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Huskies baseball season concludes at home
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (22-4) concluded their season after suffering an 8-7 loss to the Selah Vikings in th…
Grant PUD fiber workshop scheduled for January
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD officials will sponsor a workshop during the week of Jan. 23 to discuss the status of its fiber optic buildout, the wireless project…
Royal man returns from mission speaking Spanish
ROYAL CITY — Lots of young men from this region have gone, or go on missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the purpose of helping peo…
Othello Christmas Basket project wraps up
OTHELLO — “They were all delivered, that’s what I love to hear,” said Merritt Johnson to a volunteer driver.
Tortilla maker learned craft from dad
MATTAWA — Porfirio Luna has had so much success with his business that he’s grown it to three sites, producing tortillas at Rallito de Luna in Mattawa, Pasco a…
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Holly Starr comes home to play
MOSES LAKE — Holly Starr likes coming home.
Local law enforcement conducting extra DUI patrols
WENATCHEE — The Washington State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will be ramping up their DUI patrols through the end of the year.
Signs of the season
It’s a simple house in a simple neighborhood, but it comes to life with the spirit of Christmas, family and all that goes with the holiday season.
Othello Christmas Baskets deliver holiday cheer
OTHELLO — The first cars leave the Othello Fire Hall about 8 a.m., delivering food, toys and Christmas cheer to needy families in Othello, a tradition that’s 4…
School construction underway in Quincy
QUINCY — They’ve started excavating at George Elementary, the first step in a two-year construction project that will mean huge changes for Quincy schools.
Ephrata High School teachers clash at karaoke
EPHRATA — In the end it could be said that Ephrata High School teachers Don Hendrixson and Dave Temple tied in the Great Karaoke Battle of 2016. The teacher si…
U.S. Cattlemen support new Interior Secretary
The United States Cattlemen’s Association will lend its full support to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke to the position of Secretary of the Interior, according to USCA vice president Be…
Board appoints Meek new schools chief
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Joshua Meek as the district’s new superintendent, following the re…
Moses Lake man sentenced in connection with raid
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in connection with a raid at a Moses Lake residence that turned up a large amount of drugs, ammunition and a gun.
GC Health district approves 2017 budget
EPHRATA — The Grant County Health District on Wednesday unanimously approved a $2.65 million budget for 2017, expecting to spend roughly $78,000 more than it anticipates collecting in revenue for the year.