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Updated 38 minutes ago

Governor appoints McDonnell to BBCC board

MOSES LAKE — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has confirmed that Sarah McDonnell has been appointed to the Big Ben…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Othello Council discusses tourism budget

OTHELLO – Monday’s regular Othello City Council meeting featured a discussion between council members regarding the funding for Othello organizations and agenc…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Othello PD names Garza assistant chief

OTHELLO — Othello Police Sergeant Aaron Garza was promoted to assistant chief of police and sworn in with a badge-pinning ceremony at the regular Othello City …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Grant Co. awards tourism funding

EPHRATA — The Grant County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee awarded just less than $1.6 million in grants at its Oct. 25 meeting at the Grant County Courthouse i…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
ACH gears up for Mossyrock

After a 42-26 win over No. 11 Concrete last week, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors travel to face off against No. 3 Mossyrock on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at T…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Knights to take on Pioneers

The No. 1 seed Royal Knights host No. 9 Omak on Friday night in the second round of the 1A State Football Playoffs. Royal is coming off a 50-0 win over No. 16 …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Mavs hit top-10 at state three years running

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake girls swim and dive team clinched a top-10 finish at the 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way for the third-st…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
A calling followed: Kersey leaves Moses Lake port to head up Group14 plant

MOSES LAKE — Don Kersey said that, for him, the manufacturing sector holds an irresistible appeal. Kersey is the new manager of the Group14 Technologies facili…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Newhouse to host telephone town halls

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) will host two town hall sessions by telephone for constituents of the Fourth Congressional District this week, according to an announcement from Newhouse’s office.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Ephrata man burns apartment, holes up in bathroom

EPHRATA — A man was arrested Sunday after setting an apartment on fire and then barricading himself in the bathroom, according to a statement from the Ephrata Police Department.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Gesa grant allows GCFD 13 to buy extrication tool

EPHRATA — A $25,000 grant from Gesa Credit Union allowed Grant County Fire District 13 to add a new extrication tool to its new rescue vehicle.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Moses Lake Municipal Airport could change hands

MOSES LAKE — Management of the Moses Lake Municipal Airport was the subject of a brief discussion at the Port of Moses Lake commission meeting Monday, as city …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Shooting claims one in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A shooting Sunday afternoon left one person dead and two more hospitalized, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Gang activity low in Warden, police chief says

WARDEN – Warden Chief of Police Rick Martin said Warden’s gang activity has been significantly lower since the 2010s but the city still works with surrounding …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Knights unhorse Eatonville 50-0

ROYAL CITY – In a rematch of the 2021 1A state title game, the No. 1 seed Knights recorded their second-straight shutout with Friday night’s 50-0 win over No. …

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Pitts scores four touchdowns in ACH’s win over Concrete

MOSES LAKE — Facing off against No. 11 seed Concrete, the No. 6 Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors overcame an early double-digit deficit to advance into the seco…