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Ephrata Police Department Logs for May 11-17, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until prove…
School security discussed at Othello community forum
OTHELLO — Prevention, parenting, community support, securing school buildings, arming teachers, parents knowing what their kids are doing were among the topics…
Schmick talks Hirst, taxes with Othello council
OTHELLO — The state legislature’s recently-concluded session was “a hectic 60 days” that ended up resulting in a lot of good work.
Mobile Food Bank coming to Quincy on Thursday
QUINCY — The Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank will be in Quincy on Thursday.
Sheriff Jones holding Larson town hall meeting
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones will be holding a town hall meeting in the Larson Community on Thursday.
Illegal pot grow operator sentenced to community service
SOAP LAKE — A Kennewick man will be doing almost 250 hours of community service for having an illegal marijuana growing operation on his property in rural Soap Lake.
Railroad construction on hold for six months
MOSES LAKE — Construction won’t start on the Northern Columbia Basin Railroad link along Wheeler Road until later this year, according to Port of Moses Lake Executive Director Jeffrey Bishop.
A brush with bruschetta
An easy meal around here is some form of bruschetta. The easiest version is to cut up some artisan-style bread into bite-sized pieces, gently toast them in a h…
Volunteer bailiffs needed for Grant County Superior Court
EPHRATA — If you have ever wanted to be a part of the court system in Grant County on a volunteer basis, then check out Grant County’s volunteer bailiff program.
3 new aircraft for BBCC pilot program
MOSES LAKE — Two single-engine trainers stood outside the Big Bend Community College pilot training center Monday morning, gleaming in the sun.
Newhouse announces 2018 art competition
WASHINGTON D.C. — If you are a high school artist and want recognition for your work then check out Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse’s 2018 Cong…
First responders serve school breakfast
MOSES LAKE — Some of the kids at Midway Elementary School were excited that first responders were serving breakfast.
Troopers adding extra patrols during WSU spring break
PULLMAN — Washington State University’s spring break is officially in full swing and troopers with the Washington State Patrol will be conducting a spring break emphasis this week to ensure safe travel during the b…
'Pete the Cat' rocks the Wallenstien
MOSES LAKE — The Wallenstien Theater at Big Bend Community College erupted Saturday night into high-octane silliness with the presentation of “Pete the Cat,” a…
Highway repair season begins this week in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Drivers can expect delays up to about 20 minutes on SR-17 and SR-282 between Moses Lake and Ephrata this week. Road work is scheduled for SR 28 between I-90 at George and Ephrata. It’s spring, which me…
School board pushes forward on building plans
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board has committed itself to starting construction on an eleventh elementary school as soon as possible, and to a June dead…