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No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata
EPHRATA — No injuries were reported in a dispute that ended in a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Eph…
14 Basin wrestlers into state semifinals
TACOMA — The Columbia Basin has 14 wrestlers still in contention for state championships at Mat Classic XXX.
Making the right moves
MOSES LAKE — In the basement of the Assembly at Moses Lake, some kids are learning the fine points of playing chess.
Distinguished Young Woman orientation moved to Frontier Middle School
MOSES LAKE — The orientation sessions for junior high school girls interested in participating in the Distinguished Young Women program have been moved to Frontier Middle School cafeteria.
Bill requiring high school civics passes out of House
OLYMPIA — A bill that would require standalone civics education in Washington high schools passed through the House floor late last week, part of a larger effort to spur the state’s youth to get involved with their…
Othello wrangles with communications costs
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council agreed to consider a plan to jointly replace emergency communications equipment with Adams County, allowing the two entities to more closely coordinate and saving the city of Othe…
Foster parents' 'Bill of Rights' passes House
OLYMPIA — Legislation sponsored by 13th District Rep. Tom Dent that would provide a “Bill of Rights” for foster parents recently passed the state House of Repr…
Cold weather headed Grant County's direction
MOSES LAKE — It’s that time of year. The gray clouds that hang around every winter are going away, the days are getting a little longer, spring has to be close, right?
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…