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Ephrata proclamation honors 9/11 victims, calls for service
EPHRATA — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the City of Ephrata h…
Grant PUD considering new rate class for agriculture
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District is researching a new rate class for agriculture uses other than irrigation. If it’s approved by PUD commissi…
Grant and Adams Co. voting stats
COLUMBIA BASIN – The 2024 voter ballots are due a week from today. “If you don’t vote, your voice absolutely will not be heard,” Grant County Republican Cha…
SkillSource open house set for Wednesday
OTHELLO – SkillSource is hosting an open house Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at its Othello location at 165 N. First Street, according to a press release from the ag…
A dance of murder
MOSES LAKE — It’s not often that the words “ballet,” “interactive” and “murder mystery” appear together. “You actually have never seen it before,” said Sha…
Congressional, State Treasurer candidates campaign in Ephrata
EPHRATA – Multiple candidates from various races attended a local forum hosted at the American Legion Post 28 on Oct. 23. One candidate for the Fourth U.S. Con…
Warriors fall 30-24 to Wilbur-Creston-Keller
COULEE CITY – Wilbur-Creston-Keller ate up the bulk of the clock in Friday’s game against Almira/Coulee-Hartline, limiting the Warriors to just five offensive …
Eagles sweep Devils in regular season finale
WILSON CREEK -- Both Soap Lake and Wilson Creek closed out their regular seasons on Thursday night, as the Eagles came out with a 3-0 win on the road against t…
Weather for the week of Oct. 28, 2024
Weather for the week of Oct. 28, 2024
‘Mystery Masquerade’ the theme of St. Rose auction Saturday
EPHRATA — “Mystery Masquerade” will be the theme of the 41st annual St. Rose of Lima Catholic School auction Saturday. “It’ll be really fun to see what eve…
Voters to decide fate of four initiatives in November
OLYMPIA — Washington voters will be considering ballot measures to repeal two specific taxes and allow Washington residents to opt out of a third in the Nov. 5…
Grant PUD candidates discuss future of power
EPHRATA – In Wednesday night’s candidate forum at American Legion Post 28 in Ephrata, two candidates for the Grant County Public Utility District Commissioner …
Traffic light work in Moses Lake, Quincy this week
MOSES LAKE — Contractors for the Washington Department of Transportation will be working on signal lights along State Route 17 in Moses Lake and Quincy this week.
STUDIO BASIN: MLSD Interim Superintendent discusses finances, Basin teams rocking the gridiron
MOSES LAKE -- On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and Reporter Nance Beston speak with Moses Lake School D…
Grant Co. District 2 candidates discuss issues at Legion forum
EPHRATA – Grant County Commissioner District 2 candidates David Henderson and the incumbent Rob Jones shared the stage during a recent candidate forum at the L…
Columbia Basin Railroad receives federal grant
MOSES LAKE — A regional railroad has received an $11.55 million federal grant to rehabilitate a section of its line. Washington Senators Maria Cantwell and Pat…