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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…
Stephen McFadden accepts job with Port of Pasco
RITZVILLE — Stephen McFadden said his new job is a big opportunity.
Food banks need donations, especially in unusual year
With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to think about those traditional food and toy drives and dona…
Othello approves new court contract with Adams county
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously on Monday to renew the city’s current District Court contract with Adams County.
System break leaves Lind without water
LIND — Aging equipment caused a leak that required shutting off water to the entire town of Lind last week.
Othello man identified as accident victim
ROYAL CITY — A man killed when he failed to stop at a stop sign and hit a truck near Royal City has been identified as an Othello man.
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters pack Othello church Saturday
Hundreds of baby Yodas, princesses and pirates, ghosts and goblins, and little men both of the spider and bat variety all packed into the Bethel Assembly of Go…
Commissioners vote to raise Grant County landfill fees
Fees charged to dump garbage at the Grant County landfill will go up on March 1. Grant County commissioners approved a fee increase proposal after a public hearing Nov. 3.
Stone, Jones take leads in county commissioner races
Grant County may have two brand-new county commissioners beginning in January 2020.
Blankenship, Weise leading in Adams County commission races
If the trends established on election night continue, Adams County will have two new commissioners.
Local incumbents handily leading their legislative races
While national election results remained clouded Tuesday night, local legislative races were clear: incumbent Republicans handily defeated their Democratic challengers Tuesday.
Knodell leads race for re-election
Incumbent Superior Court Judge John D. Knodell appears to be on the way to re-election, leading challenger Deputy Prosecutor Kevin J. McCrae by just over seven points as of Tuesday night.
Newhouse on way to re-election
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse appears to have won re-election to Congress, obtaining a clear lead Tuesday night over his Democratic opponent, Douglas McKinley.
A 'weird' first day of on-campus class
There was one word high schoolers used to describe the first day of classes back on campus: weird.
Ballot drop-offs and voter registration continue day before elections
Prospective voters made up a steady line outside of the Elections Department at Grant County Courthouse on Monday, the day before Election Day. Last-minute reg…
Quincy Halloween drive-thru big success
Quincy families came out in force for the trick-or-treat drive-thru held Halloween afternoon.