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‘Very preliminary’ 2024 Grant PUD budget released
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers could see an overall 2.5% rate increase in 2024. The preliminary 2024 budget was released for the first review at the PUD …
'It’s always a good show'
MOSES LAKE — The 80th year of the Moses Lake Roundup was celebrated Thursday through Friday, when competitors from around the world traveled to Moses Lake for …
Boil water advisory issued for Ephrata
EPHRATA — Ephrata residents in the southeast and northeast sections of town are being advised to boil city water before drinking it. The boil-water advisory wa…
Hundreds attend Grant County Fair Livestock Awards
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County branches and chapters of 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Washington State Grange partnered to host the annual livestock awards…
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner
PULLMAN - Washington State University will develop a new test that could save wheat growers millions of dollars thanks to a grant from the Foundation for Food …
Pedal tour
OTHELLO — Axel Andersson said his travels on a bike, which brought him and his dad Eric to Othello Thursday, started with a dilemma back in 2018. “It was af…
Weather for Monday, Aug. 21, 2023
Weather report for Monday, August 21, 2023.
Three local fires spring up, and one killed in fire near Medical Lake
MOSES LAKE — If going out the front door Saturday morning felt – and smelled – like walking into a giant ashtray, there’s a reason for that. The Air Quality…
FFA hosts tractor driving contest
MOSES LAKE – The Future Farmers of America held a tractor driving contest Saturday at the Grant County Fair in the warm-up arena, where FFA members competed to…
Soap Lake adjusts office hours, discusses waste disposal
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council voted four to two during Wednesday’s regular meeting to approve temporary changes to City Hall’s public hours. The counc…
Walls set to start going up this month at Group14
MOSES LAKE — Construction is underway on a new facility in Moses Lake to produce silicon materials that will, its owners say, contribute to making substantial …
NCW Libraries hosts storytimes throughout Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE – NCW Libraries from all over Grant County hosted daily children’s storytimes throughout the duration of the Grant County Fair, including the Ephrat…
STUDIO BASIN: Council conundrums, fair fun and derby daring
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona go over last week's headlines...
Ephrata School District suspends staff member
EPHRATA – In a brief statement, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne announced Friday that a district employee has been placed on administrative le…
Proper equestrians
MOSES LAKE – 4-H and the Grant County Youth Equine Program partnered to hold horse-riding-related events throughout the week at the Grant County Fair, includin…