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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…
Ephrata schools focus on summer repairs, obtains new special needs bus
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District’s Board of Directors approved more than $200,000 of maintenance projects for completion over the summer, as well as the p…
Officers close down two Ephrata area marijuana operations
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it had shut down two large illegal marijuana growing operations on Thursday. “Detectives …
New Soap Lake superintendent happy to be back, focused on wise budgeting
SOAP LAKE — New Soap Lake School District Superintendent Angela Rolfe said she and her administration are focused on responsible budgeting and that she's glad …
Ballot returns lagging day before Washington state's primary election
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office is expecting a flood of last-minute primary ballots to be turned in this week, as early return…
RISING JUNIORS: Quincy’s Pierce Bierlink
QUINCY – After taking over the starting point guard position as a freshman in the 2022-23 season, Quincy rising junior Pierce Bierlink helped lead the way to b…
Spirit of the rodeo
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo and Moses Lake Distillery will debut Spurstride, the rodeo’s official signature whiskey, tomorrow at Business After H…
Energy production focus of Newhouse visit
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners met with US Congressman Dan Newhouse Thursday to discuss the permitting process for a small modular nuclear reactor an…
Wahluke balances budget
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District will not have to use any of its reserves for operations in the 2024-25 school year, but declining enrollment required sta…
OMSI Science Festival coming to Othello
OTHELLO — The Othello Public Library will get a visit from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Aug. 19.
Ephrata schools opt to lock up phones
EPHRATA – Students at the Ephrata High and Ephrata Middle schools will be securing their phones in locked boxes during classes starting this fall. Ephrata Scho…
FIRE REPORT: Triple-digit temperatures blaze through Washington
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, record-breaking triple-digit temperatures swept across Washington, ushering in extreme heat and a heightened risk for wildfires accordi…
Weather for the week of Aug. 5, 2024
Weather for the week of Aug. 5, 2024
STUDIO BASIN: Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up
STUDIO BASIN: Digital literacy, AI incoming and summer baseball wrap-up
‘Extremely blessed’
OTHELLO — Thirteen months ago, Kip and Ilene Burns cut the ribbon on a trailer containing their two home improvement businesses, Blinds for Any Budget and B&B …
Making connections
COLUMBIA BASIN — For some people, the only time they interact with the local police is when they’re asked for their license and registration. Several law enfor…