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Candidate filing open in Grant County
EPHRATA — Candidate filing week is underway in Grant County, opening a five-day window for residents to officially…
Quincy takes Kiona Benton 11-0
QUINCY - Over the weekend, the Basin was exploding with spring sports. Those sports included team sports such as baseball, softball and soccer or individual sp…
Canal breach washes out roadway south of Quincy
GEORGE — The failure of an irrigation canal early Friday morning washed away a portion of Frenchman Hills Road west of Dodson Road and forced county officials …
Othello set to clean up in April
OTHELLO — Othello residents will have the chance to dispose of grass piles and tree limbs - and old appliances and scrap metal, among other junk - during the a…
Police Logs March 11-14
March 11 Report of an armed robbery and possible vehicle theft at the intersection of Miller Street NE and Longview Street NE. Reporting party said he was p…
SLPD updates for early March
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Police Department has been busy the last couple of weeks, recovering stolen vehicles and receiving grants. SLPD reported on severa…
WA Dept. of Health announces pandemic recovery plan
OLYMPIA - The pandemic is easing up and with it, the state is transitioning its focus onto other areas while entering a new phase of recovery, according to Dep…
Pesty business
MOSES LAKE - With spring upon us, many animals are making their presence known, including the pesky ones that homeowners and renters alike do not want to see a…
70 years: Former Warden couple celebrates platinum anniversary
WARDEN — Kay L. and Norma Lybbert said one of the keys to a successful marriage is commitment. The Lybberts have some experience in that - they were married in…
USDA looks to issue food aid grants to school districts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for school districts to buy locally produced food under the Local Food for School…
Super Search: Pt. 2
MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake School Board has asked Monty Sabin to be the district’s next superintendent. At a special board meeting Thursday afternoon, the b…
Spring sports are here!
COLUMBIA BASIN - Spring sports are already up and running around the Columbia Basin. Among the spring sports are baseball, softball, golf, track and field, boy…
East Park improvements discussed at Quincy meeting
QUINCY — Planned and possible upgrades to Quincy’s East Park, and discussions related to design and design costs, dominated the Quincy City Council meeting Tue…
Praying for peace
SOAP LAKE - The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has impacted many people around the world. Right here in Grant County, there is a Slavic community with personal …
Mitchell promoted to Tigers head football coach
EPHRATA - Ephrata School District is pleased to announce Patrick Mitchell has been named the new head coach of Ephrata High School’s varsity football program. …
Friends, fun and dried crickets: Moses Lake turns out for business expo
MOSES LAKE — It should be pretty obvious what Harvest Valley Pest Control does. “We kill bugs,” said Richard Westra as he sat with coworker Katrina Keithly …