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Outgoing Othello mayor says time in office taught some lessons

OTHELLO — Outgoing Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said his time in office has reinforced some things he already knew an…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Quincy tennis finishes season

QUINCY — The Quincy High School tennis team ended its season Saturday at the boys Caribou Trail League championships and the girls District 6 championships in …

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Moses Lake superintendent placed on admin leave

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board voted in a special meeting Tuesday to place Superintendent Monty Sabin on administrative leave. Assistant Superintende…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Four arrested in burglary case

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four people Monday suspected of a Friday robbery near Moses Lake, according to a statement from the GCSO.

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Small fire scorches land near Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — A small fire broke out Monday near Soap Lake, but was quickly extinguished, according to a statement from Grant County Fire District 7, which serve…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
FRESH NEWS: Largemouth fishing looking good at Potholes

The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,045.9 feet, dropping 0.45 feet this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 64 deg…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Desert Aire hosts fire preparedness informational event

DESERT AIRE – Representatives from the Desert Aire Owners Association, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Grant County PUD, as well as Rep. Tom De…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Knights defeat Wahluke in SCAC district final

TOPPENISH – The second half of Saturday’s South Central Athletic Conference district championship game came to a wild finish, as the Royal Knights overcame a l…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
FIRE REPORT: 2 fires hit Grant Co. Monday

COLUMBIA BASIN — The warm weather has arrived and with it the fire season, as Grant County faced two wildfires Monday. At about 1 p.m. a report came in of a…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Mavs softball team wins Big 9 title

MOSES LAKE – Splitting Friday’s road doubleheader against Eastmont was enough for the Moses Lake softball team to lock up the Columbia Basin Big 9 league title…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Four Vikings represent Big Bend in All-Washington Academic Team

MOSES LAKE — Four Big Bend Community College students were recently selected to the All-Washington Academic Team, an honor that recognizes academic achievement…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Study shows how night shift work can raise risk of diabetes, obesity

SPOKANE — Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, process…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Groundbreaking celebrates new Coulee City clinic, library

COULEE CITY — Construction could begin this year on the first phase of a project to build a new medical clinic and library in Coulee City. Local officials held…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Stratford Road shooting leaves one injured

MOSES LAKE — One person was injured and a suspect was detained after a shooting on Stratford Road about 16 miles north of Moses Lake Monday evening.

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
MLSD to cut about 100 teachers; further cuts coming

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will start the next school year with about 100 fewer teachers, according to an MLSD press release. Non-renewal n…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Quincy takes next step toward water, sewer upgrades

QUINCY — Design work is beginning on a project to upgrade sewer systems in the city of Quincy. The city’s water system will be getting some upgrades too, among…