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3 council members renew oaths of office in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Three Ephrata City Council Members were sworn in Wednesday evening after winning their respective races. Mayor Bruce Reim administered oaths of offic…
Overdraft is ready to merge assets with you
MOSES LAKE — This holiday season, diversify your portfolio with purrs. Overdraft is a big, lovable cat who is fully vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. Over…
Ephrata water tower kept offline due to programming issue
EPHRATA — The Ephrata water tower could not be connected yesterday, as originally planned, according to Public Works Directors Rob Harris. Instead, the city wi…
Quincy man killed in early-morning crash
QUINCY — A Quincy man was killed when the car he was driving was hit by another car about five miles west of Quincy early Thursday morning.
Xi Beta Xi raises money for Othello Food Bank
OTHELLO — The ladies of Xi Beta Xi showed their support for the Othello Food Bank last week, to the tune of $2,413. “We held a holiday auction,” said Xi Be…
Cops for Tots
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department is focused on supporting local children this year with their revamped annual toy drive. “We had been doing thi…
Local bean bag champ eyes pro game
MOSES LAKE — We’ve seen the game at almost every outdoor community gathering: two or more players tossing bean bags at a board tilted up at an angle, aiming fo…
Moses Lake BMX showed growth, strength in ‘25
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake BMX group had a big year in 2025 as they experienced growth in their riders and the facility. With the season ending in November, J…
Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US Congress in 2026. The announcement was made W…
Boys and Girls Club logo allegedly used in Moses Lake scam
MOSES LAKE — Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin officials are warning people that scammers apparently are using the club’s logo and claiming to be affiliated with the organization. The scammers allegedly we…
Three returning Ephrata School Board members sworn in
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray swore in three of five school board members Monday night. All three ran unopposed in the 2025 gener…
Ephrata water tower up and running
EPHRATA — After several weeks of waiting, the City of Ephrata has finally got its state test results back for the water tower, showing the water is negative fo…
GCFD 7 audit findings spur improvements
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 has recently undergone its first federal audit due to the receipt of over a million dollars in grant funding, which ha…
Warden puts on strong performance against Wahluke
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars out dueled the Wahluke Warriors 54-18 on the mat Tuesday. Head Coach Johnny Hernandez was happy to see his wrestlers come out fast …
Illusion(s) of grandeur
OTHELLO — Illusion isn’t just her name—she’s the real deal. This sweet mixed-breed girl has so much love to give and is dreaming of a cozy forever home. Spayed…