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Othello awarded grant for new Kiwanis Park playground
OTHELLO — A new playground and an expanded parking lot will be coming to Othello’s Kiwanis Park with the help of f…
Tigers take a win, a loss and lessons from Johnson-O'Brien Classic
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers hosted several teams from around the state for the Johnson-O-Brien Classic Friday and Saturday. The Ephrata High varsity team had …
Gas prices drop for fourth consecutive week
MOSES LAKE – The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the fourth straight week, according to data from GasBuddy, which tracks prices from more tha…
Precautionary transports after collision near Othello
OTHELLO — Two people were transported for examination as a precautionary measure after one driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit the other car near Othello Sunday night.
Fairgrounds shooter sentenced after pleading guilty
MOSES LAKE – A 15-year-old has been sentenced for a shooting incident at the Grant County Fairgrounds last August, according to Grant County Prosecuting Attorn…
Jenny, Jenny, she's got your number
MOSES LAKE - Jenny is an adorable medium mixed breed that is a spayed female around 2 years old. Jenny is a social butterfly who loves male dogs and people! S…
UPDATE: Porterhouse moves up closing date
MOSES LAKE -- The Porterhouse Steakhouse owners have decided to close the restaurant earlier than anticipated with March 22 being the final day of operations. Owners Sam and Cale Russell said this is to help the ne…
Porterhouse Steakhouse to close after 15-year run
MOSES LAKE – The Porterhouse Steakhouse will be closing its doors March 29. Brothers Sam and Cale Russell have owned the restaurant for more than 15 years; how…
Local law enforcement responds to shooting at Hiawatha homeless camp
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department responded to a call for gunshots fired, just past noon Friday at the Hiawatha Lake homeless camp, near the 1000 b…
Grant PUD financials solid with above-projected revenues
EPHRATA — Higher-than-anticipated revenue is projected to make 2024 a good year for the Grant County Public Utility District. Wholesale and contracted powe…
Moses Lake man arrested in connection with March 8 shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Friday in connection with a March 8 shooting on Stratford Road in Moses Lake. Luis Medina, 27, was arrested in …
Mistakes cost Mavs in baseball season opener
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School baseball team opened the 2025 season with a 5-2 loss to Mt. Si (Snoqualmie) Friday afternoon.
A little bit of Chaos
MOSES LAKE – It's chaotic times out here. However, pets will help you get through these tumultuous times, especially Chaos the cat. Don’t let the sweet boy's n…
Triple play
EPHRATA — Audiences at Ephrata High School’s Spring Showcase will be in for a three-fer when EHS Drama presents three one-act plays. “I had another show in …
Weather for the week of March 17, 2025
Weather for the week of March 17, 2025
Not-so-smooth road ahead: Report says WA's highways among the worst in the nation
(The Center Square) – Washington state has some of the worst-performing, least cost-effective roads and bridges in the nation, according to Reason Foundation’s…