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Warden council bans kratom, considers parking regulations
WARDEN — Warden City Council passed a kratom ban and special event permit Tuesday night. It also discussed its com…
Area tech companies receive fed grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy announced last week that Sila Nanotechnologies and Group14 Technologies will each receive $100 million grants to bu…
Mattawa council delays annexation vote again
MATTAWA — The Mattawa City Council may decide whether or not to annex 40 acres of property into the city at its Dec. 8 meeting. Council members voted to contin…
Knights smash College Place
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights got it done in all three phases of the game in their 69-0 win on senior night over College Place Friday night, scoring on offens…
Grant Co. voters have minor ballot adjustment
EPHRATA —Voters in Grant County are going to have to do a little more work in order to vote thanks to an error made in preparing this November’s ballots, accor…
Produce stands fill local niches
OTHELLO/QUINCY — Nature is said to abhor a vacuum; agriculture definitely does. Two produce stands, one in Othello and the other in Quincy, show how farmers sa…
“The whole thing was fun”
MOSES LAKE — Skylar McKinsey is one of the reasons over 200 people gathered in the 4-H Building at the Grant County Fairgrounds last Saturday. “Youth Dynami…
Lnenicka recognized for certification accomplishment
EPHRATA – Ephrata City Clerk Leslie Trachsler, left, presents Carrie Lnenicka, Deputy City Clerk for the city, with her certificate for becoming a Certified Mu…
Maverick volleyball celebrates senior night, falls to Davis
MOSES LAKE – Outside of the result of the Mavericks’ 3-2 loss to Davis on Thursday night, Moses Lake volleyball celebrated its seniors who had given years to t…
Moses Lake man sentenced for drug, weapons charges
SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell. Guillermo Valdez, 34, was sentenced Tuesday, according to a press r…
Tater truck overturns at roundabout
OTHELLO — A major intersection on S.R. 24 south of Othello was blocked for several hours on Thursday after a semitractor-trailer overturned while traversing th…
New bathrooms going in at Grant Co. Fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — The framing is up for a new bathroom and storage area in the space between the commercial and 4-H buildings at the Grant County Fairgrounds. To…
RDO celebrates new location
MOSES LAKE — RDO Equipment may have moved into its new location on N. Frontage Road at the end of May, but Store Manager Jacob Garza said the company wanted to…
Othello’s ground game leads to high-scoring win streak
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies have been lighting up the scoreboards as of late, averaging close to 56 points per game in their previous four matchups against S…
Othello Food Bank receives donation
OTHELLO – Sharon Hampton presents a check for $300 for the Othello Food Bank from Beta Lambda. Also pictured are Facility Manager Jose Garza for the Food Bank…
Care Fair scheduled for Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — People will be able to learn about the services offered through a number of local nonprofit agencies at the Care Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Youth Dynamics, 106 E. 3rd Ave., Moses …