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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…
Three injured in collision near Othello
Three people were injured Tuesday night in a collision at Reynolds Road and state Route 26 near Othello.
Pinning down success: Big Bend wrestling builds a winning tradition on the mat
MOSES LAKE — After wrapping up a successful season, Big Bend Community College women’s wrestling coaches recently reflected on growing their young program.
Events to take over downtown Moses Lake
The Downtown Moses Lake Association (DMLA) is concluding its summer event series with Summer Street on 3rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 14 at 306 Ash St., and…
Port of Mattawa considers taking on new street project
MATTAWA — The Port of Mattawa is looking into the possibility of creating two new roads on the west side of town, between state Route 243 and Brian Avenue.
Othello port commissioner has issue with new hangar construction
OTHELLO — A Port of Othello commissioner is raising some concerns about the construction of the port’s newest airplane hangar, which is expected to be complete…
Landowners concerned about port assessment
MOSES LAKE — A small group of landowners on the west side of the Port of Moses Lake are expressing some concerns over how the port is assessing the value of th…
Upgrading history: City reallocates funds for Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council recently approved reallocating money to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, which the center will use to upgrade exhibits …
Giant transport plane makes layover at Port of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The 15-member crew of a Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Airlines transport plane will be spending the next few weeks in Moses Lake.
Inslee orders state, health care workers to get vaccine
SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee is ordering all state government employees and health care workers across Washington to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18 or risk losing their jobs.
Equal rides: Ephrata car community welcomes all enthusiasts
EPHRATA — When informal car meetups spring up across Grant County, most enthusiasts aren’t hoping to see anything specific.
Othello woman dies in collision near Moses Lake
An Othello woman died Saturday morning in a collision on a gravel driveway near Moses Lake.
Grant County PUD Commissioner Walker dies
Grant County PUD Commissioner Dale Walker, 75, died Sunday from complications with lung cancer, according to a release from the PUD on Monday.
Helping sands: ORV group maintains Moses Lake Mud Flats and Sand Dunes roads
The Sand Scorpions ORV Group board and a handful of volunteers met at North Trail Road toward the mud flats area of the Moses Lake Mud Flats and Sand Dunes Sat…
Long-term care tax looms for nearly all Washington workers
PULLMAN — Workers across Washington state are facing a choice they have to make about long-term care insurance.
More than just a job: Hospice nursing is a demanding, but satisfying calling
MOSES LAKE — Maryann McCarty said nursing hospice patients is more than a job.