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Advocates debate merits of repealing Washington’s new high-earner income tax
The fall election is a test of the new 9.9% state income tax on households that bring in more than $1 million a ye…
Proposed bill would expand gun ban in domestic abuse cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill introduced in Congress is intended to protect domestic abuse victims from gun violence, according to an announcement by U.S. Sen. Pat…
Mattawa man dies in rollover
RICHLAND — A Mattawa man was killed when the car he was riding in ran off the road and rolled at about 2:30 a.m. November 18.
Ephrata seeking Civil Service Commission volunteer
EPHRATA – According to a Nov. 16 public announcement from the city of Ephrata, the city is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Ephrata Civil Service Commission, which prevents political favoritism and bias from aff…
Grant PUD developing 2024 rate increase
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are considering a rate increase in 2024, but whether it will be 3% across the board to all customer classes, or an overall…
5K fundraiser for ACPR to kick off Miracle on Main Street
OTHELLO – Othello businesses Feel Good Fitness and Columbia Physical Therapy are partnering with the Othello Holiday Committee to host the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K…
Vikings see success at Big Bend Scramble
MOSES LAKE – BBCC hosted the first and final tournament with the Big Bend Scramble. Only having one athlete place the previous weekend, the Vikes hoped to take…
FRESH NEWS: Fishing slowing down at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1038.4 feet, rising 0.8 feet this week. We are currently 8.10 feet below full pool. The water temperature is 44-46 degrees on the main reservoir. Not much has change…
CWU students travel to Ireland to teach inner-city girls physical literacy
ELLENSBURG – Opportunities for physical activity can be hard to come by for people who live outside the U.S. As a group of CWU students discovered over the sum…
ACH Warriors fall to No. 3 Mossyrock in 1B quarterfinals
COULEE CITY – Despite coming back from down two scores in the first half, the No. 6 seed Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors weren’t able to pull off an upset of N…
Nationwide home sales decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Existing-home sales dropped in October, according to an announcement by the National Association of Realtors. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in the Northeast, South and West but we…
Veggie tech: Kennewick conference highlights advances in agriculture
KENNEWICK — Veggies have gotten very high-tech, based on presentations by the exhibitors at the 2023 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference and tra…
News Bites for Nov. 21, 2023
MOSES LAKE — With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s important for people who decorate to do it safely, according to an announcement from the Moses L…
Columbia Middle Schoolers help out for Thanksgiving
MOSES LAKE — The families of 30 Columbia Middle School students will have a turkey and all the trimmings for Thanksgiving dinner, with the help of CMS students.
Warden mulls 2024 budget, plans for the future
WARDEN — The Nov. 14 Warden City Council meeting featured a public hearing and discussion of Warden’s 2024 preliminary budget, as well as comments on her elect…
Levy lid lift moves forward
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 voters have all but assured the passage of a request to raise the amount levied by the district, and GCFD 7 Chief Chri…