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‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought

Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecuti…

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BBCC's Ernette named educator of the year

MOSES LAKE – Dawnne Ernette, an instructor with the English department at Big Bend Community College, has been named the Washington Education Association Commu…

Updated 2 years ago
Columbia Basin events for March 18-24

COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin may seem quiet and slow, and it can be when that’s what you want, but it also has a lot going on that area residents can ha…

Updated 2 years ago
Roundabout planned near Royal City

ROYAL CITY — A new roundabout at Road 12 Southwest and South Dodson Road could be installed in 2024 - and will be, if Grant County officials can swing it. …

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Firefighter memorial, public land housing bills signed into law Wednesday

OLYMPIA — Two bills requested by the Department of Natural Resources, House Bill 2003 and House Bill 2091, were signed into law Wednesday, according to a Wedne…

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Samaritan to demonstrate new surgical robot Monday

MOSES LAKE — People who are curious about the new surgical robot put into service in November at Samaritan Hospital can see it for themselves during a demonstr…

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Othello secures $400K for water plant design

OTHELLO – The city of Othello announced during Monday’s regular City Council meeting that the city had secured $400,000 in additional funding from the 2024 leg…

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Educators connect students with careers

MOSES LAKE — The North Central Educational Service District has stepped up its outreach efforts recently in Grant County, finding ways to bring businesses and …

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Historic road trips

QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum will be back on the road for 2024 with a series of tours and lectures detailing the geological and human…

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Overcoming challenges

EPHRATA – Back in December, Ephrata High School senior Ben Belino received the EHS Challenge Coin, a memento for Tiger students and staff who accomplish extrao…

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Mavs-Tigers soccer match ends in a draw

EPHRATA – Two goals by Ephrata in the final 10 minutes sealed the draw in Tuesday’s non-league game against Moses Lake, ending the game in a 3-3 tie.

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Ephrata community donates upgrades to EHS sports facilities

EPHRATA – The softball facilities Ephrata High School uses for its teams got an upgrade thanks to community support, according to an announcement from EHS.

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Big machines, happy children

MOSES LAKE — Little kids love big machinery. The two go together like peanut butter and jelly. And they’ll come together again on April 27 at Touch a Truck beh…

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Quincy Event Center upgrade gets $309K in state funds

QUINCY – The Port of Quincy Center Event Center Upgrade Project was recently awarded $309,000 in funding from the Washington State Legislature for Phase 1 of the project, according to a Tuesday announcement from th…

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State shrubsteppe habitat conservation plan submitted

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Conservation Commission and Washington State Department of Natural Resources last we…

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Warden updates payment agreement with ACPR

WARDEN – Warden City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the payment per animal for dogs sent to Adams County Pet Rescue from $50 to $150, up…