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Weather: Sept. 22-28
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5-7 mph i…
Sainsbury fills Ephrata School Board position
EPHRATA - The Ephrata School Board Monday night unanimously selected Josh Sainsbury to fill the board’s vacant position. “We are happy to have Josh, employe…
Boys & Girls Club auction to sport a Hollywood theme Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The red carpet will be unrolled, the lights will be bright and the stars will be out in all their glittery glory Saturday night. The local star…
Royal schools start year in almost-finished buildings
ROYAL CITY — School in Royal is off to a great start for the year, Superintendent Roger Trail told the Royal School Board Monday night. “We have opened scho…
Cox appointed interim Soap Lake city administrator
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox will be appointed at the next city council meeting as the Interim City Administrator for Soap Lake. “In reality, this is more of a city manager, a manager of projects,…
Electric flight
MOSES LAKE — The very first test flight Tuesday morning of Eviation’s battery-powered Alice airplane only lasted about eight minutes. However, the implications…
Lions look to bounce back from season-opening loss
MOSES LAKE – Following a season-opening 10-1 loss to Upper Columbia, the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are looking to rally toge…
Waterfight!
MOSES LAKE — Renae Stott and her 3-year-old son Emmett came a long way to squirt water at an Othello Police officer Friday. “We wanted to see some police ca…
Pheasant Fruit Stand open near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Pheasant Fruit Stand is open for the season with several types of apples to enjoy.
Ephrata to interview city administrator finalists
EPHRATA - The City of Ephrata issued a press release Monday stating they will interview four candidates eligible to become the next city administrator.
Two hurt in Dodson Road crash
ROYAL CITY — Two people suffered serious injuries in a collision near Royal City early Monday afternoon. According to Kyle Foreman, public information officer…
GCFD7 receives $20,000 toward new truck
SOAP LAKE - Grant County Fire District 7 received $20,000 toward a new fire truck Friday afternoon courtesy of Teck American Inc. “I can't express my gratit…
Walking path completed, city to consider no-parking signs
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal for no-parking signs on a walking path on East Nelson Road on the route to Groff Eleme…
Grant Co. candidates face off in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The democratic process was on display Thursday evening, as candidates for countywide office faced off at Wahluke High School Thursday evening. The…
Growing business
MOSES LAKE — When Dick Maier started Pioneer Veterinary Clinic nearly 25 years ago, he had more than enough space in the building he owns on Sharon Avenue just…
Late touchdown seals Knights’ fate
ROYAL CITY – After a two-yard rushing score by Lynden-Christian, the Royal Knights received the ball with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter, down 21-14 to …