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Grant County Food Council launches effort to address hunger, food insecurity
MOSES LAKE — Hunger advocates, food bank leaders, health care providers and community members gathered for the fir…
Quincy area parks district on ballot; recreation survey results reviewed
QUINCY — Quincy-area residents are being invited to a town hall meeting Nov. 1 to discuss the proposal to establish a regional parks district. The proposal is …
Grant County ports gearing up for growth
MOSES LAKE — Grant County ports are gearing up for increased business and industry across the region with no shortage of industrial land to develop but with a …
Vantage opens final facility at Quincy data center
QUINCY — Vantage Data Centers’ Quincy campus is finally complete, according to an announcement from the company. Vantage held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at …
Law enforcement records for Oct. 20, 2023
Ephrata PD, Grant County Jail, Othello PD
BIG SKY NOW: Comeback wins and playoff hopes
MOSES LAKE — On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Josh Dugan and Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald go over last …
Mavs win Big 9 title, prepare for district title game
MOSES LAKE — With Tuesday’s sweep of West Valley (Yakima) the Mavericks won the Columbia Basin Big 9 regular season softball title, allowing Moses Lake to host…
ACFD 5 hosts annual open house
OTHELLO – Adams County Fire District 5 hosted its annual Fire Prevention Week open house Oct. 12 at their station in Othello, alongside several other emergency…
News bites for Oct. 19, 2023
EPHRATA — Amateur radio enthusiasts in Grant County took part in a Simulated Emergency Test Oct. 7, according to a statement from the Grant county Sheriff’s Of…
Old Hotel to hold benefit auction Saturday
Othello’s Old Hotel Art Gallery will be hosting its annual benefit auction Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Hall, located at 616 …
Port of Ephrata sees opportunities to help community thrive
EPHRATA – David Lanman, the new executive director at the Port of Ephrata said he’s hoping to take the port to new heights – literally in some respects. The po…
South Grant Co. candidate forum coming Wednesday
MATTAWA – The community is invited to the South Grant County Candidate Forum Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Wahluke High School, according to an announcement from the South Grant County Chamber of Commerce.
Three inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — The 82nd annual Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting showcased the 2023 Ag Hall of Fame inductions on Tuesday at the Grant County Fairgrounds 4H…
Local economic innovation key to success says Dept. of Commerce director
MOSES LAKE — Mike Fong, director of the Washington Department of Commerce, said economic innovation starts locally. “We want to strengthen communities and h…
Soap Lake residents invited to take Creative District survey
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake residents are invited to take a survey detailing their priorities for the proposed Soap Lake Creative District, according to an announcement by the city. The results will be reviewed at meetin…
Tigers homecoming nobility 2023
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers celebrated Homecoming during halftime at last week’s gridiron match against the Grandview Greyhouds. See full coverage of the game…