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Othello man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting i…
Deputy shot, hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Wednesday morning
A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
Pop-up bakery chance to experiment
OTHELLO — It was a successful first summer for the Cow Path Artisan Bakery and Creamery, and its owner wanted to keep it going during the fall. The solution wa…
Interim principal named for Warden High School
WARDEN — Ausencio “Cinco” Delgado has been named the interim principal at Warden High School. Warden School Board members voted to appoint Delgado as the interim principal during the regular board meeting Nov. 12. …
County may close drop boxes in Mattawa, Coulee City
GRANT COUNTY — Residents of the Mattawa or Coulee City areas soon may have to subscribe to curbside trash service or travel farther to dispose of their garbage, after the county Solid Waste Advisory Committee’s rec…
Food bank, People for People partner to deliver food to small communities
OTHELLO - In the era of COVID-19, community organizations have started partnering together in ways they might not have otherwise. Two such organizations are th…
Moses Lake parks hosts online Rocket League tourney
MOSES LAKE — Since many traditional classes were canceled by the pandemic, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting an online video game tournament Thursday and Friday.
"We're scared": Health officials ask residents to stay home this Thanksgiving
Health officials in Grant and Adams counties are seeing potentially the largest rise in coronavirus cases since August and are urging local residents to stay home this Thanksgiving, cautioning that indoor gathering…
Ritzville wedding superspreader linked to secondary outbreaks
The impact of a Ritzville-area wedding nearly two weeks ago continues to grow as officials get a better understanding of how many people have become infected.
Overwhelmed Grant County health officials cannot keep up contact tracing
Overwhelmed by a surge of coronavirus cases, the Grant County Health District cannot perform contact tracing and asks people infected with the coronavirus to s…
Moses Lake to freeze new annexations until next summer
There will be a freeze of new annexations into the city of Moses Lake through June 2021, after city council members unanimously approved a moratorium at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Patton Clinic celebrates anniversary with free flu shots
The Samaritan Clinic on Patton Boulevard marked its first anniversary, last Wednesday, with a free flu shot event Friday afternoon.
Coffee with a Cause returns to Ironworks in Othello
High school and middle school students from Othello First Presbyterian Church, partnered with Ironworks Cafe & Market for the church’s annual Coffee for a Caus…
Soap Lake water main repaired after shut-off
Residents of Soap Lake found themselves without water for about an hour Saturday after contractors damaged a water main, requiring city officials to shut the water off in order to repair the pipe.
Local police agencies suspend fingerprinting, pistol licenses as COVID-19 cases rise
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, law enforcement agencies across the Columbia Basin are suspending some operations.
Moses Lake museum closed until Dec. 15
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and Visitor Information Center closed Monday and won’t reopen until Dec. 15 in compliance with Governor Inslee's shut down order, according to a press release.