Fireworks in county areas allowed, with limits; not in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — From the beginning, the nation’s birthday has been celebrated with fireworks. Of course, cities have different rules for setting off those fireworks.

Friday, April 24, 2015

City council positions open in Adams County • 'Play On' Masquers play opens today • Man pleads not guilty to drug crimes at Gorge • Governor Inslee calls special session • Polymer clay, crayon art among May museum classes • Man buys drugs while test-driving vehicle • Youth Day Parade is Saturday • School board seats open in 2015 election • Grant County Juvenile Court looking for volunteers • Seats open on Adams County hospital boards in 2015 • Bits & Pieces: Germania became today's Division • Wenatchee AppleSox games to be broadcast in Moses Lake • Othello routs Wapato behind hat tricks from Jacob Quiroz and Khristian Herrera • Ephrata track has strong showing at home •Dennis Clay: Saturday is big day for anglers • Fresh News from MarDon • The Fishin' Magician

Tense zoning meeting about The Gorge ends with no answers

GEORGE – Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, it manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.

Dave Matthews tickets in drawing

THE GORGE - Four tickets to the September concerts by the Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheater are being raffled off among people who sign up on the Quincy Valley Tourism Board's Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Rose Marie Youngers

January 29, 1940 – February 26, 2016

January 29, 1940 – February 26, 2016

South China cleaning up from floods but more rain on the way

BEIJING (AP) — Parts of southern China still cleaning up Thursday from floods that have left at least 20 people dead or missing are forecast to be hit with more rain over coming days.

South China cleaning up from floods but more rain on the way

BEIJING (AP) — Parts of southern China still cleaning up Thursday from floods that have left at least 20 people dead or missing are forecast to be hit with more rain over coming days.

Crack sealing may result in traffic delays throughout Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE — Drivers traveling through the Columbia Basin and North Central Washington have another reason to build in a little extra time to the trip between now and mid-June. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will be sealing cracks on roads throughout the region. Crack-sealing starts Monday, wrote Sebastian Moraga, WSDOT communications, in a press release. Crews will start near Othello and be working from Othello to Brewster, Wenatchee to Coulee Dam.

Tourism worth nearly $300 million to Grant County

MOSES LAKE — While blue-green algae made sure lake tourism was a bust last year on Moses Lake, this year has been different for some of those whose livelihoods are dependent on tourism.

Gorge Aerosmith concert is still on for Saturday

GEORGE — Live Nation General Manager Danny Wilde said contrary to media reports, the Aerosmith concert scheduled for Saturday at the Gorge Amphitheatre is still a go.

Officials investigate drowning in Green River Gorge park

BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. (AP) — King County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning near the Green River Gorge State Park on Tuesday evening.

Officials investigate drowning in Green River Gorge park

BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. (AP) — King County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning near the Green River Gorge State Park on Tuesday evening.

Commissioners sign spirits contract for Gorge Amphitheater

EPHRATA - Beer, wine and liquor will continue to flow at the Gorge Amphitheater concerts this year.

Manweller wants Gorge ticket fee

Money would be divided between area hospital, fire districts

OLYMPIA - Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, said a bill he will propose to the state Legislature later this year would allow county commissioners to add a $1 fee to ticket prices at The Gorge Amphitheater.

Tense zoning meeting about Gorge ends with no answers

GEORGE - Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, its manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.

2 killed, 8 injured by rockfall in Austrian gorge

BERLIN (AP) — Two people have died and eight were injured by a rockfall in an Austrian gorge popular with hikers, officials said Wednesday.

4 Dave Matthews tickets in drawing

THE GORGE - Four tickets to the September concerts by the Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheater are being raffled off among people who sign up on the Quincy Valley Tourism Board's Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Alleged Gorge shooter pleads not guilty

EPHRATA – James Kelly, the suspect accused of killing two people and injuring two others at the Gorge Amphitheatre campground during last month’s Beyond Wonderland music festival, has entered a plea of not guilty, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...

Fireworks reminder

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder regarding rules associated with fireworks in the unincorporated area of Grant County. Fireworks may be discharged from 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day, generally. However, at no time are fireworks allowed at Marine View, Marine View Heights, Crescent Bar, Desert Aire outside of Desert Aire Park, The Gorge or the campground at The Gorge. Those seeking further information or clarifications may contact GCSO at 509-754-2011.

County busy with concert, sand dunes over weekend

GRANT COUNTY — During this Memorial Day weekend, the county's lakes, the Columbia River, the Gorge Amphitheatre and the sand dunes south of Moses Lake had plenty of visitors, and some ended their visit in jail.