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Coach Garza reflects on Jacks season
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (7-16) were defeated 10-0 Saturday by the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of th…
Newhouse condemns storming of U.S. Capitol
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., said he was “disappointed, disgusted and horrified” at the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday by thousands of supporters of President Donald J. Trump.
Catholic Charities to build apartment complex in Mattawa
Construction should start in the fall on a new apartment complex for low-income Mattawa residents.
Othello considers rental licensing ordinance
The city of Othello is considering a new ordinance creating a new inspection and licensing program for all rental units in the city.
Othello mayor lists 2021 projects
Othello Mayor Shawn Logan has a long list of tasks and goals -- New Year’s resolutions, basically -- for the city in 2021.
Othello students to return to campus beginning next week
Othello School District Board members on Monday unanimously approved a revised reopening plan at a special meeting to allow preschoolers through third-graders to return to campuses for hybrid in-person instruction …
Grant to fund Wahluke security upgrades moves forward
The Mattawa Police Department is moving forward with a $372,750 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for se…
Grand Coulee man indicted following fire in Spokane
William D. Hyslop, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Tuesday the indictment of Peter James Yeager, 45, of Grand Coulee, in connection with arson at the Teamsters Building in S…
Grant County building permit applications reach high in December
Grant County Development Services received 131 applications for building permits in December, the highest total of the year, and the year's total was 953 appli…
Washington rolls out tool to determine eligibility for coronavirus vaccine
A broader rollout of a web tool that Washington residents can use to determine whether they are eligible for coronavirus vaccination under state guidelines will begin Wednesday after an initial pilot phase.
Dent, Warnick express concerns over Inslee plan; Dano, other locals comment in video
The governor’s proposed statewide reopening plan fails to effectively distinguish between rural and urban areas and still keeps too many businesses needlessly …
Making the world work from Moses Lake: MLI logs a record year
You may not know what Moses Lake Industries makes, but the odds are you use something made possible by the chemical company’s products — a cellphone, a laptop …
Othello man remains at Harborview after collision on Christmas
An Othello man is still in Harborview Medical Center after suffering a broken leg and internal injuries in a head-on collision Christmas Day, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Sand Scorpions burn Christmas trees for 31st year
On New Year’s Day, diesel engines quaked across the cookies and cream terrain of snow on the Moses Lake Sand Dunes, as pick-ups, Jeeps and ORVs pulled up to tu…
Vaccine rollout in Grant County sees delays
Only two-thirds of the expected shipment of coronavirus vaccine doses have arrived at Samaritan Healthcare since the rollout began in mid-December.
Bidding to open for construction of $10 million recreation center
Bids for the construction of a new Larson Recreation Center, expected to have a price tag of around $10 million, will open Feb. 23, according to a notice from the city of Moses Lake.