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Hispanic cultures blend at UMANI
MOSES LAKE — The range of cultures represented in downtown Moses Lake was broad: Mexican, Caribbean and South Amer…
Zillah man pleads not guilty in vehicular homicide case
A Zillah man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to vehicular homicide in connection to a high-speed police chase and fatal crash.
More vaccines, options available
There are still qualification requirements and appointments required, but people who qualify have more options to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Beating wildfires: Global Supertanker dumps water over Moses Lake
It took a little bit more than 10 seconds for the world’s largest firefighting airplane to dump nearly 20,000 gallons on the main runway of the Grant County In…
Ephrata vaccination event broadens eligibility
Ephrata’s mass vaccination event on Friday at the Ephrata Municipal Airport, 1990 E. Division Ave., will movie into Tier 3 1B and Tier 4 1B eligibility phases five days ahead of schedule.
Two Samaritan employees test positive for COVID-19 after receiving vaccine
Two employees at Samaritan Healthcare have tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving both shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.
County COVID-19 numbers slightly up
While the past six months have generally shown a slow decline in the COVID-19 incidence rate, according to Grant County Health District data, the past week has shown another rise, from 168 infected people on March …
Committee passes bill backed by Schoesler, Warnick
Senate Bill 5202, which passed in an 11-2 vote, would require school districts to reserve money for “future facility and equipment needs” by placing it in a de…
Quincy fire displaces three families
A fire damaged a four-unit apartment building Monday night in Quincy, displacing three families. No injuries were reported.
Sandhill Crane Festival still draws birdwatchers
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival events were online this year, but that didn’t stop birdwatchers from trekking to see birds.
Medical students’ research project features Moses Lake
Local first-year medical students turned the challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to conduct research and provide a small economic …
Senate hears Dye's bill on urban heat islands
House Bill 1114 would encourage municipal electric utilities or local public utility districts to help consumers make more energy-efficient choices.
Royal City approves contract for water planning
ROYAL CITY — Royal City officials will spend $30,000 to $40,000 for a plan for a new water system.
Police work in the spotlight: Legislation to change law enforcement gains traction; local police chiefs comment
As the Washington Legislature moves past the halfway mark of this year’s session, bills that aim to reform law enforcement agencies also advance day by day.
Amy Suarez named Othello School District finance director
OTHELLO — Amy Suarez is the new executive director of business for the Othello School District.
Othello Fair planning begins tentatively
Planning is underway for the 2021 Othello Fair, although whether the fair will occur is still unknown because longer-term use and maintenance of the fairground…