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Ephrata installs new equipment at Lions Park
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon on new playground equipment at Lions Park, lo…
Wildcats athletics reveals 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
ELLENSBURG — On Monday, Central Washington athletics announced in a statement the names for the 2026 athletic Hall of Fame class. Jean and Joe Adams (Spirit of…
Mathis sworn into Ephrata council seat
EPHRATA — On Monday night, the Ephrata City Council and Mayor-Elect Steve Oliver attended a workshop to discuss roles and swear in Oliver and the council’s new…
Outgoing Othello mayor says time in office taught some lessons
OTHELLO — Outgoing Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said his time in office has reinforced some things he already knew and taught him some new lessons, too. “Othel…
Start the new year with a new pup
MOSES LAKE — Meet Henrietta Wilson, the cutest golden mixed breed in Eastern Washington. She is around three months old, full of energy and is paws-itively rea…
Library advocate honored with Kevin Fuhr award
MOSES LAKE — Sarah Delacruz is the honoree of the third annual Kevin Fuhr Community Member of the Year award. “She was so outspoken and the public face of …
Local group holds holiday give-away
MOSES LAKE — Moms Helping Moms of Grant County – a Facebook group that has grown to include parents of both sexes and people of all ages – held a Christmas giv…
Port of Ephrata reports 2025 successes
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata has marked a successful year of growth and innovation, according to Executive Director David Lanman. The Port's accomplishments i…
Quincy pursuit ends in one arrest
QUINCY — Raymundo Villalobos Chavarin, 20, of Quincy was arrested early Sunday morning after leading Grant County Sheriff’s deputies and Quincy Police Departme…
Adams Co. nursing assistant loses credentials
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Health announced that it has indefinitely suspended Lisa Ann Adams’ certified nursing assistant credential. Her license was suspended in November, but it was announced in mid-…
One arrested on warrants after attempting to hide
WARDEN — At around 11 a.m. Monday, a Warden Police Department officer attempted contact with a subject in the 300 block of South Ash Street. According to a sta…
Warden laid foundations in 2025
WARDEN — Warden spent 2025 laying foundations—literally and figuratively—for the next phase of its development. From industrial access planning with the Port o…
Start the new year in an out-of-this-world Way
MOSES LAKE — Milky Way is a fashionable young lady who likes a good snuggle and a relaxing atmosphere. A bit over two years old, she’s hanging out in the cat r…
Stevens Pass set to partially reopen
STEVENS PASS — A section of US Highway 2 will reopen Monday for daytime use, with a pilot car, but other sections of the road remain closed. A detour will be a…
Winter temperatures to arrive and stay for a while
MOSES LAKE — All those mild days in November and December? All those 50-degree afternoons? Well, as people may have noticed, that late fall weather is going aw…
Ferguson, GOP submit supplemental budgets
OLYMPIA — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has released his proposed supplemental budget for the upcoming legislative session which is set to start Jan. 12. Th…