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Soap Lake City Council establishes performance-based pay for mayor
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a new performance-based salary range for …
Growing viral: Pandemic contributes to collectible plants
MOSES LAKE — Roost Lifestyle owner Bruce Bailey said he brought some of his plants from home to his shop, just to decorate and soften the look.
Taking flight
A bald eagle flies from a tree at West Beach Park in Soap Lake on Jan. 20. This photo was captured as it flew toward the north end of Soap Lake.
Federal broadband grants awarded to area school districts
Moses Lake, Othello, Ephrata, Royal City, Ritzville and Washtucna school districts have been awarded grants through the American Rescue Plan Act, according to …
COVID-19 testing shortage affects athletics
The COVID-19 test supply issues were a big concern in recent weeks in relation to high school sports.
Training day: Marines assault warehouse
MOSES LAKE — Sgt. Cleveland Whiteside III may be from Jackson, Mississippi, but he doesn’t find Moses Lake in January all that cold.
Sheriff discusses jail, legislation, crime at town hall
Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones had a town hall – the first in more than two years – at the Larson community sheriff’s substation in Moses Lake Tuesday evening.
Warden girls basketball continues undefeated
WARDEN – The Warden High School girls basketball team is undefeated and solidified its status as league champions Tuesday after defeating Dayton/Waitsburg High…
The opponent within: Othello athlete comes back from chronic illness
OTHELLO — Ethan Medina said his experiences taught him life can change in an instant. And he also learned to deal with setbacks.
Changing times: Othello High School to start new schedule in 2022-23 school year
OTHELLO — A whole new class schedule will come to Othello High School for the 2022-23 school year.
Voters to decide on proposed Coulee-Hartline enrichment levy
The Coulee-Hartline School District has an enrichment levy, formally known as a maintenance and operation (M&O) levy on Tuesday’s special election ballot, whic…
Wilson Creek school levy goes to voters
A two-year replacement educational programs and operation (EP&O) levy proposed by the Wilson Creek School District could bring in a little more than $527,000 t…
Physical therapy clinic open
Physical therapist Steve Roylance, flanked by Columbia Physical Therapy co-owners David Jensen, left, and Kevin Hodgson, right, and clinic aide Serenity Franz …
Two injured in rollover collision southeast of Quincy
Two men were injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision on state Route 283, southeast of Quincy, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Safeway begins online programs to fight food insecurity
Safeway announced on Jan. 6 it is accepting online Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in addition to several other measures meant to fight food…
Legislators hear bill regarding vape regulation
The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee had a public hearing Monday for a bill, which if passed, would give the state authority to regulate vapor products…