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Ephrata names Carlstrom head basketball coach
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District has named Ryan Carlstrom its new head coach of boys basketball. According to…
Free Wi-Fi hotspots available in Grant, Adams counties
OLYMPIA — Free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been added throughout Grant and Adams counties, and around the state, as part of a project to improve access to high-speed internet.
Governor’s office: Adams County not allowed to open early
OLYMPIA — Adams County is not going to be allowed to open early.
Warden potato grower gives spuds away to whoever wants them
WARDEN — Frank Martinez has around 7,000 tons of potatoes to get rid of.
State allows some business activity to resume
OLYMPIA — A handful of kinds of businesses and activities, including landscaping, elective surgeries, vehicle and vessel sales, car washes, pet walkers and curbside retail will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Jay Inslee…
One new coronavirus case Sunday in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Grant County Sunday, according to the Grant County Health District, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 186. The latest patient is a resident of…
Downtown Moses Lake Association starts grant program
MOSES LAKE — A thriving downtown is essential to any healthy community. That’s why the Downtown Moses Lake Association has initiated a grant program to help downtown Moses Lake businesses significantly impacted by …
Avamere at Moses Lake employees go room to room to help residents celebrate Mother’s Day
MOSES LAKE — Jodi Montoya, executive director at Avamere at Moses Lake assisted-living facility, said she had to think of a way to change up their annual Mothe…
Local restaurants forced to adjust on one of their biggest days of the year, Mother’s Day
EPHRATA — Restaurant booths remained empty on what’s typically one of the busiest days of the year Sunday – Mother’s Day.
On the hunt: Moses Lake couple featured on HGTV real estate show
MOSES LAKE — Mark Biallas said it was his wife Lisa Garmon, a real estate agent in Moses Lake, who helped facilitate the purchase of their condo in Mexico.
Elections in Soap Lake, Royal City completed
EPHRATA — The final results of the April 28 special election, which included two school levies for Soap Lake and a vote on merging Grant County Fire Districts No. 10 and 11 in Royal City, have been certified.
First-time unemployment claims fall in Grant County
EPHRATA — While first-time unemployment claims in Grant County for the week ending May 2 fell by 11.6 percent from the previous week, the local unemployment rate is still more than twice what it was for the same pe…
Enthusiastic opening for Moses Lake Farmers Market
MOSES LAKE — The sun was out, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the crowd at the Moses Lake Farmers Market had the faint air of people emerging from a dungeon i…
Air Force flyover honors health care workers
MOSES LAKE — Crews and aircraft from Fairchild Air Force Base showed their support for health care workers and first responders in Central Washington on Friday…
County receives grant for fairgrounds lights
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup arena will get new lights, and lights will be installed at the south end of Grant County Fairgrounds, thanks in part to a g…
Gun violence data collection agency to be establish, not yet clear how it will operate
Gun violence data collection agency to be established, not yet clear how it will operate