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Westbound Winchester rest area closed until further notice
MOSES LAKE — The Winchester rest area west of Moses Lake will be closed for an undetermined length of time as Wash…
Eight large fires continue to burn in Washington
WASHINGTON - There are eight large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Sept. 20. The site defines a large fire…
Bonneville Power names new VP
PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration has named Bill Leady as the agency’s new vice president of Power Services Generation Asset Management, overseein…
Quincy Middle School schedules presentations for parents
QUINCY — Quincy Middle School officials will sponsor a presentation to help parents and guardians supervise their children’s online activities Sept. 28. A separate presentation to help parents respond to a violent …
Donut time
MOSES LAKE — Danielle Bailey and her husband James had a simple idea: Moses Lake needed a donut shop. “I have lived in Moses Lake my whole life,” Bailey sai…
Soap Lake opens new basketball courts
SOAP LAKE - After several years of challenges, Smokiam Park in Soap Lake has a new basketball court for community members to enjoy.
Soap Lake says goodbye to the Sheppards
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 said goodbye on Friday to two long term members; Chief Kirk Sheppard and his wife Patricia, who was the secretary for …
Othello PRCA Rodeo results
OTHELLO – The Othello PRCA Rodeo wrapped up Saturday evening at the Adams County Rodeo Grounds, with a total payoff of $35,269. Events included bareback riding…
Toxic algae detected at Blue Heron Park boat launch
MOSES LAKE — On Sept. 16, Grant County Health District announced that blue-green algae was detected in Moses Lake at the Blue Heron Park boat launch. The release stated that in response, GCHD issued a closure for…
Unidentified pedestrian killed in Othello collision
OTHELLO — Identification is pending of a pedestrian struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision early Sunday morning in Othello. The collision occurred about 12:30 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of West Park …
Unidentified driver killed, Mattawa couple injured in collision
RICHLAND — An unidentified driver was killed and a Mattawa couple were injured in a collision late Saturday night near Richland. Washington State Patrol trooper Chris Thorsen said Monday that officials have not ye…
A lot going on during Othello Fair finale
OTHELLO — The announcer ran down the list of events at the Othello Fair just after noon Saturday – the car show near the entrance, music on the brand-new main …
Pet of the week: Jurni
Jurni is a fun loving Pit Bull that came to Adams County Pet Rescue. Adams County Pet Rescue raised money for his hind leg amputation, however, being a tripod …
Mattawa annexation request reviewed in public hearing
MATTAWA — Mattawa City Council members will make a decision on Oct. 6 regarding a proposal to annex 40.5 acres of land near Wahluke High School into the city l…
Scientists track how huckleberries fare in changing climate
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from 13 counties in a long-running $1 billion lawsuit over timber revenue and wha…
Bilingual story brings awareness to youth of Hanford Nuclear Site
A press release by Columbia Riverkeeper on Sept. 14 announces the launch of the Spanish version of “Water’s Walk Through Hanford”, an interactive story about t…