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Energy critical in 2026 WA Legislative Session, Ybarra says
QUINCY — While there will be a lot going on during the 2026 Washington Legislative session, 13th District Represen…
Tabletop exercise discusses expectations and responses for when the unthinkable happens
EPHRATA — Emergencies do not respect time or place, and sometimes the unthinkable happens. Ephrata School District officials already have thought about the res…
Easter planning under way
OTHELLO – During Monday’s regular meeting, the Othello City Council voted to approve the facility use agreement for the Othello Holiday Committee’s free commun…
Rent cap passes state House
OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a rent increase cap bill by a vote of 54 to 43 Tuesday. A companion bill, SB 5961, failed to pas…
Lutacaga presents on closing student achievement gap
OTHELLO — Representatives from Lutacaga Elementary School presented to the Othello School Board on the school’s ongoing priorities and monitoring student succe…
Port of Mattawa to sell wastewater treatment plant
MATTAWA — Port of Mattawa Commissioners voted unanimously during Monday’s regular meeting to allow Executive Director Gil Alvarado to move forward with the sal…
Silica Road Northwest, West Baseline Road work to start in March
QUINCY — Drivers in the area of Silica Road Northwest, West Baseline Road and Sunland Estates will experience traffic delays beginning in mid-March. Constructi…
Mavs defeat Eisenhower in Big 9 tourney
MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks opened the Columbia Basin Big 9 district tournament with a 39-32 win over Eisenhower Tuesday night, holding the Cadets to just two p…
News bites for Feb. 16, 2023
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 honored Sam Scroggins as Firefighter of the Year at its annual banquet in January, according to an announcement from the…
Ephrata moves forward with water system upgrades
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata has a few projects in the works relating to the city’s water system. At the Feb. 7 city council meeting, two more contracts relat…
ACH sends five wrestlers to 1B/2B Mat Classic
COULEE CITY – After sending two wrestlers to the Mat Classic a year ago, the Warriors will send five to Tacoma this week; senior Everett Wood (157), senior Joh…
Ephrata girls send four regional champs to state
EPHRATA – Seven Tigers are heading to Tacoma for the Mat Classic this week, with Ephrata qualifying four girls wrestlers and three boys wrestlers for their res…
LRS sends four wrestlers to Tacoma
RITZVILLE – After taking fifth as a team at Saturday’s 1B/2B Region 3 tournament in Spangle, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos will take four wrestlers to thi…
Mavs send five boys, two girls wrestlers to state
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake boys and girls wrestling teams qualified a combined seven wrestlers for this year’s Mat Classic, with the Maverick boys sending fiv…
Othello boys, girls wrestling teams seek high placements at Mat Classic
OTHELLO — Coming off of back-to-back years as the third-place team in the 2A Mat Classic, the Huskies are seeking yet another high finish at this year’s editio…
Quincy girls send four regional finalists to state
QUINCY – Seven Jackrabbit wrestlers are moving on to the Tacoma Dome for the 2024 Mat Classic, including two regional champions from the girls wrestling team.