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Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their …
Othello school superintendent contract renewed
OTHELLO — Othello School District superintendent Chris Hurst was rehired for the 2018-19 school on a 3-1 vote of the Othello School Board.
New PUD 'emerging industries' rate class proposed
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will have the opportunity to give their opinion on a proposed new rate class for “emerging industries” at the July 10 PUD …
Samaritan ER operation undergoing adjustment
MOSES LAKE — Ongoing adjustments to treatment options in Samaritan Hospital’s emergency room was a topic of conversation at the regular meeting of the hospital commissioners June 19.
Shots fired in Moses Lake early Monday morning
MOSES LAKE — Police in Moses Lake are investigating an early Monday morning non-injury shooting incident.
Ephrata water project hits major intersection next week
EPHRATA — The project to replace a main water line through downtown Ephrata will reach a major intersection next Monday, and drivers should be prepared for detours and delays. With any luck the intersection will on…
Anthony Vasquez re-sentenced for Airport Grocery murder
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who was previously sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man in Moses Lake in 2013 was sentenced to 55 years in …
Group sees reform, accountability in farm checkoff programs
MOSES LAKE — A number of U.S. farm groups are backing an effort to reform federal crop promotion and research programs — also called checkoff programs — as part of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Doing jus-tice to a French dip sandwich
I’ve always been partial to a French dip sandwich. The toasty bread piled high with perfectly cooked meat, sometimes topped with a slice of melted Swiss cheese…
Laws for fireworks vary around Grant County
MOSES LAKE — It’s almost that time of the year for fireworks to stream across the Columbia Basin sky, but before you decide to light off your favorite firework…
County to conduct ballot counting test
EPHRATA — Grant County elections officials will be conducting a test run of their election equipment this Thursday, June 28.
Quincy woman injured after car strikes boulder
MATTAWA — A Quincy woman was injured in an early Friday morning collision near Mattawa after her car struck a boulder.
Appeals court upholds convictions for vehicle thief/trespasser
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, has upheld the convictions of a man who was caught trespassing at the home of a police officer’s parents near Royal City.
Longtime Warden police sergeant retires
WARDEN — Longtime Warden Police Sergeant Mike Martin is retiring.
Firefighters gain upper hand on Vantage fire
VANTAGE — Firefighters battling the large “Milepost 22 Fire” north of Vantage were able to get the upper hand on the large blaze over the weekend.
Microsoft, Second Harvest food bank comes to Quincy
QUINCY — Volunteers repackaged and distributed about 11,600 pounds of food to families in Quincy June 20, the latest stop in a monthly food distribution co-spo…