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Updated 19 minutes ago

Restyle Design and Consign opens in Catalyst Center

MOSES LAKE — There’s no one style that defines Restyle Design and Consign, which held its ribbon-cutting May 4 at …

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Law enforcement seeks information in Beverly case

BEVERLY — Grant County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help in the case of an unidentified man whose body was found outside a Beverly home Dec. 8.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Othello

The Adams County Health Department on Tuesday reported three COVID-19-related deaths of Othello residents, bringing the total coronavirus deaths in the county to 14.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Ephrata adopts 2021 budget, eyes major projects

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Council last Wednesday unanimously approved the city’s $22.4 million total budget for 2021.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Grant County PUD to vote on new contract

EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will vote today whether to approve a contract to avoid higher electrical rates for customers.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Stratford Road lanes to close for sidewalk work

MOSES LAKE — Commuters can expect long delays Tuesday as they travel on Stratford Road, as multiple lanes will be closed between Mart Road and Knolls Vista Dri…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Thwarting ‘porch pirates’ this holiday season

MOSES LAKE — ’Tis the season to give and receive. With the rise in e-commerce, it’s also a time when packages ordered or sent land on porches across the countr…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Police records for 12/2 - 12/6

Police records

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Grant County Sheriff's Office closed to public due to coronavirus cases

GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office in Ephrata will be closed to the public Tuesday until further notice, as four members of the Corrections Division have tested positive for the coronavirus, according…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Mattawa woman dies, three injured in Sunday night collision

A Mattawa woman died and another three people were injured Sunday night in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 243, south of Mattawa, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Lioness Club donates to Boys & Girls Club, Cancer Foundation

MOSES LAKE — The Lioness Club of Moses Lake donated proceeds from Spaceburger sales to two Moses Lake organizations.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Local scouting group funds program with Christmas' iconic conifer

MOSES LAKE — In a little lot lined by chain-link fences on East Broadway Avenue, volunteers with the Moses Lake outpost of a worldwide Christian scouting organ…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Moses Lake lights up

MOSES LAKE — Brady Wiltbank already started to decorate his house — and yard, and trees — when the Light Up Moses Lake contest was announced.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Othello schools to continue all-online for December

OTHELLO — All Othello School District students, including kindergarten through third grade, will stay in all-online school until the winter break, after the last day of school Dec. 18.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Christmas celebration: Quincy museum, volunteers put together a Christmas Market and Living Nativity

QUINCY — Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum hosted Christmas activities all day Saturday, starting in the morning with the Christmas Market and wrapping…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Lights and Santa Claus kick off Quincy Valley Christmas Holiday Celebration

Grant County Fire District 3 helped bring Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus to downtown Quincy Friday evening to kick off the weekend’s Quincy Valley Christmas Holida…