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Man arrested in Thursday morning hit-and-run
MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early …
Local legislators urge state to resume full in-person learning
District 13 legislators outlined recommendations to restore full in-person learning in a letter sent to the governor and state superintendent of public instruc…
Man charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old son's death
An Othello man was charged Wednesday with first-degree manslaughter in the death of his 4-year-old son Feb. 27.
Sleep Center guest found dead Saturday
A 36-year-old guest at Open Doors Sleep Center was found dead Saturday morning, officials announced Monday.
Road guru: Grant County engineer keeps the county rolling
Keith Elefson said the county engineer is responsible for roads, first and foremost.
Wanting to get outside: Discover Pass purchases, state parks reservations rise
Sales of Discover Passes are up since June and so are reservations at state parks, according to data from Washington State Parks.
Grant County to review building fees
A review of fees charged by the Grant County Planning Division has been postponed to midyear, after which fees may increase, according to Development services director Damien Hooper.
League meeting highlights the power of water
It might be easy to forget the Columbia Basin is really a desert.
Capital gains tax advances in Olympia
Senate Bill 5096 is a 7% capital gains tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing near Othello
A man was booked into the Adams County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault and tampering with a witness following a stabbing Sunday near Othello.
Some cities schedule spring yard cleanup
MOSES LAKE — Days are getting longer, it’s getting warmer, time to get out in the yard and - wow. The yard could use some work.
Grant County child found to have COVID-19 variant
The first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C, in Grant County has been confirmed.
Fire destroys trailers, vehicle near Ephrata
Two travel trailers and a vehicle were destroyed by fire in the 10700 block of Road E.6 Northwest on Thursday night.
Local builders expect lots of work in 2021
Demand for housing in Grant County should translate to a lot of activity in the residential construction market in 2021.
Retired pastor, farmer steps into county commissioner role
Danny Stone, a retired pastor (church in Chewelah) and semi-retired farmer, said he’s spent his whole life in eastern Washington.
New Samaritan feasibility study completed, submitted
Whether construction starts this year on a new Samaritan Hospital depends on when officials hear on the fate of their request from the U.S. Department of Agric…