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WEATHER: April 13-17
Monday: A 20% chance of rain in the morning. Otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West winds up to 14 mile…
Two Grant Co. races may be headed for recount
EPHRATA — One race for a seat on the Moses Lake School Board and one race for Royal City City Council may be headed for a recount. Both may fall within state g…
Othello expands Multi-Family Tax Exemption area, approves code of conduct
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council met Monday for its regular meeting, during which members approved an expansion of the city’s Multi-Family Tax Exemption prog…
Ephrata schools receive grants
EPHRATA – Local schools have earned multiple grants for equipment that will help ensure students have access to skills training and academic success programs, …
Ephrata board honors outgoing director
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Board of Directors honored longtime board member Bill Correll at Monday’s regular district meeting, according to informat…
Warden girls, boys fall late to Bulldogs
WARDEN – Both the Warden girls and boys basketball teams opened their 2023-24 seasons at home against the Cashmere Bulldogs Tuesday night, suffering close loss…
Montemayor hopes to bring new perspective to Othello port
OTHELLO – Newly elected Port of Othello Commissioner Homer Montemayor will be starting his term with the port on Jan. 1, replacing Kenny Schutte, who has been …
Community meal
OTHELLO – Several Othello organizations and businesses partnered Thursday evening to provide food-insecure individuals and families with a hot Thanksgiving mea…
Basin sports schedule Nov. 29-Dec. 5
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local football, basketball and wrestling teams.
Basin athletes earn all-league awards
COLUMBIA BASIN – More than 200 local athletes earned all-league honors during the fall sports season, ranging from honorable mentions to players of the year. R…
Adams Co. Public Works discusses transpo plan, public hearing
RITZVILLE – The regular Adams County Board of Commissioners Nov. 21 meeting featured discussion between the commissioners and Public Works regarding the 2024-2…
Quincy hospital to lease new CT equipment
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Medical Center will have some new equipment, including a new CT scanner. Hospital commissioners approved a lease proposal during…
Royal levy to appear on February ballot
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School Board voted to put a $1.825 million Educational Programs & Operations levy on the ballot in February 2024 at its meeting Monday.
Sonny’s is back: Landmark Washtucna tavern back in action
WASHTUCNA — Sonny’s Tavern and Grill is back. The long-established gathering place in Washtucna, which has struggled to keep going in recent years, reopened Oc…
USDA report says Washington ag has switched from harvest to maintenance
OLYMPIA – The US Department of Agriculture has released information regarding the status of agriculture for the state of Washington for the week of Nov. 20.
FRESH NEWS: Cold weather slows down fish at Potholes
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,039.05 feet, rising 0.65 feet this week. We are currently 7.45 feet below full pool. The water temp…