Etched in metal: Moses Lake fabricator expands custom design business

For Chris Ball of Moses Lake, it all started when his younger brother wouldn’t let him borrow his welding kit to work on an off-road truck at age 16. Ball said he took it as a challenge to work with metal fabrication.

Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender

Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study.

Vandals nearly upset Eagles with running back-turned quarterback

With their top four quarterbacks not making the trip, the Idaho Vandals turned to an athlete who last played QB in high school in their game Saturday at No. 9 Eastern Washington.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

April is big month for library appreciation

April is a big month for library appreciation.

Griz work over Central Washington in wintry mix

MISSOULA — It was early in the third quarter that Saturday’s game between the Montana Grizzlies and Central Washington started to look more like the 2014 Griz blowout more than the 2008 nail-biter.

Movers and Shakers

Mountain West Bank promotes two to assistant VPs Mountain West Bank has promoted commercial lenders David Brandi and

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

A year after pandemic hit, Haiti awaits vaccines amid apathy

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti does not have a single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people over a year after the pandemic began, raising concerns among health experts that the well-being of Haitians is being pushed aside as violence and political instability across the country deepen.

Summoning seniors: Big new push to vaccinate older Americans

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four-year-old Linda Busby hesitated outside a community center where older people were loading up to go get the coronavirus vaccine.

The free money game: When will Republicans wise up?

Every election cycle, you can count on Republican candidates promising to reduce the size and cost of government

Officials: Yellowstone-area grizzly bear deaths up from 2019

BOZEMAN (AP) — A Montana state report made public this week showed that grizzly bear deaths in parts of Yellowstone National Park increased last year and were higher than the 10-year average, wildlife officials said.

Bits 'n pieces from east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

Leading by example

Coeur d’Alene Fire Department names Captain Joe Lind 2019 Employee of the year

Coeur d’Alene Fire Department names Captain Joe Lind 2019 Employee of the year

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

As states expand vaccines, prisoners still lack access

This week, Florida expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still don’t have access to the vaccine. Those men and women are Florida state prisoners.

A year after pandemic hit, Haiti awaits vaccines amid apathy

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti does not have a single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people over a year after the pandemic began, raising concerns among health experts that the well-being of Haitians is being pushed aside as violence and political instability across the country deepen.

Summoning seniors: Big new push to vaccinate older Americans

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four-year-old Linda Busby hesitated outside a community center where older people were loading up to go get the coronavirus vaccine.

Legals for April, 9 2021

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.