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WEATHER Oct. 8 to 14, 2026
Thursday: Sunny, high near 78. Overnight low about 49 with mostly cloudy skies.
Fireworks to blame for loss of home in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Fireworks have been pinpointed as the cause of a Fourth of July fire in Ephrata that destroyed a residential home.
Grant PUD discusses criteria for new rate class
EPHRATA — Emerging industries and electrical rates, what qualifies for the “emerging industries” class and what doesn’t, was discussed during a recent Grant County PUD commission meeting.
Othello celebrates America
When joggers wiped off the sweat from their 5k, 10k or 1-mile long Freedom Fun Runs, and yoga in the park finished stretching on, with a late-morning breakfast…
Grant Integrated offers suicide prevention training
MOSES LAKE — Grant Integrated Services is offering a free training to help people respond to those in emotional distress and need.
Big Bend, Moses Lake to start 'Open Doors' program
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College and the Moses Lake School District will be working together on an initiative to help young people who are facing challenges in getting a high school diploma. Students in the …
Voice of the Chiefs Mel Olson dies in collision
MOSES LAKE — Mel Olson, the longtime announcer for the Moses Lake High School Chiefs, died on Tuesday following an collision on his bicycle.
Large wildfire near Quincy prompts state resources
QUINCY — A large wildfire near Quincy on Tuesday prompted the assistance of state firefighting resources to help combat the blaze.
Food donations still needed during summer months
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Food Bank director Peny Archer said there’s a pattern to food bank donations. People think about the food bank in November and December…
Moses Lake man sentenced for trespassing
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who pointed a gun at a man whom he believed had stolen his mail received a jail sentence for trespassing.
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.
Bicyclist hit by vehicle in Moses Lake
Reported to be in critical condition
REC CEO up stake in company
MOSES LAKE — Tore Torvund, president and chief executive officer of Norway-based REC Silicon recently purchased 300,000 shares in the troubled company, accordi…
Slow cooker meals to let you get on with your day
With all of the outdoor activities going on at our place this summer, it's nice to let something else do the cooking. In this case I mean the lowly crock pot, …
Grant County landfill stops taking paper to recycle
Moses Lake — The Grant County landfill is no longer taking newspapers or mixed paper for recycling.
'FarmBot' system coming to Big Bend CC
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College students in the agriculture program – not to mention computer science and research sciences, and maybe others – will ge…