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Ephrata’s first National Night Out draws crowd despite cool weather
EPHRATA — Despite cool temperatures and off-and-on rain, community members gathered at Lions Park Tuesday evening …
“I feel like we are a stronger team this year”
WARDEN – After a 10-6 regular season last fall, the Warden Cougar volleyball team is aiming for a run in a highly talented Eastern Washington Athletic Conferen…
Devils bring in “inspired” team, aim for state berth
WILSON CREEK – The Wilson Creek Devils finished 2022 one game shy of qualifying for state, falling to Waterville-Mansfield in the consolation game of the Centr…
Road projects under consideration near The Gorge
QUINCY — Grant County officials are working on options to alleviate traffic congestion on Silica Road and around the Gorge Amphitheater. One project already ha…
FIRE REPORT: Weather shift could make fire season worse
PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite the recent cooler and rainy conditions that moderated fire activity in the Northwest, fire season continues with a change in the weath…
Community Foundation of NCW awards $1.3 million in scholarships
WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington announced Monday it had awarded $1.3 million in scholarships to 214 students across North Central Washington, the largest amount awarded to date, acc…
QVMC commissioners award materials contracts
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Medical Center commissioners awarded about $4.57 million in contracts for materials for the new Quincy hospital in a special meeting Wed…
Lodge Tax Advisory Committee grant applications due soon
GRANT COUNTY – The Grant County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee announced in a Tuesday press release the final date for grant applicants for qualifying tourism promotion for 2024 campaigns is nearing. ..
Community worship event set for Friday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Ministerial Association will offer a united community worship Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Restore City Church, 2227 W Peninsula Drive, a…
Looking sharp: Othello Fair hosts annual market and Fit and Show livestock competitions
OTHELLO – Hundreds of 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Grange members spent the majority of Wednesday and Thursday at the Othello Fair showing the livestock …
Focus on the familiar
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater in Soap Lake will be premiering Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit this weekend. The show will run through October 1 every Friday and…
Honoring service
EPHRATA — Dozens of residents, city officials and first responders showed up at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata on Monday to join the American Legion Au…
Art and walk to raise Alzheimer’s awareness set for Friday, Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Area residents will be flexing their artistic talents and putting on their walking shoes to decorate for Colors of Hope, Friday, and the Walk to E…
Samaritan board approves bond issuance
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners approved the issuance of about $136.48 million in revenue bonds to pay for the construction of the new Samarita…
Mane management
OTHELLO – The Othello Fair hosted the 4-H, Grange, Future Farmers of America and Open Halter and Showmanship horse judging event Wednesday morning, which saw c…
FIRE REPORT: Small fire near Vantage extinguished, Yakima River Canyon blazes grow quickly
YAKIMA — Two wildfires are burning in the Yakima River canyon between Yakima and Ellensburg, according to the Bureau of Land Management...