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Bring home a native plant and help our community bloom
This fall, our community will have an opportunity to learn more about native plants and take some home at the Tapt…
Warden relaunches Community Days
WARDEN - Gary Olson, grand marshal of this year’s Warden Community Days parade, waves from the back of his 1964 Cadillac convertible — “The last year they m…
Pet Talk: Reptile emotions
When thinking of reptiles, the image that comes to the minds of most people can vary from a garter snake slithering through the grass to lizards of Jurassic pr…
Pet of the Week: Shika
Shika is a female, Border Collie-Pit mix. She is a lovely dog, plays well with other pups and when she was a puppy, she was around cats and children. She would…
'Far West' art show headed to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Artist Mihail Kivachitsky will be returning to Soap Lake Sept. 2-5 to host another art show, this time featuring new pieces. “This is special,” …
Going fast in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot happening in a little area by Highway 17 and Grape Drive, just a little north of the new roundabout. Houses are going up fast, and b…
Ritzville event more than just a fair
RITZVILLE — Hannah Towne was rushing to get her steer, Chuck, ready to show at this year’s Wheat Land Communities’ Fair on Thursday. “So I bought this steer…
Ahoy matey: Pirate-themed regatta takes to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Boaters dressed in pirate garb will take to the waters of Moses Lake this Sunday, dressed in theme for the 6th Annual Pirates of Camas Cove Regatt…
Masquers Theater gala to kick off 2022-23 season
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater troupe will announce the plays for the 2022-23 season and present the annual Masquers awards at its membership gala, scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the theater, 322 E. Main St., S…
Hay King Travis Herring excels despite bad season
MOSES LAKE — There’s always plenty of work to do on a farm.
‘My honor and pleasure’
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard is set to retire on Sept. 16. Sheppard is hanging up his helmet after a total of 28 years in fire …
Grant Co. Democrats announce contest winners
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Democrats have announced the winners in their second annual Candy Count game. The game took place at the Democrats’ booth at the…
‘Science in Our Valley’ seminars announced
WENATCHEE — The Apple STEM Network will sponsor a series of seminars on scientific topics of interest in Central Washington. The “Science in Our Valley” seminars are scheduled for 4 p.m. each Wednesday, beginning S…
The Favored Farmhouse
MOSES LAKE — Daphne Martinez has a rather odd confession to make for a coffee shop owner. “So, I’m not a coffee drinker,” Martinez said as she sat with her …
Record-breaking jump
EPHRATA - Slightly more than a decade after he made the record-setting jump, Alex Harvill is being recognized by Guinness World Records for his accomplishment.…
‘Where I live’
MOSES LAKE — Jan Cook Mack covers a lot of ground with her art. “She has such a wide range of talent,” said Angela Hunt, a staffer at the Moses Lake Museum & …