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Warden council bans kratom, considers parking regulations
WARDEN — Warden City Council passed a kratom ban and special event permit Tuesday night. It also discussed its com…
Othello Fair, Rodeo return for 2022
OTHELLO — Exhibits, rides, rodeo, a demolition derby, the annual parade; there’s going to be a lot to do at the annual Othello Fair, Othello Rodeo and Demoliti…
First responders observe Patriot Day
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Fire Department firefighter Dustin Boyd rings a bell Sunday morning to sound “the Four Fives” to honor the 2,977 victims — including 34…
Warden celebrates Community Days
WARDEN — Gary Olson always wanted to be the grand marshal of the Warden Community Days Parade.
High note
GEORGE — The air around George will be filled with a different sound this week, emanating from fiddles, banjos, mandolins and dobros. It will be high, it will …
Ephrata honors longtime resident and business owner
EPHRATA - The Ephrata City Council gave out the first ever Spirit of Ephrata Award at Wednesday night’s meeting to longtime resident and business owner Mike Sc…
MLSD, teachers union approve three-year contract
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District personnel with instructional certification will receive a 7.5% pay raise for the 2022-23 school year. Moses Lake School…
Washington receives $1.4M for small business exports
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce has been awarded $1.4 million to help small businesses in the state grow through exporting, according to …
Big Bend receives $1.16 million EOC grant
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will make use of a $1.16 million grant to open a TRIO Educational Opportunity Center, according to a press release from…
'A best friend who won't tell anyone your secrets'
RITZVILLE — Briger Peterson has a short and pithy description of what a horse is. “A best friend who won’t tell anyone your secrets,” the 14-year-old said, …
Birth records for Sept. 8
Samaritan Hospital provided the following birth announcement information to the Columbia Basin Herald...
Grant Co. development remains active
EPHRATA — Building development in the unincorporated areas of Grant County through the end of August is a little slower than it was through the same period in …
COVID-19 update
RITZVILLE — Adams County Health Department administrators have reported another death related to COVID-19, raising to 39 the number of coronavirus-related deat…
RCPD gains officer, opts to buy patrol car
ROYAL CITY — Royal City got a new police officer Tuesday evening and will be getting another patrol vehicle as well. Officer Hanna Soelter was sworn in at t…
‘Two Goofy Dogs’
EPHRATA — Denver Morford is just wild about Harry. And Charlie. Morford, the former owner of Barry Chevrolet in Ephrata, recently published “Two Goofy Dogs,…
Larson Playfield to host Summer Sizzle this weekend
MOSES LAKE – The Summer Sizzle softball tournament will return to Moses Lake this weekend, giving teams a chance at a final tournament during summer ball. “…