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Moses Lake Food Bank to move to new location
MOSES LAKE — Moving Day has arrived for the Moses Lake Food Bank, and as a result it will be closed for the week of Dec. 26. Food Bank Operations Manager Pen…
Dent serving on Ag committee
OLYMPIA — State Rep. Tom Dent (R– Moses Lake) will have a new committee leadership role when the 2023 legislative session convenes next month, according to a s…
REC Silicon targeted by ransomware attack
LYSAKER, NORWAY - According to a press release Monday from REC Silicon ASA, the company’s virtual server environment suffered a ransomware attack that caused b…
‘This is such a wonderful season’
MOSES LAKE — The Wallenstien Theater took on a Celtic glow Tuesday evening, as the Gothard Sisters, Greta, Willow and Solana, brought their Christmas concert t…
Grant PUD commissioners vote to increase rates
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will see an increase in their electrical rates, effective April 1, 2023. Utility district commissioners approved a 3% over…
Walking path construction discussed by Mattawa Council
MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council wants to know when will work will resume on a walkway along Government Road. At a regular meeting on Thursday, Council Me…
Grant County Pet of the Week: Dak
Meet Dak. He is about a year and a half old and has been at the shelter since April. Dak is very energetic and would love to go on hikes, walks or just hang ou…
Adams County Pet of the Week: Lemon
Meet Lemon. Lemon came to Adams County Pet Rescue with his brother, Lime, who has since been adopted. Lemon is a male Terrier mix and is about a year old. He’s…
Weather for Monday, Dec. 19, 2022
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15 and north winds of around 8 miles per hour. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 3. Tu…
Late morning fire damages Quincy shop Friday
QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3 firefighters gain entry to a shop while fighting a fire in the building late Friday morning. The fire, in the 40 block of…
Underclassmen get valuable mat experience for Tigers
EPHRATA – With a roster full of underclassmen and varsity wrestlers with injuries, the younger Ephrata wrestlers have stepped into new roles as of late. “I …
Holding court: Stoyan’s 42 points leads Soap Lake to win
WILSON CREEK – Soap Lake junior Pavlo Stoyan felt like he let his Soap Lake teammates down after fouling out of Thursday’s win over Bridgeport, so he followed …
STUDIO BASIN: Funding the future, getting artsy, hoops and mats
COLUMBIA BASIN – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer discuss recent traffic accidents,…
The Lights of Christmas brightens Quincy area
QUINCY - Folks around the Columbia Basin are excited to celebrate the holiday season with hot cocoa, decorated trees and plenty of Christmas lights and ornamen…
Port of Othello looks to expand water in Bruce Industrial Park
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s industrial park out at Bruce isn’t lacking for water. “We have plenty of water available and plenty of water rights,” said C…