Staff Writer
Staff Writer
ARTICLES BY NANCE BESTON
A blast from the past
MOSES LAKE — Vintage hydroplanes roared back onto Moses Lake this weekend as the Moses Lake Vintage Test & Tune event served as the grand reopening of Connelly Park, which had been closed for months after a powerful storm caused extensive damage earlier this year.
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‘Everybody has a why’
MOSES LAKE — Community organizations gathered at McCosh Park on Saturday to mark National Overdose Awareness Day, connecting residents with education, prevention tools and recovery resources during an event hosted by the Grant County Health District in partnership with the Moses Lake Farmers Market.
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Gas prices climb in Wash. with elevated August prices
Gas prices climb in Wash. with elevated August prices
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School buses return to roads as officials urge drivers to slow down, stop
EPHRATA — As students head back to classrooms across Washington, state education and law enforcement officials are reminding motorists that school bus safety remains a serious concern, with hundreds of illegal passings documented in a single day during a nationwide survey.
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CBTECH, Museum of Flight partner to expand aviation education opportunities
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center has partnered with Seattle's Museum of Flight to bring the museum's Aeronautical Science Pathway program to the Columbia Basin, expanding educational and career opportunities for students interested in aviation.
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Moms Helping Moms organizing backpack giveaway, clothing swap ahead of school year
MOSES LAKE — As families prepare for the start of the school year, the volunteer group Moms Helping Moms of Grant County is hosting a backpack giveaway and clothing swap this weekend to help families who may have missed other back-to-school events because of work schedules.
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Grant County event to focus on overdose prevention
MOSES LAKE — Grant County residents will have an opportunity to honor loved ones lost to overdose, learn about recovery resources and receive free naloxone training during the county's fourth annual International Overdose Awareness Day event Saturday at McCosh Park.
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Pasco man cited in Adams County for hit-and-run investigation
OTHELLO — An 18-year-old Pasco man was cited after turning himself in to authorities in connection with a hit-and-run collision that caused more than $36,000 in damage at an Othello-area fuel station, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
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The faces of the Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair is a celebration of livestock, exhibits and competition; but at its heart, it is a celebration of people. From first-time exhibitors to longtime volunteers, the fair brings together generations of community members whose stories are woven into one of Grant County’s traditions.
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Mother-daughter team open new dog grooming business in Ephrata
EPHRATA — A shared love of animals and a desire to serve local pet owners led a mother-daughter team to open Groomer Has It, a new dog grooming business in downtown Ephrata. The business, owned by Paige Moore and her mother, Millie Roduner, officially opened Aug. 7 at 217 W. …
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McKay Healthcare seeks voter approval for $9.94 million bond measure in November
SOAP LAKE — Voters in Grant County Public Hospital District No. 4 will decide this November whether to authorize nearly $9.94 million in bonds to help fund an expansion of McKay Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Soap Lake, a project district officials say would expand senior care services available in …
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Ephrata School District prepares for return of students as new school year approaches
EPHRATA — As summer break winds down, Ephrata School District officials are encouraging families to begin preparing for the start of the 2026-27 school year, with orientation events scheduled before students return to the classroom next month.
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Active fires in Wash. exceed $500 million in costs
MOSES LAKE — Washington's wildfire season continues to strain resources across the state, with active fires accounting for an estimated $557.6 million in suppression costs as of Tuesday, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center. More than 20 significant fires remain on the landscape, burning from Whatcom County …
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Moses Lake School District adopts budget, restores levy-funded programs
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has approved a budget for the 2026-27 school year, using voter-approved levy dollars and related state assistance to restore programs, increase instructional time and fulfill commitments made to the community after passage of the district's 2025 educational programs and operations levy.
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