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Basin road projects ongoing to the end of summer -- some into fall
QUINCY — Back-to-school sales, NFL preseason games, apple harvest dead ahead – it's still summer, but fall is appr…
Washington Manufacturing Council discusses 2024 legislative session
OLYMPIA – Washington state’s Manufacturing Council convened for their regular meeting Dec. 14 to discuss what legislation they would opt to support and introdu…
Wreaths Across America brings out community to honor late service members
EPHRATA – Hundreds of wreaths were laid at the headstones of veterans interred at the Ephrata Cemetery Saturday with community members coming out to honor the …
Ephrata schools approve defeasement
EPHRATA – According to an announcement from the Ephrata School District, the Ephrata School Board unanimously approved alterations to the district’s 2018 schoo…
Wildcats improve to 10-3 with win over Evergreen State
ELLENSBURG – The Central Washington Wildcats picked up their seventh straight win with a 28-point defeat of Evergreen State Tuesday night, shooting 46.3% from …
‘A good spot for us’
OTHELLO — Titus Bowser of TR Reapers says Adams County has become a home for him, his family and the business they run. “It’s nice,” he said. “When we were …
GCFD 3 working on plan to ensure best use of levy money
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3 officials will be looking at the district’s long-term planning to determine the best use of additional funds generated by…
Port of Mattawa discusses plans for using grant money in 2024
MATTAWA – Port of Mattawa commissioners met for the regular meeting Monday, providing an update on several ongoing projects and grants the port is looking to i…
Joining forces
EPHRATA — While Shop With a Cop is not a new concept to law enforcement in the Columbia Basin, this is the first time that the Soap Lake and Ephrata Police Dep…
Presents purchased, good time had at Othello Shop With a Cop
OTHELLO — Othello Police Officer Omar Ledesma and his shopping buddy were looking everywhere, but there was no slime to be found. Not in aisle G, or E or F. …
Fresh news: Winter fishing at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,040.83, coming up 0.72 feet this past week. We are 5.67 feet below full pool. The water temperature is 38-40…
Improved space
OTHELLO – Lions Park in Othello has been the subject of several upgrades over the past few years, giving the park a facelift with improvements to its ballfield…
NCW Libraries addresses library funding, maintenance concerns
WENATCHEE – In response to recent coverage of Mattawa City Council, North Central Washington Libraries is seeking to clarify misunderstandings regarding how th…
WDFW opens public comment on draft Conservation Policy
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is opening a public comment period through Jan. 12. on its updated draft Conservation Policy, according t…
Group 14 major equipment installation underway
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake’s Group 14 BAM-2 plant began installing equipment in its first module, topped out its second module, and is on track to ship its SCC55 …
Warden awarded $1.8M TIB grant
WARDEN – The city of Warden was recently awarded a $1.77 million grant from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for reconstructing First Stre…