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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…
Hazardous waste collections scheduled for mid-Sept.
EPHRATA – Grant County Solid Waste will be hosting two household hazardous waste events in September with support from the Washington State Department of Ecolo…
NEWS BITES: Sept. 3, 2024
NEWS BITES: Sept. 3, 2024
GCFD 3's Talley retires
QUINCY – Grant County Fire District 3 put out a statement that Michele Talley, the Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshall has retired. Her final day of work wa…
Woman sought in Ulta Beauty thefts
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department issued a statement about a female stealing from Ulta Beauty on several occasions, stealing hundreds of dollars of…
Moses Lake man sentenced for shoplifting
EPHRATA – James Douglas Clary, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary and one count of third-degree theft on Aug. 27.
Sip & Stroll returns Sept. 14
MOSES LAKE — Glasses will clink, music will waft through the street and downtown Moses Lake will celebrate at Sip & Stroll Sept. 14. The annual event, spon…
Art on 3rd brings artists of all kinds to downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake will be the scene of a local art show Sept. 14, as artists from around the area gather for Art on 3rd to showcase their own work, and also share some projects with attendees. “T…
OSPI calls for cell phone limits at school
OLYMPIA — To support student learning and mental health, schools across the state and nation are updating their policies to restrict cell phone use during the …
Possible blue-green algae in south Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Health District received a report of a suspected blue-green algae bloom in the South Moses Lake area, near the Sand Dunes. Sample…
Wahluke opens season with young but eager squad
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors are going to have to overcome a lot of inexperience this year. “We’re pretty sophomore-heavy,” Head Coach Anfernee Cortez sa…
Young but experienced Warden team prepares for '24
WARDEN -- After seeing 11 seniors graduate from last year’s roster the Warden Cougars bring a team of 28 players into the 2024 season, including several young …
Vantage Bridge construction to shift to seven days per week
VANTAGE — The unofficial end of summer also means the winding down of most road construction projects, but some are still ongoing and drivers should plan for s…
Columbia Basin events calendar for September 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — Fairs, festivals, live music and art mark the end of summer in the Basin. Here are some things to do this month:
Mavs aim to return high-scoring offense in 2024
MOSES LAKE -- Coming off an 8-2 season where the Mavericks finished one game shy of reaching the 4A State Football Tournament, Moses Lake is looking to field y…
Soap Lake aims to build on last year’s wins
SOAP LAKE -- The Soap Lake Eagles will be fun to watch this season, head coach Garrett Devine said. Devine says that they have a lot of the same players return…