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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 …
First local mass vaccination event scheduled for Saturday
The first mass COVID-19 vaccination event in Grant County is scheduled for Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Unemployment decreases, increases, decreases in Grant County in 2020
The first 10 months of 2020 saw employment gains, then severe losses, then a modest bounceback, according to information from the Washington Department of Employment Security.
Heart Matters CPR & 1st Aid has in person class
At Heart Matters CPR & 1st Aid in Ephrata, a banner hangs on the wall with the company logo. The words "Heart Matters" lie within a red heart owner and instruc…
Free Family Saturday goes curbside after two decades
Families knocked on the glass door Saturday of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center to collect a paper sack of arts and crafts.
Royal City announces search for new police chief
Royal City officials will advertise for a new police chief.
Royal City to begin dog licensing campaign
Royal City residents may face a citation if they don’t license their dogs in 2021.
Wahluke High School to offer new classes, pathways
Students at Wahluke High School can choose five new classes and eight new pathways for the 2021-22 school year, as the Wahluke School Board approved the options in a virtual meeting Jan. 12.
Mattawa City Council conditionally approves COPS grant
The Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved accepting the COPS grant from the Department of Justice on the condition the Wahluke School Board accept a sub-award, passing the funds and the liability for the matchi…
Mattawa City Council extends COVID-19 emergency provisions
The Mattawa City Council voted to extend the COVID-19 emergency provisions that were put into place in the spring of 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, during a regular, virtual meeting on Thursday.
Adams County Commissioners delay interviews for economic development job
Adams County Commissioners said Monday they will delay interviewing candidates for Adams County Development Council director while commissioners decide whether to change the position.
Mattawa City Council designates new point of contact
The Mattawa City Council decided the mayor is the sole point of media contact for the city, unless the mayor delegates the job to a staff person.
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Grant, Adams counties
The number of COVID-19 cases in Grant and Adams counties continues to rise.
Grant County Sheriff's Office seeks robbery suspects
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on two men who robbed a Royal City-area business at gunpoint Saturday.
Ironworks Cafe's historic door allows for indoor dining
Ironworks Cafe & Market owner Erika Rattray said she never thought the big, heavy sliding door dominating one wall of the cafe would be handy.
Othello council discusses housing inspection ordinance
A proposal to require periodic inspections of rental housing will be back before the Othello City Council at its Feb. 1 meeting because a public hearing on the proposal was continued after extensive discussion at M…