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‘The right push’
MOSES LAKE — When Jonathan David Silva walked into Community Court months ago, he didn’t expect transformation. He…
Royal City to begin dog licensing campaign
Royal City residents may face a citation if they don’t license their dogs in 2021.
Wahluke High School to offer new classes, pathways
Students at Wahluke High School can choose five new classes and eight new pathways for the 2021-22 school year, as the Wahluke School Board approved the options in a virtual meeting Jan. 12.
Mattawa City Council conditionally approves COPS grant
The Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved accepting the COPS grant from the Department of Justice on the condition the Wahluke School Board accept a sub-award, passing the funds and the liability for the matchi…
Mattawa City Council extends COVID-19 emergency provisions
The Mattawa City Council voted to extend the COVID-19 emergency provisions that were put into place in the spring of 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, during a regular, virtual meeting on Thursday.
Adams County Commissioners delay interviews for economic development job
Adams County Commissioners said Monday they will delay interviewing candidates for Adams County Development Council director while commissioners decide whether to change the position.
Mattawa City Council designates new point of contact
The Mattawa City Council decided the mayor is the sole point of media contact for the city, unless the mayor delegates the job to a staff person.
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Grant, Adams counties
The number of COVID-19 cases in Grant and Adams counties continues to rise.
Grant County Sheriff's Office seeks robbery suspects
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on two men who robbed a Royal City-area business at gunpoint Saturday.
Ironworks Cafe's historic door allows for indoor dining
Ironworks Cafe & Market owner Erika Rattray said she never thought the big, heavy sliding door dominating one wall of the cafe would be handy.
Othello council discusses housing inspection ordinance
A proposal to require periodic inspections of rental housing will be back before the Othello City Council at its Feb. 1 meeting because a public hearing on the proposal was continued after extensive discussion at M…
County employees prepare roads for snowy weather
Snow in the Ephrata, Othello, Quincy and Moses Lake areas was expected to begin late last night and continue into the morning.
Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors names new officers, gives annual awards
he Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors (MLOAR) handed out its annual awards during a short online ceremony Tuesday.
Grant Integrated Services to expand some youth mental health services in 2021
Grant Integrated Services will provide additional treatment for youths with acute mental health issues and their families.
Bills could protect Washington farmers following court ruling
Legislation in the state House and Senate may protect Washington farmers from being required to pay employees for overtime retroactively, a possibility stemming from a Washington Supreme Court ruling in November.
A small, simple way of giving back: Sandwiches for the unsheltered
Michelle Boetger thinks she and her fellow Care Sack volunteers have made over 10,000 sandwiches in the last five years.