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Washington wildfire season easing, but DNR says state not out of danger yet
MOSES LAKE — Recent rainfall across Washington has lowered wildfire risk and signaled that the end of fire season …
Grant PUD profits higher than projected
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD is making more money than anticipated through the first nine months of 2023 and projections show revenues will be above the budg…
WSDOT updating Highway System Plan
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation held a virtual public meeting Thursday regarding its draft for the 2024 Highway System Plan update.…
Elevate Othello to host community meeting Friday
OTHELLO – Organizers of the Elevate Othello project will be holding a community meeting and dinner in Spanish and English Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Othel…
Tigers boys basketball falls to Pullman, 56-48
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School boys basketball team played tough in the second half, but couldn’t overcome an early deficit and lost to Pullman High School,…
Tiger victory: Ephrata girls take first home game of season 56-36
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School girls basketball team took an early lead and never looked back in a 56-36 win over Pullman High School in the first home game…
Senior events for December 2023
Senior events for December 2023
Firefighters for Kids gets boost from Boeing
MOSES LAKE — Some families in the Columbia Basin will have a merrier Christmas, courtesy of The Association of Washington Business, Boeing and local firefighte…
Quincy-area fieldhouse, aquatic center design coming 2024
QUINCY — Design work for the new Quincy-area fieldhouse and swimming pool is scheduled for 2024. Voters narrowly approved the formation of a new regional parks…
Ag appreciation: Annual parade lights up snow-covered Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – There was snow on the ground, but spirits were high at the annual Ag Appreciation Parade and Street Party in downtown Moses Lake Friday. The pa…
Mavs lose season opener to Kennewick
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School girls basketball team took an early lead, lost it, fought to overcome a second-half deficit but fell short, losing thei…
Four straight!
SEATTLE – For the fourth consecutive season, the Royal Knights finished the season on top of the 1A classification on the gridiron. No. 1 seed Royal defeat…
45 and stunning: Char Glo School of Beauty celebrates sapphire anniversary
MOSES LAKE — Charles Determan readily acknowledged it was a gamble. Determan was one of those employees who needed to find a new job when the U&I Sugar refi…
Agent breaks down Mattawa area housing trends
MATTAWA – According to Century 21 Alsted real estate agent Julie Johnson, who is based out of Moses Lake but covers all of Grant County, the housing market in …
Othello council discusses ACPR during final budget workshop
OTHELLO – Monday’s final budget workshop during the Othello City Council meeting led to a discussion around Adams County Pet Rescue and progress regarding its …
Production underway at REC
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon has begun production of high-purity granular polysilicon at its Moses Lake plant, according to an announcement from the company. Th…