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Two injured early Sunday in DUI collision
An Othello man and an Ephrata woman were injured in a two-vehicle DUI collision that closed a westbound lane of Interstate 90, near Hansen Road, early Sunday morning.
Hospitality association calls for reopening, pushes petition
The Washington Hospitality Association is asking Gov. Jay Inslee to reopen the state by June 15 and for residents to sign a petition urging him to do so.
Secretary of State announces candidate filing week
Those interested in running for public office can file from May 17 to 21 in their respective counties or other jurisdictions in which they seek election.
Oak Harbor man ejected, injured in I-90 rollover collision
An Oak Harbor man was injured when he rolled his truck and was ejected just before 4:15 a.m. Tuesday morning on Interstate 90, about two miles west of the Schrag Rest Area in Adams County.
Train strikes irrigation line on tracks near Ephrata
A wheeled irrigation line was struck by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) locomotive engine on Saturday.
Fire strikes Ephrata United Methodist Church Sunday
A blaze Sunday morning caused extensive damage to the Ephrata United Methodist Church at 117 C. St. NW.
Hagadone dies at 88; built business group
One of the pillars of Coeur d'Alene passed away Saturday afternoon.
Soap Lake woman killed in Ephrata vehicle-pedestrian collision
A Soap Lake woman was fatally struck by a car while crossing Basin Street in Ephrata Wednesday morning.
Man barricades himself in home near Soap Lake; arrested
An unidentified man was arrested Tuesday night after he barricaded himself in a home near Soap Lake for several hours, coming out only after police fired tear gas into the residence.
Othello police seek suspect in stabbing
Othello police are looking for an Othello man in connection with a stabbing at an Othello motel Saturday night.
Household hazardous waste collection event May 1
Grant County Public Works will have a hazardous waste collection event from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 at the Grant County Road District 2 shop, 12171 Wheeler Road in Moses Lake.
Inslee appoints Hill to Superior Court judge position
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Tyson R. Hill to the Grant County Superior Court on Thursday. He will replace Judge John Antosz, who is to resign today.
Man arrested after three-county chase
A Warden man was arrested for felony eluding after a high-speed chase through three counties Saturday night.
Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner
Esther Roeber was selected Tuesday night as the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman winner for 2021.
Othello man arrested after early morning search
An Othello man was arrested Wednesday morning for having and delivering drugs, as well possessing as a stolen gun, after a warrant search at his home.
Grant County to reopen some offices
The Grant County Board of Commissioners announced Monday more of the county government's offices will open to the public April 5.
Local legislators to hold townhall-style meeting
Legislators from Washington's Legislative District 13 plan to hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday online.
Commissioners pass controlled substance possession ordinance
Grant County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday keeping it "unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance."
Lane closures planned next week along Stratford Road
One lane of traffic will be closed each way at the intersections of Valley and Stratford roads, and Walmart Supercenter and WinCo Foods, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. March 22-25 for construction.
Cattail fire threatens nearby homes
Moses Lake Fire Department and Grant County Fire District 5 responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 1300 block of West Marina Drive.
Othello 4-year-old dies in accidental shooting
A four-year-old died Sunday after his father allegedly accidentally shot him in the head Saturday.
Moses Lake man allegedly caught with more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine
A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail Tuesday for allegedly maintaining a drug house after the Moses Lake Police Department seized more than three pounds of drugs from his home.
Overturned semi closes Interstate 90 eastbound lane near Ritzville
An overturned truck blocked the left eastbound lane of Interstate 90, about seven miles of east of Ritzville, Monday morning for about four hours.
State Route 17 closed two hours Friday after collision
Traffic was diverted for almost two hours Friday afternoon on state Road 17, near the Stratford Road bypass, after a pickup truck and trailer veered off the road, turned over and spilled debris, including nails.
Fire scorches home under construction near Ephrata
A home under construction caught fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 10900 block of Dodson Road Northwest, near Ephrata.
Quincy man arrested for alleged drug trafficking
A Quincy man was arrested after investigators seized more than three ounces of suspected cocaine from his home.
Resident of Adams County dies of COVID-19
A man in his 80s died of COVID-19 pneumonia, according to the Adams County Health Department.
Odessa School District voters approve annual levies
Voters in the Odessa School district, which covers portions of Lincoln, Grant and Adams counties, overwhelmingly approved replacement and capital levies in Tuesday's special election.
Four deaths in Grant County linked to COVID-19
Grant County Health District said Monday afternoon four more Grant County residents had died with the coronavirus.
Dent aviation bills advance in Olympia
Two aviation-related bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, advanced toward becoming law Tuesday in the Washington Legislature.
Free food giveaway planned Saturday
Calvary Chapel Moses Lake plans to host a free food distribution event in conjunction with Cascadia Produce on Saturday and the following Saturday, Feb. 13.
Othello man arrested on murder after at least one body found in car
An Othello man has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder after at least one body was discovered in a car near Othello Thursday morning.
Winter storm headed to Basin
The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a winter weather advisory for most of eastern and central Washington, as well as the Idaho Panhandle from 1 a.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday.
Steele, Goehner given committee assignments for legislative session
Reps. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, and Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, recently received committee assignments for the 2021 legislative session.
Collision near Hartline injures two
A two-vehicle collision on state Route 2 sent two drivers to hospitals Monday.
Rattlesnake Flat wind farm begins giving power
Clearway Energy’s 160-megawatt, 57-turbine Rattlesnake Flat wind farm is now officially online and providing power to the residents of the Columbia Basin.
State Route 243 closed Monday due to semi rollover
State Route 243 was closed in both directions Monday night after a semi-truck rolled near milepost 5, south of Desert Aire.
Schoesler to continue serving on committees
Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, will continue serving on two committees when the Legislature convenes in January: the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and the recently renamed Senate Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee, according to a press release.
Red Cross seeks volunteers
The American Red Cross is in need of people who like to meet people to help with customer service at blood drives in Othello. This is an ongoing need, but especially during the holidays.
Small businesses can apply for up to $20,000 in grants
Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply by Dec. 11 for up to $20,000 in a new round of $50 million in state Working Washington grants.
December starts out dry
According to preliminary data from the National Weather Service, the first 11 months of the year have left the area a bit dry.
Tribal law enforcement expert hired for new program
SPOKANE — U.S. Attorneys William D. Hyslop and Brian T. Moran on Friday announced the selection of David J. Rogers to serve as the program coordinator of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person program for the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Washington state.
Care centers, shelters may be eligible for federal food aid
Qualifying child care centers, emergency shelters, and adult care centers in Washington state are encouraged to participate in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses some costs associated with feeding nutritious meals to children and adults.
Health district seeks Ritzville wedding attendees
Grant County Health District is asking anyone who attended a large private wedding near Ritzville last week to get tested for COVID-19 after a number of cases of the pandemic illness have been linked to the event.
Elks host free Thanksgiving dinner to go
A community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, at the Elks Lodge, 814 N. Stratford Road, Moses Lake. The dinner is open to the public at no charge.
Single-vehicle collision injures Moses Lake man
A Moses Lake man was injured in a rollover collision Sunday on state Route 17 at Lake Lenore.
Firefighters halt blaze at Quincy mobile home
Firefighters with Grant County Fire District 3 put out a fire in a mobile home near the 13000 block of Road 14 Northwest, Quincy, Thursday night.
Laying out the base
Construction workers prepare to pump concrete Thursday at the site of the new McPartland Law Offices building at the corner of West Broadway Avenue and South Interlake in Moses Lake.
Irrigation district board sets meeting
The board of directors for the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, by telephone.
Newhouse awarded lifetime membership with development league
Newhouse gets lifetime membership with Columbia Basin Development League.