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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-…
Othello Police Department starts neighborhood watch program
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department has started a program designed to encourage neighbors to work together, look out for each other and help reduce crime.
Education, health care ‘immune’ to COVID-19 layoffs
RITZVILLE — Unemployment in Adams County was lower in April 2021 than April 2020 and March 2021.
Street work: Othello City Council approves rebidding Ash Street contract
OTHELLO — Othello city officials will advertise a second time for bids for a project to modify some street corners on Ash Street and build a few sections of si…
Mattawa Civil Service to have own budget fund
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Civil Service Committee has been approved to have its own spending fund of $2,130 for 2021.
Challenges possible in police chief firing appeal
MATTAWA — Attorneys for the city of Mattawa and former Mattawa Police Chief Joe Harris have until June 21 to file requests to disqualify Mattawa Civil Service commissioners who are scheduled to hear an appeal of Ha…
Quincy names new high school assistant principal
QUINCY – Quincy School District announced last week the selection of Elizabeth Averill as assistant principal at Quincy High School.
Fairgrounds events, revenue starting to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
MOSES LAKE — As would be expected for an event venue, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced revenue at the Grant County Fairgrounds. But director Jim McKiernan said activity — and revenue — have started to incr…
Newhouse schedules mobile office visit
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., plans “mobile office hours” in Washington’s 4th Congressional District in June, including a stop in Quincy: 10 a.m. to noon, June 23, at Quincy Public Market, 1004 F St. SW.
Race comes down to a coin toss
Moses Lake real estate broker Doug Robins (left) prepares to toss a coin to decide who won the “horse race” ...
Grant County to consider budget amendment for possible property purchases
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners will have a public hearing 1:20 p.m. June 21 to consider changes to the 2021-26 capital facilities plan ...
Ephrata’s Sage-N-Sun returns
EPHRATA — The Ephrata community came together for Saturday’s Sage-N-Sun parade as if it’s not a given, because last year it wasn’t.
Mobile springtime: Moses Lake nursing home residents tend to indoor garden
MOSES LAKE — Living in a retirement facility can leave some residents missing the days of planting flowers in springtime or tending to a garden. These feelings…
ML police to appear on TV show
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Moses Lake Police Department will appear on the Investigation Discovery show “Body Cam” at 9 p.m. tonight in an episode e…
Free cargo nets this weekend in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Advance registration is required for people who want to take advantage of a free cargo net giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at two locations in Grant County.
New location for Sica Family Dermatology
The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce celebrated with a ribbon-cutting for Sica Family Dermatology’s new office at 827 Colonial Ave., Suite C, Moses Lake, on June…