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Wahluke pulls ahead of Warden in SCAC matchup
WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (6-2) earned a 7-0 victory on the road as they faced the Warden Cougars (2-6). The W…
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Civic Park
MOSES LAKE — An alleged drug dealer was arrested Saturday in Civic Park, according to a Monday statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.
Othello, ACSO, WSP officers bring holiday cheer
OTHELLO – Blue and red lights flashed, and sirens blared down East Main Street in Othello Saturday before turning into the Walmart parking lot. A handful of po…
Quincy hospital officials announce new QVMC opening date
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled to start admitting patients for treatment May 21, 2025. Glenda Bishop, QVMC chief executive officer,…
‘That wasn’t really something I was expecting’
ROYAL CITY – Heading into the 1A state football championship game against Seton Catholic earlier this month, Royal senior Lance Allred didn’t expect to add his…
GALLERY: Celebration of holiday season in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Children and parents filled the Wahluke High School cafeteria to make ornaments and color pictures, take pictures with Santa, try to eat a doughnut w…
NEWS BITES for Dec. 26, 2024
ELECTRIC CITY — An RV camper was destroyed in a fire Friday alongside Osborne Bay south of Electric City, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunt…
Moses Lake man booked after child abuse investigation
MOSES LAKE – Maxwell S. Homer was arrested by Grant County Sheriff’s Office Motor Crimes Detectives Dec. 19 after a 10-month-long Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. A search warrant was then served at …
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Raising the roof on safety
EPHRATA - Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 13 took part in ventilation training with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office last week. The trai…
A message from the superintendent
Dear Tiger Community, We’ve made it to Winter Break! I want to wish all of our students, staff and families a safe and joyful holiday season. This is a…
Holiday tour
MOSES LAKE - Six-year-old Ellyas DeLaRosa introduces his Elf on the Shelf to the Christmas tree at Sinkiuse Square Tuesday. Because it was Christmas Eve, his m…
Rose looking for a garden
Rose Sugar, an adult Chihuahua, is looking for her fur-ever home for the new year. The sweet girl is located in Othello at the Adams County Pet Rescue. If you …
'More than a statistic’
EPHRATA — More than 1,000 Grant County veterans were remembered Dec. 13 when the Civil Air Patrol, American Legion Post 28, Ephrata, and other community member…
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Huskies win home tourney
OTHELLO – The Huskies came out on top of their home tournament over the weekend, winning the Leonard Schutte Round Up with a team score of 280 points.
Mattawa churches come together to tell the Christmas story
MATTAWA — Almost two dozen Mattawa churches came together to tell the Christmas story in a Living Nativity pageant recently.