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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
CBTech summer school dry run for fall classes
MOSES LAKE — With the future of the new school year in some doubt — will it be online, in class, or some combination of both — the state’s skill centers are do…
Livestock but no exhibitors allowed during livestock show, sale
MOSES LAKE — All exhibitors will be barred from the livestock show and auction scheduled for Aug. 19-21 or Aug. 20-21. The sale is planned for when the Grant C…
Grant PUD considers assistance because of coronavirus
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD officials and commissioners are considering proposals to provide temporary assistance to residential customers who have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in paying their electricity …
Ephrata woman injured in collision
MOSES LAKE — An Ephrata woman was flown to a hospital in Spokane for injuries suffered in a head-on collision on state Route 17 north of Moses Lake on Tuesday afternoon, according to Washington State Patrol.
Challenger leads incumbent in race for Adams County Commission
RITZVILLE — Challenger Dan Blankenship has a substantial lead over incumbent John Marshall in the race for Adams County commissioner in early results from the primary election Tuesday.
Moses Lake explosive critical to success of Mars rover mission
MOSES LAKE — With the successful launch early Thursday of NASA’s Perseverance spacecraft, a little bit of Moses Lake is now headed to Mars.
Most incumbents comfortably lead in Tuesday primary
EPHRATA — A number of important primary elections took place in Grant County and its legislative districts Tuesday, with incumbents comfortably leading in all …
Democrats lead in most statewide races Tuesday
OLYMPIA — Some statewide races, including a gubernatorial race with 36 candidates, will be narrowed down to two candidates each following Tuesday’s primary election, with Democrats leading every race but that of Se…
Incumbents leading in Tuesday primary, except in county commission race
Incumbents comfortably led in all but one race for a seat on the Grant County Commission in primary elections that took place in Grant County and its legislative districts Tuesday.
Collision near Warden leaves one dead
WARDEN — A 55-year-old Kennewick man died Monday morning due to injuries suffered in a collision near Warden involving three vehicles.
Othello, Adams County close to court agreement
OTHELLO — Adams County and the city of Othello are close to an agreement about the sharing of the costs to maintain Othello District Court, Police Chief Phil Schenck told city council members during an online meeti…
Othello, Warden schools work on fall plans
OTHELLO — How schools will reopen has been decided in some districts and is still under discussion in others.
Seven Samaritan Healthcare employees test positive for coronavirus
MOSES LAKE — Seven Samaritan Healthcare employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organization said Monday. They are all believed to have been exposed to the virus while out in the community.
Newhouse stops in Moses Lake before election
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, stopped in Moses Lake on Monday to visit the newly opened headquarters of the Grant County Republican Party, locat…
A chance to give back: Trout Lake Farm holds food distribution
EPHRATA — The line of cars wrapped around the parking lot out into the street in front of Moore Furniture on Basin Street Southwest in Ephrata on Friday aftern…