Grant County short-term rental rules to get more clarification

EPHRATA — Some changes to clarify rules governing short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of Grant County are being prepared for consideration by the Grant County Commissioners. “They are in the process,” said Jim Cook, deputy director for Development Services. Short-term rentals are defined as dwellings available for rent for less than 30 days, Cook said. Matt Hope, chief appraiser for the Grant County Assessor’s Office, said that while county officials don’t know how many short-term rentals are in Grant County, there are more than there were 10 years ago.

Fire weather watch for western Oregon starting Monday

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for western Oregon, warning of extreme fire danger early Monday through Wednesday afternoon.

Fire weather watch for western Oregon starting Monday

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for western Oregon, warning of extreme fire danger early Monday through Wednesday afternoon.

Fire weather watch for western Oregon starting Monday

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for western Oregon, warning of extreme fire danger early Monday through Wednesday afternoon.

Oregon man sentenced for selling MDMA at The Gorge

EPHRATA - An Oregon man was sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to selling MDMA or "Molly" at The Gorge Amphitheatre in June during the Paradiso Festival.

Impact from non-stop rain felt around Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The unrelenting rain around Oregon this week is having an impact, with multiple roads and highways closed around the state due to flooding and rockslides.

Correction: China-Floods story

BEIJING (AP) — In a story July 18, 2020, about flooding in China, The Associated Press used the wrong unit to report how quickly water was expected to flow into the reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam. The expected rate of inflow was 55,000 cubic meters (almost 600,000 cubic feet) per second, not square meters per second.

Missing Seattle man found safe

GEORGE - Grant County Sheriff's deputies were able to track down a missing Seattle man Monday south of the Gorge Amphitheater.

Gorge death in June not related to Molly

GEORGE - An autopsy by the Chelan County coroner determined the June death of a 21-year-old Des Moines man was related to methamphetamine not Molly.

Amid hunting opportunities, fall turkey season is on

The fall turkey season opened on Sept. 1 in the far eastern counties of Washington and runs through the end of the year.

Notice of Application

Notice is hereby given that a SEPA Checklist & Grading Permit was received on 4/9/12 from The Gorge (Contact: Javier O'Brien, 754 Silica Rd. NW, Quincy, WA 98848), and was found to be Technically Complete and preliminarily appears to be consistent with the Unified Development Code and other applicable State and local requirements as of 5/7/12.

Quincy hospital decides against levy increase

QUINCY - Quincy Valley Medical Center board members tentatively decided not to ask voters for a levy increase.

Sasquatch! festival results in few offenses

10 arrests, 88 incidents, 70,000 people

GEORGE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies made 88 crime-related contacts during the eighth annual weekend Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheater in George.

2 assaulted at concert at the Gorge

GEORGE — Two people were assaulted with rocks during a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater over the weekend and detectives are seeking information from first-hand witnesses on the assaults.

30 arrested in counter-drug op during Paradiso Festival at Gorge

QUINCY — Thirty people were arrested in a counter-drug operation at the annual Paradiso Festival in mid-June.

QVMC asks Live Nation for more money

Live nation to increase medical staff this year

EPHRATA - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff pleaded with Live Nation representative Danny Wilde for more money to take care of ill concertgoers.

The Gorge hopes to expand facilities

EPHRATA - The Grant County Planning Department is considering a request from The Gorge Amphitheater owner Live Nation to expand its operation to include more festival-goers and more facilities for them.

Cave B's plan A

Destination spot ups service to four-star luxury

Moses Lake hosts cross country invitational at The Gorge

GEORGE – The 33rd annual Moses Lake Cross Country Invitational was held at The Gorge Amphitheater on Thursday, giving runners from across the state the opportunity to trek through the hilly terrain of the music venue.

FIRE REPORT: Wildfire near Coulee City closes highway

COULEE CITY — A fire near Coulee City closed down state Route 17 briefly Sunday. The Haynes Canyon Fire was reported about 6 p.m. alongside SR 17, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office initially estimated the fire at 6 acres, but it ended up being 3.2 acres, according to Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Chris Baker.