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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA's board of governors has voted to approve a plan that brings the league one step closer to expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle. The leag…
Othello awarded grant for new Kiwanis Park playground
OTHELLO — A new playground and an expanded parking lot will be coming to Othello’s Kiwanis Park with the help of federal and state grants – a project that had …
‘They are counting on us’
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Foundation’s annual Cellarbration! for Education auction was bigger than ever Saturday night. “This is a record …
Church volunteers clean trash out of field near Ephrata
EPHRATA — A field just outside Ephrata looks a little better after volunteers swept through it Saturday morning. “A lot of people come into (Ephrata) on Nat…
GCSO logs for March 18 & 19, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All incidents are a matter of public record. Any suspect listed is innocent until proven …
Basin soccer roundup, March 17-21, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The 2026 boys soccer season is well underway, as teams across the Basin hit the fields for action. See below how your favorite teams have fared so…
WEATHER: March 25-31, 2026
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 7-12 mph increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becomin…
Mattawa residents may vote on sales tax increase for transportation
MATTAWA — Mattawa residents could be voting on a proposal to raise the sales tax for its Transportation Benefit District in November. Mattawa City Council memb…
District sets timeline for Ephrata High roof project
EPHRATA — A timeframe on the roof replacement at Ephrata High School was discussed at the Ephrata School District board meeting Monday evening.
Grant Co. jail roster for March 24, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County Jail who were booked March 24, 2026. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches
PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars earned a pair of team victories as they defended their home court over the weekend, sweeping both the Eastern Washington…
Huskies sweep Iowa on the road
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Washington women’s tennis team bounced back after its first loss of the season with a sweeping 4-0 victory over Iowa Sunday…
Mavericks open track season at home
MOSES LAKE — On Friday, the Moses Lake Mavericks hosted Central Valley in a meet that saw the boys finish in second and the girls in first to open the 2026 sea…
GCHD hosting MMR vaccine clinic today
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is hosting a no-cost measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine drive-thru clinic Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. in partn…
Ephrata, Port awarded CERB grant economic development planning
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata and the Port of Ephrata have secured a state planning grant to jointly develop a long‑range economic development strategy aimed a…