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Federal Way drowning victim recovered Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The body of a Federal Way man who disappeared while he was swimming in Moses Lake Saturday was recove…
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.
Jensen, Urias continue as president, VP of MLSD board
MOSES LAKE – During the Dec. 19 regular Moses Lake school board meeting the board elected new representees for board positions.
WSU scientist gifts world healthier Christmas trees
PUYALLUP - For more than 40 years, Washington State University Extension scientist Gary Chastagner has found solutions to Christmas tree diseases and other rel…
Long journey: WSU scientists travel from India to Adams County
LIND — As the crow flies, the state of Rajasthan in Northwestern India is a long way from the state of Washington. But in some ways, they’re very similar. …
Mattawa council approves 2025 budget
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa is projected to spend about $6.8 million in 2025 for city operations. The city will be required to use some reserve funds next ye…
Christmas driving looking hazardous
MOSES LAKE — What with Christmas, it’s a busy travel week – over the river and through the woods and all that – but drivers planning to head out are advised to…
Ag announces loan assistance program to help farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Department of Agriculture has announced a final phase of loan assistance for distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers thr…
GCFD4 Chief on admin leave, under investigation for malfeasance
WARDEN – Grant County Fire District 4 Fire Chief Kevin Whitaker has been placed on unpaid administrative leave. Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Informatio…
Sculptures to get a bit of TLC
MOSES LAKE — So – where did everybody go? The surfer, the softball and soccer players that have been in place for years along West Third Avenue in Moses Lake –…
Tiger wrestling falls to Grandview
EPHRATA – Both the Tiger boys and girls wrestling teams fell in their duals against Grandview on Thursday night, with the Greyhounds defeating the Ephrata girl…
Ybarra expects ‘twists and turns’ in 2025 WA session
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, said the Washington Legislature has some big decisions to make, which he expects will result in a turbulen…