500 reported arrested in Belarus protests

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A human rights group in Belarus said more than 500 people were arrested in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down.

The Fishin' Magician: On Fish Lake with Terry Rudnick

My friend Terry Rudnick, author of Washington Fishing, was over for a visit and staying in Plain. This gave me the opportunity to do two things. One was to tape an interview with him on the new edition of the book, which will be out in March, and to do some ice fishing.

Pot growing operation shut down by the INET

MOSES LAKE – Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team shut down a sophisticated marijuana growing operation near Moses Lake on June 14.

PUD breaks ground on heritage center

MATTAWA - Construction on a new heritage facility is under way after Grant County PUD officials broke ground on a center to showcase the Wanapum culture recently.

Outages, damage reported from wind

Event affects most of PUD service area

EPHRATA — Grant County PUD reported most of its service area was affected Monday by the windstorm.

PUD ELECTION

Reader endorses Ron Baker

Fagan irrigation bill passes Senate

Concerns funds

OLYMPIA — A bill concerning irrigation districts sponsored by Rep. Susan Fagan, R-Pullman, passed the Senate with a unanimous vote.

Request for Qualifications

The Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority (GCPHA) is soliciting statements of qualifications and performance data (RFQ) from engineering firms interested in providing professional services for GCPHA pursuant to Chapter 39.80 RCW.

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

The early spring weather has anglers out on the water much sooner than most years, and fishing for a variety of species is very good already.

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

Every run of fish up the Columbia has been early this year, and the return of fall salmon to the Hanford Reach is following the pattern.

Top Northern Pikeminnow harvester earned $66,478

PORTLAND -- The top earner in the Northern Pikeminnow Sports Reward Program this year earned $66,478 during the six-month season, and the second place angler brought in $60,742.

Farmer Consumer Extravaganza up next at White Heron

TRINIDAD - The Farmer Consumer Awareness Day Chef Extravaganza is the next special event scheduled at White Heron Cellars.

The Fishin' Magician: Sockeye and Bass

Sockeye fishing is red hot from Wanapum Dam all the way up to the Brewster Pool right now. Anglers are limiting on fish that average 4 to 5 pounds with some even larger. Crowds of boats can be seen below Wanapum, and as many as 35 boats are fishing above Rocky Reach.

Moses Lake man dies from injuries

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man died on Sunday from injuries stemming from a Wednesday accident.

Request for Qualifications

The Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority (GCPHA) is soliciting statements of qualifications and performance data (RFQ) from engineering firms interested in providing professional services for GCPHA pursuant to Chapter 39.80 RCW.

Request for Qualifications

The Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority (GCPHA) is soliciting statements of qualifications and performance data (RFQ) from engineering firms interested in providing professional services for GCPHA pursuant to Chapter 39.80 RCW.

Moses Lake man in accident did not wear seat belt

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man involved in a rollover crash Thursday was not wearing his seat belt.

Modified Wanapum fish ladder, Priest Rapids fish bypass appear successful

BEVERLY - Grant County PUD officials said this morning they expect juvenile fish to have no problems passing the newly modified Wanapum Dam fish ladder and the newly constructed Priest Rapids fish bypass.

Electric vehicle charging station comes to ML

MOSES LAKE - Electric vehicles will soon be able to re-charge in downtown Moses Lake.

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

My wife Eileen and I made a mid week tour of the region, looking to see if we could find what people were up to along the Columbia River. We found a few anglers fishing both above and below Wells Dam.