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‘I have been incredibly blessed’
MOSES LAKE — When LeAnne Parton steps down as executive director of the Big Bend Community College Foundation at t…
Scratching the surface of Atopic Dermatitis
For many people and pets, spring (aka “allergy season”) is a time of excessive sneezing, itching, and scratching. For some pets, however, their allergy season …
Warden students run for fun
WARDEN — The giant practice field outside Warden Elementary School was full of loud, boisterous and energetic students on Friday — all running like many of the…
Worth the trip: Used book sale at Mid-Columbia Libraries
KENNEWICK — The Friends of the Mid-Columbia Libraries is giving book lovers a chance at some bargains at the organization’s spring used book sale, continuing through May 1 at the Kennewick MCL branch, 1620 South Un…
Commercial building code updates set to reduce carbon emissions
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Code Council, which oversees the state’s building regulations, voted 11–3 on Friday to adopt a new commercial and multi-family building energy code that will be the “most climate-frie…
Basin Brief: Deadline for lodging tax grants extended
EPHRATA — Applications for the second round of grants from Grant County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be accepted through 5 p.m. May 6. Grant County Commissioners announced an extension of the deadline Frid…
Grant Co. PUD reopens visitor centers
WANAPUM DAM — After being closed for more than two years, the Grant County PUD has reopened its Wanapum Dam visitor center and the Wanapum Heritage Center to the public. The Wanapum Dam visitor center is located…
Mattress Matters
COLUMBIA BASIN — The trick to buying a mattress is simple, according to local furniture dealers: Know what you want. “Everybody's body's different,” said We…
Used car shopping
MOSES LAKE — Eric Gutierrez knows a thing or two about selling used cars. He ought to. The 25-year-old Gutierrez, owner of Wenatchee-based Mega Auto Sales, …
New Quincy fire truck increases firefighting capability
QUINCY — Quincy public works maintenance supervisor Howard Van Baugh said the city got lucky when it went looking for a new aerial fire truck. . .
Quincy B Street Block Party seeks vendors, entertainers
QUINCY — The B Street Block Party committee and the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce are soliciting food vendors, entertainers, breweries and distilleries, as…
MLPD report shows ‘successful’ department, chief says
MOSES LAKE — In 2021, Moses Lake Police Department officers responded to 22,423 calls — 18,773 calls for service and 3,650 traffic stops, according to the MLPD…
Warden SD updates procedures in response to audit findings
WARDEN — The Warden School District is reviewing changes to district accounting and contract procedures following the results of a state audit released in Augu…
Powerball at about $400M
OLYMPIA — With no matching winning numbers following Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the Powerball jackpot has reached roughly $400 million — the biggest jackpot since January, according to Washington’s Lotter…
One arrested after initially escaping law enforcement
GEORGE — Oregon State Police have arrested a George-area man on Thursday who was wanted in connection with an assault on two Grant County Sheriff’s deputies ea…
Real events form basis of latest Masquers production
SOAP LAKE — A tale of exposure to hazardous materials at work and the tragedy and societal change that came from it will be presented at Masquers Theater begin…