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December Basketball Gallery, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – The local high school athletes have been working hard at the start of their basketball seasons. W…
Burn bans lifted on some public lands
MOSES LAKE — Public use fire and shooting restrictions on some public lands were lifted today, according to an announcement from the Bureau of Land Management.…
Household hazardous waste collection Saturday
EPHRATA — Grant County residents will be able to dispose of paint, pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries and other kinds of household hazardous waste at a collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gra…
Student to teacher
EPHRATA — Tristyn Eldredge has come full circle in her journeys around Columbia Ridge Elementary School in Ephrata. She started there as a student, then came b…
Pet license requirements in Ephrata
EPHRATA – Like most cities, the city of Ephrata has certain requirements on how pets must be cared for, including a requirement to get licenses for dogs and vaccinations for most pets. According to policy docume…
News bites for Sept. 7, 2023
OTHELLO — A 40-year-old man was transported to an out-of-area hospital after falling and suffering a leg injury Tuesday in the 1100 block of South Schaake Road…
Fresh news: Good walleye, largemouth at Potholes this week
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,028.10 feet, dropping 0.15 feet this week. We are currently 1.6 feet above low pool. The water temperature i…
Tigers score 9 goals in win over Okanogan
EPHRATA — Five Tigers scored in Ephrata’s 9-1 win over Okanogan on Tuesday, giving the team 14 goals in its first two outings on the field. Sophomore Delani…
Garden party!
EPHRATA – Non-profit Cloudview Farm will be hosting a Garden Party fundraiser for their Educate and Empower programs Sept. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event i…
Clean buildings
REDMOND – The Washington Legislature passed the Clean Building Performance Standard in 2019, and operators of commercial buildings now have set deadlines to en…
News Bites for Sept. 6, 2023
News bites for Sept. 6, 2023.
Grant Co. Hospital District 1 ballot to change after court decision
EPHRATA – Dr. Brandon Penix will be removed from the November 2023 ballot for Grant County Hospital District 1’s third district seat after a decision by Grant …
NIAA leadership program applications and nominations open
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Institute for Animal Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the second cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program, according to an announcement from…
Second WA man sentenced for bomb construction
RICHLAND — A Washington man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for plotting to make a bomb, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...
Local veterinary meds clerk charged with unprofessional conduct
GRANT COUNTY – The Veterinary Board of Governors charged registered veterinary medication clerk Chase Kirk Sidwell with unprofessional conduct in June 2023, according to a news release from the Washington State Dep…
Burglary suspect arrested after brief standoff
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is in jail after a brief standoff Sunday, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...