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Trump’s new conditions on DEI, immigration could cut off states’ wildfire funding
A new effort to force states to affirm the Trump administration’s views on DEI, transgender athletes and immigrati…
Bell Event Studio
MOSES LAKE — Some people really love to plan parties. And some people, well, really don’t. The ladies at Bell Event Studio aim to take the stress off the latte…
2022 Basin Easter events guide
With Easter weekend now upon us, there is a lot to do in the Columbia Basin, between the churches holding special worship services and the community Easter egg…
Fire district commissioner has seen Mattawa grow, change
MATTAWA — Paul Parker’s introduction to the fire service in Mattawa came not long after he and his wife Bonnie moved to town. “When I got here in 1957, into…
Apartment building burns down in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — One person was injured and five were left homeless when an early morning fire gutted an apartment building at the corner of North Grape Drive and …
ML Council creates commission to oversee municipal airport
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to turn the Airport Advisory Board, which oversees the city’s municipal airport, into a comm…
Ephrata American Legion swap meet sees big turnout
EPHRATA - The parking lot at American Legion Post 28 in Ephrata was the spot to be on April 9. The parking lot was host to a vendor market and swap meet that d…
Ephrata SD looks to hire girls wrestling coach
EPHRATA - Ephrata High School announced in a press release on April 7 that they are looking for their school’s first girls wrestling coach. The release stat…
Forest Service steps up efforts to manage firesheds in western states
LYONS, Colo. — The U.S. Forest Services announced on Monday it will spend $131 million as part of a 10-year plan to reduce wildfire risk on 208,000 across eigh…
Grant Co. non-farm employment picture improving
GRANT COUNTY — Non-farm employment in Grant County in February rose nearly 8% when compared with 2021 as manufacturing employment expanded and the hospitality …
Sewing a community together
QUINCY — It was a good day to get together and work on a sewing project.
Ancient Lakes draws 500 runners over weekend
QUINCY — The Run Super Series Ancient Lake Trail Run returned to Quincy on April 9-10 and hosted 500 runners over the two days.
This doctor makes house calls
MOSES LAKE — It’s the rare doctor these days that makes house calls. But Jesyka Morrison is one of them. She won’t see you, though, or treat you for what…
New Mattawa police chief focused on community
MATTAWA — Robert Salinas said transparency and making connections are a big part of successful law enforcement. “If I see somebody in a convenience store, (…
Moses Lake track and field takes on Hanford
HANFORD - The Moses Lake High School track and field team took on a dozen schools at the annual Clay Lewis Invite at Hanford Stadium on April 2. Several MLHS a…
Quincy fields see tournament over spring break
QUINCY - The Quincy High School softball and baseball fields were abuzz with players and spectators on April 8 when the Jacks hosted Warden, Blaine, Nooksack V…