non-refundable fee of $45. Plans and specifications can be requested by responding to this email, or by calling the Contact person listed below during normal business hours. Copies of plans and specifications are on file for review at various construction councils. All bidders shall call 509-764-3783 prior to bid opening to sign up as a bidder on the project, whether or not they request a hard copy or obtain a digital copy of the Specifications. Bids received from bidders who are not signed in as a bidder on the project will be rejected for being non-responsive. Contact person: Jerod Bradford; 509.764.3776 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project includes construction of the following items: two-mini storage style buildings; a 40-foot by 96-foot building with concrete slab; a 24-foot by 40-foot building with concrete slab; chain link fence; power/communications trench; placement of Crushed Surfacing Top Course. Associated work includes engineered designs for all structures, geotechnical reports if needed for the permits, plan preparation, permits, site preparation, concrete, electrical, insulation, overhead doors, and heating. Estimated Project Cost: $500,000 The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids if such action is in the best interest of the City. #10036/235302 Pub: October 12, 15, 2018

Legals April 24, 2020

INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of Yaak School Upgrades will be received by the Yaak School District #24 until 3:00 P.M. local time on Friday, May 8, 2020. The electronic bids will then be opened and read aloud. Bidders can listen to the bid opening results via phone by calling (646) 749-3122 and entering conference ID 318-918-413. The site of the work is located at the School District #24 facilities at 29893 Yaak River Road, in Lincoln County, MT. The work generally includes stabilizing the School and Teacherage, installing footings and foundations to support exterior walls, installing beams and columns to support floors, replacing all exterior windows and doors with new energy efficient windows and doors, replacing interior door window and trim, painting or staining the exterior of the building or interior walls damaged by construction, exterior grading and drainage improvements, and related work in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. The Architect for this project is Anacker Architects, 1649 US Highway 2 W, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 2:00 P.M. local time on May 1, 2020. This meeting will be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders can attend the meeting visually by logging into: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/270268613 and via audio by calling 1 (872) 240-3212 with access code 270-268-613. For questions regarding gotomeeting access contact Glen Anacker, AIA, at (406) 257-7125 or [email protected]. Notice to Proceed is anticipated for May 21, 2020. The School District will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $15.00 to download documents as a plan holder and an additional $30.00 for plan holders who wish to bid the project. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#6985074) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the contract manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning April 24, 2020, through QuestCDN. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges, and the Spokane Regional Plan Center. Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. Bids shall include a bid bond made payable to Owner in an amount of 10% of the total bid and be addressed to the Yaak School District #24 at the address indicated above. After award, successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance and Payment bond of 100% of the contract, along with required insurance coverage. Montana law requires all contractors to register with the Department of Labor prior to execution of the contract agreement. Yaak School District #24 reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly stated that final award of the Contract is contingent upon securing appropriate financing. Yaak School District #24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diane Downey District Clerk Published In The Western News April 24 & May 1, 2020. MNAXLP

On eve of nonessential closures, Spokane small business owners look warily to the future

Travis Johnson had been bracing for a potential temporary shutdown of his store, Johnson’s Custom Jewelry, because of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Mayor: No bias on variance denial

PARKING: Two hours too little

I’d like to add to the comments about the parking issues downtown. My issue is with the two-hour parking limit. I used to work in a women’s clothing shop downtown on Sherman. So many times people came in to browse, then looked at their watch and said, “Oh, we have to get back to the car before we get a ticket!” Especially tourists who are visiting Coeur d’Alene for the first time simply do not have enough time for a leisurely lunch, visit all the shops, check out The Resort and walk the boardwalk.

Ditch the dogs, take your Fourth of July links to a new level

Anybody can grill a hot dog, slap it on a bun and dump on the usual ketchup and mustard. So how about going a bit beyond the ordinary this July Fourth?

Slime time

Ramsey students raise more than $8,000 for American Heart Association

Ramsey students raise more than $8,000 for American Heart Association

Legals March 9, 2017

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT The United States of America acting ] through the Rural Housing Service or ] CASE NO.: 16-2-01037-3 Successor Agency, United States ] JUDGMENT: 17-9-00056-8 Department of Agricultural, ] ] SHERIFF'S PUBLIC NOTICE Plaintiff, ] OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ] v. ] ] Shelly C. Ekkelboom, also known as ] Shelly C. Bonneville, a single woman; ] State of Washington, Department of ] Employment Security; Midland Funding, ] LLC, a Washington limited liability ] company; Justin B. Bonneville; and ] unknown occupants of the subject real ] property; parties in possession of the ] subject real property; parties claiming a ] right to possession of the subject real ] property; and also all other unknown ] persons or parties claiming to have any ] right, title, estate lien, or interest in the ] real estate described in the complaint ] herein, ] ] Defendants. ] The Superior Court of Grant County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Grant County to sell the property described to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: Lot 73, Revision of Jerdon's First Addition to Ephrata, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, page 60, records of Grant County, Washington. TAX PARCEL NO.: 131624073 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 308 6th Avenue, Ephrata, WA 98823 The sale of the described property is to take place at 10:30 am on the 31st day of March, 2017 at the main lobby of the Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, Washington. The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $128,776.47 plus interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the attorney at the address stated below. Dated this 14th day of February, 2017 at Ephrata, Washington. THOMAS E. JONES, Sheriff By: Theresa Sheets, Civil Specialist cc: Campbell, Dille, Barnett, & Smith, P.L.L.C. Attn: Bryce H. Dille, WSBA #2862 317 South Meridian Puyallup, Washington 98371 Phone: 1-253-848-3513 #02046/46684 Pub: February 16 & 23, 2017 & March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2017

Legals January 17, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GOOSE ISLAND, POTHOLES RESERVOIR EPHRATA, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Bureau of Reclamation, in accordance with 43 CFR 423 Subpart B, is providing public notice that Goose Island, in Potholes Reservoir, will be closed to the public March 1 through October 15, 2019, during the dissuasion of the Caspian tern colonies on the island under the Inland Avian Predation Management Plan. There are no visitor facilities on the island. Public access will resume on October 16, 2019. Further information about this action can be obtained from the Reclamation's Ephrata Field Office by contacting Clyde Lay at (509) 754-0216. #01043/261355 Pub: January 16, 17, 18, 21, 22,2019

GALLERY: 2023 Basin football season recap

COLUMBIA BASIN – A season of memories and highlights in Basin football concluded last weekend with the Royal Knights winning their fourth consecutive title, one of four local teams that made the state playoffs.

Legals for December, 9 2021

Basin district basketball sees busy weekend

MOSES LAKE — The remaining basin basketball teams finished their district play over the weekend, and many are now preparing for state playoffs. The results of some games were not available at the time of publication. Additional coverage will be featured in the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the Columbia Basin Herald.

Top gun at Super 1

Maj. Ben Wolfinger wins Celebrity Super Market Dash in Post Falls

COEUR d'ALENE - The sheriff's major had a gun, and the nonprofit director said he would shove, bully, and drive his elbows into others like spears.

Police: Retired St. Louis police captain killed amid unrest

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A retired St. Louis police captain killed by people who broke into a pawn shop after protests turned violent was a gregarious and outspoken leader who mentored youths and insisted on strict ethical conduct among his employees, a longtime colleague said Tuesday.

California delays sales tax payments for small businesses

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's governor on Thursday said small businesses can keep up to $50,000 in sales tax receipts for the next year as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced people to stay home and many shops to close.