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Terrain complicates fighting Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — Rough terrain and red flag fire weather complicated efforts to fight the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa,…
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EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Edo passed away last week, and he is sorely missed, said Sheriff Joey Kriete. “He was a very personable do…
East Adams Rural Health expects emergency rural hospital approval soon
RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare could be converted to an “emergency rural hospital” as early as this summer.
City of Othello, ACFD 5 restart fire contract negotiations
OTHELLO — Officials from Adams County Fire District 5 and the Othello City Council have returned to the table to see if the two sides can come to an agreement …
WEATHER: Feb. 25 – March 3, 2026
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9-18 mph. Partly cloudy evening, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy
OLYMPIA — “The United States Department of Energy is looking for a home for a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, and Washington is the perfect place to p…
Cougars qualify for state competition
EAST WENATCHEE — The Warden Cougars made a strong push in the district tournament, beating Tonasket 72-68 and Goldendale 53-50 last weekend to qualify for stat…
13th District lawmakers to host virtual town hall today
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers representing Washington’s 13th Legislative District will hold a virtual town hall Wednesday as the 2026 legislative session enters its fina…
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Feb. 24, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ACH wins district title ahead of state run
REARDAN — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned the 1B District 6 title Saturday evening after an 83-68 victory over DeSales in the district championships…
Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
SEATTLE (AP) — A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday, authoritie…
Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
Actor Robert Carradine has died at 71. His family says he died by suicide. In a statement shared on Tuesday, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for…
DMLA kicks off 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Downtown Moses Lake Association held its annual kickoff meeting Thursday to discuss last year’s achievements and the coming year’s plans. The …
WA Legislature considering ‘Blue Envelope Bill’ to make traffic stops safer for neurodivergent drivers
OLYMPIA — A bill in the Washington Legislature has the potential to make encounters between police and people with autism safer.
Water rate increases likely for Moses Lake residents
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake water users could see a yearly increase in their water rates over the next seven to eight years as city officials work to save money fo…
Bill to reduce stress & regulations on WA ag community advancing
(The Center Square) - Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington's farmers and ranchers is set for executive s…