Lebanon Parliament grants military power in stricken Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's Parliament approved on Thursday a state of emergency in the capital, Beirut, in its first session since the tragic explosion last week, granting the military sweeping powers amid rising popular anger and political uncertainty.

Law enforcement and court records

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Home Depot helps homeless veterans

Company employees volunteer at East Sherman shelters

Sanders County Community Calendar

Our Thai House opens today

The grand opening of Our Thai House restaurant is today in Ironwood Plaza (226 W. Ironwood Drive, Suite A-8, behind Albertson's).

'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus

LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people who do not live together.

'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus

LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people who do not live together.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at 154 A Street SE, Ephrata, Washington 98823 until 2:00 P.M., on May 28, 2015 for Supplying 230kV Non-Ceramic Station Post Insulators as more fully described in Contract Documents 170-4054.

Spy balloons offer new view of Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police are watching from above in their attempts to keep control in Jerusalem in the face of the city’s worst wave of violence in nearly a decade.

The Latest: Wash. governor calls for more in-person learning

SEATTLE — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee says more students should have access to in-person learning.

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Gary F. Miller, 87

Letters to the editor, March 26, 2020

Appreciation

White supremacist gets life in prison for Buffalo massacre

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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Legals for May, 18 2023

Improvements planned for Teakettle access site

Closure Q & A

As I might have predicted, the column on Talbott Winery and the Stelvin closure generated quite a lot of interest, opinion, and a few questions. Along with some other questions we have received recently, it seemed an appropriate time to answer as many as possible.

Philippines isolates Manila to fight coronavirus outbreak

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of police officers and army troops started sealing the Philippines' densely populated capital on Sunday at the start of one of Southeast Asia’s most drastic containment moves against the new coronavirus.

Philippines isolates Manila to fight coronavirus outbreak

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of police officers and army troops started sealing the Philippines' densely populated capital on Sunday at the start of one of Southeast Asia’s most drastic containment moves against the new coronavirus.

Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics

HAVANA (AP) — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”