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State burn ban ends; aid sought for E. Washington
OLYMPIA — Washington's statewide outdoor burn ban is scheduled to end Oct. 1, but state fire officials caution the…
Sex offender arrested near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Tyler May, 30, at his home in the 14200 block of Road A.7 SW about 3.5 miles east of Royal City Sa…
Quincy to pay Yakama Nation in civil settlement
QUINCY — The city of Quincy will make a $400,000 payment to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation for fisheries restoration along the Columbia…
Ephrata School Board meeting changed to 5:30 p.m. Monday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata regular school board meeting Monday will begin at 5:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. with a presentation with Ephrata School District’s Lego rob…
Spice up your life with Peppercorn
MOSES LAKE — Peppercorn is a pup who is full of flavor and ready for his fur-ever home. He was one of four dogs who made a grand appearance at the Grant County…
Grant County Sheriff’s Office logs as of Nov. 21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Team unity, defense lead to undefeated start for Vikings
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Vikings (4-0) extended their win streak to four-straight after defeating the Edmond Tritons 71-38 at home Friday. Head Coach Preston …
Festival of Trees to support cancer patients
EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Foundation’s Festival of Trees fundraiser this year will benefit cancer patients and their families, said Foundation Director Cori…
City of Ephrata, port enter interlocal agreement for economic grant
EPHRATA — In a move towards driving economic revitalization, the City of Ephrata has entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Grant County Port District N…
Soap Lake applying for $40,000 ARTS grant
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding between the Soap Lake Creative District and the city to move forward …
Major work coming to Quincy’s A Street Northeast in 2026
QUINCY — People driving around Quincy will be encountering some roadwork next spring, with two projects along a major thoroughfare. City Engineer Ariel Belino …
Cougars football looks back on successful season
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars football team concluded their season with a 6-4 record making it all the way into the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference Centra…
Knights, Mavs, ACH head to state quarterfinals
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, three Basin football teams will look to take the next step in state football competition. The Royal Knights (10-0), Moses Lake Maveri…
Is your roof ready for winter?
EPHRATA — Your roof may look ready for winter. But is it really? “You (think you’re) fine until you see a stain,” said Sergio Miramontes, sales manager for …
Big Sky Now: Inside the Brawl of the Wild with interviews of former brawl players
Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit sits down with former Montana linebacker Ryan Tirrell and former Montana State safety Rylan Ortt to talk about what it’s really l…
BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 21-29
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s Thanksgiving week, and there are turkey-related events happening everywhere in the Basin, plus holiday shopping, crafts and much more. He…