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Ephrata Council expedited approval of kratom ban, raises concerns from local retailer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban the sale, distribution and advertising of krat…
Free dental clinic coming again to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A free dental clinic next month will fill a need that often goes overlooked. “The thing that everybody (wants) is dentistry, because that’s th…
Adopt a handy pup
OTHELLO – Brothers, Brakeman and Engineer are ready to join your pit crew. The two were found near the railroad tracks with some of their other siblings. The p…
The Kids become men’s softball upper division champs
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Men’s softball season ended Monday evening when the Desert Dawgs faced The Kids in a double header for the upper division championships…
Grant County Commissioners announce appointment of replacement prosecuting attorney
Grant County – Grant County Commissioners announced Tuesday they have selected Brandon Guernsey as the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney succeeding Kevin McCra…
Farmers Market gets festive five months early
MOSES LAKE — It didn’t feel much like December this weekend, but the Moses Lake Farmers Market was in holiday mode Saturday. “We like to go all out for it, …
Immigration arrests surged last month in Washington
Federal immigration arrests across Washington rose sharply in June as the Trump administration continues its aggressive nationwide push for deportations, accor…
Ahead of permit to purchase, WA experiencing a surge in concealed pistol licenses
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Licensing is seeing a surge in applications for concealed carry permits for firearms.
Fiscal Fallout: How Washington Medicaid spending quintupled over a decade
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Medicaid spending has quintupled, or increased five times over, since the 2013-15 biennium, according to an analysis b…
Ephrata resident arrested for 26 counts of livestock theft
EPHRATA – Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and Crime Reduction Team deputies acted on a tip from the Washington State Department o…
Othello Bench Road annexation request delayed until October
OTHELLO — A public hearing on a request to annex 658 acres into the city of Othello will be continued to October. Mayor Shawn Logan said people who either oppo…
SR 17-Cunningham Road roundabout scheduled for 2026
OTHELLO — A long-delayed roundabout will be coming to State Route 17 and Cunningham Road in spring 2026.
Othello council approves Hampton annexation request
OTHELLO — One piece of property submitted for annexation to the city of Othello was accepted by the Othello City Council, but the vote on a second annexation r…
Grant County launches survey for Five-Year Homeless Housing plan update
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with regional stakeholders and LDC, Inc., is leading the development of the Five-Year Ho…
Fire scorches around 10 acres near Wilson Creek
WILSON CREEK – On Monday at around 2 p.m., Grant County Fire District 12 was paged out to a brush fire in the 19000 block of Stratford Road.
Ephrata moves forward with grant applications for street improvement
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council convened Wednesday evening during a regular meeting to authorize a resolution to move forward with an application for a gran…