Veterans eat free on Thanksgiving

EPHRATA — Seven years ago, Thanksgiving Day changed for Rosie Terry and her husband, Melvin, when they decided it no longer made sense for two people to simply stay home with their big turkey dinner.
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Mattawa murder suspect still at large

Suspect allegedly shot 37-year-old man Friday
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Rusty Figgins builds loyalty by bottling great wines

GEORGE — With every bottle of wine made at Cave B Estate Winery, no one is more familiar with what went into producing it than winemaker Rusty Figgins.
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Grant County's financial statements late, again

Tardiness could jeopardize grant money eligibility
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Safe crossing in Ephrata

New crosswalk increases pedestrian safety
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PUD prepares to issue about $100 million in bonds

Bonds sold to pay for improvements to Priest Rapids Dam, pay off old bonds
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Still mayor after all these years

31-year incumbent Raymond R. Halsey wins closest race in his career
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PUD proposed budget up for discussion

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District begins a series of discussions today on the proposed 2006 budget in the library at Frontier Middle School starting at 7 p.m., and the board of commissioners will be there to receive public comment.
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Ephrata chamber and port join for fiber

Combined groups ask PUD to keep Zipp project alive
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Ephrata resident's cause of death remains unknown

Body found near warehouse Nov. 3
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Knights finish season with perfect 10-0 records

ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Knights racked up 613 total yards offense and easily brushed the Goldendale Timberwolves aside 56-13 to wrap up another unbeaten regular season Thursday night at David Nielsen Memorial Field. The Knights now look forward to Nov. 12 and hosting their first playoff game of …
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Ephrata moves ahead in budget process

City's budget to be adopted by Dec. 31
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Quincy enforces tab tax

Business owners say tax collection may close some doors
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Quincy bank robbed by man in 'Scream' mask

QUINCY — A bank robber concealed his identity with a "Scream" Halloween mask and entered Washington Trust Bank in Quincy around 9:20 a.m. Monday, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said.
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Proposition 1 seeks to improve 911 system

GRANT COUNTY — The Moses Lake City Council announced Tuesday its support of the county's police, fire and emergency medical service providers ,who say it's necessary to upgrade a deteriorating and vulnerable emergency radio communications system.
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Second suspect named in Mattawa murder

MATTAWA — Authorities are continuing a homicide investigation involving two suspects and their connection to the fatal shooting death of a transient man near Mattawa over the summer.
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PUD celebrates 50-year license of Priest Rapids Dam

Next meeting to include look at project history
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Abrams guilty of escape attempt

EPHRATA — A jury delivered guilty verdicts on two charges stemming from a 22-year-old Moses Lake man's attempted escape from the Grant County Jail this summer.
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Royal rout of Warden

ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School Knights outgunned a powerful Warden Cougars football team 42-7 and moved to 7-0 after Friday night's homecoming game victory at David Nielsen Memorial Field.
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Future of potato conference in Moses Lake still in question

County needs to straighten financial records before it can borrow money to improve
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Man arrested in Mattawa homicide

EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff's Office arrested a Kennewick man for first-degree murder on Wednesday after being extensively interviewed earlier that day as a person of interest in a Mattawa-area homicide this summer, authorities said.
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Body identified

Coroner says death caused by gunshot
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A reporter's role: Questioning media coverage

Should the press publish articles about crimes or investigations involving teachers, while non-teachers commit similar offenses and may not face media scrutiny?
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Fiber up for vote again

PUD commissioners reject fast build out
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Body found close to Mattawa

MATTAWA — A badly decomposed human body discovered in an old homestead by the property's owner Friday has launched a homicide investigation, authorities reported Monday.
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Donobi ends TV service

EPHRATA — In a letter dated Oct. 11, Donobi, Inc. warned customers receiving their video TV feed in Grant County that it will be forced to disconnect that service on Oct. 31.
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Wanke and Moore compete for Ephrata city council position

EPHRATA — In the race for Ephrata City Council Position No. 2, Ephrata residents will be choosing from one candidate with 16 years of experience on the council and another candidate who happens to be the former president of the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce.
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Grant County PUD adopts new industrial rates

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District completed the final chapter of a rate design process for industrial customers Monday with a unanimous commission vote.
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Rubberneck worthy yard art

'Art is all in the eye of the beholder' says owner of nude female mannequins
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Ephrata chamber welcomes new president

Saturday banquet recognizes business, citizen of the year
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Quincy City Council hears MACC needs

QUINCY — Members of the Multi Agency Communications Center's executive board introduced the Quincy City Council and mayor to the life saving importance of Proposition No. 1 Tuesday night.
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PUD delays adopting new rates

Vote postponed as district separates rates for ag food processing clients
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Ephrata fire damages apartments

Unattended candle started building fire
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High schools evacuated following bomb threat

No devices found at Ephrata, Soap Lake
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Primary elections results certified

37 percent of voters participate in first all-mail election
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Oliver challenges incumbent Jacobson in Ephrata mayor's race

Political newcomer takes on experienced strong mayor
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Mayor Zimelman running against political newcomer

Challenger has experience working in city government
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Commision's reaction to proposed rates mixed

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District's commissioners reviewed new and revised industrial rate schedules at their regular meeting Monday. The rates schedules came recommended by the district's general manager and staff for approval on Oct. 3.
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Company looks to Grant County

EPHRATA — The North American energy manager from Guardian Industries told the Grant County Public Utility District commissioners on Monday that the company is considering Grant County as a future location for a fiberglass manufacturing plant.
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Teens rob Quincy retail store

Burglary is 38th since June, most suspects are minors
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Charges against former Warden coach could be dismissed

Macintosh must comply with terms of agreement
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Grant PUD commission closes in on setting new rates

EPHRATA — The Grant Count Public Utility District commissioners reviewed an industrial rate proposal during their Tuesday morning rates workshop as part of the district's ongoing effort to adopt a new rate schedule for industrial customers by a self-imposed deadline of Oct. 1.
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Soap Lake wants to know more about fiber

FiberActive members speak to revitalization team about potential impact of getting fiber
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Two girls arrested for burglary of museum

Girls, 14 and 11, reportedly entered Reiman-Simmons House museum
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Public tells PUD that industrial rates need to be low

Port official says opportunity exists for chilled-pork industry within Grant County
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Brewer says county can't become 'anti-growth'

GCEDC executive director fears artificially high industrial power rates
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Royal City man charged with vehicular homicide

Alcohol involved in accident that killed 20-year-old man
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Man arrested after Beverly home invasion

Women kicks knife wielding attacker to escape unhurt
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Trash transfer

Garbage headed for Delano Landfill may be directed to Ephrata landfill
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Grant County Journal robbed

$6,000 in equipment stolen or damaged
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PUD manager given new authority

Culbertson can purchase and sell short-term power transmissions
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Pot bust nets two suspects

Detectives have been monitoring grow operation since July
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Raceway driver arrested for assault with deadly weapon

Racer reportedly rams driver, causes head-on collision on Ephrata racetrack
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Labor Day weekend ends with several accidents

Busy holiday weekend proves relatively calm with less visitors
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PUD looks at tiered rates for industrial customers

Industrial power rates sunsets Nov. 1
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Abrams' alleged confession likely to be thrown out

Statement by man charged with murder to stay out of jury trial
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Former PUD employee blocks details of termination

EPHRATA — A former high-ranking employee of the Grant County Public Utility District is seeking a temporary injunction to prevent documents from being released through the Public Disclosure Act which could describe alleged misconduct that led to his termination earlier this month.
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Abrams breaks window after escape attempt

Suppression hearing in murder case began Wednesday
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Quincy council preps for burn ban

City hears from teen seeking bike track restoration
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Science reveals potential of Soap Lake

Researchers find area has scientific, commercial benefits
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Murder suspect allegedly attempts jail break

Corrections officers find evidence of escape attempt in Abrams' cell
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Major transition for Mattawa Police

Town considered disbanding police department, rejects GCSO offer
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Standoff in Quincy ends in arrest

Man with gun taken in without single shot fired
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$300M project may miss county

Solar Grade Silicon LLC considers future expansion outside of Moses Lake
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Man accused of raping mother found mentally fit

Attorney asks for second opinion
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Soap Lake City Council waters murky

Shell game for council seats
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Beverly man allegedly threatens neighbors with gun

BEVERLY — A felony warrant has been issued for a Beverly man who apparently discharged a firearm and threatened a group of people in a home late Saturday night.
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Former Othello cop stops hijacking, rescues baby

MOSES LAKE — A former Othello police officer rescued a baby in the back of a car by preventing a man from stealing it Tuesday evening.
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PUD: NoaNet rates too low

Mid-year analysis suggests district losing money
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Man pleads not guilty to hitting children

Man accused of vehicular assault, has previous DUI record
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Fair TV no more

Grant County Fair coverage goes with fiber cuts
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Complaint filed for death at Gorge in 2002

EPHRATA — A wrongful death claim was filed July 19 in Grant County Superior Court against the House of Blues Concerts Inc. and other presenters of the hip-hop concert KUBE Summer Jam at the Gorge Amphitheatre.
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Grant County PUD power auction is nation's first

Auction held today for share of the output of Priest Rapids Dam
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Vote next week on emergency dispatch system upgrades

Grant County Commissioners to decide whether or not to add ballot proposal
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Water pipeline will get city up to code — after 20 years

Construction begins on water pipeline from Electric City to Grand Coulee
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Wahluke coach sentenced on sexual assault charge

Thomas given 90 days for conduct with two female students
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Quincy feels budget crunch

Mayor warns of 2006 shortfall
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Abrams pleads not guilty to first degree murder

Seeks to represent himself in August trial
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PUD to settle with Benton REA

Utility will get $450,000 over improper payments
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EDC set to make PUD pitch

Presentation Tuesday to suggest priorities for utility's future
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PUD and Benton REA meet in Yakima

Come to tentative agreement
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Abrams to face murder charges

EPHRATA — Dustin G. Abrams, 21, has been charged with first degree murder for allegedly killing Michael Mallon on March 26, 2004 at Mallon's reclusive residence near Soap Lake.
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Soap Lake finds resort spa possible

SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received the results of a three-month feasibility study on a planned $3 million spa and wellness center Thursday night, and the results were promising, according to Barney and Worth Inc. which conducted the study.
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Yakima County wants dam benefit, too

Commissioner writes letter to FERC asking for piece of Priest Rapids relicensing
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

PUD takes former manager to court

Utility says correspondence with BentonREA violated agreement
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Grant County goes to all-mail elections

EPHRATA — In the future, the electorate of Grant County won't be exercising their right to vote in a booth at the local precinct. They will be exercising their right to vote from home.
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Combine Derby busts equipment, breaks attendance records

Event participants, spectators rejoice in event that captures American spirit
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Ephrata wastewater treatment plant gets perfect score

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Water Reclamation Facility was one of 44 "Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant" award winners that the Washington Department of Ecology will recognize for 2004.
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Ready to rumble

Lind gears up for annual combine derby this weekend
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Grant County mulling all-mail elections

Commissioners seek written comment on all mail balloting
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