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WEATHER: Jan. 22-28, 2026
Thursday: Cloudy with a high near 33 and light and variable winds. Gradually clearing overnight, becoming mostly c…
Lunch crowd
MOSES LAKE — The Commercial Building at the Grant County Fairgrounds has a maximum capacity of 770 people, and the crowd at the Senior Picnic Wednesday came mi…
Tough Dogs
MEDICAL LAKE – The 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs opened up the Spokane Wood Bat Classic with three wins on Friday and Saturday, including some impressive offen…
Cherry harvest looking good for 2023
WENATCHEE — The cherry harvest is coming in full this year, according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. The weather conditions that have played h…
Grant PUD warns of potential scammers
EPHRATA – The Grant County Public Utility District announced Friday that the county has been targeted by a scam from a third-party carll center. “It has com…
Warden opens Hazard Mitigation Plan to public comment
WARDEN – The city of Warden announced on Friday in a news release that the city’s portion of Grant County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is now open for public comment until July 14...
Fire season outlook grim
OLYMPIA — This year’s fire season is upon us, according to Washington State Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz. “Fire activity has increased considerabl…
Reyna convicted in Adams Co. Jail attack
RITZVILLE — A man who assaulted his cellmate and a corrections officer at Adams County Jail has been found guilty, according to a statement from Adams County S…
Othello juice bar burglarized two weeks before opening
OTHELLO – Heavenly Fresh, a juice bar located at 126 East Hemlock Street in Othello, was burgled of more than $5,000 of gaming and computer equipment the morni…
July 4 celebrations planned around Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE — The nation’s birthday will be celebrated with a lot of flash and all kinds of events throughout the Columbia Basin, tomorrow in Moses Lake and Tue…
Wildfire update for June 30, 2023
MOSES LAKE — The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties, according to an announcement…
Dual purpose
OTHELLO — What do garage doors and blinds have in common? They both open, they both close, and Kip and Ilene Burns can sell you both. The Burnses and their …
Applications open now for affordable housing funds
OLYMPIA — Applications are available for affordable housing capital in Washington, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Commerce. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department opened applicat…
GCSO will up water safety enforcement
EPHRATA — Operation Dry Water, a national boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign, begins Saturday, according to a statement from the Gr…
BBCC announces academic achievers
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College announced Thursday their 2023 spring semester President’s and Vice President’s lists. The President’s List features students who completed 12 or more credits with a GPA of…
Quincy student board representatives recognized
QUINCY — Quincy School Board student representatives Nallely Uribe and Brianna Herrera were recognized for their tenure on the board at their official last mee…