Environment group seeks state carbon rule comments

OLYMPIA — The Seattle-based Washington Environmental Council is encouraging state residents to submit comments to the Department of Ecology as the agency writes the rules that will enforce the state’s Climate Commitment Act...

Quincy downtown revitalization hearing bumped to July 19

QUINCY — A public hearing on the proposed plan for revitalization in Quincy’s downtown has been rescheduled for the third time for the July 19 council meeting...

Seattle Cossacks ride into Soap Lake

Classic Harleys get acrobatic flare

SOAP LAKE - Despite the weather taking a turn, the Seattle Cossacks rode down Main Avenue in Soap Lake on Sunday, performing stunts on their motorcycles for the spectators crowding the street to see. “We’d been here, like, 10 years ago, and couldn’t wait to come back,” retired team captain Andrew Nicholson said. “When it was offered to us, we said, ‘We’re on it.’” ...

‘Balance’

Soap Lake gallery hosts art show

SOAP LAKE - Over the weekend, along with all the Fourth of July festivities, an art show was held in Soap Lake. The show was called ‘Balance’. The artist, Mihail Kivachitsky, said he has held shows all over the world and his art represents the ways he interprets the world and things that interest him...

Columbia Basin Riverdogs to host Babe Ruth World Series

EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin Riverdogs will be hosting the Babe Ruth League World Series for ages 16-18 in Ephrata this August at Ephrata High School.

Othello July 4 celebration hosts two tournaments

OTHELLO — As part of the Othello Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July celebration, there were two tournaments held in Lions Park on Monday, one for volleyball and one for basketball.

Helen Bruce

Helen Bruce passed away peacefully on the morning of July 1, 2022, in Kennewick, Washington at the age of 95.

Arnold resigns from Soap Lake City Council

SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake City Council Position 5 member Andrew Arnold gave his resignation unexpectedly at the end of the July 6 city council meeting...

Bureau says more than enough Yakima Project water in July

YAKIMA — The Bureau of Reclamation announced an updated water supply forecast for irrigators within the Yakima Project, reiterating previous forecasts that there is enough water to supply all users within the project...

Wash. Lotto celebrating 40 years

OLYMPIA — Washington’s Lottery turns 40 this year, launching a new scratch-off game to celebrate $17.7 billion in total sales, $10.5 billion in total prizes awarded and $2.4 billion to fund education across the state since the lottery was launched in 1982...

Fire put out quickly by GCFD3 and BLM crews

VANTAGE - A fire at the Frenchman Coulee climbing area was quickly put out Tuesday night but had initially prompted a Level 3 evacuation notice...

Roundabout coming to S.R.17 at Yonezawa Blvd.

Other details of Moes Lake’s six-year streets plan

MOSES LAKE — While it’s not on the list of the city of Moses Lake’s proposed six-year street improvement projects, it’s almost certain that the intersection of S.R. 17 and Yonezawa Boulevard is going to become a roundabout.

July 4 parade fills Othello’s main street, activities fill Lions Park

OTHELLO — Co-organizer of Othello’s July 4 car show Jose Baeza Jr. said the annual parade attracted 39 entries in the car class, an increase from 2021. . .

Quincy swim team helps connect community

QUINCY — Communities big and small are held together with lots of little connections, groups that get together to do - well, whatever, from a service club project to a program at the museum. The Quincy swim team teaches children how to swim, of course, and gives its participants a chance to get a taste of competition. But it also is one of those little connectors that plug back into the bigger community. Kirsten Escure, taking over the coaching duties on a Friday morning, said the program is returning in 2022 after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think we’re right at 40-ish (participants),” Escure said...

Seniors without a center

Royal Slope group aims to revive activities

ROYAL CITY — The senior scene in Royal City isn’t what it used to be.

Legals for July, 6 2022

Wildfire Prompts Evacuation At Frenchman Coulee

VANTAGE - Just before 6 p.m. a Level 3 evacuation notice was issued by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office due to a wildfire near the Frenchman Coulee climbing area....

Moses Lake sees two hole-in-ones over weekend

MOSES LAKE — Two golfers hit holes in one at The Links at Moses Pointe this weekend, with Moses Lake’s AJ Escamilla and Royal City’s Wiley Farrer both leaving the course with the honor of hitting one. “I don’t know that that’s ever happened here,” Director of Golf Bill Porter said of two golfers hitting a hole in one in the same weekend. “The odds are a really, really, long shot that that would happen.” ...

Woman injured in Othello-area collision

OTHELLO — A 31-year-old woman was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after she was injured in a collision about 15 miles west of Othello Monday morning...

Trash mob keeps Soap Lake clean

SOAP LAKE — A group of volunteers is making a difference in Soap Lake one ‘mob’ at a time. Every so often the call goes out for volunteers for a one-hour “trash mob'' to clean up different areas of Soap Lake. The most recent call went out to clean up the firework debris from East Beach Park on July 5. About a dozen volunteers showed up early Tuesday morning with bags, gloves and rakes...