S. Grant chamber hosts community forum

MATTAWA – The South Grant County Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate and small municipality forum Wednesday evening at Wahluke High School, featuring current officials and candidates for Mattawa City Council and Mayor, Wahluke School Board, Grant County Fire District 8 and Grant County Airport District 1.

Legals for October, 27 2023

Robotic surgical system purchased for Samaritan Hospital

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will be purchasing new surgical equipment that will allow the hospital to perform procedures that were previously unavailable in Moses Lake. Samaritan commissioners got a presentation on the new system Tuesday.

Othello approves increased water, solid waste rates

OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously approved rate increases to both solid waste rates and water utility rates during Monday’s regular meeting.

Legals for October, 26 2023

Neon Skateway owners working on upgrades, plans for the future

SOAP LAKE — Robert and Margy Rice have some plans for Neon Skateway. “It has so much potential,” Robert Rice said. The Rices purchased Neon Skateway, 48 Moses Lake Ave. NW in Soap Lake, and changed its name in March. It was Hollywood Roll in its most recent iteration. Because it’s recently reopened it’s still a work in progress, but it’s open for roller skating five days per week. Neon Skateway is a Soap Lake fixture, starting out as an Army Corps of Engineers installation back in the early 1950s. “Sometime between 1965 and 1975, somewhere in there, somebody built it into a rink,” Robert Rice said.

Moses Lakes council votes to fund animal shelter

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake City Council approved up to $1 million in funding for a new facility for Grant County Animal Outreach. Council Member David Skaug was the only dissenting vote in the 6-1 approval.

Legals for October, 25 2023

OSPI, RCO award outdoor learning grants

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in cooperation with the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction announced $3.7 million in grants to support outdoor learning experiences, including projects that impact Grant and Adams counties.

District champs

Mavs on to state after 11-5 win over Eastmont

MOSES LAKE — After going up 10-0 through the first four innings of Saturday’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship game against Eastmont, the Mavericks staved off an attempted Wildcat comeback to win 11-5 and advance to the 4A State Slowpitch Softball Tournament. Moses Lake scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning, scoring three more runs in both the third and fourth innings. “It was huge, the girls obviously came out ready to go,” Moses Lake coach Mike Hofheins said. “I was pleased that they were ready to go from the jump, it’s always nice.”

Dairy state

Eastern WA dairy farmers discuss market challenges, optimism.

MOSES LAKE – Dairy farmers have had a rough summer, but things may be looking up, according to the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington State Dairy Federation and area dairy farmers. “The dairy industry landscape this last year, I think it's kind of a mixed bag,” Dairy Farmers of Washington Executive Director Steve Seppi said. “I think the same inflation that's hitting all consumers across all categories… it's had a significant impact on the dairy industry.” ...

Gourd standard

Growing pumpkins at home is easier than it looks

MOSES LAKE — They’re everywhere this time of year, those round orange gourds. As soon as October rolls around, commercial pumpkin patches start doing a business as brisk as the weather. But home gardeners can grow the decorative – and often tasty – gourds as well...

Legals for October, 20 2023

Grant County ports gearing up for growth

MOSES LAKE — Grant County ports are gearing up for increased business and industry across the region with no shortage of industrial land to develop but with a focus primarily on expanding rail access, utilities and other infrastructure to support development. “There's a core excitement in this region for growth,” Port of Ephrata Executive Director David Lanman said. “I think it's just a matter of getting everybody together going in the same direction. There's a significant opportunity in this area.” Port of Moses Lake Director of Business Development Richard Hanover explained some of the factors the port looks at for expansion and drawing in new business.

ACFD 5 hosts annual open house

OTHELLO – Adams County Fire District 5 hosted its annual Fire Prevention Week open house Oct. 12 at their station in Othello, alongside several other emergency services and agencies.

News bites for Oct. 19, 2023

EPHRATA — Amateur radio enthusiasts in Grant County took part in a Simulated Emergency Test Oct. 7, according to a statement from the Grant county Sheriff’s Office.

Legals for October, 19 2023

Port of Ephrata sees opportunities to help community thrive

EPHRATA – David Lanman, the new executive director at the Port of Ephrata said he’s hoping to take the port to new heights – literally in some respects. The port’s airstrip has traditionally served local groups, but he said he’s set a goal of making it a money-maker that helps Ephrata thrive.

Homecoming victory: Tigers improve to 5-2 with win over Greyhounds

EPHRATA – The Tigers lit up the scoreboard in Friday night’s 48-14 win over the Grandview Greyhounds, amassing nearly 400 yards of offense while finding success in both the pass and run game during the Homecoming match.

Gård Public House keeps it local, serves regionally

ROYAL CITY — Everybody loves a “best-kept secret,” a place they can introduce their friends to that hasn’t been discovered yet by the public at large. And Royal City boasts just such a gem: Gård Public House. “We had people say ‘We love Gård; we don't want to tell anybody about it because we love keeping it to ourselves,” said Josh Lawrence, who owns Gård with his wife, Lisa...