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US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On t…
Health District mulls restrictions on display and sale of drug paraphernalia
EPHRATA — The Grant County Health District is considering an ordinance that would restrict the display and sale of drug paraphernalia in convenience stores.
Othello looking for donations for Christmas baskets
OTHELLO — About 45 years ago, four volunteer firefighters decided to make Christmas food and gift baskets and give them to seven families who needed some extra…
Moses Lake forward looks to follow family’s basketball tradition
MOSES LAKE — Basketball lineage runs deep in the Karstetter family. Meagan, a sophomore with the Chiefs this season, looks to follow in this tradition as she c…
Grant PUD reviews customer survey
Residential customers surveyed every two years
Mattawa PD hiring officers, accepting reserves
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Police Department is hiring, was the report given by Police Chief Joe Harris at a regular Mattawa City Council meeting on Thursday, Dec. …
Child care issues cost workers, employers
MOSES LAKE — One in three Washington workers with young children has had to turn down a job or a promotion because it is so difficult to find quality, affordable childcare in this state.
Mr. Leighton’s last Noel: Beloved music teacher announces retirement
MOSES LAKE — At 3 p.m. Tuesday, there are only a few hours left before showtime, and Dan Leighton flits about Moses Lake High School’s gym trying to get everyt…
Moses Lake Visitor Center moves
Now at Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
Influenza tests come up positive in Adams County
OTHELLO — The Adams County Health Department announced that residents have been testing positive for Influenza A and B.
Big Bend, Yakima Valley colleges collaborate on class
Unmanned aerial systems class provides distance learning opportunity
Getting in the holiday shopping spirit
‘Martin... Joel Martin...”
Residential customers surveyed every two years
Residential customers surveyed every two years
MLIRD moves forward on lake quality
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District will spend as much as $20,000 to examine a pair of options to improve the quality of the wat…
Grant PUD to have meetings on Royal power line
Meeting dates, times to be announced
Basin briefs for Dec. 11, 2019
WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, of which Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, is the lead Republican sponsor.