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Soap Lake City Council approves new consultant despite mayor's objections
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a contract for municipal consulting …
Soap Lake fire causes evacuation notice
SOAP LAKE — A level 3 evacuation notice was issued for the 3000-4000 block of Road 20 Northeast near Soap Lake Wednesday evening, according to a statement from…
Contract awarded to widen sidewalk near Quincy High
QUINCY — A section of Jackrabbit Way opposite Quincy High School will get a wider sidewalk. Quincy Public Works Director Carl Worley said city officials are ho…
Soap Lake appoints new city council member
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a motion during Wednesday’s meeting to approve the appointment of Steve Wellein to serve on the counc…
Washington sports schedule July 7-11
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events.
News Bites for July 6, 2023
A collection of news tidbits for July 6.
Royal party
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will turn out at Lions Park this weekend for the city’s annual Summerfest, with a few changes from past years. “There's going to be …
Gesa CU celebrates 70
RICHLAND — Gesa Credit Union will celebrate its 70th anniversary next week and will open its first full-service branch outside the state of Washington later this year...
Wenatchee Valley Senior Center lowers lunch cost
WENATCHEE – The Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center has lowered the price of its lunch program to $5 to increase awareness of the program and community engagement, according to a Tuesday press release from the …
Washington fire update for July 6
OTHELLO — An Othello-area home was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to a statement from Adams County Fire Distri…
Rehaume chosen as Othello PD chief
OTHELLO — Dave Rehaume, a 34-year veteran of the Othello Police Department who was named interim chief in May, was hired and sworn in as chief during the Othel…
Grant Co. to contract for animal control study
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners will contract with the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society to conduct a study of animal control in Grant County and the op…
Annual celebration
OTHELLO — Othello organizations, residents and visitors marched down Main Street during Tuesday’s Fourth of July parade before moving the festivities to Lions …
Alleged Gorge shooter pleads not guilty
EPHRATA – James Kelly, the suspect accused of killing two people and injuring two others at the Gorge Amphitheatre campground during last month’s Beyond Wonder…
GALLERY: Basin summer sports
COLUMBIA BASIN – From the diamond to the gridiron, Basin athletes have been hitting the field over the past couple of weeks. Check out these photos from the Ea…
‘Red, white and sparkle’
GEORGE — Perhaps no town does up the Fourth of July with more vigor than George. “I love it when we all get dressed up in our country's colors,” said state …