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Over 100 fire calls made across Grant County during Fourth of July weekend
MOSES LAKE — Fireworks sparked over 100 fire calls across Grant County during the Fourth of July holiday, stretchi…
Eagles pick up 3 wins in 4 games
SOAP LAKE – The Eagles have won three of their four games since the calendar moved to 2025, picking up wins against Nespelem, Entiat and, most recently, Wilson…
Kriete reflects on first half of term, plans to run again
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said Wednesday that he doesn’t like being stagnant and he’s not been able to in the first half of his four-year term…
Soap Lake City Council considering elimination of lake water use
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council met for its first meeting of the year Wednesday. The meeting began with an executive session in regard to the perfo…
Fire destroys motorhome in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A fire started in Soap Lake Wednesday night involving a motor home in the 100 block of Fern Street North, according to a statement from Grant Count…
Law enforcement software changes present challenges, opportunities
MOSES LAKE— The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and municipal police departments in Grant County switched from Spillman to 365 Labs for its law enforcement softw…
Home solar can trim bills, but research before installing
EPHRATA — With the cost of everything going up, some homeowners want to embrace self-sufficiency in energy by mounting solar panels on their roofs to generate …
Basin Events for Jan. 17-25
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s chilly out there, so be sure to bundle up when you’re outside between events this week. Here are a few things to check out:
Regional college sports schedule for Jan. 17-23
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball, tennis, track and field, swimming and wrestling events for Big Bend, Cent…
CA fires a good reminder for WA homeowners to check their insurance policies
(The Center Square) – Devastating fires continued to burn across Southern California Wednesday, with homes and other buildings destroyed in Los Angeles County.…
Property tax relief bill proposed by WA lawmaker as majority considers increase
(The Center Square) – As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmak…
Building permits for Jan. 17, 2025
Unincorporated Grant County Dec. 12-31
Ephrata Fire’s 2024 year in review
EPHRATA — As the Ephrata Fire Department begins a new year, 2024 proved to be a transformative period, according to Chief Jeremy Burns. The department saw sign…
Upgrades to water system will be expensive, Moses Lake officials say
MOSES LAKE — Meeting the demands growth will make on Moses Lake’s water system will require updating some of the city’s development plana, and some discussion …
Ephrata School District super reflects on challenges of 2024
EPHRATA — As 2025 begins, the Ephrata School District is assessing the changes and challenges it faced last year. Superintendent Ken Murray discussed several c…
Queen Kaylee
EPHRATA — There’s a new queen in Moses Lake, and she’s got Ephrata roots. Kaylee Stump, 20, of Ephrata was named the 2025 Miss Moses Lake Roundup in Novemb…