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Passing the baton
MOSES LAKE — It’s official: Chad Utter will take over as director of the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
Quincy B Street Market organizers look for aid
QUINCY — Current Quincy B Street Market manager Chelsea Putnam said the town’s street market will be open for summer 2023. However, Putnam said founders are lo…
Common heartworm preventative, other antiparasitics can be deadly for some cats
PULLMAN, Wash. –Warmer and wetter weather inevitably means the return of mosquitos and their insatiable thirst for blood.
Law enforcement logs for March 23
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office, jail or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a cou…
AMR announces Grant departure
EPHRATA – American Medical Response, which handles much of the ambulance services in Grant County, announced last week that it will be ceasing operations in th…
Airport siting bill passes WA House, gets Senate hearing
OLYMPIA – A bill that would replace the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission established in 2019 to recommend possible locations for a new airport had a…
Othello musicians prep for competition
OTHELLO — Othello High School junior Rachel Bates practices with the OHS drumline Tuesday prior to the group’s regional competition Saturday in Portland. The…
Bill targets use of pill presses to make counterfeit drugs
OLYMPIA – A bill targeting people using pill presses to make fake pills that contain controlled substances had an executive session this week in the Washington…
Business expo draws locals to fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — Kevin Farias is quickly soaping up the window sitting in front of him. It’s the first time the 22-year-old owner of Moses Lake-based Caged Clea…
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival returns for 25th year
OTHELLO — All things natural, from animals to plants to geology, will be the subject of lectures, tours, hikes and workshops at the Othello Sandhill Crane Fest…
Warriors excel in skills competitions
Wahluke High School’s SkillsUSA program had the students below qualify for state competition, according to a WHS announcement...
Spring cleanup week slated for Othello
OTHELLO — Othello residents will be able to dispose of old leaves and grass, old appliances and scrap metals during the city’s annual cleanup week, April 3 through 8. Appliances and scrap metal will be picked up o…
Two arrested in Adams County drive-by shooting cases
OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Othello Police Department arrested two Othello men late last week in connection with two recent drive-by shootings. Jean Carlos Avila, 18, was arrested by the OPD, a…
Huskies sweep Shadle Park
OTHELLO – The Huskies continued their strong start to the season with a sweep over Shadle Park on Tuesday, winning 10-0 and 15-3 Both games of the doublehea…
Farming still crucial to Basin employment
MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the …
New-look Warriors hit the field
COULEE CITY – Like many boys’ sports at Almira/Coulee-Hartline this year, the Warrior baseball team will have some new faces in starting roles this season. …