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Updated 2 hours, 6 minutes ago

Cougs name Citowicki new women's soccer head coach

PULLMAN — Washington State athletics announced Chris Citowicki as its new head coach of the Cougars women’s soccer…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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 …

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Smoke forecast to stick around through Friday

MOSES LAKE — Wildfires and light winds have combined to produce poor quality throughout Eastern Washington, a situation that is forecast to persist for a few d…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Gesa helping to fight food insecurity

RICHLAND — September is Hunger Action Month, and Gesa Credit Union is partnering with Food Lifeline and Second Harvest to fight food insecurity, according to a…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ephrata wastewater plant recognized by DOE

EPHRATA – The City of Ephrata’s Water Reclamation Facility was recognized by the Department of Ecology for outstanding performance in 2024. The city received a…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Roundabout near Ephrata complete days early

EPHRATA — The new roundabout at the intersection of Nat Washington Way and State Route 282 is officially open, marking the end of a detour that has been in pla…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ephrata boil advisory still in effect

EPHRATA – Ephrata remains on a boil advisory as it waits for test results to return from Pasco after a broken pipe led to a low pressure situation that requir…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT POS. 5 Q&A: Leavell vs. Novik

SOAP LAKE – There are two candidates running for the Soap Lake School District Director position 5 role. The candidates are Rebecca Leavell and Mark Novick. …