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Sheriff candidates clash over leadership, lawsuit and confidence vote at GOP debate
MOSES LAKE — Leadership, accountability and trust within the Grant County Sheriff's Office took center stage Sept.…
Port of Mattawa makes legislative headway
MATTAWA – Port of Mattawa officials discussed Monday efforts made by the port during the 2024 legislative session, including a scope change for Washington Stat…
SR 17 repaving begins April 1 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Construction begins April 1 on a project to resurface a seven-mile section of State Route 17 through Moses Lake.
VROOM into 2024
MOSES LAKE – As spring pulls up and shows its face in the beams of our headlights, there are loads of car shows coming to the Columbia Basin over the next few …
Work on Vantage Bridge begins this week
VANTAGE — The Vantage Bridge will be subject to single-lane closures beginning this week as crews start a multiyear project to replace the bridge deck.
Quincy rail project receives $4.5M in state funding
QUINCY — The Port of Quincy Rail Infrastructure Expansion Project has recently been awarded $2 million in funding from the Washington State Legislature and $2.5 from the U.S. Congress, according to a Monday announc…
Odessa groundwater project receives $5.5M in state funding
RITZVILLE — The 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget for Washington includes $5.5 million in funding for the EL 22.1 Pipeline Turnout Project in the Odessa Groundw…
Harlow discusses stray dog problem with Mattawa City Council
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District Superintendent Andy Harlow spoke with the Mattawa City Council during Thursday’s regular meeting to discuss an ongoing issue …
Tigers roar onto the diamond
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers opened the 2024 season with two wins on Saturday, defeating Orting and Quincy at home with scores of 3-1 in both outings. “We h…
Moses Lake Wrestling Club takes sixth at folkstyle state tournament
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Wrestling Club took sixth as a team with 131 points at last month’s Washington State Wrestling Association’s folkstyle state tourna…
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024
Deena Vietzke: Othello’s 2023 Woman of the Year
OTHELLO — Othello resident and Port of Othello Commissioner Deena Vietzke was awarded the 2023 Woman of the Year honor during the Greater Othello Chamber of Co…
Fuel tanks raise financial issues for Royal City
ROYAL CITY — A pair of underground tanks are causing some financial headaches for the city of Royal City, the council heard at its March 5 meeting. “When th…
Huskies defeat Connell 4-1
OTHELLO – A dominant first half secured the win for Othello in Saturday’s boys soccer rivalry match against Connell, defeating the Eagles 4-1 in their first ga…
Adams Co. man arrested for odometer tampering
RITZVILLE – Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza, Jr. was arrested March 5 on suspicion of robbery by second-degree deception and disconnecting, resetting or reversing odometers.
Royal City Council votes to support GCHD
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will kick in to fund the Grant County Health District this year, the Royal City City Council affirmed March 5. “Every fall I send a …