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Construction should begin in early 2026 on Othello broadband expansion
OTHELLO — Installation of additional fiber optic cables south of Othello is projected to start early next year. A …
Jacks earn first win of the season
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (1-3) earned their first win of the season Friday, overcoming the Wapato Wolves 35-14 on the road. Head Coach Seth Longwill said he w…
Ephrata PD logs for Oct. 2, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
WorkSource Job Fair coming Friday
MOSES LAKE — Job seekers will have a chance to connect with employers at the WorkSource Job Fair Friday.
Live grenade discovered in family’s front yard
HARTLINE – Grant County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence in 600 block of Willard Street in Hartline Monday after a three-year-old boy found a live…
Ephrata welcomes a sweet new shop
EPHRATA – Moonbeam Sweets and Treats is the newest addition to local businesses in Ephrata. The shop is located at 156 First Ave NW and features a variety of d…
Palmer’s Adventure Farm kicks off Fall Fest
MOSES LAKE – Palmer’s Adventure Farm has begun its Fall Fest over the weekend. Formerly known as StrawBelly’s, the farm held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday a…
Samaritan Hospital opening scheduled for March 2026
MOSES LAKE — The projected opening day for the new Samaritan Hospital is about six months away. “We expect that we would get the temporary certificate of oc…
UMANI Festival hosts second lucha wrestling show
MOSES LAKE — On Saturday, Columbia Basin Allied Art and Northwest Pro Wrestling hosted the Lucha and Lowriders Wrestling show at the Youth Dynamics building. I…
WA fuel prices still second-highest in nation
MOSES LAKE — For the second week in a row, Washington has the second-highest average fuel prices in the nation at $4.56 per gallon, an eight-cent decrease from…
Zolman retires from Quincy hospital commission after 20 years
QUINCY — Randy Zolman said he didn’t know much about the job when he joined the Quincy Valley Medical Center commission in 2005. “I had no idea,” he said. “…
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 30, 2025
MOSES LAKE — Over the weekend, there was growth of around 28,000 acres burning in Washington. As of Monday afternoon, there were nearly 167,000 acres burning a…
Paws for applause: Meet PeePaw
MOSES LAKE – In the heart of Grant County Animal Outreach, a star is born! PeePaw, the one-month-old prodigy pup, is wagging his way into hearts with his ruff-…
Port of Ephrata to host aerial applicators fly-in
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata will serve as the venue for the third annual fly-in pancake breakfast, hosted by the Association of Washington Aerial Applicators…
Tigers’ Pichardo in the running for Youth Athlete of the Year
EPHRATA – Ephrata Tigers junior soccer player Diego Pichardo was nominated for the 2025 Youth Athlete of the Year award and placed fourth overall in the rankin…
Basin Football Round up – Week 4
MOSES LAKE – We are already a month into the 2025 Basin football season. With league play beginning, championship teams will begin to stand out as the season c…