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Othello man injured in alleged vehicular assault
OTHELLO — An Othello man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after his car was hit while sitti…
Bergman to plead guilty
DAVENPORT — Charles R. Bergman, who has been charged with murder in the death of his wife, has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder, according to Lin…
Special session called to complete Blake decision work
OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has called a special session to begin May 16 to address drug possession legality impacted by what is kno…
Adams Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Riker
Hello there, I’m Riker, and just like my Star Trek namesake, I’m good with everyone. Dogs, cats, children…I just want to spend time with loving people that mak…
Ninth Annual Senior Picnic coming on Flag Day
MOSES LAKE — The ninth annual Columbia Basin Senior Picnic will be held in the Commercial Building of the Grant County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 14, from …
‘New life’
MOSES LAKE — The Fab Four never sounded like this. The Seattle Rock Orchestra, consisting of 17 instrumentalists, three vocalists and one highly-animated co…
Legislators request millions in infrastructure funding for Adams Co.
RITZVILLE – Adams County looks to have millions of dollars in federal funds for infrastructure projects approved by Congress through requests by regional legis…
Eruption review
MOSES LAKE — It didn’t take long after the eruption on Mt. St. Heles on May 18, 1980, for life to begin to re-emerge on the sides of the mountain, according to…
Wahluke students eye opportunities on Outdoor Career Day
MATTAWA — There are many different ways to find and train for a career, and there are lots of careers out there. That includes jobs young people might never ha…
New law set to help prosecute sexual assault crimes
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law on Monday a measure intended to make it easier for prosecutors to pursue sexual assault cases in court, according to …
Othello PD chief announces retirement
OTHELLO — A reception is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. May 30 to recognize Othello Police Department Chief Phil Schenck, who announced his retirement Tuesday. Sch…
Othello council approves dispatch service agreements
OTHELLO — If all agencies approve the interlocal agreements, the city of Othello will continue to provide dispatch services for Adams County Fire District 5 an…
Lind fire injures one
LIND — A Lind man was transported to East Adams Rural Healthcare and treated for smoke inhalation after a fire damaged a residence in Lind early last Wednesday…
PITCH RECAP: Basin boys soccer teams prep for postseason
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local boys soccer teams are preparing for postseason runs, as tournaments began on Monday with Ephrata playing Grandview in the Central Washin…
31 flavorful years
MOSES LAKE — Lori Friend was 31 years old when she started dishing up Baskin-Robbins’ 31 flavors of ice cream in Moses Lake in 1992. “I’ve been here 31 year…
DNR offers wildfire readiness tools
OLYMPIA – As the temperatures heat up outside, the Washington Department of Natural Resources is working to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the Evergr…