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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
Moravida
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fairgrounds will host Moses Lake’s second annual Moravida Festival Oct. 27 and 28, a commemoration of life festival related to Da…
Eviation announces aircraft sale
ARLINGTON — Eviation Aircraft has announced the sale of 25 of its all-electric commuter aircraft to a German-based regional airline, FlyVBird. FlyVBird also took an option to buy 25 additional aircraft, according t…
Othello Fall Clean Up coming Nov. 4
OTHELLO — Residents of Othello can dispose of their yard waste Nov. 4 at the city’s annual Fall Clean Up, according to an announcement from the city.
Othello candidates gather for meet-and-greet
OTHELLO – Political candidates in Othello gathered at Lighthouse Café for a meet-and-greet event Monday evening to allow members of the public a chance to meet…
Crossroads fundraiser banquet coming Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Crossroads Pregnancy Center will hold its annual fundraiser banquet Saturday, according to an announcement from the center. The event will be hel…
Soap Lake mayor under investigation for inappropriate conduct
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Mayor Michelle Agliano has taken a leave of absence from city administration after city staff made claims against her indicating that she…
Grant PUD rate talk chopped from Tuesday meeting
EPHRATA — A planned discussion about possible Grant County PUD rates was abruptly canceled and a PUD commission workshop closed for a few minutes after a state…
Fresh News: Fall bite is on at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,031.4 feet, rising 0.6 feet this week. We are currently 4.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in…
Broncos royalty
Members of the 2023 homecoming court smile on the field during halftime at the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Homecoming game Friday. The Broncos are dealing with mult…
Broncos, battling injuries, fall 25-0 to Reardan
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are battling the injury bug this season, as many players have started in new positions over the past weeks, incl…
Soap Lake man sentenced to more than 22 years for production of child pornography
SPOKANE – On Oct. 11, U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Soap Lake resident Michael Gene Rice, 49, to 264 months and 27 days in federal prison for Pr…
Graffiti causes challenges for Othello landowners
OTHELLO — Othello Police Chief Dave Rehaume said the gang-related graffiti on an outbuilding facing an alley is an illustration of the problems it causes for p…
Gang activity on the decline in Othello
OTHELLO — While there have been high-profile incidents and arrests within the last year, gang activity in Othello seems to be decreasing. “I don’t want to s…
Warden school trustees review levee, discuss bus staffing
WARDEN — The Oct. 12 Warden School Board meeting featured a presentation from investment bankers D.A. Davidson & Co. regarding the board’s options for levy ren…
Multiple fires over the weekend in Grant County
EPHRATA — Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 13 responded to several wildfires over the last week, according to a statement from the fire district...