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WEATHER: May 14-20
Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 …
Sidewalk construction requires attention to detail
MOSES LAKE — Pouring and leveling concrete for a sidewalk requires precision, a light touch and attention to detail.
Othello receives federal grant money
Othello has been awarded roughly $250,000 in federal grants as part of the massive COVID-19 relief package Congress passed in April. According to Mayor Shawn Logan, a portion of the grant can be used to recoup the …
Warden’s Aubree Skone discusses dealing with time away from rodeo competition this summer
WARDEN — With rodeo events few and far between this summer, participants like Warden’s Aubree Skone have been biding their time until they get a chance to retu…
Fireworks shows scheduled at George, Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There are longstanding traditions around the Columbia Basin when it comes to July 4 — community celebrations, fireworks and people getting togethe…
Coronavirus: 10 new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were 10 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday: three new cases in the Mattawa area, three in Royal City, two in the Quincy area, one in Ephrata and one in Warden, a…
Fitness center cited, fined for operating while county is in Phase 1
YAKIMA COUNTY — A fitness center near Yakima faces a fine of $9,639 for operating in violation of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start order, according to Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
Fire restriction order issued
SPOKANE — Grant and Adams counties were named in a fire restriction order issued by the Bureau of Land Management Spokane District for public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation in Eastern W…
Fortunato, Republican candidate for governor, visits Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — State senator and gubernatorial candidate Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, stopped at Civic Park in Moses Lake on Wednesday to lay out his plans for addr…
New gas pipeline to double capacity to Othello
OTHELLO — A new pipeline being laid along Lee Road on the north side of Othello is expected to double the amount of natural gas available to gas users across t…
How to help pets deal with fireworks noise
MOSES LAKE — The Fourth of July can be a time to get together with family and friends, enjoy some grilled food and watch fireworks burst in the air.
Surf ‘n Slide water park won’t be open for July 4
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials announced Wednesday that the Surf ‘n Slide water park won’t open in time for the July 4 holiday weekend.
School districts adjust to McCleary Fix
SOUTH COUNTY — State legislators passed the McCleary Fix last February, a bill that limits the amount of money school districts can ask for at levy time.
Othello baker has big dreams
OTHELLO — You wouldn’t expect to find a crowd of people gathered around a small stand at the end of a dusty lane south of Othello aptly named Dessert Road.
Elected county figures support law enforcement
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners and prosecutor issued a press release Wednesday supporting local and national law enforcement and rejecting a notion i…
Face coverings required in Grant County facilities
EPHRATA — Face masks will be required for all people entering a Grant County facility. County commissioners announced Tuesday that members of the public will b…