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Washington Supreme Court races could decide fate of controversial income tax
(The Center Square) - With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the…
New Othello police chief wants to continue 'path of success'
OTHELLO — Dave Rehaume said the Othello Police Department is going in a positive direction, and he wants to continue and enhance that. Rehaume was hired as OPD…
Sustainable jet fuel developer, Twelve, breaks ground in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Production could begin by spring 2024 at a facility designed to reuse carbon dioxide and water to produce other products, in this instance jet fue…
Royal Council awards scholarship, approves parade
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City student received a boost to her education at the July 5 Royal City City Council meeting. Rayne Sheriff, a 2023 graduate of Royal H…
New Soap Lake City Council member hopes to improve city’s finances
SOAP LAKE — Steve Wellein, sworn in as a member of the Soap Lake City Council during an executive session last Wednesday, is set to serve through May 2024 for …
WSU veterinarians help dog walk again
PULLMAN - He still has a slight wobble in his back legs that his owner Tony McBride says makes him, at times, look like a “drunken sailor.” But Noodles, a 7…
FRESH NEWS: Variety of bait seeing success
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1,036.80 feet – dropping another 1.80 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on …
Fire report for July 11, 2023
MOSES LAKE — Basin fire crews were kept busy over the weekend, with a couple of sizable brush fires that fortunately involved no injuries or structure damage, …
Key honor
MOSES LAKE — Longtime Moses Lake music teacher Harriet West was caught by surprise when she was inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Association H…
SGL Carbon announces refinancing
WIESBADEN, Germany – SGL Carbon has announced that it has successfully completed refinancing and has fully redeemed its corporate bond. As of March 31, its corporate debt has dropped to €174 million – about $191.5 …
Scholarships available for ‘ending homelessness’ conference
SEATTLE — Organizers of the 2023 “Conference on Ending Homelessness” are offering scholarships to qualifying people who want to attend...
State to fund election security upgrades
OLYMPIA – The Washington Secretary of State’s office announced Monday in a news release that they will provide Washington county elections officials with up to…
Party for pets
OTHELLO — Lisa Newton and her good buddy, her cat Crumpet, probably wouldn’t have known each other without Adams County Pet Rescue. Giving other cats and dogs …
Level 3 evacuation in effect for Baird Springs Road
QUINCY — A level 3 evacuation notice due to wildfire has been issued for the area of Baird Springs Road and Road 12 Northwest north of Road W west of Quincy, a…
Ephrata's Grant Elementary upgrades to go to bid
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District will ask for bids for a complete remodel of Grant Elementary School, an ESD press release said. Plans to renovate the Eph…
Othello ambulance levy on primary election ballot
OTHELLO — Voters in the Othello Community Hospital district will be asked to approve or reject a six-year levy proposal to fund ambulance services in the prima…