Quincy chamber welcomes new officers

QUINCY - The Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and installation of officers Saturday at Cave B Inn at Sagecliffe.
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Moses Lake dentist buys back candy

Sweets to be sent to troops
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As an old pop culture friend goes, two others return

Currently I find myself in the midst of a bittersweet blend of pop culture and emotions. Next month I will join my friends in the theater as we embark on another mission with agent 007 in "Quantum of Solace." This has me so excited the mere glance at any of …
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Community dines together at Firemen's Breakfast

MOSES LAKE - Firefighters worked hard Saturday morning, but instead of climbing ladders and using fire hoses, they prepared breakfast for the community.
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Radio society meets in Moses Lake

Dedicated to furthering technology
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Cancer event has record turnout

$9,925 raised for cancer foundation
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Children and adults enjoy museum's pioneer day

Event displays area history
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Pioneer day is tomorrow

EPHRATA - People can travel in time Saturday at the Grant County Historical Museum & Village's Pioneer Day.
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Britney 'VMA-zes' at MTV's award show

In all my years of fervent, sometimes obsessive MTV viewing, no event was as magical, as iconic and as uplifting as the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Warden Community Days starts Saturday

WARDEN - Warden is celebrating Labor Day weekend with a series of activities in town beginning Saturday.
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Grant County commissioner race within one vote

General election is on Nov. 4
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Bond theme choice could provide a measure of comfort

As sure as the weather improves every summer, the multiplexes fill up with audiences eager to watch superheroes square off against evil.
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Bond theme choice could provide a measure of comfort

As sure as the weather improves every summer, the multiplexes fill up with audiences eager to watch superheroes square off against evil.
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Ephrata museum preserves county history

EPHRATA - Any community benefits from an organization dedicated to preserving its history and The Grant County Historical Society does just that.
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Hot August Nights raises funds for Grant County No. 5 firefighters

Car show set in Moses Lake
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Moses Lake enjoys 'pigging out'

MOSES LAKE - The third annual Pigout in McCosh Park drew residents hungry for good food, good weather and fun for the whole family over the weekend.
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Kisler leaves Warden council

WARDEN - Todd Kisler resigned his position as a Warden city councilmember Tuesday night.
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Bond theme choice could provide a measure of comfort

As sure as the weather improves every summer, the multiplexes fill up with audiences eager to watch superheroes square off against evil.
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Bond theme choice could provide a measure of comfort

As sure as the weather improves every summer, the multiplexes fill up with audiences eager to watch superheroes square off against evil.
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Center offers activities for kids, teens

For summer events, there's a 'LOFT' to offer
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Community honors the fallen on Memorial Day

MOSES LAKE - While many enjoyed the three-day weekend, participating in barbecues or the Spring Festival, many in the Columbia Basin paused to recognize Memorial Day.
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Spring festival pleases all ages

MOSES LAKE - The community turned out to participate in a variety of activities during the 2008 Moses Lake Spring Festival.
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Warden firefighters go bald for a friend

Mayor's wife battling cancer
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Thanks Mom, for everything

There is not enough space in this paper for me to adequately describe and praise the ways in which I have been blessed with such a wonderful mom.
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Warden considers funding for health district

Issue tabled until May 13
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Spring Swing golf tourney starts tomorrow

Tournament benefits Quincy hospital
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Warden prepares for water reclamation project

Bond approved to hold for contractor
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Doolittle park almost finished

MOSES LAKE - Volunteers worked through Sunday constructing Gen. James H. Doolittle Park and have only finishing touches.
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Don't deprive me of a review because your movie is bad

I remember "The Avengers" coming out a decade ago, not because it's a good movie (it's dreadful), but because it did not have advance screenings for critics.
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Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce brings community support

SOAP LAKE - The community turned out Saturday night to support the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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Snow falls on the spring fair

MOSES LAKE - The 2008 Spring/Fair Home Show had a good deal of winter weather over the weekend, keeping some people home and making it difficult for some vendors to make sales.
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Spring Fair/Home Show starts today

Event runs through Sunday
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Moses Lake golf course gives back to community

Event raises around $1,000 for local organization
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Sometimes the best films play on the fewest screens

Without question, my biggest passion in life is film.
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Fairgrounds improvement continues

More barns, more meeting space
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Warden ordinance would require graffiti cleanup

Specifics to be discussed at future meeting
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Warden group travels to Washington, D.C.

WARDEN - A group from Warden journeyed to Washington, D.C., last month as part of a campaign to prevent youth drug and alcohol abuse.
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Students' respect grows for potato industry

MOSES LAKE - Students at Longview Elementary learned about Grant County's importance to the potato industry.
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Potato conference speaker praises ag

Future 'has never been better'
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Grant County PUD meets last license requirement

Anticipates new long-term license within year
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With nominees announced, will there be Oscars?

The Academy Award nominations are so good this year, especially in the best picture category, it was even more worth it than usual to drag myself out of bed to watch the live announcement at 5:30 a.m.
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Museum displays Moses Lake's history

MOSES LAKE - The history of Moses Lake is on display at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center, and walks down memory lane began Friday at an opening reception.
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Organizational day held for Doolittle park planning

MOSES LAKE - General James H. Doolittle Park is on its way to being built in March and an organizational day is planned Monday to help it along.
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Snowflakes fall at MAC craft event

MOSES LAKE - More snow formed in town over the weekend, as children created snowflakes from craft supplies at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center Saturday.
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Smaller septic systems planned at fairgrounds

Grant County changes design due to city pressure
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Warden lit for Christmas

WARDEN - The trees lining state Route 170 on the way into Warden are lit for Christmas with the help of the community.
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Fairgrounds get new barns for Christmas

Construction progressing quickly
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Holmes' pop culture highlights from 2007

I have a vivid memory of being 15 years old and reading People magazine's "Best of 1997" issue and thinking, "I would like to do a 'best of' list someday."
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Anything to do with cattle

Wesselman named Grant County Cattleman of the Year
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'Bye Bye Birdie' flies into Moses Lake

Performances tonight, Friday, Saturday
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The horror masterpiece that still haunts me

It's the month of October which means costumes, candy, and scary movies!
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A tale of two city employees

QUINCY - Two longtime Quincy employees entered retirement with a sendoff held in their honor at city hall Wednesday.
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Warden talks wastewater with biodiesel firm

Company seeks permits to help find more investors
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Offering a beacon of hope

Organization works to improve children's lives
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Warden cleanup letter mailed

WARDEN - A letter from the Warden Beautification Committee and Warden City Council is being mailed this week to businesses and commercial properties to help improve Warden's appearance.
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Oh baby, baby … Britney Spears is back!

Britney Spears' new single is out and her long-awaited album is released Nov. 13, which means I'm too excited to sit still.
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Color the fair country

Adams County Fair starts Wednesday
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Shake the hand that feeds you

Quincy holds farmer awareness day
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Bill West named Grant County Fair Manager

MOSES LAKE - The new Grant County Fair Manager is Moses Lake's Bill West.
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Warden parking ordinance to be enforced

WARDEN - Warden City Council decided Aug. 21 to begin enforcing an ordinance prohibiting parking along Oak Street.
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Finding the middle ground Moses Lake woman strives to solve problems

MOSES LAKE - Carol Conley is sort of a jack of all trades.
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Studying the area's geological history

EPHRATA — John Moody's office at the Bureau of Reclamation resembles part of the geology building of a major university.
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I want my MTV the way it was

Often I find myself turning on MTV, hoping to find something fun to watch, but am disappointed by the uninspired programs parading around.
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Othello celebrates under the sun

OTHELLO — Othello's Sun Faire lived up to its name as the temperature hit 98, 14 degrees above average.
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Natural, manmade art found at Lake Lenore Caves

SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake is known for its artistic offerings, but 8 miles past on state Route 17 there's a unique sight for the eyes.
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Warden senior center to become activity hub

WARDEN — The Warden Senior Center is receiving more attention than usual and the proposed new image as a community center was presented to Warden city council Tuesday.
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No decision on Warden dog ordinance

Council waits for more information
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Company may locate in Warden

Council discusses possible noise
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Civil Air Patrol prepares for Air Force evaluation

EPHRATA — Outside the Civil Air Patrol's base in Ephrata, it was a calm Saturday morning, but inside it was thriving as people prepared for the weekend's rescue scenarios.
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Turnout 'beyond expectations'

MOSES LAKE — The Grant/South Adams County Relay for Life began Friday with a showing greater than expected, raising money for cancer research and treatment.
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Celebrating 25 years of great parents

On Saturday I reached a milestone in my life, turning 25 years old.
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White Cane Days start Friday

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Mayor Ron Covey proclaimed Friday and Saturday as Lions White Cane Days.
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Never a dull moment

Broadway Animal Hospital celebrates 30 years of helping animals
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'The Sopranos:' So good it was criminal

So this mob boss walks into a psychiatrist's office.
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Spring Fair/Home Show brings record crowd

MOSES LAKE — The 2007 Spring/Fair Home Show drew its highest number of attendees over the weekend, bringing in 14,587 fairgoers.
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Newlyweds find success in long-distance relationship

MOSES LAKE — People often say vacations create memories lasting a lifetime.
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Avril Lavigne returns with perfection

For those of you who have recently seen me wildly singing in my car, I'll answer the question and say it's been to the new single from Avril Lavigne called "Girlfriend."
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Roundup Queen crowned

MOSES LAKE — Katie Garfield impressed the judges Saturday, making her the 2007 Roundup Queen.
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Studying maps showed the way

MOSES LAKE — To some students geography is merely a graduation requirement, but to 13-year-old Austin Ozolins, it's a passion.
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Dancing around the 55th anniversary

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake 4x8 square dancing group celebrated its 55th anniversary Saturday.
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Kids to design Moses Lake playground

MOSES LAKE — Larson Heights Elementary teacher Tara Childs has a homework project to do. She is working to have a park built with help from children.
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ML Fab Company locates in Moses Lake

Adds 30 jobs to area
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Artist decorates his home, Basin locations and book cover

EPHRATA — Along a quiet road in Ephrata, there is a house perhaps more personal than most.
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Clean elections reform discussed

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Democrats sponsored a meeting Monday about election reform in Washington State.
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Friends, colleagues gather at potato conference

Conference continues through Thursday
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Waking up early may lead to Oscar surprise

Tomorrow two annual things are going to occur. The Academy Awards nominations are announced, which causes the other annual occurrence of me waking up at 5 a.m. so I can watch the announcements live from Los Angeles.
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Like father, like son

COLUMBIA BASIN — Ty Morrow was 8 years old when his father started him in Boy Scouts to share the experience.
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Power to the people

COLUMBIA BASIN — When the phones of PUD linemen ring late at night in the wake of strong winds, they know it's time to go to work.
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Testing the ice shuttle

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department is testing a new piece of equipment designed for ice rescues.
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Fire agencies receive funds for radios

COLUMBIA BASIN — Christmas comes early this year for sixteen Grant County fire agencies as they share a federal grant worth almost $600,000.
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My name is Holmes … Chaz Holmes

In four days one of the cinema's longest-lasting and most recognizable characters returns after a four-year hiatus and a casting change and I couldn't be more elated.
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Making the world a better place

MOSES LAKE — Many of us watch the evening news and feel overwhelmed by how many people are in need and how much improvement the world could use.
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