General News
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COLUMN: Seahawks ready for a Super Bowl run?
Ahead of their Thursday night showdown against the Los Angeles Rams (11-3), the Seattle Seahawks are currently 11-…
Moses Lake’s Holterhoff signs with CWU
MOSES LAKE – Coaches, family and friends gathered inside the Moses Lake High School gymnasium to celebrate with Maverick senior Camryn Holterhoff, who signed o…
Sabey Data Centers expands in Quincy
QUINCY — Sabey Data Centers Executive Director John Sabey said the company expects data centers to be a growth industry for some time to come. “We anticipat…
Potato market looking strong
DENVER — The value of grocery store potato sales rose 16% during the first three months of 2023 as the total volume of sales fell by 4.4%, according to a press…
2023 Chief for a Day
EPHRATA — There were some very excited kids in uniform Thursday afternoon outside the Grant County Courthouse. “This is Chief Jesus Flores from the Royal Ci…
Ephrata to spend $135K for emergency well repairs
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is going to spend around $135,000 on emergency repairs to one of its wells. According to Interim City Administrator Kurt Adkin…
Adams County Pet of the Week: Meet Welder
Welder has decided he already loves you and would like to come help you make sure all the crumbs on your floor don’t go to waste. He’s a Husky or Husky mix and…
Grant County Pet of the Week: Meet Teddy
Teddy might be a little older, but she’s got plenty of love to share with a forever home. An 11-year-old German Shepard mix, she came to the shelter with her s…
Cutting the ribbon for Florist in the Garden
MOSES LAKE – Adamari and Rosa Guerrero, center, cut the ribbon as the new owners of Florist in the Garden at 221 E. Third Ave. in Moses Lake on Wednesday with …
Letter from the Editor: Sad but fond farewell
The Columbia Basin will be losing a valued friend this month. After more than 116 years, the Grant County Journal will print its last issue at the end of June.…
Spring all-league teams announced
COLUMBIA BASIN – Nearly 250 athletes across the Columbia Basin received all-league honors during the 2023 spring sports season. See below for a full list of th…
News Bites for June 8, 2023
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be closed today from noon to 3 p.m. for staff to participate in the Chief for a Day event. The event, as state…
Law enforcement records for June 8, 2023
COLUMBIA BASIN - The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guil…
White Trail roundabout may open next week
QUINCY — The new roundabout at White Trail Road and State Route 28 could be ready for traffic by next week and possibly by tomorrow, although that’s less likel…
Samaritan, Sportsman’s Warehouse team up to give away gun lockboxes
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital, along with a number of sponsors including Sportsman’s Warehouse, are teaming up to give away 300 lockboxes on Saturday to help…
Section of Quincy pool opening may be delayed
QUINCY — One section of the Quincy Aquatic Center may open late this summer, or may not open at all. Parks and Recreation Director Russ Harrington said mandato…