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Cause of Mattawa-area fire still under investigation
MATTAWA — The cause of a fire that destroyed a Mattawa-area wine production facility Tuesday is still being determ…
Moses Lake FFA funds found
MOSES LAKE — Allegations made by Tony Kern, the longtime agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor in Moses Lake, regarding the misappropriatio…
Eagles boys fall short at home
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles (0-2) fell short 57-37 at home to the Cascade Christian Academy Wolverines. Head Coach Mingo Scott called the result a game of…
GCSO Sgt. McDonnell helps empower rural resident
SOAP LAKE — After a postal worker discovered a note asking for help inside a rural Soap Lake mailbox Wednesday, the worker called the Grant County Sheriff’s Of…
Ephrata Council passes $35.6 million budget for 2026
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council has officially passed its budget for the 2026 fiscal year, amounting to a total of about $35,600,000. The ordinance was appr…
Winterfest brings joy to Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — The annual Winterfest event in Soap Lake was a resounding success this year, organizers said, bringing together families and community members for …
A paws-itely perfect gift
MOSES LAKE — Strelka, a husky-mix sleighs hearts at Grant County Animal Outreach. She is the perfect furry friend who will leave you howling with joy this holi…
Moses Lake School Board unanimously approves union contract
MOSES LAKE — After lengthy negotiations and a five-day strike, Moses Lake School Board members approved a new three-year agreement between the Moses Lake Schoo…
Ephrata prepares for winter weather
EPHRATA — As colder temperatures and the promise of snow settle over Ephrata, city officials urge residents to familiarize themselves with local snow removal p…
Warden swears in council member and updates 2025 budget
WARDEN — The Warden City Council completed one oath of office, discussed voter turnout and updated its 2025 budget at its regular council meeting Tuesday. The …
Options for responding to challenging times at annual WSTFA meeting
WENATCHEE — The last couple of years have been a bumpy ride in the orchard, and it didn’t matter if it was an apple, cherry or pear orchard. Organizers of the …
Paw-sitively ho-ho-hoping for a forever home
MOSES LAKE — Meet Bella, a howl-iday-loving Siberian husky mix at Grant County Animal Outreach. This jolly good pup is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and rea…
Grant PUD: New rate policy looks forward, not back
EPHRATA — Customers designated as core customers will be first in line for the lowest Grant County Public Utility District rates, according to a new rate polic…
Grant County Jail logs as of Dec. 10, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Huskies fall at home against Sageview
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies basketball team took their first loss in the season, falling 63-83 at home to the Sageview Lobos (Pasco). The Huskies now look to…
Cougars compete in big meets to start season
WARDEN – The Warden Cougars wrestling team competed in their first wrestling tournaments of the season with the girls heading to Liberty High School for the La…