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From Portland animal shelter to GCSO K-9 unit—meet Nova, a dog with a nose for drugs
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has added a new four-legged member to its team. Nova, a nearly 2-year-…
Protest in Othello opposes mandates
OTHELLO — About 75 people gathered in front of the Othello School District office Monday evening to protest an order from Gov. Jay Inslee requiring most school…
A long time coming: Rodeo entertainment, royalty reflect on returning to the arena
MOSES LAKE — After a long time waiting, rodeo returned to Moses Lake last week with the 2021 Moses Lake Roundup, and none too soon for rodeo fans and participa…
Hot wheels: Car show attracts classic, modern, crazy cars
SOAP LAKE — Classic cars, antique cars, some really wild vehicles, and modern cars filled the lawn Saturday at the Smokiam RV Resort along state Route 17 for t…
CBHA Run for a Cause 5K Color Run to return
OTHELLO — The Run for a Cause 5K Color Run is back.
Wahluke Community Day returns Saturday
MATTAWA — A parade, car show, community breakfast, variety of sports events and contest to find the best salsa in town are among the activities during Wahluke Community Day scheduled for 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday i…
RHS art teacher featured at The Old Hotel Art Gallery
OTHELLO — In high school, Hanah Allen found she liked to draw and would make animations and cartoons to go with her stories, and those creations eventually le…
Blue-green algae found near Desert Aire
The Grant County Health District issued a warning Friday about possible blue-green algae blooms, after a dog reportedly became ill and died from spending time in the Priest Rapids Recreation Area in Desert Aire.
Othello schools seek control over masks, vaccinations
OTHELLO — The Othello School Board voted Monday to send a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee asking him to restore local control to school districts and allow them to decide if masks and vaccinations should be required in t…
Moses Lake School District to part ways with Meek
MOSES LAKE — At a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Moses Lake School Board voted to “sever the employment” of Moses Lake School District Superintendent Jos…
Back in the saddle: Riders happy to compete again, enjoy big crowd
The dust finally settled after a week filled with cars smashing, bulls bucking and crowds cheering as the 2021 Moses Lake Roundup rodeo and Northwest Ag Demoli…
Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation meets goal for radiation treatment center
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation has reached its goal in a fundraising drive to build a radiation treatment center in Moses Lake for cancer patients.
After the fair: It’s not over until the cleanup is done
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair was over, but there was still plenty of work going on at the fairgrounds Sunday morning.
Port OKs west side tax roll
MOSES LAKE — The commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake on Monday denied an appeal by a small group of landowners and unanimously approved the property tax rolls for the port’s Westside Employment Center.
Details change accusation against Mattawa man
A 56-year-old Mattawa man was accused Monday of first-degree murder after detectives revealed further information about him in connection with the alleged shoo…
Part 1: The Nature Conservancy forms new tactics to prevent eastern Washington wildfires
“Everybody has an interest in preventing wildfire in sagebrush country,” said Corinna Hanson, The Nature Conservancy’s Moses Coulee/Beezley Hills Preserves Lan…