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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…
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…
Mobile Food Bank coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank will be stopping in Moses Lake next week to help out local families in need.
Othello school bond failing
OTHELLO — Othello School District voters are rejecting a $61.4 million construction bond proposal in a special election Tuesday.
ML man accused of raping, molesting 2 girls
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for allegedly sexually assaulting two young girls at his Moses Lake home.
Citizen Academy returns for second go-round
MOSES LAKE — After a successful Columbia Basin Multi-Agency Citizen Academy in 2017, local law enforcement agencies will be teaming up again in 2018 to hold the academy and educate a select few on the ins and outs …
Dems hit roadblock on statewide individual mandate
OLYMPIA — Some Democratic lawmakers in Washington are looking for a way to replace the Obamacare-era individual mandate for health insurance, which ended as pa…
New director at CBAA
MOSES LAKE — Shawn Cardwell has been one of the volunteers who helped get the word out about Columbia Basin Allied Arts events – one of the orchestra, she said.
This Valentine's, add some panache with ganache
It is that time of year again to do something special for your sweetie. Buy some nice roses and make one of the fine treats below. Telling them you made your g…
Roger Thieme: Innovator, visionary, philanthropist, mentor
When news first broke last month that Evergreen Implement was being sold to the Fargo, N.D.-based RDO Equipment Company, Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said it best…