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MOSES LAKE — Greenpoint Technologies engineer Gary Neu walked away with $100 and some serious bragging rights at t…
Basin sports schedule for July 20-26
Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local, regional and national events...
Q&A with Grant County Assessor candidates
James Liebrecht is running against incumbent Melissa McKnight for the position of Grant County Assessor. Each candidate was presented with four questions and a…
New members appointed to Grant County Board of Health
EPHRATA — Changes in state law have resulted in two new members on the Grant County Board of Health, with two more to come. Legislation passed in 2021 required…
Othello man arrested for assault
OTHELLO - An Othello man was booked into the Adams County Jail Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree assault following an incident in the 2100 block of West Moon Street south of Othello Monday night...
Othello pair suspected in robbery, assault case
OTHELLO — An Othello-area man is being sought in connection with an assault and robbery early Monday morning near Othello. An Othello woman was booked into the Adams County Jail on charges connected to the same cas…
Soap Lake man's remains recovered from Alkali Lake
ALKALI LAKE - The man who drowned in Alkali Lake Saturday evening was recovered and identified Monday...
Multiple fires sparked along SR17 on Monday
GRANT COUNTY — A series of small fires broke out along the westbound lane of SR 17 between Moses Lake and Ephrata Monday afternoon, prompting a major callout o…
Ephrata brings in local tennis players for summer league
EPHRATA – The Tuesday night tennis league returns tonight for its third year on the Ephrata High School tennis courts, doubling as a fundraiser for the school’…
Clean Shooter Buckle Series results
WARDEN – The Clean Shooter Buckle Series results from the second of four matches were made available Sunday night, with times from Saturday’s runs for the 28 r…
Othello PD identifies graffiti suspect
OTHELLO - In a July 18 press release, the Othello Police Department announced they had arrested an individual involved in vandalism.
Othello man injured in Mesa collision
MESA — Charges of DUI are pending against an Othello man after he rolled his car about 10 miles north of Mesa on Sunday afternoon. Narciso Gomez Sanchez, 53, was driving south on State Route 17 at about 4 p.m. Sun…
Q&A with Grant County Superior Court judge candidates
GRANT COUNTY - Melissa Chlarson and Anna Gigliotti are in the running for the position of Grant County Superior Court judge. Each candidate was presented with …
Urban growth area application slows Grant County Jail project
EPHRATA — County officials are working on the application needed to add the site of the new Grant County Jail into the city of Ephrata’s urban growth area. Inc…
Former GCSO officers file $10 million in claims against county
EPHRATA — A pair of former Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking $10 million in damages from Grant County, alleging officials with the GCSO — incl…
‘Warden takes care of its own’
WARDEN — As Ed Backell walks up to the front door of the tiny Warden Food Pantry, he looks down to see a yellow plastic sack sitting on the front porch. It’…