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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-…
County won’t see Emergency Housing Voucher money
The American Rescue Plan, which Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., helped shepherd through the Senate, allowed the Department of Housing and Urban Development to a…
Health district defers on masking guidance
Grant County Health District Officer Alexander Brzezney announced on Thursday the end of most mask mandates, after analyzing county data on COVID-19 incidence rates, according to a press release from the GCHD.
Singing her song: Moses Lake’s Debbie Roeber shares her talent through private voice studio
MOSES LAKE — You wouldn’t expect a pastor’s wife to perform a Tina Turner tribute on stage in Las Vegas, but that’s just the sort of thing Debbie Roeber of Mos…
Not so fast: Heat dampens reopening for businesses
MOSES LAKE — It was the first day in nearly a year-and-a-half area restaurants could operate at full capacity.
Moses Lake reviews water rates, seeks public input
In the name of conservation, the city of Moses Lake is taking a more individualized approach to water and sewer rates.
‘Organized chaos’: Boys & Girls Clubs try to restore comfort to anxious kids
MOSES LAKE — It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdowns have made things difficult for the country’s kids. So Kim Pope at the Boys & Girls Clu…
GTA reduces service due to heat
Grant Transit Authority reduced transportation service Wednesday due to the extremely hot weather.
Rolling forward: Phase 1 funding complete for skate park renovations
MOSES LAKE — The Rotary Club of Moses Lake recently completed Phase 1 funding for improvements to the skate park in downtown Moses Lake, surpassing a goal of $…
Opening up: Day arrives for end of pandemic-related restrictions imposed on businesses
OLYMPIA — Most of the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place and modified several times since last spring were to be lifted in Washington state Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., meaning restaurants and bars and other…
Living space: Othello OKs plan to make housing construction easier
OTHELLO — Changing zoning laws to encourage more residential development, reviewing the rules on accessory dwelling units and reviewing development standards f…
Heavy lifting: How Alexis Mansfield found her place at Chuck Yarbro Auctioneers
MOSES LAKE — At Chuck Yarbro Auctioneers Inc., 2566 N. Frontage Road in Ephrata, there are auctioneers, of course – and there are those who do everything but. …
Othello pool opens for summer
OTHELLO — Last year, the Othello Community Pool couldn’t open, but the pool opened for summer 2021 on June 25.
Parade, fireworks, lots of activities at Othello Independence Day celebration
OTHELLO — After a year off, Othello will celebrate the nation’s birthday on July 3, with a parade, volleyball and basketball tournaments, a new bike ride, a ca…
Royal City Summerfest returns this year
ROYAL CITY — After being canceled in 2020, Royal City Summerfest returns for 2021 with plenty of activities.
2020 legal fees were costly for school district
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District spent about $614,000 on legal fees in 2020, mostly handling personnel matters and dealing with claims from families with special education students, according to MLSD Sup…