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Quincy Shop with a Cop pairs families with officers
QUINCY — Ten Quincy families will have a brighter Christmas through the Quincy Police Department’s Shop with a Cop…
State fire marshal encourages home sprinkler installation
MOSES LAKE — They’re in commercial and industrial buildings everywhere you go, but fire sprinklers are still a rarity in homes, where they could save lives, ac…
Solid Grounds: Fairgrounds staff works behind the scenes year-round
MOSES LAKE — Having a great fairgrounds doesn’t happen by accident. “It all comes down to having a great crew,” said Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Jim Mc…
Megan Watson: A driving force behind Moses Lake Community Coalition’s prevention efforts
Jeannie Austin and Moms Helping Moms: A couple of moms show what it means to just show up
MOSES LAKE — For Jeannie Austin, just showing up is the biggest way to impact your community. Austin is co-founder with Stephanie Blauert of a Facebook group w…
Bob Poindexter: Helping others learn to take control of their lives
QUINCY — Bob Poindexter has worn a variety of hats throughout his life as a military chaplain and even more since he arrived in Quincy years ago, as a pastor, …
Bonnie Helvey and ARFS: Working to make life better for pets and pet owners
EPHRATA — Bonnie Helvey isn’t in her office in Ephrata on Fridays – which is part of her retirement plan, she said – but she’s not just at home. On a recent Fr…
Youth spotlight: Quincy students turn raw materials into legacy for Quincy hospital
QUINCY — The old Quincy Valley Medical Center had a few trees next to the parking lot, including three pine trees planted in – well, back in the day, not long …
Moses Lake Airshow showcases aviation on all scales
MOSES LAKE — The wind wasn’t powerful at the Grant County International Airport Saturday – just enough to make papers blow around and sweep the occasional hat …
Food and Folk Festival grows in its second year
SOAP LAKE — Last year, the sun blazed down on the Soap Lake Food and Folk Festival. This year the temperature was kinder, but Mother Nature still got in her li…
Moses Lake Family Picnic draws strong community support
MOSES LAKE — The annual Moses Lake Family Picnic took place on Saturday at Neppel Landing, celebrating the joys of community and family engagement in a day fil…
Ephrata High School honor roll
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District has released the Ephrata High School Honor Roll for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. Honors are given by c…
CWU honors 94 Basin students
ELLENSBURG — Ninety-four students from Grant and Adams counties were named to Central Washington University’s Honor Roll for spring quarter 2025, according to …
‘Undeniable freedom’
MOSES LAKE — Juneteenth has only been a national holiday for a few years, but its meaning resonated deeply Thursday.
Jack's Resort back on its feet after fire
WATERVILLE — Jack’s Resort in Waterville will be back up and running in full swing this summer after five years of rebuilding. “I can’t say it enough, we j…
Warden wrestling holding annual charity golf tournament
WARDEN — On Saturday, the Cougars wrestling program will hold its fourth annual charity golf tournament at Sage Hills Golf Course in Warden. According to assis…