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Ephrata Police Dept. launches officer wellness program through state grant
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department is launching a new officer wellness program after the Ephrata City Council…
Othello PD to expand detective division
The Othello Police Department will expand its detective division to address changes in patterns of crime.
Grant, Adams counties play waiting game on vacant landfill
Grant and Adams counties plan for more trash as the population grows, but owners of a 23-year-old empty landfill have no timeline for opening. They are, howeve…
Worker protection bill heads to Senate
House Bill 1076 would allow a person to bring a qui tam action against an employer if employee protection laws were violated.
Cattail fire threatens nearby homes
Moses Lake Fire Department and Grant County Fire District 5 responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of West Marina Drive.
Moses Lake police search for robbery suspects
Moses Lake police are looking for two robbery suspects.
For the kids: Moses Lake moves forward with new recreation center funding plan
The Moses Lake City Council approved, with two 7-0 votes, the funding plan and contractors for the Larson Recreation Center, moving forward with the new facili…
Arraignment in Othello manslaughter case delayed
The arraignment of an Othello man charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of his 4-year-old son has been postponed one week.
Wildfire reduction bill moves to Senate
House Bill 1168 would require the state Department of Natural Resources to create a mapping tool to pinpoint the location of small forest landowners who may be…
ML woman appears in court for alleged arson
A Moses Lake woman charged with second-degree arson appeared last week in Grant County Superior Court.
1,000 more vaccinations: Fairgrounds event brings county one step closer to beating COVID-19
About 1,000 people filtered through the vaccination clinic Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds to receive their first round of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot.
Bill could create youth safety tip line
State legislators, including one local senator, are considering a bill establishing a tip line in Washington to help youth whose safety or well-being may be at…
WIAA releases updates before shift to Phase 3
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) released guidelines for activities and spectators Friday afternoon after Gov. Jay Inslee's announced Thursday the state would move to Phase 3 on March 22.
Keeping cool: It’s a good time to get ready for summer heat
The heat of summer seems far away, but it is a good time to prepare your air conditioning unit.
Phase 3 good news, say local officials
The news Thursday, about the state moving to Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plan, was good, officials said.
Harvest for Hunger food bank fundraiser kicks off
A group of orange-vested CHS SunBasin Growers staff, along with a T-Rex mascot, waved down cars Tuesday passing by the Cenex station at 1015 E. Broadway Ave. i…