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WEATHER: April 20-24
Monday: Partly sunny, high near 81. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low about 50.
Ephrata honors longtime resident and business owner
EPHRATA - The Ephrata City Council gave out the first ever Spirit of Ephrata Award at Wednesday night’s meeting to longtime resident and business owner Mike Sc…
Burn ban issued on Yakama Reservation
SEATTLE — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a ban on open burning on the Yakama Reservation, according to a press release from the EPA. An air quality advisory is also in effect. The burn ban beganFri…
MLSD, teachers union approve three-year contract
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District personnel with instructional certification will receive a 7.5% pay raise for the 2022-23 school year. Moses Lake School…
EHS gets first athletic trainer
EPHRATA - On Sept. 9, Ephrata School District announced the hiring of Marissa Cox who will be the district’s first certified athletic trainer and will also tea…
ACSO seeks help in Othello hit-and-run death
OTHELLO - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed an Othello man riding his bicycle Friday evening near Othell…
Larson man injured in late-night shooting
MOSES LAKE — A man was injured in a shooting in the Larson community early Friday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. According to the post, the 31-year-old victim told …
Davenport-area fire partially contained
DAVENPORT — A Davenport-area wildfire was about 40% contained as of Friday morning. The Seven Bays Fire started Sunday about 15 miles northwest of Davenport, according to a press release from the Washington Depart…
Staying put
MOSES LAKE — It’s the nagging fear every homeowner has when economic times become hard: What if I can’t keep my home? That’s something quite a lot of people…
Adams Co. Fire District 5 keeps busy
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 crews responded to two house fires, one of which destroyed the house, and a brush fire in the space of about 12 hours We…
Washington receives $1.4M for small business exports
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce has been awarded $1.4 million to help small businesses in the state grow through exporting, according to …
Big Bend receives $1.16 million EOC grant
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will make use of a $1.16 million grant to open a TRIO Educational Opportunity Center, according to a press release from…
ACSO to take concealed carry applications at fair
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be accepting applications for concealed pistol permits at the Othello Fair next week, according to a social media post by the ACSO. Applicants can stop by the She…
Yakama Nation gets funds for sex offender registration
YAKIMA — The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have been awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to keep sex offender registrations current, according to a press release.
'A best friend who won't tell anyone your secrets'
RITZVILLE — Briger Peterson has a short and pithy description of what a horse is. “A best friend who won’t tell anyone your secrets,” the 14-year-old said, …
Birth records for Sept. 8
Samaritan Hospital provided the following birth announcement information to the Columbia Basin Herald...