Local News
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WEATHER: May 12-18
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 miles per hour.
New Year's events limited as we say goodbye to 2020
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events are limited this year due to restrictions from COVID-19.
Ways to dispose of Christmas trees
In Moses Lake, there are at least three ways to dispose of Christmas trees.
First significant snowfall of winter blankets Moses Lake
The snow Wednesday morning was almost too much for James Habedenk’s tractor.
Mattawa man injured in Wednesday collision
A Mattawa man was injured Wednesday morning on Interstate 90 near George when he lost control of his semi, causing it to strike a cable barrier and jackknife.
Local man missing after Saturday hit-and-run
Moses Lake police are seeking the suspected driver of a hit-and-run collision Saturday.
First details of COVID-19 relief for businesses, unemployed
For businesses in the Columbia Basin, struggling with the continuing effects of COVID-19 related restrictions and closures, help is on the way.
Grant will allow Boys & Girls Club to expand services
A $142,685 grant will give the Boys & Girls Clubs of The Columbia Basin the opportunity to help kids and their families working through some of the challenges …
Port of Mattawa parcels annexed into city of Mattawa
The Mattawa City Council approved the annexation of three parcels of land, with city utilities, in the Wahluke Industrial Park in the Port of Mattawa.
Mattawa City Council discusses finances at year's last city council meeting
Among several money-related items on the Mattawa City Council agenda on Thursday, Dec. 17, the largest was an amendment to the 2020 budget.
Othello woman injured in car accident
Kelsey Williams, 24, was driving east on State Route 240 at the Richland city limits Dec. 25 when her car was hit by a car driven by Selina Gilbert, 20, of West Richland.
Othello School Board looks to increase student involvement
Student involvement with the Othello School Board would be expanded under a proposal discussed by board members at the regular meeting Dec. 16.
Wahluke students scheduled to start returning to campus Jan. 5
If everything goes according to plan, Wahluke School District students in the primary grades will return for some in-person instruction beginning Jan. 5.
After year of repairs, Mattawa sewer plant soon to be back up and running
Repairs should be completed early next year on the wastewater treatment facility in Mattawa, badly damaged in an early-morning fire Jan. 9.
Grant County expenses lower than expected through November
Reductions in expenses, and some help from federal coronavirus relief funds, meant Grant County reached the end of November with more cash in its current expense fund than in the same period in 2019.
Winter storm headed to Basin
The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a winter weather advisory for most of eastern and central Washington, as well as the Idaho Panhandle from 1 a.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday.