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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…
Cooling livestock
EPHRATA – The sign at the SubWay in Ephrata read 105 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and temperatures throughout the area have been high all week, including on th…
Construction zone
MOSES LAKE — Donning carpenter aprons, the builders went to work. Hammers pounded industriously. Projects were painted, sometimes carefully, sometimes not...
Soap Lake Conservancy pushing for Outstanding Resource Water classification
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Conservancy and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are pushing for Soap Lake to be designated as an Outstanding Reso…
Fine swine
MOSES LAKE — It wasn’t incredibly hot in the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fair Wednesday morning. Every fan in the place was running, along with a porta…
BANG! CRASH! SMASH! FUN!
MOSES LAKE – The Agri-Service Demo Derby got rolling on Tuesday night in Moses Lake, as drivers competed in various different events on Tuesday and Wednesday n…
SLPC seeks volunteers, promotes training opportunities
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Prevention Coalition is seeking volunteers to assist with launching the PAX Good Behavior Game, as well as promoting training opportunities In Bellevue and Spokane, the coalition announced…
FRESH NEWS: Reservoir level down, water temps up, largemouth biting
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1029 feet – dropping two feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main re…
'...we're just people too.'
OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff’s Department partnered with the Othello Police Department to host a National Night Out event Saturday evening at the Othello…
Vacated seat
OTHELLO — Othello City Council members will leave one council position vacant until the November general election. Council members decided not to replace Jon E…
GALLERY: Barn views
MOSES LAKE – A large part of the fair in any rural area is friendly competition among area youth agricultural organizations such as 4-H, Future Farmers of Amer…
Washington sports schedule Aug. 16-22
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.
Moses Lake BMX to host Race for Life next Friday
MOSES LAKE – BMX riders from across the east side of the state will travel to Moses Lake for the Moses Lake BMX’s Race for Life next Friday, part of a four-tra…
Stevens Hay Farms take Hay King title
MOSES LAKE — Award-winning hay is a matter of hitting the weather window. Bill Stevens of Stevens Hay Farms said the weather has to be dry enough for freshl…
Adams Co. primary vote finalized
RITZVILLE — Council incumbents in Lind and Ritzville will face challengers in the November general election, an EMS levy was approved in Othello and maintenanc…
'23 Grant Co. primary results set council, mayoral and hospital races
EPHRATA — The Moses Lake and Warden city councils will have new members, two Coulee City council incumbents will square off and Royal City area voters approved…