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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…
Legislation on affordable child care, early learning passes
House Bill 1213 would create the Fair Start for Kids Account.
Woman in Ephrata-area collision ID’d; Zillah man jailed on vehicular homicide
A Yakima County woman was identified Wednesday as the victim in a fatal collision near Ephrata Tuesday morning.
Roundabout planned for intersection near Quincy
Planning is underway for a roundabout at the intersection of state Route 28 and White Trail Road, three miles west of Quincy.
A cure for cabin fever: downtown market raises money and smiles
About 20 vendors and dozens of patrons filled the study hall at 108 W. Third Ave. in Moses Lake for a craft market and fundraiser.
Old Hotel Art Gallery sponsoring art contest
Submissions are open for a children’s art contest, sponsored by the Old Hotel Art Gallery, to commemorate the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
Officials discuss reopening courthouse
Adams County commissioners and other officials discussed reopening the Adams County Courthouse for an hour March 3.
Rodriguez chosen as Royal City Police chief
Rey Rodriguez was hired as the chief of the Royal City Police Department, Mayor Kent Anderson announced at the March 2 Royal City City Council meeting.
Royal City to enforce dog license rules
Royal City residents who haven’t licensed their dogs will receive a letter asking them to get a license and could get a fine if they don't.
New Wahluke superintendent says he'll always be a teacher
As far as Andy Harlow is concerned, he was, and is, a teacher.
Mattawa City Council approves radios for new police vehicles
Mattawa City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of mobile radios for three new Mattawa Police Department vehicles, with just council members Tony Acosta…
Current Mattawa mayor asked former mayor to resign
Current Mattawa Mayor Maggie Celaya appears to have asked former Mattawa mayor, Scott Hyndman, to resign.
Legislation on Billy Frank Jr. statue passes Washington House
House Bill 1372 passed in a 92-5 vote Monday.
Lawmaking at a distance: Local legislators miss interaction with others during remote session
Sitting in an office in his hangar at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, does not hesitate to say what’s hardest about this year’s …
Registration open for mass vaccination clinic Saturday
Registration opens at 10 a.m. today for a vaccine clinic at the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday.
Police chase leads to fatal accident south of Ephrata
A section of Dodson Road, just south of the Ephrata city limits, was closed for much of Tuesday morning after a police chase led to a woman's death in a collis…