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Grant County Sheriff candidates discuss transparency, trust
EPHRATA — As Grant County voters prepare to submit their primary ballots, three candidates are vying for the posit…
Car theft suspects caught in irrigation ditch
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman, Tomie Gonzalez, 21, and a 16-year-old were apprehended early Sunday morning after a high-speed chase ended in an irrigation ditch, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Port of Moses Lake project clears hurdle
MOSES LAKE — The Federal Railroad Administration has finally approved an updated route for the long-delayed Northern Columbia Basin Railroad’s extension into t…
Port develops new industrial area to the west
MOSES LAKE — Like most of the Columbia Basin, these 2,300 acres started out as scrubland, covered almost entirely by sagebrush and dry grass.
Handy with horses: Benefits of equine massage detailed at seminar
SOAP LAKE — It’s really about learning to read an animal’s “non-verbal cues.”
Some eligible for help with bills
MOSES LAKE — Residents of Grant and Adams counties whose incomes have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak may be eligible for assistance from OIC of Washington with rent and energy bills.
Libraries wait to reopen
WENATCHEE — Libraries in Grant County will reopen when all counties in the area served by North Central Regional Library reach Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, according to an NCRL spokesperson.
Coronavirus: 11 new cases reported in Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County Health District announced Friday that there were 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Othello, bringing the city’s total to 120.
Othello man dies after two-vehicle accident
OTHELLO — Felix Rodriguez Martinez, 74, of Othello, has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle accident June 20 outside Othello, Washington State Patrol announced Friday.
Health district warns of blue-green algae toxin in lake
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District on Friday announced it had found concerning levels of a toxin associated with blue-green algae in Moses Lake. The district said it has posted warning signs around the lake.…
Local authors to sign books
GRAND COULEE — Local history authors John M. Kemble and Dan Bolyard will sign books from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 4, at Coulee Wall Variety Store, 414 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee.
Port of Othello builds more hangar space
OTHELLO — More airplanes will soon find room at Othello Municipal Airport.
Hotel set to open in George, a first for small community
GEORGE — Caleb McNamara has never run a hotel before.
Senate Republican leaders support ruling against Inslee vetoes
OLYMPIA — Washington Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler and Sen. Curtis King, Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Committee, issued statements Friday after Thurston County Superior Court Judge Carol…
Fireworks users: Be aware of local rules and regulations
OTHELLO — The nation’s 244th birthday will be celebrated with fireworks. They can be fun, and they can be dangerous, especially in dry Central Washington.
Active lifestyle can boost immune system
MOSES LAKE — Jose Zambrano, general manager at South Campus Athletic Club, has a simple adage he tells gym-goers.