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Level 2 evacuations called near Mattawa, clear as of 9 p.m. Monday
MATTAWA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has called a level two fire evacuation (Get Set) in Mattawa near the a…
Soap Lake tables stripping mayor’s pay, establishes hiring committee
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council weighed two major governance actions — one to strip the mayor’s salary during ongoing investigations, and another to ove…
The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Ephrata Comprehensive Plan open house tonight
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata is hosting its comprehensive plan update open house tonight. Residents will be able to speak with city staff and planning consult…
On the books, Ephrata PD fully staffed
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department is fully staffed, on paper, with two officers completing field training and one at the academy. “It’s exciting to …
ML Council looks at tax increases, program cuts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members discussed what city services they wanted to keep and which ones they might decide to cut, or turn over to other op…
Jacks earn convincing road victory over Huskies
OTHELLO — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-10) earned a close 3-2 victory over the Othello Huskies (10-3) while on the road Tuesday. This victory was earned following…
Lions split doubleheader with Waterville-Mansfield
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (3-6) split their home doubleheader against Waterville-Mansfield Tuesday, earning…
Mavs suffer home loss after late rally by Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (6-3) suffered a 3-2 loss to the Wenatchee Panthers Tuesday. Despite a competitive game, the Mavericks made too many erro…
Hands-on history
MOSES LAKE — Some students in the Columbia Basin will get a chance to experience history at close range this summer. The Washington Trust for Historic Preserva…
Othello council approves fire contract extension, commits to annexation vote
OTHELLO — After a year and a half of discussion and controversy, Othello City Council members approved a short-term extension to the city’s contract with Adams…
Moses Lake ready for spring cleaning
MOSES LAKE — The annual Downtown Cleanup will be this Saturday, with an expanded range. “We’ll be cleaning up downtown Moses Lake, probably spanning from Ba…
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping Pond, formerly Oasis Park Pond, according to L…
Color Tate, then come meet him
Meet Tate, a small mixed‑breed pup who’s 3 months old and paws‑itively ready for adoption. He’s vaccinated, microchipped, neutered, and waiting at Grant County…
Graffiti is seeing uptick in Grant County; here's how to help
QUINCY — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County say graffiti vandalism is rising with the spring weather, prompting renewed requests for community vigila…
Beware of Bitcoin scams
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are warning residents about a sharp rise in scams involving Bitcoin machines, after three people were targeted in the past week …