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A Candy Cane for Christmas
OTHELLO — Might be a bit late to hang this one on the tree, but this Candy Cane still wants to come home to a lovi…
Blanket statement
COLUMBIA BASIN — Blankets are small things, but for a child who’s been through a hard time, a blanket can be a real comfort, and the folks with Project Linus a…
‘Always Olivia’
MOSES LAKE — “Always Olivia,” the opening show of the Columbia Basin Allied Arts Premiere Series, will have a little something extra Friday.
‘A joyful work’
RITZVILLE — The Menno Mennonite Country Auction is one of the smallest auctions the Mennonite churches hold, but it’s also among the mightiest.
Lowriders, lucha and local fun make UMANI Festival a success
MOSES LAKE — Third Avenue in Moses Lake was a colorful place to be Saturday, with brightly-clad dancers, lowrider cars gleaming in the September sun and wrestl…
Bus driver shortage at MLSD
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced a driver shortage Friday, which will impact morning and afternoon bus routes. The MLSD transportation dep…
Flannel Fest to bring the ’90s to life
MOSES LAKE — The days of dial-up internet, Doc Martens and the Macarena may be three decades behind us, but they’ll make a comeback this weekend at the Grant C…
Softball for a good cause at Battle of the Badge
MOSES LAKE — It was a battle of two evenly matched teams, but the Moses Lake Police Department took a one-run win over the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in a s…
Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center to hold banquet Oct. 12
MOSES LAKE — Crossroads Resource Center will hold its fundraiser banquet Oct. 12. The event will feature a prime rib dinner catered by Top Gun Concessions …
Cardiologist joins Samaritan Healthcare
MOSES LAKE — Cardiologist Robert Schatz has joined the staff at Samaritan Healthcare.
Surgeon joins Samaritan orthopedic department
MOSES LAKE — Orthopedic surgeon Billy Thompson has joined the orthopedic department at Samaritan Healthcare. Thompson joined the staff last month.
Remodeled ER at Columbia Basin Hospital set for spring 2025 completion
EPHRATA — An updated emergency department at Columbia Basin Hospital is scheduled for completion by spring 2025. Rosalinda Kibby, CBH chief executive offi…
Almira Country Fair coming Saturday
ALMIRA — The Almira Country Fair will be an all-outdoor event this year, according to JoAnn Eagle, one of the organizers, to keep activities from being spread …
Nominations open for grants to local nonprofits
EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Foundation is looking for a few good nonprofits.
Winter prep...
MOSES LAKE — With the weather cooling off, lots of people will be turning on their heat in the coming weeks for the first time in months. That can bring a risk…
Northwest authors to be featured at book show
WENATCHEE — The Write on the River writers group will host its October Bookfest Oct. 5, according to an announcement from Write on the River. More than 20 loca…