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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…
Tomás Garcilazo prepared to wow rodeo crowds
MOSES LAKE — Tomás Garcilazo shares the charro history and his heritage with his audiences as much as he just plain wows crowds across the globe.
Grant PUD disconnect, reconnect policy explained
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers who need emergency disconnection to fix equipment will be required to prove or obtain Labor and Industries inspection and certification of the work before the electricity will b…
All BBCC nursing grads pass qualifying test
MOSES LAKE — Nursing students at Big Bend Community College have kept a 10-year streak alive, with all 17 nursing graduates passing the Washington state licens…
Power pole climbing cat causes wildfire near Ephrata
EPHRATA — For the second time in two weeks a power pole climbing feline has sparked a wildfire in Grant County.
Friend of Larry Vasquez to stage big fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — The friends of Larry Vasquez are going to hold a fundraising concert in Zamora Park this coming Friday night to help the Moses Lake man battle wit…
Air Quality Index at a glance
MOSES LAKE — You don't need a newspaper reporter to inform you that it is smoky in the Columbia Basin. Anyone who has ventured outside over the last couple of …
Lybbert, Worley vie to be Quincy's next mayor
QUINCY — The race to succeed Jim Hemberry as mayor of Quincy was winnowed down to two candidates yesterday — current city council member Paul Worley and former council member Scott Lybbert.
Goodrich, Donovan emerge from school board primary
MOSES LAKE — Both of the finalists in the contested primary for the Moses Lake School Board’s fourth seat described the outcome as “exciting.”
Todd Voth narrows gap in Moses Lake race
EPHRATA — Wednesday’s ballot count had Moses Lake Mayor Todd Voth inching closer to the top two in the race for Moses Lake City Council Position No. 1. He is now 45 votes behind Mike Riggs, who currently holds the …
Incumbent leading vote getter in Wilson Creek School District race
WILSON CREEK — The three candidates for Wilson Creek School District Director No. 5 were only separated by 15 votes after Tuesday night’s unofficial primary election results were released.
Othello EMS levy passes easily
OTHELLO — A levy to continue ambulance service was overwhelmingly approved by voters in the Othello Community Hospital district in the primary election Tuesday. In unofficial results, voters cast 681 yes votes and …
GC Fire District No. 3 to hire 2 new firefighters
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District No. 3 will soon be hiring two new full-time firefighters thanks to a sizable grant.
Othello School District to hire business manager
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials plan to recommend a candidate, or candidates, to replace assistant superintendent Gina Bullis by the Aug. 14 meeting of the Othello School Board. Bullis’ resignation, eff…
Washington Distinguished Young Women program Saturday
PULLMAN — High school seniors from Moses Lake, Othello, Warden, Ritzville-Lind and Mattawa will be among the competitors at the annual Washington Distinguished…
Coulee City man charged for luring young girls
COULEE CITY — A Coulee City man is accused of attempting to lure two young girls by offering them a cigarette.