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Mavericks shine on the road
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (2-0) are off to a strong start to their season after defeating the West Val…
Pratt Hills preparing to go vertical in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Some long-awaited homes are finally about to take shape in Royal City.
Knights cross country ready to work
ROYAL CITY – For the Knights cross country team, it’s about more than getting to the finish line. Head Coach Ben Orth said it's about becoming your best self. …
Grant helps fund WSU residency program at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare and Washington State University have received a $750,000 federal grant to begin planning for residency program at Samaritan. …
NCW Libraries marks Library Card Sign-Up Month
MOSES LAKE — A library card is more than just a little plastic rectangle.
GE donation lights up Carousel of Smiles restoration project
Good things truly are being brought to light for the Carousel of Smiles, thanks to a donation of several hundred lightbulbs by General Electric to the Sandpoin…
Dance club offers squares and rounds
MOSES LAKE – The 4x8’s dance club, a local nonprofit group with more than 70 years in Moses Lake, will host a series of lessons starting Monday. The group danc…
Soap Lake council receives community updates
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council met Thursday and got updates from Soap Lake Police Department, Grant County Fire District 7, Public Works, Soap Lake Cha…
WAHLUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR: Candidates Q&A
MATTAWA – There are two candidates running for the Wahluke School District Director District 5 position. The candidates are Elia Mendoza and board president an…
Audit shows $32K misappropriated from East Adams hospital
RITZVILLE — A former employee at East Adams Rural Healthcare misappropriated about $32,000 in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Washington S…
North Central ESD Board of Directors calls for 2025 elections
WENATCHEE - The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced a call for candidates for four seats on the Board of Directors. Candidates must file their declaration of candidacy between Sept. 1 a…
Brush fire engulfs house in Ephrata
EPHRATA – There was a report made of a brush fire in the 2200 block of Basin Street in Ephrata at around 12 p.m. Thursday, according to Grant County Sheriff’s …
Ephrata boil advisory lifted
EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata has officially lifted its boil advisory after the water sample testing came back negative for contaminants, according to City Adm…
Royal City Lions Park Phase I upgrades near completion
ROYAL CITY — A new soccer field in Royal City’s Lions Park should be ready for use in early October. “The project is not complete, (but) the major part is…
Simple sounds: George Bluegrass Festival to feature homemade music and players
GEORGE — There’s something very user-friendly about bluegrass music. “If you know three chords and have a capo, you can play with any group of musicians th…
Trainers, coaches, athletes discuss benefits of summer programs
MOSES LAKE – As high school sports kick off this weekend, that means summer athletics is officially coming to an end. Local athletes all over the Basin have sp…