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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Online auction provides finale for livestock sale after coronavirus disruption
MOSES LAKE — It has been a very different spring and summer all the way around, and nowhere was that more evident than at the annual livestock auction at the G…
Family brings Salvadoran cuisine to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Oscar Juarez and his mom, Marta, were a little concerned as they got ready to open their little Salvadoran restaurant in Moses Lake.
Target shooting temporarily banned statewide
OLYMPIA — Target shooting is temporarily banned statewide on all lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to help prevent wildfires, the department said in a press release.
Sand Scorpions bring out riders for first major event of summer
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Sand Scorpions held its first major event this summer on Saturday as riders came out to Moses Lake Sand Dunes for the annual Off Ro…
Sudsing up for one last farmers market in Ephrata
EPHRATA — It doesn’t take much, apparently, to want to make your own soap.
Coronavirus: 18 in hospital
MOSES LAKE — There were 28 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including cases in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden, according to Grant County Hea…
Sixth death attributed to coronavirus reported in Adams County
OTHELLO — A 45-year-old Othello man died late last week due to a COVID-19 infection, the sixth Adams County resident to die after testing positive for the virus in just over three weeks, the Adams County Health Dep…
State allows limited opening of museums, bowling alleys, agritourism locations
OLYMPIA — Counties in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of Washington’s four-step reopening plan will be able to open doors to museums, bowling leagues and agritourism, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a Thursday statement.
Ephrata receives $10,000 donation
EPHRATA — It has been a good year so far for marijuana retailer Richard Reimers.
Applying solar power to cooling: Engineers foresee wide use for their technology
MOSES LAKE — It is probably fair to say that Blake Barthelmess and Scott Brown would like to conquer the world.
School nurses to face new challenges in districts with in-person education
School nurses, at the front lines of the fight against the virus in classrooms this school year for districts that opted for in-person education, will face new challenges in the coming months.
Outdoor recreation offers a chance to escape during pandemic
MOSES LAKE — As people have continued to adjust to new and changing ways of life under the pandemic guidelines, outdoor recreation has been a popular activity …
COVID-19 tests recommended for contacts of Adams County Jail inmates, staff
RITZVILLE — People who came into close contact with staff or inmates from the Adams County Jail between Aug. 3 and Aug. 17 are encouraged to be tested for COVID-19, said Adams County Health Department officials.
Unusually quiet at Grant County Fairgrounds as animals arrive for the livestock sale
MOSES LAKE — Cattle, sheep, goats and other livestock arrived at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, with animals set to be evaluated today and auctions…
Volunteers help prepare for livestock sale
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers turned out Tuesday morning to sweep the walks and prepare the stalls for the livestock sale this week at Grant County Fairgrounds.