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Updated 12 hours, 33 minutes ago

A glimpse of history

QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Historical Society is going all-out for America’s 250th year. “I’ve been talking wit…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Matt and green

WARDEN – The second annual Please Hit Straight Golf Tournament is coming to the Sage Hills Golf Course in Warden this summer, with proceeds going toward a summ…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Wildfire prevention bill signed into law

OLYMPIA — Legislation designed to help reduce the risk of wildfire from electric utility equipment was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee recently. House Bill …

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Drivers urged to plan ahead for Memorial Day travel

OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Transportation officials are suggesting that drivers plan ahead if they are thinking about traveling for Memorial Day weekend. “Memorial Day weekend is often the unofficial sta…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
E. Nelson Road light being replaced

MOSES LAKE — Drivers can expect flaggers controlling traffic at the intersection of State Route 17 and East Nelson Road Wednesday or Thursday. Washington State…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
MLIRD funding bill signed

OLYMPIA – A bill sponsored by state Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and supported in the house by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and intended to establish fundi…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Timeline TBD

QUINCY — Washington Department of Transportation officials are not sure yet what the revised timeline will be on the construction of a roundabout at State Rout…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
State baseball, boys soccer seedings released

COLUMBIA BASIN – Baseball and boys soccer teams begin the push toward a state title this weekend, with boys soccer teams playing on Friday and baseball teams c…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
CWU student media takes home regional awards

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University’s student journalists rose to the top of Region 10 again this year in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) …

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Dennis

Hey there, my name’s Dennis, and as you can see – I’m a charmer. I’m a little older than some of my friends here at Grant County Animal Outreach, but I’m fille…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Spring Fest approaches

MOSES LAKE — It’s an annual tradition in Moses Lake, the town’s biggest festival of the year, and it’s coming up again. The Moses Lake Spring Festival happe…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Macrophotography exhibit coming to ML Museum

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake minister will be featured at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, according to an announcement from the museum...

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Dent bill restoring pesticide board signed into law

OLYMPIA – A bill authored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, which creates a Pesticide Advisory Board for Washington was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Fri…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Summer — not spring — weather forecast for next week

MOSES LAKE — While it’s not the hottest weather ever in mid-May, the Columbia Basin is getting an early taste of summer, with temperatures in the high 80s to m…

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
News bites for May 15

A roundup of news stories from area first response agencies.

Updated 2 years, 11 months ago
Mavs on to state with 8-2 win over Eastmont

MOSES LAKE – The Mavs are heading back to the 4A State Baseball Tournament, after defeating Eastmont 8-2 on Saturday in Moses Lake to clinch their spot for the…