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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…
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…
Grant County Courthouse scheduled to reopen April 5
The Grant County Courthouse and most other county offices are scheduled to reopen to the public April 5.
Moses Lake adopts budget for shoreline planning contract
The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new shoreline master program budget contract, which could make development guidelines clearer for…
Warden City Council receives annexation request
Warden city officials may plan to annex a piece of property, located at Pine Avenue and First Street, into the city, after receiving a request for it.
Reopening: State to move to Phase 3
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday the entire state will move to Phase 3 of his COVID-19 Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery plan effective March 22.
Virtual nature: Sandhill Crane Festival goes online for 2021
The 2021 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival events will move online, with most of them scheduled for March 20.
Fire near Ephrata was caused by unattended space heater
A fire that destroyed a pair of travel trailers near Ephrata March 4 has been ruled accidental.
Registration open for mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Online registration is open for a mass vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Warden to add online bill pay option
Warden residents can pay their utility bills online in about a month, as council members on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing online payments.
SL man pleads not guilty
A Soap Lake man accused of raping two girls pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court.