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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-…
Inslee to tour Moses Lake Sleep Center
MOSES LAKE — Gov. Jay Inslee is visiting Moses Lake today to take part in a forum on homelessness at the Moses Lake Civic Center and visit the Moses Lake Sleep Center, a temporary encampment for local shelterless p…
Growing room: Construction to begin on new Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — The construction of a new Moses Lake Food Bank officially starts with a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday at the site, 9393 NE Beacon St. i…
Popping up: She Se Puede market continues to grow
She did it again. After its May 15 debut, the She Se Puede (She Can Do It) all-women market in Quincy returned Saturday and Sunday, this time at the Mi Casa Ma…
City gets updates on land use, capital facilities plans
Following April and May workshops on Moses Lake’s capital facilities and land use plans, Seattle-based BERK Consulting senior associate Kevin Gifford presented…
Possible heat-related deaths under investigation
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Coroner’s Office is investigating the deaths of two men to determine if they are related to the record-breaking heat the region experienced in late June and early July.
Exciting times: Moses Lake Watershed Council gets funding for lake progress
MOSES LAKE — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has granted the Moses Lake Watershed Council $100,000 for Phase 1 of its WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Managemen…
Ephrata jail meetings set; county looks at other sites
EPHRATA — Residents of the area served by the Port of Ephrata (Grant County Port District 9) are invited to two public hearings on the potential sale of port property to Grant County.
Detectives ‘need leads to follow’ in May homicide
MOSES LAKE — The homicide of Kristopher Vincent, 24, of Moses Lake, remained unsolved Tuesday.
New Adams County clerk starts work
RITZVILLE — Katie Sloan was sworn in June 30 and started her new job July 1 as the new Adams County Clerk.
Mattawa City Council to start meeting in person
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council will begin meeting in person with live streaming for those who cannot attend.
New mental health facility opens
MATTAWA — A new and larger clinic operated by Grant Integrated Services, offering expanded mental health treatment options, has opened in Mattawa at 221 Government Road.
Othello car show returns to Kiwanis Park with slow drags, poker run
OTHELLO — After a year off, cars and their owners will return to Kiwanis Park Saturday for the annual car show sponsored by the All City Classics Car Club.
Mattawa paying more to attorney
MATTAWA — Sums the city of Mattawa paid for the services of attorney Katherine Kenison have increased significantly.
EL 47.5 builds on promise of the Basin project
WARDEN — The six pumps in the EL 47.5 pump house can pull 63,100 gallons of water each minute out of the East Low Canal.
Good cowboys, expert broncs: Basin family supplies the horses that make the rodeo buck
Hundreds of spectators gathered Memorial Day weekend for the Coulee City PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) Last Stand Rodeo.