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Fire, water, sewer projects part of Othello facilities proposal
OTHELLO — Establishing a municipal fire department and building a new sewer plant, animal shelter and facility to …
Othello School District hires new communications director
OTHELLO — Ed Petersen has been hired as the new communications director for Othello School District. Petersen started work July 1.
Fate of Grant County Fair livestock show still uncertain
MOSES LAKE - Wednesday, July 15, is the last day to register for the fitting and showing portion of the livestock show and sale that is replacing the event that normally takes place during the Grant County Fair. Wh…
Legals for July, 15 2020
Grant County Commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commissioner Richard Stevens has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Two more deaths linked to COVID-19 in Grant County
MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO — Two more Grant County residents passed away this week after having tested positive for COVID-19. The first resident, whose passing was reported on Thursday, July 9, was a Moses Lake man in his …
Saddle Mountain Fire contained
MATTAWA — South County fire departments have experienced or responded to a couple of different fires over the past week. The first fire, named the Saddle Mountain Fire 2020, started Monday, July 6, around 12:30 p.m…
Quarantined Quilters featured artists at Othello’s Old Hotel
OTHELLO — Five ladies are the featured artists this month at the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello. The quintet of Dianna Booth, Julie Bridges, Janet Larsen, Li…
Othello Farmers Market makes plans to open
OTHELLO — The Othello Farmers Market is scheduled to open Thursday, July 23 in a different location from previous years.
Grant County commissioners award coronavirus aid grants
EPHRATA — Grant County Health District will receive $1.4 million in federal grant funds to help offset some of the expenses incurred during the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding for GCHD was one of the grants announce…
Love of animals has influence on young woman’s life
Being raised on a farm is not necessarily a guarantee that you will want to spend the rest of your life in that situation. But for some, like Erin Wieldraayer,…
Warden’s Aubree Skone ready for rodeo circuit’s return
WARDEN — After seeing her college rodeo season come to a close the night before the opening competition, Warden’s Aubree Skone had been biding her time until s…
Quincy police ask for help finding wanted man
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has asked for the public’s help locating a man wanted following a July 8 domestic violence incident.
City of Mattawa to get Columbia River water rights
MATTAWA — The city of Mattawa is getting close to running out of water. To overcome this problem, the city has applied for water rights from the Columbia River. The subject was discussed during a Mattawa City Counc…
Surf ‘n Slide water park not opening in early July
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city officials announced Wednesday, July 1, that Surf ‘n Slide water park, in Moses Lake, isn’t opening in early July as hoped.
Grant County, Othello receive funds from federal relief
EPHRATA/OTHELLO — Grant County is receiving $5.4 million in federal coronavirus relief for the county government. The county is setting aside $2.5 million for grants to small businesses.