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FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: ‘Be the calm’
QUINCY — For Quincy Police Sergeant Joe Westby, it’s all about the people. “It's just been really cool adaptin…
‘Wonderful people’
EPHRATA — The Fabric Patch’s breast cancer auction was not your typical fundraiser. There was no expensive venue, no banquet, no volunteers pouring wine or sel…
Keep food safety in mind this Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Turkey is the most popular dish during Thanksgiving celebrations, yet there are many inexperienced cooks who will be in the kitchen. The U.S…
Serving the unseen
EPHRATA — Cold weather and a tough economy can be a nasty combination, and sometimes people fall unseen through the cracks.
Vets honored at Ephrata parade
EPHRATA — It wasn’t a huge crowd that turned out for the Veterans Day parade in Ephrata, but it was a reverent one.
Whooping cough cases surging
EPHRATA – Whooping Cough continues to have higher-than-expected case counts in Grant County and across the state of Washington according to a Grant County Heal…
Moses Lake Rotary Club opens annual scholarship application
MOSES LAKE – The Rotary Club of Moses Lake has opened their scholarship application for the 2025-26 school year. The Rotary Club in the spring awarded $75,000 …
A family of service
MOSES LAKE — Dietrich and Emma Thiesfeld’s 14 children could just about constitute an army in themselves. “Seven of them are or were veterans, and the other …
‘Moments of sheer terror’
SOAP LAKE — War is hell, it’s often said, and soldiers who get hurt or killed in action are rightly honored for their courage and sacrifice. But recently the U…
Outstanding Service to Veterans Award recipients recognized for dedication, commitment
OLYMPIA — The Governor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee has announced the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards, which recognize i…
‘A beautiful setup’
MOSES LAKE — Youth Dynamics got a makeover recently, and it was unveiled Tuesday. “We redid the kitchen last year,” said YD Area Director Sean Sallis. “It …
‘A place of peace’
MOSES LAKE — Palos Verdes at Lakemont became official Tuesday, with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce. “We're excited to work t…
Basin events for Nov. 9-19
MOSES LAKE — Veterans Day celebrations and holiday kickoffs are in the works for this week in the Columbia Basin. If you have an event you’d like included in u…
North 40 hosting firearm lock giveaway to promote safety
MOSES LAKE – In an effort to promote firearm safety, North 40 Outfitters in Moses Lake is hosting an event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where attendees will receive free gun safety devices such as lock boxes …
Lighting up the town
MOSES LAKE — The holiday tree in downtown Moses Lake will blaze up bigger and brighter this year.
‘It’ll come back’
EPHRATA — The students at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata were the winners Saturday evening, as the school’s annual fundraiser banquet and auction …