General News
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Gonzaga releases honor rolls for winter 2026
SPOKANE — Eight students from Grant and Adams counties were honored at Gonzaga University for winter quarter 2026,…
Lower Crab Creek fire out, others still burning
BEVERLY — A wildfire that blazed up east of Beverly over the weekend is out, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kyle Foreman. The fire con…
Newhouse leads field hearing on Snake River dams
RICHLAND – Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, hosted members of the House Committee on Natural Resources at Richland High School for a field hearing on Monday re…
WSU memory and addiction study receives $2.9M grant
PULLMAN – Years into sobriety, seemingly innocent stimuli — like songs, smells or specific visuals — can trigger memories of earlier drug use and an intense cr…
Judge lets weapon ban stand
OLYMPIA — Washington state’s ban on certain types of gun will stay in place, a Thurston County Superior Court ruled Friday. “It’s another setback, but we’re…
Temp staff costs push up Samaritan expenses
MOSES LAKE — The effort to recruit employees to fill open positions at Samaritan Healthcare may not bear fruit until 2024. Samaritan Chief Administrative Offic…
Evolving retail
OLYMPIA — From pandemic lockdowns to a surge in thefts to major changes in shopping habits, it’s been a bumpy few years for retail businesses. Renee Sunde, …
Six Basin athletes help take home win in Earl Barden Classic
YAKIMA — After a full 48 minutes of scoreless football, the Earl Barden Classic needed an overtime period to decide the winner of the all-star matchup between …
CWU nutrition program helps student find her passion
ELLENSBURG - When Leah Dambacher moved to Washington in the fall of 2020 for a dietetic internship with CWU, nothing felt certain. She wasn’t sure how to apply…
Local pride
MOSES LAKE - Almost 50 adults and children participated in Moses Lake’s second annual Pride Color Run, hosted this Saturday by Moses Lake organization New Hope…
Employers to begin deducting Washington Cares premiums
OLYMPIA - Washington employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks on Saturday for the Washington Cares Fund, announced a news release from the Washington State Employment Security Depa…
Abraham Guzman: Quincy SRO focuses on patience and uplifting students.
QUINCY — Abraham Guzman said the job of school resource officer involves a whole lot of responsibilities, only one of which is law enforcement. “For me, the…
Grant County Pet of the Week: Meet Leo
Hello there. My name’s Leo and I’m a domestic shorthair mix with enough cute to keep you coming back for more. I’m a bit under five months old and I enjoy play…
FIBERED UP: Grant Co. fiber expansion nears finish line
EPHRATA — A decades-long project to provide fiber optic cable, and fiber access, to most Grant County locations is almost done. Terry McKenzie, senior manager …
News Bites for June 26, 2023
News briefs from first responder agencies across Grant and Adams counties.
Weather for Monday, June 6, 2023
Weather for Monday, June 26, 2023.