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Othello awards Granite Construction Kiwanis Park trails project
OTHELLO — At the July 13 City Council meeting, the City of Othello awarded the Kiwanis Park Trails Project to Gran…
Rocky Ford history
Just off State Route 17, by the junction with SR 282 is a pull-off with a wooden sign.
Commissioners opt to continue offering QVMC credit
QUINCY — Grant County Commissioners denied a recommendation from the Grant County Finance Committee to immediately reduce to zero the interest-bearing warrant …
Q&A: Grant County Auditor candidates
GRANT COUNTY - Michelle Jaderlund and Richard Stevens are running for the position of Grant County Auditor. Each candidate was presented with four questions an…
Big Bend hires new athletic director
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College hired John Meeks as the school’s new athletic director, bringing along years of coaching experience to Big Bend’s athle…
19 Basin students make Spokane CC honor roll
SPOKANE - Spokane Community College released its honor roll list for the 2022 spring quarter, which ended in June. Nineteen Basin students made the list...
Lowriders & Lucha
MOSES LAKE — It’s not often a brand new business throws a big party for the entire city, but that’s what Paul Carney is planning on doing this Saturday when he…
Hot sun, hot wheels
OTHELLO — Hot rods, tricked-out pickups, rare classics – if it had wheels, it was at the All City Classics car show in Othello this weekend.
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’…