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Ephrata Council expedited approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
Weather for the week of Sept. 23, 2024
Weather for the week of Sept. 23, 2024
WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’
(The Center Square) – The Washington state highway system is in “early stages of failure” due to a lack of maintenance and preservation for not only the highwa…
MLSD announces town halls to address financial issues
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District will be hosting a series of community events at various campuses to discuss the district’s current financial crisis…
Shiitake Sizzle brings fresh, exotic mushrooms to the table
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake has a pretty good variety of places to eat, but this is something new: a restaurant centered around mushrooms.
UNIQUE PROPERTY: Former store for sale as residence in Hartline
HARTLINE — One home for sale in Hartline wasn’t always a home. “It's an interesting property,” said Heidi Van Diest of Moses Lake Realty Group, who has…
MLSD passes facilities fees and considers forensic audit
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School Board passed an updated facilities use fee schedule, lowering the rates for groups using the facilities for various activiti…
Columbia Basin events for the week of Sept. 19-26
COLUMBIA BASIN — The summer is past and the holidays are still over the horizon, but there are still some fun things going on in the Basin next week. Here are …
Vehicle theft suspect turns self in
WARDEN — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man being sought in connection with alleged vehicle and trailer theft.
New Quincy finance director looking to serve community
QUINCY — Carrie Lnenicka said her job as Quincy finance director gives her the chance to do what she really wants to do. “Serving the community in any way …
Tigers defeat Jacks in Battle of the Basin
EPHRATA – Ephrata improved to 2-0 this season with Friday’s 33-0 home win over Quincy in the Battle of the Basin, capitalizing off Jackrabbit turnovers to clai…
'Every car has a story'
MOSES LAKE — The nickname for Paul Brumley’s 1964 Chevrolet Impala is kind of a family joke. “Over Budget,” it’s called. But Brumley’s mom Janice said it’s wor…
Flint, Allen address Grant PUD issues
MATTAWA – Tom Flint is running for reelection to the Grant County Public Utility District Board against Robert “Bob” Allen. Flint attended the forum o…
Sharp appointed as new Soap Lake mayor
SOAP LAKE – Soap Lake City Council appointed Mayor Pro Tempore, Peter Sharp into the mayoral position at the Sept. 18 city council meeting. Sharp will serve as…
Ephrata updating fence code, negotiating labor issues
EPHRATA – The city of Ephrata is working to update its building codes regarding fencing after fencing permits weren’t obtained for some new construction homes …
Amtrak reveals goals for Ephrata station improvements
EPHRATA – Improvements to the Ephrata Amtrak station are expected to be completed by March of 2025, according to information provided by Kelly Just, a public r…