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Candidate filing open in Grant County
EPHRATA — Candidate filing week is underway in Grant County, opening a five-day window for residents to officially…
Home health care worker charged with unprofessional conduct
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County home health care aide has been charged with unprofessional conduct by the Washington Department of Health. Alison Sedlacek allegedly took a hydrocodone pill from the facility where she w…
Frenchman Hills Road rebuild nearly done
QUINCY — Grant County road crews have nearly finished repairing stretches of Frenchman Hills Road that were washed out when a canal failed in March. “The on…
Last song of the year
The Chief Moses Middle School eighth-grade choir performs under the direction of choir teacher Nelson Green Wednesday in the school gym. The concert was the la…
An ‘ecstatic’ climb
QUINCY - Just off the Old Vantage Highway, between the Columbia River and Interstate-90 is Frenchman Coulee. It is a spot popular for rock climbers and hikers …
Soap Lake shuts down personal fireworks
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake issued a press release on June 6 stating that the use of fireworks would be drastically reduced this year. “With the large…
WA apple scholarship awardees include 33 locals
WENATCHEE — Five students from Adams County and 28 from Grant County are among the 318 recipients of scholarships awarded this year by the Washington Apple Foundation, according to a press release. According to …
Moses Lake's Greenpoint honored for aircraft design
BOTHELL — Greenpoint Technologies, which creates customized luxury business jets for corporate executives and heads of state in Moses Lake, said Wednesday it h…
Moses Lake police warn of scam calls
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are warning residents of a scam that’s making the rounds in the area. Several local residents have reported receiving phone calls purporting to be from the city, according to a soc…
Construction crews begin repaving Valley Road
MOSES LAKE — Traffic has been reduced from four lanes down to two on a section of Valley Road as construction crews begin grinding up the existing surface.
ML museum to host drum circle
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center will host a drum circle Saturday, according to a press release from the museum. The drum circle will take …
Quincy downtown plan public hearing rescheduled for June 21
QUINCY — Quincy residents will be asked for their opinions of the proposed downtown revitalization plan at a public hearing during the regular Quincy City Coun…
Othello council approves school resource officer contract
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department will continue to provide two school resource officers to the Othello School District.
News roundup: Sheriff to retire, wolf board, MLHS students keep running
Our Grant County Sheriff is hanging up his spurs, there’s still time to get on the WAG, and a pair of Moses Lake teens are on the fast track. Here’s what’s hap…
Moses Lake service dog in the running for national award
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake service dog Sherman Gepherd is one of 21 semifinalists out of more than 400 candidates across the country in the 2022 American Humane H…
Jones announces July 1 retirement
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announced on Tuesday that he will retire effective July 1. “After some soul searching, a lot of discussion and supp…