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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
Run for a Cause 5K Color Run raises money for recreation
OTHELLO — The Columbia Basin Health Association Run for a Cause 5K Color Run Aug. 28 raised more than $40,000 for parks and recreation departments.
Deputies seek help finding stolen gear, alleged thieves
ROYAL CITY — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking help to find a set of fire turnout gear stolen from a Royal Slope Fire Rescue & EMS volunteer either Thursday or Friday, as well as the alleged thieve…
Othello Fair, rodeo to return next week
OTHELLO — Animals, carnival rides and all sorts of fun will descend on Othello Sept. 15-18, with the Othello Fair and Othello Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo.
Road work means closures on west side of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Road reconstruction triggered by construction of a Love’s Travel Stop on the west side of Moses Lake, on the south side of Interstate 90, will cau…
No suspects arrested in Mattawa shooting
MATTAWA — A 19-year-old Mattawa man was flown to a hospital early Saturday morning after he was shot outside in the 400 block of Seventh Street.
Sales up: Grant County Fair 2021 drew substantial attendance; livestock sale set a record
MOSES LAKE — Not only did the 2021 Grant County Fair attract more people than in 2019, it attracted a lot more people. And the annual Junior Livestock Show and…
Hard landing damages rare plane, causes no serious injuries
MOSES LAKE — A pilot and one passenger were able to walk after a very rough landing at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport on Sunday.
Last splash of summer: Surf ‘n Slide Water Park closes for year
MOSES LAKE — Jenelle Ottmar said she brought her girls to the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park Sunday because it was the last chance in 2021, as the pool closed for th…
Protesters in Ephrata oppose vaccination, mask mandates
EPHRATA — A group of protesters gathered at the intersection of Basin Street and Nat Washington Way on Aug. 31 to express their disapproval of mask mandates for students and teachers and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinat…
Two injured in alleged DUI-caused collision
Two men were injured early Monday morning in an alleged DUI-caused collision on state Route 17, near Stratford Road, in Moses Lake.
Fire burns wildland near Blue Heron Park
MOSES LAKE — A fire on wildland adjacent to Blue Heron park burned about 30 acres Friday afternoon.
Agencies plan resource fair online
WorkSource Central Basin, in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Opportunities Industrial Center of Washington and SkillSource, will host an online community resource e…
One injured in Adams County collision
A Kennewick man was injured Sunday afternoon in a collision on state Route 26, 7 miles west of Washtucna, in Adams County.
Non-stop harvest: How to keep your garden producing year-round
There might not be any better time for gardeners than harvest time. Finally seeing the results of a season’s labor paying off in a bounty of fruits and vegetab…
Field of dreams: Lions Field gets a new surface, ready for first game
Lions Field is going to look a little different when the Moses Lake High School Chiefs line up and snap the ball for the season’s first football game.