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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
Car stolen in Seattle recovered in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on June 17 that a stolen car out of Seattle had been recovered in Grant County and resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The release state…
PBR to host event in Kennewick in September
KENNEWICK - The Professional Bull Riders will return to Kennewick from September 9-10 in the Challenger Series’ PBR Tri-Cities Classic at the Toyota Center. …
Fire Marshal encourages boating fire safety
OLYMPIA – According to a release by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, there are several ways to be responsible and safe while boating this summer. The releas…
Paying last respects
EPHRATA - In honor of Flag day on Tuesday, American Legion Post 28 held its annual flag retirement ceremony. “It is not just a piece of cloth,” said Jane Mo…
Moses Lake Air Show set for this weekend
MOSES LAKE — With Father’s Day coming this weekend, it’s time for the annual Moses Lake Airshow as well. This year’s air show will be held at the Grant Coun…
Washington No. 1 in catalytic converter theft
OLYMPIA – Washington state is number one in the nation in catalytic converter theft, according to a new report on national crime statistics, and Sen. Jeff Wils…
Conquering colic in horses
No one enjoys the queasy feeling of a stomach-ache, which can turn eating into a chore, while leaving most of us slightly, if not extremely, irritable. A ho…
Avian Flu continues to spread across state
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health on Friday announced that it has confirmed two cases of avian influenza in two backyard flocks in Yakima Cou…
Forecasters issue flood watch for Columbia River
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Unusually heavy rain and a melting snowpack have pushed the Columbia River to near flood stage from Vancouver to Longview, according to…
Construction continues on local highway projects
MOSES LAKE — Most of the work on a paving project in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 is expected to be completed by the end of this week. Drivers can e…
State regulators charge PacifiCorp with failure to plan
LACEY — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the body that regulates the state’s utilities, has filed a complaint against Oregon-based utility PacifiCorp for failing to consider the social cost o…
Community and tech colleges executive director announced
OLYMPIA — A press release by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges on June 7 stated that Paul Francis had been selected as the board’…
WA fire marshal offers grilling safety tips
OLYMPIA — The State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a release on Tuesday about outdoor grilling safety as the Pacific Northwest begins to warm up. “Although sa…
An ‘ecstatic’ climb
QUINCY - Just off the Old Vantage Highway, between the Columbia River and Interstate-90 is Frenchman Coulee. It is a spot popular for rock climbers and hikers …
Heavy fire season predicted for state
OLYMPIA – The upcoming wildfire season could yield higher-than-typical forest fire activity in parts of Washington state. An above-average wildfire season in e…