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Moses Lake author encourages women to look beyond church culture norms
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake author’s book, “A Christian Woman Striving to Live Her Faith in a Man-Controlled World,”…
Explosion causes Soap Lake, Ephrata outage
EPHRATA — An explosion and fire at a Soap Lake substation cut electricity in Ephrata, Soap Lake and parts of Quincy early Wednesday afternoon. The explosion and fire in Soap Lake occurred about 2 p.m. Wednesday…
Warden approves 2024 property tax levy, appoints sergeant
WARDEN — Warden City Council unanimously approved the ordinance for the city’s 2024 property tax levy after holding a public hearing during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The council also approved the promotion of Ward…
Immanuel Lutheran Church bell to be rededicated
MOSES LAKE — Immanuel Lutheran Church’s bell will ring out again Sunday. The bell has been out of commission for several years, said Pastor Walter Klockers.…
Neon Skateway owners working on upgrades, plans for the future
SOAP LAKE — Robert and Margy Rice have some plans for Neon Skateway. “It has so much potential,” Robert Rice said. The Rices purchased Neon Skateway, 48…
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ opens Friday in Quincy
QUINCY — The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Quincy High School on the tale of a mysterious murder with an international cast of suspects. The QHS Theater…
Moses Lakes council votes to fund animal shelter
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Council approved up to $1 million in funding for a new facility for Grant County Animal Outreach. Council Member David Skaug was t…
Warriors struggle on offense, fall 2-0 to Kiona-Benton
MATTAWA – An early Kiona-Benton goal was too much for the Wahluke Warriors to overcome in Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Bears, as Wahluke struggled to generate off…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 25-31
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local cross country, football, girls soccer, slowpitch softball, swimming and diving and voll…
‘Shock and awe’
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are invited to a commission workshop at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 to discuss electrical rates and rate-setting policy. That invite fo…
Othello schools work to weed out gangs
OTHELLO — Amy Parris, director of student services for the Othello School District, said district officials faced a challenge at the start of the 2021-22 schoo…
OSPI, RCO award outdoor learning grants
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in cooperation with the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction announced $3.7 millio…
Top Plumbers
MOSES LAKE – Steve West, left, and Leessa West, owners of Top Plumbing, surrounded by Moses Lake Chambber of Commerce ambassadors, prepare to cut the ribbon ou…
Public weighs in on ACPR financing
OTHELLO — About a dozen members of the public provided citizen input on Adams County Pet Rescue’s financial predicament at Monday’s Othello City Council meetin…
Royal schools celebrate end of construction
ROYAL CITY — A small but enthusiastic crowd came to the Royal School District’s newly remodeled transportation center to celebrate the completion of constructi…
FRESH NEWS: Cooling water as fall bite commences
The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1031.8 feet – rising .4 feet this week. We are currently 5.3 feet above low pool. The reservoir will rise …