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WEATHER: May 12-18
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 miles per hour.
Grant County Fairgrounds expected to be busy in 2021
Grant County Fairgrounds officials said 2021 will be busy, at least after the first three months.
Moses Lake police search for man who robbed gas station at gunpoint
Moses Lake police continue to search for a man who allegedly robbed an area gas station convenience store and one of its customers at gunpoint Tuesday night.
Moses Lake council approves purchase of new fire truck
The Moses Lake Fire Department will soon have not one, not two, but three brand new trucks to add to its fleet, retiring older rigs and significantly improving the department’s ability to respond to emergencies, sa…
Coroner concludes Beverly man was shot in the head
An autopsy by the Grant County Coroner concluded 36-year-old Yoni Samuel Aguilar died from a gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff’s office reported in a Wednesday statement on social media.
Massachusetts charity donates body armor to K9 Zedd
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office's newest four-legged recruit will receive body armor donated by a Massachusetts non-profit organization that works to provide…
Collision near Hartline injures two
A two-vehicle collision on state Route 2 sent two drivers to hospitals Monday.
Rattlesnake Flat wind farm begins giving power
Clearway Energy’s 160-megawatt, 57-turbine Rattlesnake Flat wind farm is now officially online and providing power to the residents of the Columbia Basin.
Roost evolves to cope in changing times
Businesses, especially small businesses, could be considered their own kind of ecosystem. And in any ecosystem, it’s important to find a niche.
Royal City to replace water lines, tackle other projects
Royal City officials will apply for funding to replace water lines in the original part of town, which is among the major items included in the city’s 2021 budget.
Othello chamber supports local restaurants with Take Out Tuesday
The Othello Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to support local restaurants with a new initiative named Take Out Tuesday, in which they can get take …
Mattawa discusses financial support for Grant County Health District
During the virtual Mattawa City Council meeting Thursday, Grant County Health District Administrator Theresa Adkinson asked council members for a renewal of the agreement with her district and to consider contribut…
Coronavirus increases in Grant, Adams counties in past month
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Grant County rose by 1,800 in the past month, according to the Grant County Health District.
School officials ask Inslee to restart extra-curricular activities
A group of school superintendents, principals, athletic directors and other school administrators from across Eastern Washington are asking Gov. Jay Inslee to allow extra-curricular activities for all school studen…
Mary Dye named ranking member of House Environment and Energy Committee
Ninth District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, was chosen as ranking member of the Environment and Energy Committee of the Washington House of Representatives for th…
Warden budget includes money for fourth police officer, sewer improvements
Working on its sewer system, adding a fourth police officer and a new walking path from Sandy Way to East First Street are among the projects detailed in Warden’s $6,333,471 budget next year.