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WEATHER: April 27-May 2
Monday: Sunny, high near 68. North winds 5 to 7 miles per hour, becoming southwest in the afternoon
Ephrata resident arrested for 26 counts of livestock theft
EPHRATA – Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and Crime Reduction Team deputies acted on a tip from the Washington State Department o…
Othello Bench Road annexation request delayed until October
OTHELLO — A public hearing on a request to annex 658 acres into the city of Othello will be continued to October. Mayor Shawn Logan said people who either oppo…
SR 17-Cunningham Road roundabout scheduled for 2026
OTHELLO — A long-delayed roundabout will be coming to State Route 17 and Cunningham Road in spring 2026.
Othello council approves Hampton annexation request
OTHELLO — One piece of property submitted for annexation to the city of Othello was accepted by the Othello City Council, but the vote on a second annexation r…
Grant County launches survey for Five-Year Homeless Housing plan update
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with regional stakeholders and LDC, Inc., is leading the development of the Five-Year Ho…
Fire scorches around 10 acres near Wilson Creek
WILSON CREEK – On Monday at around 2 p.m., Grant County Fire District 12 was paged out to a brush fire in the 19000 block of Stratford Road.
Ephrata moves forward with grant applications for street improvement
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council convened Wednesday evening during a regular meeting to authorize a resolution to move forward with an application for a gran…
Soap Lake plans upgrades for dog park, Smokiam Campground
SOAP LAKE — In a bid to enhance recreational amenities and boost tourism, the city of Soap Lake is currently undertaking upgrades to both its dog park and the …
Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravage…
Legion A Warriors playoff run ends in Medical Lake
COULEE CITY – The ACH Legion A Warriors ended their season July 20 after a competitive 8-13 loss against the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs. Despite the loss, head co…
ACH Legion 18U set for the state tournament
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline American Legion 18U baseball team played four games over the weekend to determine their spot in the state tournament. …
Dream in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Meet Dream, the fur-tastic two-year-old Australian Shepherd ready to paw her way into your heart. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and read…
OTHELLO CITY COUNCIL POS. 1: Kelli Camp
OTHELLO — Kelli Camp said she thinks the Othello City Council may need a different approach, and that led her to run for an open position. “There has not b…
OTHELLO CITY COUNCIL POS. 1: Genna Dorow
OTHELLO — Genna Dorow said she’s running for a new term on the Othello City Council because she wants to see Othello grow in a way that doesn’t cause problems …
Boys & Girls Clubs honored with Turnip the Beet! Award
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin has brought home yet another prize, having received the Turnip the Beet! For 2024. “This is one I…