Fire ravages ship for 2nd day; sends acrid haze over city

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Flames tore through a warship for a second day Monday as a top Navy official revealed that a fire suppression system was inoperable when the blaze erupted while the ship was docked in San Diego.

Twist preferred over 'pop'

WSU scientists choose screw tops over corks for fine wine

Insurance deadline approaches

Pompeo visits Israeli settlement in 1st by top US diplomat

JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid the first-ever visit by a top U.S. diplomat to an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after announcing a new initiative to combat the international Palestinian-led boycott movement.

Car hits pedestrians in Germany; at least 2 dead, 15 injured

BERLIN (AP) — A car drove at high speed into a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing at least two people, including a young child, and seriously injuring 15 others before the driver was stopped by police, officials said.

Henry John Hebing

In December of 1978, Henry arrived in Whitefish after a harrowing drive across Eastern Montana on roads, he said, were snow-packed and icy for 500 miles, to find work as a carpenter and ski Big Mountain.

Sign of a dispute between neighbors

After Mike Flynn allegedly cut down some of Jess Goetz's trees, Goetz put up a sign to express his frustration.

The Latest: New Zealand's central bank cuts interest rates

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Building activity planned in Mattawa

MATTAWA — Building activity continues at a brisk pace in Mattawa.

Legals January 24, 2018

Notice of Determination of Non-Significance Well #3 Replacement: The City of Othello issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to drill a replacement well near Well #3. This project does not have any probable significant adverse environmental impacts. This decision was made after review of an environmental checklist and other information on file with the City. Comments on this DNS will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Jan. 31, 2018 at City Hall, 500 E. Main Street, Othello. For additional information please contact the City of Othello at 509-488-5686. #01048/155871 Pub: January 24, 2018

Summer was great … while it lasted!

My Garden Path

I made this little “plant pal” from a ping-pong ball and golf tee. She doesn’t look happy about summer being over but so far, we’ve had no frosts in our area. That could change by the time this hits print as we often get some chilly weather by mid-October.

Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress — a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low indefinitely.

Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress — a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low indefinitely.

Spokane sewing community makes masks for first responders

As she left JOANN fabric and craft store in North Spokane on Sunday afternoon, Allison Tripp donned a homemade face mask.

Rockford Building converted to studios

A 67-year-old downtown building that housed several businesses over the years has been completely remodeled and is now home to 10 working studios known as the Rockford Building.

'Eyes are on you:' Minneapolis neighbors band to stand guard

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The two men stepped from the shadows as the car turned off an upscale shopping street into a residential area located on the far edge of the rioting that swept through Minneapolis. It was after midnight. A pair of metal dividers blocked the road, and the men stepped to either side of the car as it stopped. Both carried assault rifles.

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for the Royal Slope Railroad Track Maintenance Project 2013 will be received by the Port of Royal Slope at 4975 Road 13.5 SW, Royal City, WA 99357 until 4 :00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on March 19, 2013.

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for the Royal Slope Railroad Track Maintenance Project 2013 will be received by the Port of Royal Slope at 4975 Road 13.5 SW, Royal City, WA 99357 until 4 :00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on March 19, 2013.

Volunteer Spotlight: HealthFest Volunteers

This past Saturday was a wet and stormy one. While most were huddled inside staying warm and dry, over 200 volunteers ventured out into the weather to serve at this year's HealthFest. The weather may have been an obstacle, but the HealthFest volunteers were not going to let it affect their work in assisting people to receive the much needed medical care.

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for the Royal Slope Railroad Track Maintenance Project 2013 will be received by the Port of Royal Slope at 4975 Road 13.5 SW, Royal City, WA 99357 until 4 :00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on March 19, 2013.