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Grant County Auditor candidates discuss transparency, public records
EPHRATA — Three Republicans are seeking the Grant County Auditor position: appointed incumbent Shannon Falstad and…
WA fuel prices still second-highest in nation
MOSES LAKE — For the second week in a row, Washington has the second-highest average fuel prices in the nation at $4.56 per gallon, an eight-cent decrease from…
Zolman retires from Quincy hospital commission after 20 years
QUINCY — Randy Zolman said he didn’t know much about the job when he joined the Quincy Valley Medical Center commission in 2005. “I had no idea,” he said. “…
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 30, 2025
MOSES LAKE — Over the weekend, there was growth of around 28,000 acres burning in Washington. As of Monday afternoon, there were nearly 167,000 acres burning a…
Paws for applause: Meet PeePaw
MOSES LAKE – In the heart of Grant County Animal Outreach, a star is born! PeePaw, the one-month-old prodigy pup, is wagging his way into hearts with his ruff-…
Port of Ephrata to host aerial applicators fly-in
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata will serve as the venue for the third annual fly-in pancake breakfast, hosted by the Association of Washington Aerial Applicators…
Tigers’ Pichardo in the running for Youth Athlete of the Year
EPHRATA – Ephrata Tigers junior soccer player Diego Pichardo was nominated for the 2025 Youth Athlete of the Year award and placed fourth overall in the rankin…
Basin Football Round up – Week 4
MOSES LAKE – We are already a month into the 2025 Basin football season. With league play beginning, championship teams will begin to stand out as the season c…
Charity golf raises funds for Alzheimer's awareness
WARDEN – On Saturday, Karisti Cox held the third annual “Dude! Where’s my Cart!?” charity golf tournament. The tournament aims to put a fun and educational spi…
Diesel storage tank fire near George
GEORGE – At around 11 a.m. Grant County Fire District 3 was dispatched to a 4,000 gallon above ground diesel storage fire at Williamson Precision, according to…
One injured in Mattawa shooting
MATTAWA – The Mattawa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of an incident that left an unidentified victim wounded.
Kelda, pre-trained and ready to be adopted
OTHELLO – Meet Kelda, a remarkable Ridge Dog graduate from the Coyote Ridge Correctional Center in Connell, Washington. With her stunning athleticism, gentle d…
Police searching for theft suspect near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Law enforcement officers are currently searching for a theft suspect with drones and K-9 units on Road P Northeast and Road 3 Northeast near Moses…
NCW Libraries offers civics, discourse programs
MOSES LAKE – North Central Washington libraries will host a digital Fall Program series for adults in partnership with Oregon Humanities and the NCW Equity All…
Gaines appointed Grant County Administrator
EPHRATA — Grant County Central Services Director Tom Gaines has been appointed as interim Grant County Administrator. Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter sa…
Local legislators to present at Ephrata City Council
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council is set to host an open house featuring a state senator and two state representatives, all local Republicans, on Oct. 1.