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On ‘Wicked’ in print
MOSES LAKE — “Wicked” and the sequel “Wicked: For Good” have taken over my household. After the first watch at Fai…
Fire put out quickly by GCFD3 and BLM crews
VANTAGE - A fire at the Frenchman Coulee climbing area was quickly put out Tuesday night but had initially prompted a Level 3 evacuation notice...
QPD close to full strength after Diaz sworn in
QUINCY — Jessica Diaz was sworn in as the newest Quincy Police Department officer during the regular Quincy City Council meeting Tuesday. Diaz was sworn in by …
Seniors without a center
ROYAL CITY — The senior scene in Royal City isn’t what it used to be.
Roundabout coming to S.R.17 at Yonezawa Blvd.
MOSES LAKE — While it’s not on the list of the city of Moses Lake’s proposed six-year street improvement projects, it’s almost certain that the intersection of…
July 4 parade fills Othello’s main street, activities fill Lions Park
OTHELLO — Co-organizer of Othello’s July 4 car show Jose Baeza Jr. said the annual parade attracted 39 entries in the car class, an increase from 2021. . .
Quincy swim team helps connect community
QUINCY — Communities big and small are held together with lots of little connections, groups that get together to do - well, whatever, from a service club proj…
Wildfire Prompts Evacuation At Frenchman Coulee
VANTAGE - Just before 6 p.m. a Level 3 evacuation notice was issued by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office due to a wildfire near the Frenchman Coulee climbing a…
Moses Lake sees two hole-in-ones over weekend
MOSES LAKE — Two golfers hit holes in one at The Links at Moses Pointe this weekend, with Moses Lake’s AJ Escamilla and Royal City’s Wiley Farrer both leaving …
Woman injured in Othello-area collision
OTHELLO — A 31-year-old woman was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after she was injured in a collision about 15 miles west of Othello Monday morning...
Melcher appointed to Charter School Commission
MOSES LAKE — Vickey Melcher was recently appointed as a commissioner for the Washington State Charter School Commission and Melcher said she wants to change th…
Sockeye fishing expands on Columbia River
OLYMPIA – Sockeye fishing will open from the Astoria-Megler Bridge on the lower river to the Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco, and daily limits increase from there to Chief Joseph Dam near Bridgeport on the upper river,…
Christensen buys United Oil
RICHLAND — Christensen, a leading distributor of refined petroleum products across the Pacific Northwest, announced on Tuesday it has purchased Boise-based United Oil...
Trash mob keeps Soap Lake clean
SOAP LAKE — A group of volunteers is making a difference in Soap Lake one ‘mob’ at a time. Every so often the call goes out for volunteers for a one-hour “t…
Seniors schedule for Jiuly
COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin has several senior centers scattered around its various cities. Below are events hosted by three of those senior centers. F…
Usage increasing at Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Even in the summer, the Moses Lake food bank is still busy. Moses Lake Food Bank Director Peny Archer said more people seem to be using the foo…