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STUDIO BASIN: Grant Co. Commissioner Rob Jones and state playoffs

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 2 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| May 18, 2024 2:21 PM

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commissioner Rob Jones joined Managing Editor R Hans "Rob" Miller for the news segment of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast this week. The pair discussed the process and cost of filing for office — Jones is running for reelection — as well as a variety of projects going on in the county. Jones also discussed how inflation has impacted the various businesses he owns and operates. 

In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down several of last week's district playoff games, including Moses Lake baseball, Royal and Wahluke boys soccer, Ephrata and Othello softball and Soap Lake tennis.

The STUDIO BASIN podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/4blqNzr

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Railroad Fire evacuation notices canceled
July 26, 2026 7:28 p.m.

Railroad Fire evacuation notices canceled

MATTAWA — All evacuation notifications for the Railroad Fire near Beverly have been canceled as of Sunday evening. All roads have reopened.

Level 3 evacuation notices issued for fire northwest of Quincy
July 26, 2026 5:09 p.m.

Level 3 evacuation notices issued for fire northwest of Quincy

QUINCY — A Level 3 evacuation notice has been issued for a section of Road T Northwest near Quincy due to a fast-moving wildfire.

Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire
July 24, 2026 9 a.m.

Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire

MATTAWA — The area of Level 3 evacuations prompted by the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa has been extended to the area of lower Crab Creek. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 notice about 8 a.m. Friday for the area about seven miles from SR 243. Level 3 means people in the affected areas should leave immediately. The GCSO issued a Level 2 notice for the area from Jericho to Smyrna at about 8:40 a.m. Friday. A Level 2 notice means residents should be ready to evacuate and monitor emergency information.