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WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…
Soap Lake approves water, sewer rate study
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council unanimously approved a water and sewer rate study during their April 6 regular meeting. The city’s last study was completed in 2017. The new contract...
Washington a good partner with railroads
OLYMPIA — Washington has been very proactive at addressing infrastructure problems and keeping both people and freight moving across the state, according to Fr…
Stumpjumpers race results released
ODESSA — Results of the 50th annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100 have been announced.
Quincy Valley Medical Center free of debt to Grant County
QUINCY — For years Quincy Valley Medical Center commissioners and hospital officials have been working to pay back the debt QVMC owes to Grant County. . .
Quincy council asks for design, cost estimate for pump track expansion
QUINCY — A bike-skateboard-scooter track - known as a pump track - slated for construction in Quincy’s East Park could be expanded, either this year or in 2023…
Liberate & Lather
MOSES LAKE — Soapmaker and candlemaker Angela Clay says that often times, scrubbing the dirt off our bodies is the easy part.
Prep roundup: Tigers defeat Colville, 9-3
The Ephrata High School Tigers beat the Colville High School Crimson Hawks 9-3 in a non-conference game Monday. Garet Hagy and Cody Black made three hits apiec…
Semi driver dies in rollover accident
DOUGLAS COUNTY — A truck driver died in a rollover accident in northern Douglas County Monday, according to a press release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. At about 11:36 a.m. deputies responded to a rep…
National Public Health Week recognizes outstanding work in Washington
OLYMPIA — April 3-8 is National Public Health Week, a time to celebrate the dedicated people working to improve public health across the country and here in Washington, according to a press release from the Washing…
‘Nailed it’
OTHELLO — Othello Dance and Drill team leader Bridget Maldonado said she wasn’t ready for the announcement when it came ...
Mi Cocinita pushes through the pandemic
Emerita Villafana said the pandemic has been challenging for her as a business owner and she is looking forward to having business pick back up as the weather …
Hearings set on hunting seasons and net use policy
OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public comment in a series of public hearings at the end of this week to discuss the 2022-23 hunting season, a land deal and the use of commercial po…
Utility officials push for safe digging
COLUMBIA BASIN — April is National Safe Digging Month, and a recent national survey revealed that 49% of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without cal…
USDA Says National, Regional Grain Stocks Down
OLYMPIA — Grain stocks in the Pacific Northwest are half of what they were last year, while a lack of soil moisture in portions of Adams County does not bode w…
Columbia Basin sports schedule April 6-13
High school sports schedule for the week of April 6-13