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4 hurt in collision south of Quincy Monday
QUINCY — A five-car collision south of Quincy sent four people to the hospital Monday afternoon, according to a st…
'I want to just train'
OTHELLO – Resting on a side street off of South Broadway Avenue in Othello is The Grind Gym, a family-run gym owned by Othello natives Jacob and Meghan Johnsto…
ESD 171 looks to promote student wellness event program
WENATCHEE — The North Central Educational Services District 171 is working on a new program to give school districts tools and resources to create an event focused on student wellness. “The idea is (we) have bee…
Grant County Health District receives grant to increase distribution of Narcan
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District officials are hoping to get a medication that helps fight narcotics overdoses into the hands of more people, with the…
City, health district seek input for trail improvements
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake and the Grant County Health District are asking city residents for help as the two agencies prepare to update the city’s tr…
Othello 2023 budget includes park, city hall upgrades
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is projected to spend about $31.4 million on city services and projects in 2023. Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said city officials …
How to read the range
QUINCY — An experienced observer – or somebody who’s done their homework – can study a piece of rangeland and find clues to its condition. The vegetation on…
MLCA/CCS senior Kali Kast crosses the 1,000-point mark
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School senior Kali Kast knew she was nearing the 1,000 career point mark, but wasn’t sure how clos…
Booking history
RITZVILLE - It’s a long way from Dunfermline, Scotland to Ritzville, Washington. Four thousand, three hundred eighty miles as the crow flies, in fact. (A very,…
'He showed leadership qualities from the get-go'
MOSES LAKE — Being a leader is nothing new to Moses Lake junior Kyson Thomas. Whether on the football field or the basketball court, Thomas is helping to guide…
Car fire put out quickly
MOSES LAKE — A car fire Monday afternoon in the 4300 block of Miller Street Northeast was put out quickly thanks to Moses Lake Fire Department. “(When) we s…
Planning for A Street next step for Quincy
QUINCY — Planning may start in 2023 for the next phase of a project designed to reroute semi-truck traffic away from Quincy’s Central Avenue and residential st…
SLPD brings smiles for Christmas
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Shop with a Cop kicked off right before Christmas on Dec. 23. “It was good and I look forward to doing it again next year,” said S…
Adams County Pet of the Week: Stallone
Meet Stallone. He is just a smidge older than six months. He’s full of puppy fun and has an incredibly sweet disposition. He enjoys playing with his toys but m…
Grant County Pet of the Week: Sampson
Meet Sampson. Sampson is about three years old and is a German Shepherd mix. He came to Grant County Animal Outreach in February of 2022. Sampson is a very lov…
Youth leadership
WARDEN – After a 43-point performance in Warden’s 86-80 win over Granger, Warden sophomore point guard Anthony Gutierrez was named Athlete of the Week by the W…