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Wilson Creek harvests some community fun
WILSON CREEK — Whatever Wilson Creek’s Harvest Festival may have lacked in fancy, large-scale attractions, it more…
Memory Café cancels meeting
EPHRATA — The Community Memory Cafe, a monthly support group for people with memory loss, canceled its August meeting. It was canceled to allow members to attend Senior Day at the Grant County Fair.
Challengers overperform in 9th District, but not enough to win
The majority of votes are in from Tuesday’s primary, and challengers are outperforming in the 9th Legislative District, where two Republican incumbents vie to retain their seats in the Washington state House. Chall…
Othello appoints Shawn Logan full-time mayor
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously on Monday to appoint Mayor Shawn Logan as the city’s full-time administrator as well.
Othello cardboard recycling center reopens Friday
OTHELLO — The Adams County Bruce Transfer Station, which was damaged by a weekend fire, will be closed through Thursday and reopen to the public on Friday.
Apple crop forecast at about 131 million boxes
YAKIMA — The 2018 Washington apple crop is projected to clock in at about 131 million boxes of fresh-packed fruit, according to the estimate released Tuesday by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
The Moses Lake Roundup, 75 years in the making
Heroin, meth seized in Moses Lake, Warden
MOSES LAKE — A lengthy drug investigation resulted in several arrests and the seizure of heroin, methamphetamine and over $12,000 in currency on Monday.
Manweller, Dent leading in primary
Two seats were up for grabs in the 13th Legislative District during Tuesday’s primary. Incumbents Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, and Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses…
Goehner, Diamond, Steele, Starratt top 12th District primaries
EPHRATA — Chelan County Commissioner Keith Goehner, Dryden, will face retired physician Ann Diamond, Mazama, for the open Washington House of Representatives seat in the 12th District. In the race for the district’…
Incumbents win big in Grant County primary vote
EPHRATA — Voters across Grant County seemed content with incumbents in county offices if the results of Tuesday’s primary are any reflection.
Rep. Newhouse holding Veterans Service Fair in Moses Lake on Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse will be holding a "Veterans Service Fair" in Moses Lake on Wednesday.
Othello School Board to convene community committee
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board will form a community committee to study the district’s facilities and make recommendations to accommodate future needs, possibly including a new construction bond. That followed …
Rocks threaten to block port expansion
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake’s plan to build a multi-purpose structure on the other side of the Grant County International Airport’s main aircraft parking area has run into a fairly sizable obstacle.
Newhouse to talk at GOP luncheon in Moses Lake on Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — If you’re interested in asking Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Ellensburg, a question, you’ll get your chance on Wednesday.
Convicted felon who crashed stolen car facing charges
EPHRATA — Charges have been filed against a convicted felon from Ephrata who allegedly crashed a stolen car near Ephrata last week.