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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.…
Three killed in Othello area collision
OTHELLO — Three people died Thursday morning in a head-on collision with a semi-truck, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol.
Two die in home fire
EPHRATA — Two people died in a house fire late Wednesday night, according to a statement from the Ephrata Fire Department.
Fish and Wildlife asking for feedback on updated fishing app
OLYMPIA — Fishing fans in Washington will get a chance to test a revised app from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that provides the latest infor…
Tabletop exercise discusses expectations and responses for when the unthinkable happens
EPHRATA — Emergencies do not respect time or place, and sometimes the unthinkable happens. Ephrata School District officials already have thought about the res…
Easter planning under way
OTHELLO – During Monday’s regular meeting, the Othello City Council voted to approve the facility use agreement for the Othello Holiday Committee’s free commun…
Rent cap passes state House
OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a rent increase cap bill by a vote of 54 to 43 Tuesday. A companion bill, SB 5961, failed to pas…
Lutacaga presents on closing student achievement gap
OTHELLO — Representatives from Lutacaga Elementary School presented to the Othello School Board on the school’s ongoing priorities and monitoring student succe…
Port of Mattawa to sell wastewater treatment plant
MATTAWA — Port of Mattawa Commissioners voted unanimously during Monday’s regular meeting to allow Executive Director Gil Alvarado to move forward with the sal…
Silica Road Northwest, West Baseline Road work to start in March
QUINCY — Drivers in the area of Silica Road Northwest, West Baseline Road and Sunland Estates will experience traffic delays beginning in mid-March. Constructi…
Mavs defeat Eisenhower in Big 9 tourney
MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks opened the Columbia Basin Big 9 district tournament with a 39-32 win over Eisenhower Tuesday night, holding the Cadets to just two p…
News bites for Feb. 16, 2023
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 honored Sam Scroggins as Firefighter of the Year at its annual banquet in January, according to an announcement from the…
Ephrata moves forward with water system upgrades
EPHRATA — The City of Ephrata has a few projects in the works relating to the city’s water system. At the Feb. 7 city council meeting, two more contracts relat…
ACH sends five wrestlers to 1B/2B Mat Classic
COULEE CITY – After sending two wrestlers to the Mat Classic a year ago, the Warriors will send five to Tacoma this week; senior Everett Wood (157), senior Joh…
Ephrata girls send four regional champs to state
EPHRATA – Seven Tigers are heading to Tacoma for the Mat Classic this week, with Ephrata qualifying four girls wrestlers and three boys wrestlers for their res…
LRS sends four wrestlers to Tacoma
RITZVILLE – After taking fifth as a team at Saturday’s 1B/2B Region 3 tournament in Spangle, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos will take four wrestlers to thi…