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1 subject arrested for alleged arson, threats to kill
OTHELLO — Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of West Moon Road Thursday afte…
CA fires a good reminder for WA homeowners to check their insurance policies
(The Center Square) – Devastating fires continued to burn across Southern California Wednesday, with homes and other buildings destroyed in Los Angeles County.…
Property tax relief bill proposed by WA lawmaker as majority considers increase
(The Center Square) – As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmak…
Building permits for Jan. 17, 2025
Unincorporated Grant County Dec. 12-31
Ephrata Fire’s 2024 year in review
EPHRATA — As the Ephrata Fire Department begins a new year, 2024 proved to be a transformative period, according to Chief Jeremy Burns. The department saw sign…
Upgrades to water system will be expensive, Moses Lake officials say
MOSES LAKE — Meeting the demands growth will make on Moses Lake’s water system will require updating some of the city’s development plana, and some discussion …
Ephrata School District super reflects on challenges of 2024
EPHRATA — As 2025 begins, the Ephrata School District is assessing the changes and challenges it faced last year. Superintendent Ken Murray discussed several c…
Queen Kaylee
EPHRATA — There’s a new queen in Moses Lake, and she’s got Ephrata roots. Kaylee Stump, 20, of Ephrata was named the 2025 Miss Moses Lake Roundup in Novemb…
WA SB 5082 proposes housing funding for foster children aging out of the system
OLYMPIA – Jonas Rios entered foster care at 17 years old and was put in eight different placements before turning 18. He entered the Extended Foster Care progr…
A shepherd snack who smiles back
Peanut Butter, a young pup, is a sweet goofy guy looking for a permanent home. The little snack of a dog weighs around 55 pounds, microchipped and neutered. He…
USPS unveils stamp for the Year of the Snake
BOSTON —The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp Tuesday, according to an announcement from the USPS. The Postal Service pr…
Warden passes water system plan and parks and recreation developments
WARDEN — The Warden City Council convened on Jan. 14 to discuss significant developments concerning the city’s water system and its Parks and Recreation Open S…
CTUIR, Corps of Engineers sign pact to improve Mill Creek fish passage
WALLA WALLA — Officials from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a signing Jan. 10 at the Corps’ W…
Second quarter run surges ACH in win over Panthers
COULEE CITY — The Warrior boys basketball team won its ninth consecutive game with Tuesday night’s 76-39 defeat of Valley Christian, improving to 12-1 on the y…
Warrior girls basketball falls to Valley Christian
COULEE CITY — Trailing by four entering the fourth quarter, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline girls basketball team was unable to overcome its deficit to Valley Chris…
Hippy’s Kissing Booth looking for permanent location
Hippy, the pup behind Hippy’s Kissing Booth, is looking for a home to take him and his very professional business home. Hippy comes from a difficult past; howe…