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Basin nonprofit CEO appointed to WA Board of Education
OLYMPIA — Sue Kane, CEO of the NCW Tech Alliance, has been appointed to the Washington State Board of Education, P…
'Now they're driving for real'
MOSES LAKE - The Youth Power Wheels Demo Wednesday gave children the opportunity to ram, crash and bump each other in small battery-operated cars, bringing smi…
Moses Lake Roundup closes out for 2022
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Roundup, an annual rodeo event held at the Grant County Fairgrounds, wrapped up on Saturday with winners named in eight competition…
Roundup results for Day 3
MOSES LAKE – Day three of the Moses Lake Roundup saw champions crowned in all eight events, from bareback riding to bull riding. Tilden Hooper’s performance…
Road construction prompts questions for Quincy City Council
QUINCY — A section of B Street Northeast currently under construction was the topic of a lengthy discussion at the Quincy City Council meeting Aug. 16. It w…
Beef well done
MOSES LAKE — It was a hot day at the Grant County Fair on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees and the National Weather Service issuing an excessiv…
GCSO busy with gun-related incidents at entertainment venues
GRANT COUNTY - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released two press releases Saturday detailing two situations that involved guns at two popular locations in G…
Day 2 Moses Lake Roundup Results
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Roundup carried on Friday night, bringing in more competitors to the arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds. The theme of the nig…
Moses Lake Roundup Day 1 results
MOSES LAKE – The 2022 Moses Lake Roundup kicked off on Thursday night at the Grant County Fairgrounds, bringing in competitors from around the country. The …
Stuffed chickens, space burgers, bull riders and quarterbacks
This week's episode digs into the happenings at the Grant County fair with virtual and stuffed chicken showings, good vendor food and a discussion with sports …
Making room
OTHELLO — Construction crews began pouring foundations this week in a new 44-lot subdivision in Othello. Developer Angel Garza cut the ribbon on the fourth pha…
Soap Lake sees two fires Thursday evening
SOAP LAKE - Two fires broke out Thursday evening in Soap Lake. “Both are definitely suspicious,” Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard said. T…
Color run for childhood health to be held in Othello
OTHELLO – Now in its fifth year, the Columbia Basin Health Association’s Run for a Cause 5k Color Run will hit the streets of Othello, promoting health and wel…
Royal City looks at street improvements
ROYAL CITY — Some streets in Royal City could be getting a makeover, according to information presented at the Royal City Council meeting Tuesday. City Fina…
Demo day two brings more action
MOSES LAKE - The Northwest Ag Demolition Derby wrapped up day two on Wednesday, its final day of crashing, smashing and rolling at the Moses Lake Roundup Arena…
Keeping the fair moving
MOSES LAKE — It looks - easy. Participants in livestock competition at the Grant County Fair enter the arena, they’re checked off, and at the end, the right ri…