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Richardson named to Grant County Superior Court
OLYMPIA — On Friday, Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Washington Assistant Attorney General Jenn…
Warden teams to host community night on Friday
WARDEN – With the beginning of fall sports season just around the corner, the various fall sports at Warden High School are gathering for a community sports ni…
Ephrata boil advisory lifted
EPHRATA — The boil water advisory for the city of Ephrata was lifted shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ephrata City Administrator Ray Towry said. The advisory h…
Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — A Warden man and an Othello woman were booked into the Franklin County Jail following a drive-by shooting in the 1000 block of East Cedar Street in Othello Aug. 18.
Man arrested for possession of sexually explicit pictures of minors
QUINCY — A Quincy-area man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of possession and distribution of sexually explicit pictures of minors after a joint investigation of the Othello Police De…
Othello Port Commissioner Kenny Schutte not running for re-election in the fall
OTHELLO – Kenny Schutte is opting not to run for re-election as a Port of Othello commissioner for District No. 1. Schutte said that he will serve until Jan. 1…
Enrollment projections drop in Othello School District
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials anticipate district enrollment for 2023-24 school year to be the equivalent of about 4,463 students, a decrease of …
Employment Security Department releases July unemployment rates
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Employment Security Department announced Tuesday county unemployment rates and employment data for July 2023 are now available o…
NCW Library hires new leadership staff
MOSES LAKE — NCW Libraries announced Monday in a press release that they hired four new staff members to critical leadership roles in Moses Lake and Wenatchee and promoted two additional staff members. “We are t…
Shooting at mini-mart leaves teen in hospital
MOSES LAKE — Two men were jailed and a third hospitalized following a shooting at a Moses Lake convenience store early Monday morning. Caleb Rossell, 21, an…
Ephrata boil-water advisory still in effect
EPHRATA — A boil-water advisory remains in effect in Ephrata, at least until city officials learn the results of tests on water samples taken Monday. Full test…
News bites for Aug. 23, 2023
GEORGE — An Everest, Kansas, woman was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domestic violence, early Monday morning after she allegedly shot her boyfriend after he h…
GoFundMe hub set up for fire victims
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A centralized hub has been established at GoFundMe for anyone who would like to help people affected by wildfires in eastern Washington, ac…
His father’s son
MOSES LAKE — Some children of legendary performers struggle to get out from under their famous parent’s shadow when they make a name for themselves. Ned LeDoux…
Going to market
MOSES LAKE — It’s kind of a high point, the moment when hard work is rewarded in hard cash. Livestock sales are an integral part of a county fair, when a 4-…
Spokane-area fires claim two lives, trigger evacuations
SPOKANE — Fires in the Spokane area, including two over 10,000 acres, claimed at least two lives as well as causing evacuations and traffic hassles over the we…