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Ephrata PD’s Smith honored with Three Pillars award for service
EPHRATA — Ephrata Police Officer Zach Smith was recognized Wednesday by the Ephrata City Council as the recipient …
Blankenship still has projects to see through, he says
RITZVILLE — Dan Blankenship said he decided to run for a second term as Adams County Commissioner because there’s still work he wants to do. “I’ve got some…
FIRE REPORT: Multiple new fires break out across WA
SELAH – The North Wenas Fire started on Monday at 7:45 p.m. located in Yakima County near Selah, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is estimated at…
GALLERY: Summer baseball in the Basin
MOSES LAKE – Summer sports action is beginning to wind down across the Columbia Basin. Check out these photos of local baseball teams from games throughout the…
Revisions proposed to Othello home-based business ordinance
OTHELLO — The Othello Planning Commission will have a public hearing Aug. 19 to take public comment on a proposal to revise the ordinance governing home busine…
Weise looks at balancing needs, resources if reelected
RITZVILLE — Jay Weise said he planned to run for a second term as Adams County Commissioner when he was elected in 2020, because it takes a while to learn the …
FRESH NEWS: Bass continue to bite, walleye and trout too
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1035.60 feet – dropping 1.40 feet this past week. We are currently 10.90 feet below full pool. Th…
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
(The Center Square) – Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax cre…
JR Simplot donates $50K to CAA
MOSES LAKE — The word went out from coaches and advisors - the JR Simplot company was stepping up to help out the Moses Lake School District extracurricular pr…
Pilot program
EPHRATA — This week, that plane buzzing overhead could be piloted by a teenager. The Civil Air Patrol in Ephrata is holding its Desert Eagle National Flight…
‘We are here to fight’
MOSES LAKE — Alzheimer’s disease is a terrifying thing for many people: the fear that one day they will watch helplessly as they cease to remember their famili…
Eagles bringing experienced offense into 2024
SPOKANE – There was an excited energy regarding the Eastern Washington offense at Monday’s Big Sky Media Days, with the unit that finished third in both total …
Applications open for Future Innovators Scholarship
MOSES LAKE — Applications are being accepted for the Future Innovators Scholarship Competition, according to an announcement from 509Fiber, which sponsors the …
‘We had baserunners in traffic all night’
SPOKANE – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Senior Legion baseball team locked up a berth in the AA State Tournament with a fourth-place finish in the Area 3 AA distr…
Major upgrades coming to Westshore Drive next summer
MOSES LAKE — Drivers who use Westshore Drive can get an overview of the work planned for spring 2025 along Westshore Drive, and get their questions answered, a…
Campaign contributions flow in race to replace retiring McMorris Rodgers
(The Center Square) – Federal Election Commission filings show more than $1.6 million raised at the end of the second quarter by candidates in the 5th Congress…