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Ephrata School District works to mitigate cybersecurity issues
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District staff and stakeholders met earlier in November to address how the district can p…
PDC fines Let's Go Washington $20K for campaign finance violations
(The Center Square) – Political action committee Let’s Go Washington, the organization behind several initiatives on the November ballot, was fined $20,000 – h…
Ephrata school district welcomes new staff, teachers
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District hired 15 new teaching staff members this year as well as 13 classified staff. During the Sept. 23 Ephrata SD meeting the …
Boeing withdraws contract proposal
MOSES LAKE – After two days of mediated negotiation, Boeing withdrew its Sept. 23 offer to IAM 751 union Tuesday. The offer was released to the media and accor…
‘Leapin’ lizards!’
SOAP LAKE — It’s the hard knock life at the Masquers Theater starting Oct. 18, as “Annie” takes the stage. The beloved musical set in Depression-era New Y…
CBH’s Bivona named WA Sportswriter of the year
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Herald sports reporter Ian Bivona was caught completely flat-footed when he found out he’d won the Washington Newspaper Publishers …
Mavs stay unbeaten in league, sweep West Valley
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks celebrated senior day by sweeping the West Valley (Yakima) Rams on Tuesday afternoon, winning by scores of 18-5 and 18-3 in the doub…
Food bank needs change with seasons
MOSES LAKE — With the arrival of October and the holiday season dead ahead, Moses Lake Food Bank Operations Manager Peny Archer said the needs of its customers…
Two arrested for possession of narcotics
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department Street Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant for a residence on Road H for narcotics trafficking Wednesday after …
MLSD, SLSD out Friday
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake School District and Soap Lake School District will not have school Friday to give teachers a professional learning day.
Grant PUD budget reviewed at public hearing
EPHRATA — After all expenses are paid the Grant County Public Utility District is projected to end 2025 at about $192.25 million in the black. The proposed 202…
Four sworn in at GCSO
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete delivered oaths of office to four people Monday including Sheriff’s Deputies Justin Rowland and Ryan Borden, Correct…
Port of Ephrata hosts fly-in event, seeks more events
EPHRATA - The Association of Washington Aerial Applicators buzzed into Ephrata Friday to network and recertify with the Federal Aviation Administration. AWAA r…
LETTER: Resources available for mental health
As mental health awareness continues to grow, it’s that there are resources and support systems in place for those who need help. One such resource is NAMI, th…
Moses Lake man missing at O’Sullivan Reservoir
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Fire District #5 began looking for a 54-year-old Moses Lake man Oct. 6, according to a GCSO rel…
O-Town showdown fundraiser coming Thursday
OTHELLO – This Thursday, the Othello Police Department and various teachers from the Othello School District will be competing in a game of flag football to ra…