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GCFD 8 firefighter sustains minor injuries when hit by car
MATTAWA — A Grant County Fire District 8 officer sustained minor injuries Wednesday when he was hit by a driver su…
Gregg leads sheriff's race as thousands of ballots remain uncounted
EPHRATA — Challenger Darrik Gregg held an early lead over incumbent Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete following the first release of election results Tuesday ni…
Port of Quincy Commissioner Patric Connelly retires after 30-year career
QUINCY — Patric Connelly said working on economic development sounded interesting, and he thought diversification would be good for Quincy. He decided to apply…
Broncos split games in District 6 tourney
FREEMAN — The Lind-Ritzville Broncos had a busy Tuesday with two district tournament matches. After falling to Northwest Christian 3-1 earlier in the evening, …
Meet Blitz
Blitz is in training at the Ridge Dog Training Program, and soon he’ll be ready to take over your life by storm. His breed is a little uncertain, but he’s neut…
'Playoff Paisley' strikes twice as Huskies top Selah, earn home crossover
SELAH — The Othello Huskies (6-7) defeated the Selah Vikings 2-0 in the consolation round of the District 5 2A Girls Soccer Tournament, earning themselves home…
WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Nov. 5-12, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Fall college sports are entering their final weeks of play while winter sports are starting to heat up. Check out where your favorite teams will b…
Lions fall into district consolation
ENTIAT — The District 5 1B volleyball tournament continues to be exciting as the sixth-seeded Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions went on the road to face the s…
Royal vs King's Way Christian football game forfeited
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knight and King's Way Christian Week 10 matchup has been cancelled this week as King's Way Christian informed Royal School District that…
Bartrand leads assessor race in preliminary results
EPHRATA — Preliminary election results show Grant County Assessor Candidate Anson Bartrand leading over challenger Clayton Johnson, but both candidates say the…
Comment period still open for 2027 Grant PUD budget
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District customers can still submit their opinions on the proposed 2027 budget in writing on the PUD website until the bu…
Two hospitalized after collision near Othello
OTHELLO — Two people were injured and hospitalized when a car collided with a semitruck about 12 miles west of Othello Wednesday morning. According to a pr…
State Route 26 closed due to collision
UPDATE: As of 12:30 p.m. SR 26 has been reopened. OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed about 12 miles west of Othello due to a serious two-vehicle collision, …
Quincy HS opens ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ this weekend
QUINCY — A timeless ghost story will take the stage at Quincy High School this weekend. “It keeps the essence of the Washington Irving tale, but it has sing…
Election Day may be over, but ballot counting continues until certification
EPHRATA — While polls have closed and preliminary results have been released, election officials in Grant County still have weeks of work ahead before the Nov.…