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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…
Grant PUD resumes in-person services
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C…
SLPD recovers vehicle, restarts municipal enforcement
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend and announced the return of Municipal Court fines. On March 18, SLPD rec…
Time out: Moses Lake landmark out for repairs
MOSES LAKE — There’s something missing from the middle of the intersection of W. Third Avenue and Ash Street in downtown Moses Lake. On Tuesday, March 15, a…
ACSO Sergeant takes honors at FBI Academy
QUANTICO, VA - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced March 17 that ACSO Sergeant Juan Garcia graduated from the FBI National Academy with honors. “We ar…
Canal breach washes out roadway south of Quincy
GEORGE — The failure of an irrigation canal early Friday morning washed away a portion of Frenchman Hills Road west of Dodson Road and forced county officials …
Othello set to clean up in April
OTHELLO — Othello residents will have the chance to dispose of grass piles and tree limbs - and old appliances and scrap metal, among other junk - during the a…
Land bureau seeks teacher for internship
WENATCHEE — The Bureau of Land Management, which oversees public lands across the United States, is seeking a local K-12 teacher for its Teachers on Public Lands summer internship program. According to a Bureau …
SLPD updates for early March
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Police Department has been busy the last couple of weeks, recovering stolen vehicles and receiving grants. SLPD reported on severa…
70 years: Former Warden couple celebrates platinum anniversary
WARDEN — Kay L. and Norma Lybbert said one of the keys to a successful marriage is commitment. The Lybberts have some experience in that - they were married in…
USDA looks to issue food aid grants to school districts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for school districts to buy locally produced food under the Local Food for School…
East Park improvements discussed at Quincy meeting
QUINCY — Planned and possible upgrades to Quincy’s East Park, and discussions related to design and design costs, dominated the Quincy City Council meeting Tue…
Praying for peace
SOAP LAKE - The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has impacted many people around the world. Right here in Grant County, there is a Slavic community with personal …
Friends, fun and dried crickets: Moses Lake turns out for business expo
MOSES LAKE — It should be pretty obvious what Harvest Valley Pest Control does. “We kill bugs,” said Richard Westra as he sat with coworker Katrina Keithly …
Super Search: Pt. 1
MOSES LAKE — Monty Sabin really wants to come work in Moses Lake. “I grew up in eastern Washington, and there's a number of things that draw me here,” Sabin…
Adams Co. transportation improvement discussed
RITZVILLE — Improving public transportation in Adams County, and getting the word out about what is available, was the subject of a meeting called by QUADCO Re…