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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items t…
Report says Mattawa is safest city in state
MATTAWA — If you are a Mattawa resident then you have the bragging rights to say that you live in the safest city in Washington.
Newhouse praises awarding of nearly $2 million to Washington state
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, is praising an announcement that almost $2 million will be given to Washington to help fund recreation and conse…
Lectures scheduled at Soap Lake, Ephrata libraries
SOAP LAKE — The crazy in politics will be the subject of a lecture in Soap Lake, and a building block of popular music – the good and bad of it – will be the s…
Pioneer Day coming Saturday to Grant County Museum
EPHRATA — The Grant County Museum’s summer finale is scheduled –
Public hearings set for Grant PUD budget
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will get a look at the utility’s proposed 2018 budget at three public hearings in early October.
Manweller elected chair of pension committee
OLYMPIA — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, was recently elected as chair of the Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP).
Free entry to state parks on Sept. 30
MOSES LAKE — In celebration of National Public Lands Day, a Discover Pass won’t be required to visit Washington’s state parks on Sept. 30.
Planning continues for new BBCC building, for now
MOSES LAKE — A hitch in the state budget process has halted progress on many state-funded construction projects, but work is continuing on the plans for the ne…
Expert: Small towns should take bold, small steps
RITZVILLE — Take small steps and don’t be afraid to just do something.
Scholarships available for grape, wine industry students
MOSES LAKE — If you are a student pursuing a certificate, undergraduate, or post-graduate degree in viticulture, enology, or other wine-related disciplines then you’re in luck. The application process for more than…
Man arrested in connection with job site theft
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of job site equipment.
Steps to protect against identity theft after Equifax hack
MOSES LAKE — On Sept. 7, Equifax announced a cybersecurity breach that could potentially impact 143 million American consumers. The breach was large and widesp…
Sheriff donates to Behind the Badge Foundation
SEATTLE — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones presented a check for over $75,000, which was raised during the John Bernard Memorial Golf Tournament, to the Behind t…
Decision expected soon on PUD fiber expansion
WANAPUM DAM — Grant County PUD commissioners will discuss and maybe decide about the expansion of the district’s fiber network at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the headquarters building at Wanapum Dam.
Moses Lake woman is Old Hotel Artist of the Month for September
OTHELLO — Moses Lake’s Susan Walpole has been an avid lover of art for as long as she can remember. A self-described doodler, Walpole said as a child she drew …