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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…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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,…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
Pheasant Fruit Stand open near Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE - Pheasant Fruit Stand is open for the season with several types of apples to enjoy.

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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.

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 12 months ago
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 …