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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…
Tom Taylor first musical guest of the summer for Moses Lake Farmers Market
MOSES LAKE — From behind a plastic sheet, under a canopy set back off a path in McCosh Park, musician Tom Taylor delivered Moses Lake Farmers Market’s first mu…
Fire near I-90 contained
GEORGE — A fire along Old Vantage Highway north of Interstate 90 late Saturday prompted Grant County Sheriff’s Office to issue an evacuation order to climbers and campers who might have been in the area.
Coulee Summer Kickoff welcomed barrel racers for the two-day event last weekend
COULEE CITY — Riders and their horses arrived in Coulee City over the weekend for the Coulee Summer Kickoff barrel racing event at Ted Rice Arena.
Othello Farmers Market plans to open this month
OTHELLO — The Othello Farmers Market plans to open July 23 at the El Rancho Event Center at the junction of Highway 24 and Bench Road.
Libraries to expand wireless internet access
ROYAL CITY — The North Central Regional Library recently announced plans for technology upgrades funded with grant money.
Hand sanitizer containing methanol considered dangerous
OLYMPIA — Government agencies are warning the public about the dangers of hand sanitizers containing methanol.
Ephrata looks for city pictures
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is looking for a few good photographs.
New director of Grant County Public Works talks about his role, career
EPHRATA — Two months into his new job as Grant County Public Works director, Sam Castro said he has enjoyed his career in public works, including working in th…
Pageant moves forward despite COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — The coronavirus pandemic can be blamed for disrupting a lot of things: businesses, schools, sports, churches, festivals and personal lives. Now we…
Libraries to expand wireless internet access
ROYAL CITY — The North Central Regional Library will be adding equipment to make Wi-Fi connections available outside every library in its system. A separate project will add 30 Wi-Fi hot spots in the counties serve…
Coronavirus: Fifteen new cases reported in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 15 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday: eight new cases in Moses Lake, four in the Mattawa area, two in the Quincy area and one in Ephrata.
Accident, helicopter trouble, hole snarl traffic on I-90
GEORGE — An accident involving a motorcycle tied up traffic for nearly an hour on the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 on the Vantage Bridge Friday afternoon, according to a statement from Washington State Departme…
Businesses continue to adjust to mask requirement, but compliance is up overall
GRANT COUNTY — Days after a state order took effect requiring customers to wear face masks when going into businesses, health officials are already reporting a…
Coronavirus: 28 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 28 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including seven cases in Royal City, six in Moses Lake, five in the Quincy area, five in the Mattawa area, two in Ward…
Fate of Grant County Fair livestock show still uncertain
MOSES LAKE — Registration is open for the livestock show and sale that would replace the event that would normally be part of the Grant County Fair. Whether th…