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Ephrata Council expedites 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…
Moose spotted in Ephrata, residents told to exercise caution
EPHRATA —A moose has been spotted wandering through Ephrata and nearby communities over the past few days, drawing the attention of residents and prompting aut…
Manta Rays host Sizzlin Summer Swim Meet
MOSES LAKE – The Manta Rays Aquatics team hosted the Sizzlin Summer Swim Meet at the Moses Lake Surf n’ Slide Water Park over the weekend. The event began Frid…
Fire burns about 100 acres near Mattawa
MATTAWA — A wildland fire scorched about 100 acres about two miles west of Mattawa Tuesday afternoon. Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Matt Hyndman said the …
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Paul Worley
QUINCY – Paul Worley is running for re-election for Quincy Mayor. Worley has been on the city council for 12 years and mayor for eight. “We’ve got several …
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE: Manny Rodriguez
QUINCY – Manny Rodriguez is on the ballot to run for Mayor of Quincy. The 35-year-old raised in Quincy said he hopes to give back to the community that he grew…
Columbia Basin Hospital celebrates 75 years
EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital was important to the community 75 years ago, and it’s still a vital part of Ephrata’s health care. “The grand opening (of…
ACH Legion A secures fourth place in league
COULEE CITY – On Sunday, the ACH Legion A baseball team swept the North Idaho Lakers in a doubleheader in Sandpoint, Idaho. With their two wins, they secured f…
Freewind martial arts holding seminars
MOSES LAKE – On Monday, Freewind Martial Arts hosted a seminar for community members. One of three this week, Monday’s seminar was called Mat Monday. According…
MLSD takes preliminary look at 2025-26 finances
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District board held a special meeting Thursday to discuss preliminary budget numbers. “Tonight, we are going to do a fa…
Hot, dry, windy conditions incoming
MOSES LAKE — While the winds are forecast to die down Tuesday, hot summer temperatures – and increased fire danger – will be sticking around. Jeremy Wolf, mete…
Cuter than your tax refund
MOSES LAKE – Payday can come early when adopting Direct Deposit from Grant County Animal Outreach. He is a three-year-old male brown shorthair tabby who was fo…
Temporary repairs completed on damaged Moses Lake wastewater pipe
MOSES LAKE — The first phase of repairs has been completed on a broken wastewater line keeping people and pets out of Moses Lake near Montlake Park. People are…
Fire near Mart Road burns about one acre
MOSES LAKE — A fire near the shore of Moses Lake Sunday afternoon only burned about an acre, but difficult terrain kept Moses Lake Fire Department crews on the…
Slight decrease in WA, Grant and Adams counties fuel
MOSES LAKE – Washington, Grant and Adams counties saw a slight decrease in average fuel prices this week. However, national prices both saw a slight increase, …
Royal City man dies in rollover near Othello
OTHELLO — A Royal City man was killed when he was ejected from the pickup he was driving about four miles west of Othello Saturday evening.