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Design of Othello’s water storage project begins this summer
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has received about $1.5 million in grants for its continuing project to pump and tre…
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.
Mercedes-Benz prep baseball club finish weekend unbeaten
BEND, Ore. — Mercedes-Benz college prep baseball team finished the holiday weekend undefeated in its four contests against Boss Baseball in Bend, Oregon.
New pipeline to bring more natural gas to Othello area
OTHELLO — A new pipeline being laid along Lee Road on the north side of Othello is expected to double the amount of natural gas available to gas users across t…
Rent and electric assistance available
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.
Legals for July, 8 2020
Fire on Saddle Mountain
MATTAWA — Fire crews from around the region responded to a fire on Saddle Mountain, east of Mattawa, on Monday, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Whe…
Ag facility in Adams County does mass COVID-19 testing
RITZVILLE — An ag facility in Adams County tested all of its employees over the Fourth of July weekend, according to Karen Potts, community health director of the Adams County Health Department. The facility has ha…
Number of COVID-19 cases rising
MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO — Grant County reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 between Monday, June 29, and Monday, July 6.