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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…
State to set up COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County, Othello
COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County and in Othello next week focused on agricultural workers, but will be open to the general public.
State DOH updates residents on COVID-19 vaccine
State officials on Thursday advised residents to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing, as a COVID-19 vaccine hadn’t been approved -- even though one had been expected to be ready this month.
Grant PUD campground use rises dramatically
Grant County PUD’s 2020 recreation season not only was busy, it was busier than 2019 even though recreation sites were closed for 45 days.
Quincy Valley Chamber seeks nominations for annual awards
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce members are invited to submit nominations for the chamber’s annual awards event.
Samaritan's Patton clinic to be expanded
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are looking to expand the clinic on Patton Boulevard in 2021.
Moses Lake man injured Tuesday in collision
A 21-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Tuesday morning on state Route 17 when he lost control of his truck.
Former Moses Lake teacher influenced many lives
MOSES LAKE — Hazel Dozier taught English and Spanish to students at Chief Moses Junior High and Frontier Junior High, but she illuminated kids on more than tha…
Police seek information in Royal City armed robbery
ROYAL CITY — Royal City Police officers are looking for information that will help them find a man who robbed a local grocery store at gunpoint Friday night.
Building activity planned in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Building activity continues at a brisk pace in Mattawa.
Some familiar routines, some new requirements as Othello students went back to campus
OTHELLO — Kids were greeted with a red carpet, music and a dancing star, representing the school’s mascot, when they returned to Scootney Springs Elementary la…
Blankenship, Weise maintain leads in commission races
RITZVILLE — Dan Blankenship and Jay Weise have maintained their leads in the race for two open positions on the Adams County Commission in updated vote totals released Nov. 6.
Othello to move to second phase of water aquifer recharge project
OTHELLO — Two state agencies will help maintain city's water supply.
Othello School District to review sex education curriculum options
OTHELLO — Othello School District officials are forming a committee to review possible materials for a new sex education curriculum.
Irrigation district board sets meeting
The board of directors for the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, by telephone.
Wahluke students will return to school next month
MATTAWA — In a decision announced Tuesday during the regular Wahluke School Board meeting, officials announced students would return to school in December.