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‘I’m a hope dealer’
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Community Court hosted an event Thursday headlined by guest speaker and former NFL q…
Genie aggressively controlling inventory
While sales of lifts and aerial work platforms are slowly improving, executives with Terex, the parent company of Genie, said the company has reduced production to keep pace with market demand in order to keep inve…
Two arrested after carjacking last week, sheriff's office reports
Two men were arrested Oct. 28 after an armed carjacking that led to a pursuit west of Moses Lake, according to law enforcement. News of the arrest was delayed during the investigation, police wrote Monday night.
Sharing stories again: Quincy Public Library welcomed back patrons on Monday
Galilee Ontiveros was filled with excitement as she showed her mom, Christine Ontiveros, the Curious George book sitting on the table at the Quincy Public Libr…
Man sentenced in shooting case
A Quincy man previously convicted of felonies has been sentenced to 31 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case that involved shooting at a man who had shot at his car and picking up the casings to hide evi…
Ephrata swears in new police chief
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata in the city’s new police chief, approved an increase in garbage fees, and announced that the city’s water would start being chlorinated next Monday.
Moses Lake movie theater set to welcome back patrons Saturday
After finishing up some work on the interior, Fairchilds Cinema gets set to finally welcome back patrons this Saturday afternoon. Andrew Jensen, Moses Lake the…
SGL plans layoffs at other facilities
Citing a fall in demand for carbon fiber, SGL Carbon announced last week it is laying off “more than 500 employees” worldwide.
Grant PUD commissioners approve irrigation rate schedules
Grant County PUD has established rate classes detailing the charges for transmitting electricity to irrigation customers.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts’ airing of 'Nosferatu' a feat of creativity amid challenges
For every solution, for every creative decision, Columbia Basin Allied Arts faced another challenge with its Friday stream of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 production of …
Stephen McFadden accepts job with Port of Pasco
RITZVILLE — Stephen McFadden said his new job is a big opportunity.
Food banks need donations, especially in unusual year
With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to think about those traditional food and toy drives and dona…
Othello approves new court contract with Adams county
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously on Monday to renew the city’s current District Court contract with Adams County.
System break leaves Lind without water
LIND — Aging equipment caused a leak that required shutting off water to the entire town of Lind last week.
Othello man identified as accident victim
ROYAL CITY — A man killed when he failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a truck near Royal City has been identified as an Othello man.
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters pack Othello church Saturday
Hundreds of baby Yodas, princesses and pirates, ghosts and goblins, and little men both of the spider and bat variety all packed into the Bethel Assembly of Go…