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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
Lighthouse Café growing outreach arm in Othello
OTHELLO – Since hiring Program Director Angela Kudsk earlier in the year, Lighthouse Café has developed a slew of after-school activities, job growth and educa…
News Bites for Oct. 16, 2023
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Coroner’s Office are looking into the death of a man found early Saturday in the middle of Sheep C…
USDA releases agricultural statistics for Northwest Region
OLYMPIA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Northwest Regional Field Office released agricultural statistics for canola, corn for grain, dry edible…
Gesa staff volunteer locally during day of service
MOSES LAKE – Gesa Credit Union stepped out to help two local organizations on their annual day of service on Oct. 9. The regional banking organization closed i…
Drought impacts a dozen WA counties
UNION GAP – A dozen counties in Washington state on both sides of the Cascades are facing drought conditions this year, according to a drought declaration from…
WSU astronomer: Don’t miss Saturday’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
PULLMAN - A shadow of the moon footprinted on the Earth will appear to be ablaze in a glowing ring of fire this Saturday for people across a narrow band of the…
Furrever loveable
OTHELLO – Adams County Pet Rescue, also commonly referred to as ACPR, recently put out a call for the public’s help in supporting their work to care for strays…
Prize coverage
KENNEWICK – This past weekend I had the privilege of going to the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual conference. While I was there, I found m…
Purple Sage Meadows cleared to move forward with development
SOAP LAKE – The formation of the Purple Sage Meadows development district is officially reflected in the Soap Lake city ordinances after final approval by the …
Othello council approves Public Works lead, hears suggested water rates
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council meeting Monday featured both a presentation by consultants FCS Group on Othello’s water rates and the approval of a memorand…
Q&A: Othello City Council Candidates
OTHELLO – Darryl Barnes is running against Eugene Bain for Othello City Council Position 4...
Adams County Auditor presents county finances to commissioners
RITZVILLE — Adams County Auditor Heidi Hunt presented to the Adams County Board of Commissioners Tuesday during the commissioner’s regular meeting on the Count…
Moses Lake considering development impact fees
MOSES LAKE – The city of Moses Lake is asking the public to participate in the upcoming Oct. 24 Moses Lake City Council Meeting to provide input regarding impa…
Police logs for Oct. 13, 2023
Reports from Moses Lake Police, Ephrata Police and Grant County Jail.
Cattle seeing high market prices, low herd average
ELLENSBURG — It’s a great time to be in the cattle industry, said Washington Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President and cattle rancher Chelsea Hajny.…