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New fairgrounds director talks changes
EPHRATA — The new director of the Grant County Fairgrounds would like to put the county’s fairgrounds on a firmer financial footing with an eye toward eventually ending county support for the fairgrounds.
Coulee City teen charged as adult in twin brother's death
EPHRATA — A Coulee City teenager is facing adult charges for allegedly stabbing and killing his twin brother over the weekend.
Board games part of Peninsula 'Power Up Parent Night'
MOSES LAKE — Parents and kids spent the evening connecting the dots and making words, rolling the dice and getting into "Trouble" – the board game kind – at th…
Coroner releases identity of Coulee City stabbing victim
COULEE CITY — Shane C. Wachter, 17, of Coulee City, was identified as the victim from Sunday morning’s deadly stabbing in Coulee City.
Appeals court rules against former inmate
SPOKANE — In a 2-1 decision, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 3, dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Grant County Jail inmate who claimed the Department of Corrections (DOC) owed him protection fro…
3 children hospitalized after collision near George
GEORGE — Three children from Ephrata were transported to a local hospital as a precaution after a car and semi-truck collided Monday near George.
Citizens' police academy kicking off in April
MOSES LAKE — If you have ever wanted to learn how your local law enforcement agencies work, or how to bridge the gap and develop a working relationship between police and the community, then the upcoming Columbia B…
Salvage your spuds with a batch of soup
One of our bins of potatoes in the basement has started to grow, despite efforts to keep them cool and in the dark. I changed my plans around and made up a bat…
Public PUD meetings on 2017 rates set for March 6
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will have a chance to look at – and register their opinion about – the 2017 electric rates at two public meetings March 6. Customers are invited to meetings at 2 p.m. Monday in …
Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet coming March 4
MOSES LAKE — Tickets are available now for the Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet, scheduled for March 4 at the Best Western Lakefront Inn, 3000 West Marina Dr. …
Richardson to lead Sun Tribune, Basin Business Journal
MOSES LAKE — Veteran newspaper manager Bob Richardson was recently named publisher of the Hagadone-owned Sun Tribune and Basin Business Journal. His first offi…
2 possible Hirst fixes narrowly pass first committee
OLYMPIA — Two bills designed to solve issues created by the Hirst decision narrowly passed through the Agriculture and Natural Resources committee Thursday.
Moses Lake school bond still 4 votes short of win
MOSES LAKE — Four votes.
Ray Gunn remembers old friend Evel Knievel
MOSES LAKE — It was 1965. A fast-talking young guy who owned a motorcycle shop in Moses Lake was looking for a new, more spectacular – and hopefully more lucra…
Irrigation water will start flowing in late March
OTHELLO — Irrigation water will start flowing into the East Low Canal on March 21, according to East Columbia Basin Irrigation District officials. The East Low Canal serves Moses Lake, Warden and Othello, and the a…