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Sidewalks, paving among plans for Mattawa street improvements
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials are planning upgrades to West Steven Street, with the work tentatively scheduled …
Othello Food Bank sets aside hours for seniors
Othello Food Bank in Othello, Washington, will start a new service for seniors, opening just for them noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays by appointment only beginning Sept. 14.
Othello reviews stop sign policy, traffic control
A hearing to gather public opinion on a draft report on stop sign policy in Othello is scheduled for the Sept. 14 council meeting. The draft report, available on the city website, othellowa.gov, presents some guide…
Goodrich resigns ML school board presidency
Moses Lake School Board Member Vickey Melcher was elected board president Thursday after Elliott Goodrich resigned his position as president.
Moses Lake firefighers hold 9/11 memorial service
Moses Lake firefighters carried out the city's annual service in remembrance of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon.
Mass covid testing coming to Quincy, Moses Lake
Grant County Health District will conduct two mass coronavirus testing events in September.
Tourism worth nearly $300 million to Grant County
MOSES LAKE — While blue-green algae made sure lake tourism was a bust last year on Moses Lake, this year has been different for some of those whose livelihoods…
Ritzville holds its parade, with a different route
Instead of the traditional route through downtown Ritzville along Main Street, this year’s Ritzville Community Parade took an unorthodox route. The parade kick…
Othello man dies in Winchester accident
An Othello man died Sept. 9 when his car was hit at the intersection of State Route 28 and Road K Northwest in Winchester.
Cellarbration for Education fundraiser moves online
The annual Cellarbration for Education fundraiser to benefit the Big Bend Community College Foundation is moving online for 2020.
Coronavirus: 42 cases reported in Grant County, 2 in Adams
There were 42 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Thursday, including 16 in rural Grant County near Othello, 15 in Royal City, six in Moses Lake, three in Ephrata and one in Warden, according to t…
Two weeks into school year, coronavirus detected in Royal School District
Five cases of the coronavirus associated with the Royal School District have been detected, according to Grant County Health District.
City workers clean up after wind storm
It was quite a mess that faced Moses Lake City maintenance crews on Tuesday following Monday’s massive windstorm that ripped across the Columbia Basin.
Two more coronavirus-linked deaths reported in Grant County
Local health officials announced the deaths of two Grant County residents linked to coronavirus, the 16th and 17th, including a man in his 30s with no known un…
Smoke may stick around for a few days
Wildfires north and south of Grant County have made their presence known by the smoke coming and going, depending on the wind.
Two dead after Sand Dunes off-road vehicle collision
Two Western Washington men driving off-road vehicles died near Moses Lake Saturday after they collided on Sand Dune Road Southeast about one mile west of Potato Hill Road, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announce…