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GCFD 7 seeks volunteers for voter pamphlet committees
Grant County Fire District 7 is seeking residents interested in serving on committees that will prepare arguments …
Culp to speak at public GOP meeting
Loren Culp will be the honored speaker at the October meeting of Republican Women of Grant County.
Grant PUD to have budget hearings
The Grant Public Utility District (PUD) will have three public hearings on its 2022 budget.
Ephrata man injured in rollover collision
An Ephrata man wasAn Ephrata man was injured, but not hospitalized, in a rollover collision Saturday on state Route 17, near milepost 71, about four miles sout…
City finishes intersection work
The finishing touches of construction on the Stratford and Valley roads intersection will be done after months of delays.
Schools adjust after cases of COVID-19
EPHRATA — A surge in COVID-19 cases in Grant and Adams counties required local school officials to make some adjustments, returning to a distance-learning format for quarantined classrooms or an entire building.
Samaritan sees drop in COVID-19 patients, handles staffing
The number of COVID-19 patients at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake has dropped about a couple of handfuls — 21 to 12 — since last week, but officials caution …
Volunteering, giving
Juanita Richards, left, north central regional manager for Horizon Credit Union in Moses Lake, presents Moses Lake Youth Dynamics area director Sean Sallis wit…
A local feeling
Desert Oasis Yoga owner Kylie Carey, along with her husband Levi and their daughter Harper, and members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cuts the ribbon …
Ready for a change: Grant County Prosecutor announces his resignation
EPHRATA — Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Garth Dano recently announced he’ll resign at the end of the year.
Tax committee recommends $309,900 for tourism projects
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met Wednesday to discuss how the $309,900 hotel/motel tax mone
Fun for all ages: Moses Lake Senior Center not just for seniors
MOSES LAKE — Despite the name, the Moses Lake Senior Center isn’t just for seniors – it’s for the whole community – and is bursting with activities throughout …
State reports smallest wheat crop in decades; barley crop also down
MOSES LAKE — It was a rotten growing season for wheat farmers in the Columbia Basin, as the state’s wheat growers reported the smallest harvest in 57 years.
Moses Lake to consider tourism projects
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) on Tuesday heard arguments from representatives of about 11 entities wanting a chunk of the annual hotel/motel tax money awarded each year to promot…
Mattawa, Granger negotiate deal on interim police chief
MATTAWA — Granger Police Chief Estevan Araguz has been hired on an hourly basis by the city of Mattawa while the two towns negotiate an interlocal agreement.
Othello to hold public hearing on ordinance
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council will have a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 for input on proposed updates to the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance.