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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…
Meek to receive year of severance pay, bonus
MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake School District Superintendent Josh Meek will receive both a full year’s salary and a bonus as part of the agreement ending his …
County to look for different site for new jail
EPHRATA — Grant County officials will look for alternative sites for a new jail after the Port of Ephrata commissioners decided not to sell land on East Division Avenue to the county for the project.
Mightier than the sword: Local author releases new novel in August
MOSES LAKE — The realms of speculative fiction and fantasy have only seemed to grow in popularity in recent years as more fantastical worlds are shared through…
Supply of officials poses challenge; abuse by fans, mandates cited as factors
With fall high school sports ready to begin, referees and officials associations are doing what they can to meet the demand with limited numbers. In recent yea…
UPDATED: Police respond to possible gang-related shooting, injury
MOSES LAKE — A 19-year-old man was shot in the leg Thursday afternoon in a park in the 1200 block of South Balsam Street by two boys after he pepper-sprayed on…
Opening doors: Frontier Middle School uses lessons learned last year
MOSES LAKE — Frontier Middle School Principal Guinevere Joyce was at the door as students arrived Wednesday morning.
George principal welcomes children back to school
GEORGE — As she arrives for the first day of school, a girl wearing a sparkly pink backpack more than half her size looks up and quietly says one of her mask s…
Moses Lake city manager report to the community: A new vision for your comment
As I mentioned in my last update to the community in June, when I started here in January of 2020, the City Council set out three goals for me
Firefighters curb blaze northeast of Quincy
A wildfire – which threatened homes and caused Level 3 evacuations northeast of Quincy late Tuesday – was under control Wednesday.
Real World Academy rises
Construction is underway for Moses Lake School District’s new high school, still informally dubbed “Real World Academy,” Wednesday.
New judge sworn in: Nick Wallace takes the bench for Grant County District Court
EPHRATA — Nick Wallace was sworn in as a Grant County District Court Judge Monday before a courtroom filled with family, friends and colleagues.
Fun day in Mattawa: Plenty to see and do at Wahluke Community Day
MATTAWA — A car show, a parade with copious amounts of candy, dancing horses, a soccer tournament, a three-on-three basketball tournament, a fun run, an all-co…
Good grief! Quincy Valley Allied Arts presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
QUINCY — The trials, tribulations and triumphs of one of the most beloved comic strip characters were the subject of the summer production of Quincy Valley All…
Port of Ephrata rejects sale of land for new jail
Port of Ephrata commissioners on Tuesday announced their decision not to sell land on East Division Avenue to Grant County for a new Grant County Jail.
Irrigation districts secure ruling from FERC, await action by PUD on rates
OTHELLO — Farmers served by the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District and the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District are set to absorb a 33% rate increase from Grant PUD for the wheeling of federal reserved po…