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Ephrata City Council considers ordinance banning kratom
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council is set to consider an ordinance banning the sale, distribution and advertising …
At last, back to school at Othello High School
In usual times, it’s a normal scene. In fact, in any other school year, kids would probably be tired of decorating the bulletin boards that dot the halls of Ot…
Serve Moses Lake receives donation from Moses Lake Industries
Serve Moses Lake Director Brandon LaBonte called it a “unique surprise” when the charity received a $5,000 donation from Moses Lake Industries as an end of yea…
Ephrata bistro owner reflects on ongoing closure; will the Legislature step in?
Uggie Boo’s in Ephrata is just one of the many mom-and-pop businesses that had to shut their doors under the governor’s restrictions last March.
Trees, bushes attract feathered friends in winter
Kurt Braunwart remembered how the cedar waxwings used to show up in the yard of his childhood home in Moses Lake.
A dream comes to life: Family's home begins to come together despite pandemic hurdles
Building a new dream home is a process that takes time, especially in a pandemic.
Fire guts Warden potato processing plant, prompts nighttime evacuation
A fire that started late Thursday afternoon completely gutted a major potato processing facility and prompted an evacuation of nearly a third of Warden residen…
Not looking back: Warden teen ready to get back to normal after a tough year
Avree Pruneda and her family received possibly the worst news Jan. 15, 2020, when the Warden High School junior was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, an extremel…
Not the next Sea-Tac: Grant County International Airport not on panel’s list
As state officials struggle to identify a site for a new, large passenger airport in Washington to take traffic from the much-burdened Seattle-Tacoma Internati…
Grant County Fire District 5 takes unusual approach to expanding fire truck fleet
Buying a new fire truck, or even a used one, can be an expensive proposition for a fire district.
Carrying on the family business: Gosi’s Artisan Woodfire keeps it small and traditional
If you head on over to 1571 Yonezawa Blvd., right behind Wendy’s and the Taco’s El Rey Taqueria, you won’t find a building there. But you won’t quite find a va…
Patrick Azevedo continuing to work on his game in first year at University of Wyoming
Former Othello golfer Patrick Azevedo continues his game as he heads into his second semester ahead of the upcoming season at the University of Wyoming.
A busy COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Quincy
The line of cars wound out of the Quincy High School parking lot and nearly all the way down Jackrabbit Lane on Wednesday morning.
On the front line: Public works director tries to broaden employees’ roles as first responders
Public works professionals work incredibly long hours during a crisis, supporting other agencies and communicating with the public, he said. After a long night…
Othello High School video details rules for reopening
Sometimes it’s hard to direct or be in a video.
Othello High School adds graduation options
Students at Othello High School will have more options for getting their diplomas, following some changes to the district’s graduation requirements.