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Fatality collision closes roads in rural Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There was a fatality collision near Road 3-NE and Road U-NE in rural Moses Lake, according to the Gra…
WSDA local food chain grant application opens
OLYMPIA – According to a recent announcement, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processor…
Disclosure commission welcomes new leader
OLYMPIA — Jim Oswald was named to the Public Disclosure Commission by Gov. Jay Inslee April 1, according to an announcement from the PDC.
Soap Lake enrollment drop affects revenue, places staffing at risk
SOAP LAKE — Enrollment in the Soap Lake School District dropped substantially from the 2021-22 school year to the current school year, and that brought with it…
Othello-Richland match rained out, Huskies lead 4-3
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies home softball game Thursday afternoon against the Richland Bombers ended early due to poor field conditions from rain. The game e…
Inconvenient accommodation
MOSES LAKE — The prevalence of short-term or vacation rentals has upset some people in Moses Lake. “(There’s been) increased activity, a lot of vehicles and…
BBCC’s conference season off to sluggish start
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings got the conference season off to a slow start Wednesday, losing two games to the Blue Mountain Timberwolves…
First-year Othello goalkeeper learns to fit in with team, local area
OTHELLO – Guarding the net for the Othello boys soccer team this season has been senior Aksel Jebsen, who’s been using his six-foot-eight frame to break up opp…
Columbia Basin Foundation works to help establish legacies
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Foundation has been working for years now to help ensure community members throughout the Basin can leave a lasting legacy in thei…
Sail On to bring sounds of Beach Boys to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The sounds of endless summer come to the stage at the Wallenstien Theater April 9. Sail On, a quintet paying tribute to the Beach Boys, performs a…
Ephrata Chamber events scheduled
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce has dates set for its annual events for 2024. More information regarding these events may be found at EphrataChamber.…
Distracted driving emphasis patrols continuing through April 8
OLYMPIA — Law enforcement agencies across the state will be conducting emphasis patrols focusing on distracted driving through April 8, according to a press release from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
Commerce invests nearly $20M into affordable housing
OLYMPIA — The Department of Commerce this week announced $19.8 million in awards to 31 applicants to preserve 873 affordable housing units through the Housing Preservation Program. These projects provide critically…
Wreaths Across America partners with Military Order of the World Wars
COLUMBIA FALLS, Me., and ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Wreaths Across America announced Tuesday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Military Order of the…
Road upgrades near Gorge Amphitheater on schedule
GEORGE — The asphalt is going down on sections of Silica Road Northwest and Southwest and West Baseline Road near the Gorge Amphitheater. Grant County Engineer…
Late-inning slip forces BBCC split with CBC
MOSES LAKE — Coming off of a rough conference home opener, the Big Bend Community College Vikings traveled to Pasco Saturday to finish out the four-game set, a…