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Bluegrass musicians strike a chord with George students
GEORGE — George Elementary students get an earful of something new Thursday.
Othello council ratifies three-year contract with police unions
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has reached agreement with the union representing Othello Police Department officers and OPD sergeants. The three-year agreements…
Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival grows with second venue, bigger crowd
SOAP LAKE — The third annual Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival added a new venue this year. “Cloudview Farm offered us the partnership and the manpower for g…
Othello 12u softball off to state
OTHELLO — The Othello 12u Little League All-Star softball team claimed the District 5 championship June 15 and are headed to the Washington State Tournament ne…
Youth basketball camp set to be held in Quincy
QUINCY — A youth basketball camp being held in collaboration between Royal Hoops Basketball and Quincy Youth Basketball is set to be held July 11 at Quincy Hig…
Port of Ephrata advancing major projects with eye on long-term growth
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata is laying the groundwork for a wave of future development, focusing on infrastructure upgrades, regional collaboration and long-t…
Crescent Bar hosting Pickleball tourney
CRESCENT BAR — The Greater Crescent Bar Association is hosting their second annual pickleball tournament this weekend. This year Christie Gilbert, one of the t…
Ephrata School Board seeking board applicants after resignation
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors following the resignation of Director Jim Adams, effect…
Denim-dorable pup
Meet Levi, the little black pup who’s ready to fit perfectly into your life like your favorite pair of jeans. At just one year old, this small, sweet guy is al…
120-acre fire burns structures by I-90
MOSES LAKE — Nobody was harmed in a wildfire alongside Interstate 90 Wednesday afternoon, according to Grant County Fire District 5. At about 3:45 p.m., Ad…
WEATHER: June 25-July 1
Thursday: Increasing clouds with a high near 88. Increasing clouds and southwest winds, gusts to 28 miles per hour
Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short
Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cen…
MLPD detective de-escalates tense standoff involving realistic BB gun
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake Police detective is being credited with safely defusing a tense encounter Wednesday morning with a man who displayed what appeared to…
Moses Lake man arrested on suspicion of rape of a child
OTHELLO — A Moses Lake man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a media release fro…
Wall of pride
MOSES LAKE — The ball field at the Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex on Central Drive sported some new, vibrant colors Tuesday, when a mural celebrating Moses Lake…
Connell man arrested in connection with Othello-area assault
OTHELLO — An Othello man was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital after he was admitted to Othello Community Hospital Tuesday night with multiple stab wounds. …