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ACH falls into consolation bracket in state softball tournament
YAKIMA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors fell 5-8 in the quarterfinal bracket to the Colton Wildcats during th…
Quincy Valley Hospital officials hopeful of progress
EPHRATA — Officials with Quincy Valley Hospital told Grant County commissioners on Monday they were hopeful arrangements in the work would put the hospital in a better financial position.
Fire destroys shop near Ephrata on Monday
EPHRATA — A shop near Ephrata was destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon.
MLPD using new online crime mapping software
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is now using an online crime mapping application to let people know about what crimes are occurring in the city.
Medical issue causes crash near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A medical issue led to a single-vehicle collision near Moses Lake Tuesday morning and left a Ephrata woman injured.
Order filed to take Ecret off ballot
MOSES LAKE — Court documents were filed this week to have former Moses Lake city council member Bill Ecret’s name removed from the November general election ba…
Othello Hospital District voters to decide fate of EMS levy
OTHELLO — Voters in Adams County Hospital District No. 3 will be asked to approve or reject a six-year levy to support the ambulance service in the primary ele…
Chicken breasts serve a wide range of uses
I recently got hold of some whole chicken breasts which were very large. They did not include the tenders, but were still about 2 pounds for the entire boneles…
Fire chars Ephrata home
MOSES LAKE — An early Saturday morning fire in Ephrata destroyed one home and damaged nearby structures.
Gasoline still costly in Washington and the West
MOSES LAKE — Despite the demands of summer driving, gasoline prices across the U.S. have fallen in the last month an average of 4.8 cents per gallon since June.
Donations sought for museum fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center is soliciting donations of quality art and collectibles for its “Rusty Mammoth” sale. The sale is scheduled for…
Othello High School tennis court project to proceed
OTHELLO — Othello High School will have six new tennis courts sometime during the next school year. Othello School Board members voted to proceed with the project at its last meeting.
Small profits forecast for most growers in 2017
SPOKANE — Potato and onion farmers, apple and cherry growers, ranchers and hay growers may make money in 2017 – not a lot, but a little. That’s the conclusion …
Salmon success subject of TV series
EPHRATA — A Spokane production company has released a 13-episode television show detailing some of the successful efforts to improve salmon runs along the Colu…
2 charged in connection with Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman are facing charges in connection with a shooting that took place last week in Moses Lake.
Lakeview man sentenced for child rape
LAKEVIEW — A Lakeview man was sentenced to over a year in prison for raping an underage girl.