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More dead bills pile up in Olympia
OLYMPIA — Numerous bills did not pass the opposite chamber policy committee cutoff earlier this week, marking the …
Masquers to open Christmas play this weekend
SOAP LAKE — “A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas” will open tomorrow at the Masquers Theater in Soap Lake, according to an announcement from Publicity Ch…
Ephrata passed 2025 budget
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council passed its 2025 budget unanimously at the Dec. 4 regular council meeting. The council also discussed an ordinance to make ad…
Grant PUD projected to finish 2024 in the black
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District was in the black at the end of the third quarter of 2024. The third quarter results were presented to the PU…
Two booked for controlled substance homicide
WARDEN – Monday morning the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team served a warrant to a residence outside of Warden in the 4600 block of Road U Southeast,…
Hometown shopping
MOSES LAKE — Black Friday is big business, drawing huge crowds to huge stores with heavily advertised specials. But the next day, Small Business Saturday, hits…
Fall 2024 all-league lists announced
MOSES LAKE – Nearly 200 student-athletes were named to their respective all-league lists this fall sports season in cross country, football, girls soccer, girl…
Senior events calendar for December 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — December is brimming with things for seniors to do, whether it’s gift shopping for the grandchildren or taking a break from the holiday spirit…
Two Othello roundabouts scheduled for 2025 construction
OTHELLO — While the timelines haven’t been determined yet, two new roundabouts are planned for spring and summer 2025 around Othello. One on State Route 17 wi…
Wanted: The purr-fect home!
Grant County Animal Outreach is taking applications for Marble. Marble is a little over 11 months old, spayed and considered a medium sized kitty. There is a $…
Othello residents invited to weigh in on parking regs
OTHELLO — Othello residents are being asked for their suggestions for some off-street parking regulations. Othello Planning Commission members are reviewing re…
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week provides food for thought
MOSES LAKE — Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Dec. 2-6, so if you are an older driver or a caregiver, it may be time to talk about driving safety, accordi…
Home repair help available for qualifying seniors
MOSES LAKE — Seniors whose homes need a little upkeep may be eligible for some help. The government offers grants and low-interest loans for home repairs, and …
State auditor suggests Mattawa tighten accounting controls
MATTAWA — City officials lacked sufficient oversight to ensure its 2022-23 budgets were accurate, leading to a request to revise city procedures from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
Basin sports schedule Dec. 4-10
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, football, …
Gesa scholarship applications open
RICHLAND — Gesa Credit Union, which operates multiple branches in Eastern Washington, including one in Moses Lake, is accepting applications for college schola…