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Man arrested after driving wrong way on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man after he allegedly attempted to escape from Moses Lake P…
Moses Lake Public Library prepares to welcome back patrons
The staff of Moses Lake Public Library is preparing to reopen the doors to the public on Monday, Nov. 2.
Juli Rasmussen works to pay it forward
MOSES LAKE — Juli Rasmussen said she wanted to pay back the kindness and support she received when she opened her business, and that she remembered from her yo…
Wahluke schools to add on-campus instruction in November
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District students will be coming back to school for part time, on-campus instruction beginning sometime in November.
Old Hotel celebrates birthday with drive-thru dinner
OTHELLO — The Old Hotel celebrated its 45th anniversary as an art galley with a drive-through banquet.
Mattawa Police Department training exercises designed to improve skills
MATTAWA — Mattawa Police Department officers took a day to learn more about leadership and cooperation in a training exercise that was also a chance for office…
Othello students start returning to school Nov. 4
OTHELLO — Othello primary grade students will return to campus part time Nov. 4.
Groff Elementary slowly takes shape
The concrete foundation, steel girders and blocks going up not far from the intersection of state Route 17 and Nelson Road are beginning to look like something.
Limited practices starting up for high school athletics
Limited practices have started for athletic programs in the area in recent weeks after revisions to the WIAA’s guidelines regarding interscholastic activities …
Ephrata's history highlighted in new book
A new book on the history of Ephrata, "Images of America: Ephrata," was published Wednesday, and the author is Dan Bolyard, a resident of Coulee City who was b…
Target Zero, local first responders hold Basin-wide food drive
The Target Zero program partnered with local law enforcement, fire, and EMS workers in Grant County over the weekend for a Basin-wide food drive to support loc…
Scout troops staying involved during pandemic
Their summer camp was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak, but local Boy Scout troops have found ways to meet and stay active.
Adding color to the city skatepark
MOSES LAKE — As the skaters and scooter riders wander around her, Erika Kovalenko is busy squatting on her red plastic art box and daubing lavender paint on th…
Horse and rider racing the clock
MOSES LAKE — It looks simple enough. “Each contestant is running against the clock,” said Jamie Quillan, president of the Columbia Basin Barrel Racing Club.
Fall is a time of opportunity for gardeners
Spring isn’t the only time to plant flowers. According to Nancy Richardson, a sales and landscape consultant at Emerald Desert Nursery, in Quincy, there are a …
Building communal roots by sharing seeds
Gardening can be a deeply personal activity, as residents spend hours by themselves making their yards bloom each year.