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Updated 16 hours ago

Camo forgot to blend in

MOSES LAKE — Camo is a bit under a year and he’s so excited, he forgot to tone down the cuteness and blend in as h…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Candidate forum tonight in Mattawa

MATTAWA – Candidates for offices that represent Grant County residents will gather at the Whaluke High School theater tonight at 5 p.m. for a meet and greet wi…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Residents, first responders observe Patriot Day

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake first responders – and future first responders – paid tribute Wednesday to their predecessors who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Sessler focused on economy, national security, dams

MOSES LAKE — Jerrod Sessler said he considers himself "regular guy." Sessler said he has a commitment to public service and the importance of representi…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Mavs defeat Othello 2-1

MOSES LAKE – Tuesday night’s non-league girls soccer match between Moses Lake and Othello was called early after an Othello player suffered an injury in the 72…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Moses Lake cross country competes in Hawaii meet

MOSES LAKE — After two years of fundraising, the Moses Lake High School cross-country team will be running in Hawaii Saturday.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Swing for the Good Golf Scramble raises nearly $11,000

ELECTRIC CITY – Last weekend’s Swing for the Good Golf Scramble, hosted by Jess Ford at the Banks Lake Golf Course, raised nearly $11,000 for Run the Dam’s fundraising efforts to help build a park in Electric City,…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Ephrata receives $6M for sewer treatment upgrades

EPHRATA — The Wahington Public Works Board has awarded funding for ongoing sewer system upgrades in Ephrata. The board awarded $6.05 million to pay for pa…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Quincy legends added to Wall of Fame

QUINCY — Athletic legends at Quincy High School were recognized with inclusion on the QHS Wall of Fame during an induction ceremony Sept. 6. Devin Howe, W…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Filing period open for two Quincy irrigation district positions

QUINCY — The filing period is open for two positions on the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Driver hits, damages Papa’s Casino, Ten Pin

MOSES LAKE – Owners of Papa’s Casino are still assessing the damage after a truck ran into the side of the building Wednesday morning.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
FIRE REPORT: Two fires contained Wednesday

MOSES LAKE – The various fires listed below are active Washington. The largest fire reported is the Retreat Fire at 45,601 acres and the smallest is the Blewet…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
‘Biggest littlest parade’

HARTLINE — One of Grant County’s smallest communities will turn out Saturday for Hartline Community Days. This is the 43rd year Hartline has had the celebr…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
QHS joins UW Huskies at Band Day

QUINCY — Fifty members of the Quincy High School band had a chance to show their stuff Saturday at a University of Washington football game. The occasion w…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Ephrata PD seeks candy donations

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department is asking for candy donations for their Halloween Trunk or Treat event. Last year the event was funded by a Walmart gra…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
EHS staff and students address school climate for upcoming year

EPHRATA – Amid the chaos of new school clothes, backpacks and pencil shavings, students are prepared to succeed this year. While Ephrata High School’s new prin…