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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
Freedom Fest to return with Craig Morgan headlining
MOSES LAKE — Freedom Fest, an Independence Day celebration in Moses Lake, will be returning for 2021.
Moses Lake reduces speed on Road 7
Per county officials’ recommendation, the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday voted to reduce the speed of Moses Lake’s portion of Road 7 Northeast, between Str…
Fire destroys trailer northwest of Ephrata
A fire apparently started by a child playing with a lighter destroyed a travel trailer near Rimrock Meadows RV Park, about 17 miles northwest of Ephrata Tuesda…
Fire near Soap Lake destroys structures, recreation equipment
SOAP LAKE — A fire destroyed a house, an outbuilding and camping trailers at two homes Wednesday afternoon, about two miles southeast of Soap Lake.
Clear water: Moses Lake as clean as it’s been in 40 years
MOSES LAKE — Ron Sawyer said the water in Moses Lake is as clear and clean as he’s seen in the 40 years he’s owned and operated Cascade Marina.
Inslee: State close to fully reopening
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the state of Washington has a total COVID-19 vaccination rate of 66% and is “close to being able to fully reopen.”
Going forth: MLHS top 10 seniors weigh in on year
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School top 10 seniors for 2021 had a few choice words to describe their final year in high school.
Law protecting land from noxious weeds takes effect in July
Legislation recently passed to protect state lands from toxic and noxious weeds, and takes effect in late July, according to a release from the Washington State House Republicans.
Commissioners vote to close trash site
EPHRATA — After taking public comment on Feb. 23, the Grant County Board of Commissioners voted June 1 to approve the recommendation of the county’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee to close the Coulee City drop box,…
Ephrata School District offers free summer meals
The Ephrata School District will provide free breakfast and lunch beginning Monday through July 29 for all children ages 18 and younger, regardless of family income level.
Warden walking path project gets extra city funding
WARDEN — A project to construct new walking paths and sidewalks along Warden’s First Avenue is moving along, with more funding from the city than anticipated, at $107,000.
Ephrata man dies when car flips
An Ephrata man died Wednesday morning when he flipped the car he was driving about five miles northeast of Ephrata.
Inslee: state close to fully opening
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the state of Washington has a total COVID-19 vaccination rate of 66% and is “close to being able to fully reopen.”
‘A year of new beginnings’: Othello class of 2021 graduates in person
OTHELLO — The Othello High School class of 2021 finished in the traditional way, after a year that was anything but traditional, as class valedictorian Anna Ch…
‘I love you guys’: Royal High School class graduates, socially distanced
ROYAL CITY — One-hundred three members of the Royal High School class of 2021 graduated Friday before their family members during a socially-distant ceremony.