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WSU choir visits Ephrata, other high schools to encourage students to sing
EPHRATA — The members of Ephrata High School’s chamber choir had a glimpse of what could be their future Thursday …
Man charged for hitting parents with shovel
ROYAL CITY — Court documents do not give a motive for a Royal City man who allegedly beat his father and mother with a shovel earlier this month.
Honor society inducts new members at Big Bend CC
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College inducted 19 students into its Phi Theta Kappa chapter Tuesday evening. Phi Theta Kappa is the community college hon…
Pizza Factory franchises available in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s going to be a new slice in town and a new business opportunity when Pizza Factory expands into the Moses Lake market in the upcoming months.
Coulee City carbon monoxide victims identified
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison identified the two people who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning earlier this week as 68-year-old Roxy Mae Ergler and 72-year-old Kenneth W. Gomez.
Grant County Fire District 8 to build new HQ
MATTAWA — Grant County Fire District No. 8 is building a new headquarters north of Mattawa.
Voters reject change to irrigation district board
OTHELLO — Patrons of the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District have voted overwhelmingly to maintain the district’s current structure for its board of directors.
Telephone town hall is Monday
Constituents of the 13th Legislative District will have an opportunity to talk with their elected officials during an hour-long telephone town hall at 6 p.m., …
Rate study focus of Grant County PUD discussion
EPHRATA — An onion storage facility and how old and new customers – especially new energy-hungry customers – will fit into the future was a topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Grant County PUD commiss…
Teachers who allegedly disrupted meeting reined in
MOSES LAKE — A decision on whether last year’s contested school bond election will be upheld isn’t expected from the state Court of Appeals until March 15.
Special election all but decided
EPHRATA — Although the results are not official, most of the levy propositions that were up for vote in Grant County during Tuesday’s special election are passing after Wednesday’s ballot count.
Goodrich: Bond talk climate improving
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School Board Member Elliott Goodrich said this week he thinks a corner has been turned with talks surrounding the high school construct…
2 dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning
COULEE CITY — Carbon monoxide poisoning appears to be the cause of the death for two Coulee City residents who were found dead Monday night. Temperatures were recorded at about 20 degrees, according to an AccuWeath…
Beware of online 'romance scams'
MOSES LAKE — It’s Valentine’s Day, a time for love and romance, flowers and dinners.
PUD discusses carbon tax
EPHRATA — Momentum seems to be on the side of a bill that would impose carbon-emission taxes in Washington, and the discussion at Tuesday’s Grant County PUD me…
BBCC students to receive state honor
MOSES LAKE — College students Rebekah Anderson and Mia DeLeon will be recognized for their scholastic achievement and community service at a ceremony on Thursd…