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QB Sam Darnold returns to practice, no decision yet on Seahawks' game at the Commanders
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he was injured in…
Quincy opens up kindergarten registration
QUINCY — Registration is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 14 and 19 for children entering kindergarten in the Quincy School District in the 2022-23 school year. Parents or guardians are required to furnish doc…
Ephrata man injured in one-vehicle rollover
RITZVILLE — An Ephrata man was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after he rolled his car near Ritzville Tuesday night and was ejected. Ricky Bensch, 59, was driving west on Interstate 90 about …
ML Council creates commission to oversee municipal airport
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to turn the Airport Advisory Board, which oversees the city’s municipal airport, into a comm…
High school sports schedule, April 13 through 20
Wednesday, April 13 3 p.m./5 p.m. - Quincy JV softball vs. Waterville-Mansfield at Waterville High School
Ephrata American Legion swap meet sees big turnout
EPHRATA - The parking lot at American Legion Post 28 in Ephrata was the spot to be on April 9. The parking lot was host to a vendor market and swap meet that d…
Wahluke SD screening for highly capable program
MATTAWA — Screening for students to determine if they qualify for the Wahluke School District’s highly-capable program will begin April 18. The screening process will be open through May 22, according to a district…
Wahluke SD asks voters for EP&O levy in special election
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District voters will decide the fate of a four-year educational programs and operations levy in a special election April 26. . .
Grant Co. non-farm employment picture improving
GRANT COUNTY — Non-farm employment in Grant County in February rose nearly 8% when compared with 2021 as manufacturing employment expanded and the hospitality …
Sewing a community together
QUINCY — It was a good day to get together and work on a sewing project.
Low temperatures this week may cause harvest issues
MOSES LAKE — The calendar says it’s almost mid-April, but a cold low-pressure system passing through the Pacific Northwest has left it feeling more like it’s e…
Ancient Lakes draws 500 runners over weekend
QUINCY — The Run Super Series Ancient Lake Trail Run returned to Quincy on April 9-10 and hosted 500 runners over the two days.
This doctor makes house calls
MOSES LAKE — It’s the rare doctor these days that makes house calls. But Jesyka Morrison is one of them. She won’t see you, though, or treat you for what…
New Mattawa police chief focused on community
MATTAWA — Robert Salinas said transparency and making connections are a big part of successful law enforcement. “If I see somebody in a convenience store, (…
WSDA looks to improve ag industry with new training program
WENATCHEE — Ofelio Borges will tell you that a lot of farm work supervisors are promoted because they are good, reliable workers - not because they know very m…
Water a precious commodity this spring according to NOAA report
It’s likely going to be another dry year across the western United States, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate out…