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Moses Lake Chamber encourages voters to attend July 21 candidate forum
MOSES LAKE — Voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking local, county state and fede…
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’…
Kovalenko named new Midway Elementary principal
MOSES LAKE — Russell Kovalenko has been selected as the new principal at Midway Elementary in Moses Lake.
15U Riverdogs prepare for regional play
EPHRATA – Following a sweep in the 2022 North Washington Babe Ruth State Tournament, the 15U Columbia Basin Riverdogs will be heading to Kelso for the regional…
Mounted shooter event hits Warden
WARDEN – Twenty-eight riders made their way to Warden over the weekend for the Clean Shooter Buckle Series meet, a mounted shooter match where riders use Colt …
Q&A with Grant County Commission candidates
GRANT COUNTY - Incumbent Cindy Carter has two challengers, Jeff Foster and Dan DeLano, for her current seat on the Grant County Commission. All three are runni…
Alkali Lake searched for man suspected of drowning
ALKALI LAKE - Alkali Lake, one of several lakes north of Soap Lake going through the Coulee Corridor, was the site of several searches over the weekend in hope…
Three-digit national suicide prevention number established
OLYMPIA — A new nationwide three-digit number has been established for those needing assistance with a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, according t…
Rod Richeson: Aviation expert has his head in the clouds
Not long after getting his nursing degree, Rod Richeson learned something important about himself.