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Othello roundabout construction to start May 4
OTHELLO — There was one false start, but there’s an official date for the start of construction of a roundabout at…
Candidate filing opens May 15
RITZVILLE/EPHRATA — Positions on city and town councils, school boards, fire and hospital districts will be among the offices open for election in November 202…
Grant PUD recreation surveys begin this month
EPHRATA — Starting this month, people using Grant County Public Utility District recreation facilities will be asked to participate in an in-person survey. Sha…
Quincy man arrested after alleged vehicular incident
QUINCY – Brian Reyes Beltran, 21, of Quincy was arrested after surrendering himself at the Quincy Police Department, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Offi…
May 2023 community calendar
A community calendar for the Columbia Basin.
Inslee announces that he will not seek reelection
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee, a Democrat who sought to make the state a leader on progressive policies from climate change to gun violence prevent…
Senior events for May 2023
COLUMBIA BASIN – This month offers a variety of events for seniors and their families in the Columbia Basin, including live music, a farmers market at the park…
Learn to evaluate a horse's health at home
Horses are prone to accidents, so it is important for owners to know how to recognize changes in a horse’s health and determine when veterinary care is necessa…
Looking back
MOSES LAKE — In 1940 Moses Lake was a tiny little farm town that had, as they say, a lot of potential. By 1960 Moses Lake realized some of that potential, and …
Ephrata paraeducator recognized for saving student's life
EPHRATA – Grant Elementary Paraeducator Lee Er Phua-Sharp saved a student’s life with CPR when she found him unresponsive on the playground, according to an Ep…
‘The godfather of softball’
OTHELLO – Wrapped around the Huskie’s doubleheader against Grandview on Friday was a day of celebration – first for the 10 seniors on this year’s varsity and j…
Local fastpitch teams win tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – Two local fastpitch teams took home championships at tournaments in mid-April, as the Washington Rage 14U and 10U squads found success on the …
Governor signs My Health, My Data Act into law
OLYMPIA – Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1155, the WA My Health, My Data Act into law. The bill is aimed at protecting Washingtonians' persona…
‘Full of knowledge’
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center was a hive of activity Saturday, hosting the sixth annual Columbia Basin Eco-Gardening Symposium. “T…
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Mack
Mack is a Terrier, Pit Bull mix and is a little over a year and a half old. He weighs in at about 50 pounds and has a great deal of energy. He’s learning how t…
You’re all doers’
MOSES LAKE — It was a small ceremony as commencements go, but the emotions were huge at the Columbia Basin Job Corps Center graduation. “This is home,” said…