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Candidates discuss rural priorities, budget concerns at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates in three races representing the 13th Legislative District and Washington’s 4th Congression…
Grant County considers new cannabis rules
EPHRATA — The Grant County Planning and Zoning Commission is considering ways to limit the growth and processing of marijuana in Grant County.
Windermere acquires United Country of Ephrata
MOSES LAKE — Windermere Real Estate K-2 Realty LLC of Moses Lake continued its expansion in Grant County into the new year with the acquisition of United Country Real Estate of Ephrata.
Bark Avenue is the newest dog grooming salon downtown
MOSES LAKE — Lindsey Zunker and Sarah Greenwalt come from different backgrounds. One is from Richland, the other from the small town of Odessa. One has past bu…
Electrical system demand hits winter record
EPHRATA — It’s cold and the car barely starts and a lot of people are cranky because it’s cold and the whole family – and the dog – are practically camped on top of the furnace because it’s so cold. And when it’s e…
2 injured in rollover wreck near Ritzville
RITZVILLE — A Spokane Valley woman was injured Wednesday after she was ejected out of a vehicle during a rollover near Ritzville.
Owen returns to Larson Heights School
MOSES LAKE — The students at Larson Heights Elementary had hoped to go outdoors to celebrate.
Quincy pair charged for possessing stolen goods
QUINCY — A man and woman from Quincy were charged after a large amount of stolen property was recovered from their Quincy residence.
Flu season arrives in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Flu season has arrived in Grant County with at least one long term care facility reporting an increased number of cases.
'Steel Magnolias' auditions set for Jan. 28, 29
SOAP LAKE — Auditions for the Masquers production of “Steel Magnolias” are scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan 28 and 29 at the theater, 322 East Main St.
Microsoft, 2nd Harvest to partner for second year
QUINCY — Organizers are looking for people to help out when 2nd Harvest comes to Quincy to distribute food Jan. 26. The organization, based in Spokane, will be…
Boy Scout council names new executive
YAKIMA — The Grand Columbia Council, Boy Scouts of America has announced that Barry W. McDonald has been named the executive/CEO for the Grand Columbia Council.
Grant County seeks more limits on legal pot
EPHRATA — Facing an increasing number of complaints about the smell, Grant County officials hope to have regulations in place by the middle of February that will limit where marijuana can be grown legally in the co…
Ambulance struck while responding to I-90 collision Monday
MOSES LAKE — An ambulance was rear-ended while responding to a collision on Interstate 90 Monday.
Winter chill continues
MOSES LAKE — There’s been something of a pattern to the weather, the last month or so – seriously cold temperatures, zero or thereabouts (or below), then it wa…
Living and learning: A look back at schools in 2016
MOSES LAKE — Voters in the Moses Lake School District will be given the chance on Feb. 14 — the third since 2012 — to approve a $135 million bond measure to build a second high school, and 11th elementary school, a…