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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 …
Othello Port Commissioner Kenny Schutte not running for re-election in the fall
OTHELLO – Kenny Schutte is opting not to run for re-election as a Port of Othello commissioner for District No. 1. Schutte said that he will serve until Jan. 1…
Enrollment projections drop in Othello School District
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials anticipate district enrollment for 2023-24 school year to be the equivalent of about 4,463 students, a decrease of …
Employment Security Department releases July unemployment rates
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Employment Security Department announced Tuesday county unemployment rates and employment data for July 2023 are now available o…
NCW Library hires new leadership staff
MOSES LAKE — NCW Libraries announced Monday in a press release that they hired four new staff members to critical leadership roles in Moses Lake and Wenatchee and promoted two additional staff members. “We are t…
Shooting at mini-mart leaves teen in hospital
MOSES LAKE — Two men were jailed and a third hospitalized following a shooting at a Moses Lake convenience store early Monday morning. Caleb Rossell, 21, an…
Ephrata boil-water advisory still in effect
EPHRATA — A boil-water advisory remains in effect in Ephrata, at least until city officials learn the results of tests on water samples taken Monday. Full test…
News bites for Aug. 23, 2023
GEORGE — An Everest, Kansas, woman was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domestic violence, early Monday morning after she allegedly shot her boyfriend after he h…
GoFundMe hub set up for fire victims
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — A centralized hub has been established at GoFundMe for anyone who would like to help people affected by wildfires in eastern Washington, ac…
His father’s son
MOSES LAKE — Some children of legendary performers struggle to get out from under their famous parent’s shadow when they make a name for themselves. Ned LeDoux…
Going to market
MOSES LAKE — It’s kind of a high point, the moment when hard work is rewarded in hard cash. Livestock sales are an integral part of a county fair, when a 4-…
Spokane-area fires claim two lives, trigger evacuations
SPOKANE — Fires in the Spokane area, including two over 10,000 acres, claimed at least two lives as well as causing evacuations and traffic hassles over the we…
Nominations open Sept. 1 for Education Service District board position
WENATCHEE — Nominations will be accepted from Sept. 1 to 16 for a position on the North Central Education Service District board representing five school districts in Grant County. The NCESD board member will re…
Masquers announces auditions for ‘Elf: The Musical'
SOAP LAKE — Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 for the Masquers Theater production of “Elf: The Musical.” Auditions will be at the theater, 322 East Main St., Soap Lake; actors only need to attend one audit…
Chamber, sponsors give breakfast to fair youth
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, with help from local businesses sponsorships, provided breakfast for 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Washin…
‘Very preliminary’ 2024 Grant PUD budget released
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers could see an overall 2.5% rate increase in 2024. The preliminary 2024 budget was released for the first review at the PUD …