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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…
Open market: Local bazaar lets vendors do business again
When the Hale’s Farm and Feed Christmas Bazaar at 1510 Basin St. SW, in Ephrata, was a success, it decided to make the event a regular item.
Senate passes low-carbon fuel standard bill; returns to House
In a 27-20 vote, the Washington state Senate passed House Bill 1091, the low-carbon fuel standard bill, which many opponents say would hike gas and diesel pric…
Grant County sees small decrease in COVID-19
According to the most recent Grant County Health District update, the last two weeks have had a very slight decrease in the COVID-19 incidence rate, with 221 cases per 100,000 people on March 25, down to 184 per 10…
First cases of ‘California variant’ COVID-19 strain found in Grant County
Grant County Health District officials announced Monday the first three cases of the COVID-19 “California variant,” B.1.429, were confirmed in the first few da…
Etched in metal: Moses Lake fabricator expands custom design business
For Chris Ball of Moses Lake, it all started when his younger brother wouldn’t let him borrow his welding kit to work on an off-road truck at age 16. Ball said…
Esther Roeber selected as 2021 Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner
Esther Roeber was selected Tuesday night at Youth Dynamics, 106 East Third Ave., and streamed online, as the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner for 20…
It takes only one: Potholes sees largest fishing tourney in state history, says director
Northwest Bass held its second tournament on Potholes Reservoir Saturday, with the biggest turnout in state history.
Senate OKs bills on use of force standard, officer investigations
With less than two weeks before the state legislative session ends, senators approved two more police reform bills during two virtual legislative debates on Fr…
Man arrested after three-county chase
A Warden man was arrested for felony eluding after a high-speed chase through three counties Saturday night.
Groups ask Inslee not to roll counties back to Phase 2
A large collection of groups and associations representing businesses across Washington state are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to delay any rollback to Phase 2.
Mattawa mayor fires police chief
Mattawa Police Chief Joe Harris has been fired by Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya, according to Harris’ lawyer Bill Gilbert.
Getting berries right: Blueberry grower talks about raising the tasty fruit
Spring seems to be upon us in the Columbia Basin, which inevitably means it’s time to get those fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers started in the garden. Whi…
Odessa woman arrested for alleged burglary, assault
An Odessa woman was booked into the Grant County Jail on assault and burglary charges Wednesday after she allegedly entered a house near Warden, assaulted a ma…
Rollback ahead? Inslee warns of potential for some counties to return to Phase 2 next week
Gov. Jay Inslee said rising case numbers have led to concerns that “several counties” may go back to Phase 2.
A place for pygmy rabbits: Gift of land near Quincy helps in species recovery
A new gift of land to The Nature Conservancy, 282 acres near Quincy, will help secure a future for the endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit.