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State Route 17 reopens near Ephrata
EPHRATA, Wash. — State Route 17 is closed near Ephrata due to a wildfire. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO), SR 17 is closed between SR 282 and SR 28. GCSO said the fire started around 6 p.m. near the Ephrata gun range and was fueled by wind.
BOOM: Moses Lake ready to get patriotic for July 4
Jul. 1—MOSES LAKE — The nation's birthday will be celebrated with the sounds of the 133D Army National Guard Band and a fireworks display over Moses Lake on July 3. "Red, White and Boom!" also will feature food vendors and the Moses Lake Recreation Department's mobile recreation van in the park Wednesday evening. The 7 p.m. concert is free; the fireworks follow at about 10 p.m. Events are in ...
Suds 'N Sun by the lake
Jul. 2—SOAP LAKE — A three-on-three tournament on the new basketball court, a car show, the Seattle Cossacks motorcycle drill team, a parade, the second annual Soap Box Derby and fireworks are among the attractions at the annual Suds 'N Sun celebration in Soap Lake Saturday. It's sponsored by the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce. The drivers will line up at 9 a.m. on East Main Street for the ...
MLSD seeking to sell two land parcels
Jul. 1—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board will hold a public hearing at its July 25 meeting to take public comment on a resolution to declare two parcels of district property surplus. Board members approved the resolution at their regular meeting Thursday. One of the two pieces is about one-half acre at the intersection of Second Street NE and East Wheeler Road, near the JR Simplot ...
Ken Murray officially becomes Ephrata School District Superintendent
EPHRATA - The Ephrata School District is now operating under the guidance of newly sworn-in Superintendent Ken Murray as of July 1. Murray was sworn in on Thursday, June 27 by outgoing superintendent Tim Payne. Payne is leaving Ephrata to take the superintendent position with the Almira Coulee Hartline School District.
Unemployment rate creeps up in Grant, Adams in May
Jul. 2—MOSES LAKE — Unemployment in Grant County in May was higher than in some neighboring counties but lower than in others. Adams County's unemployment was lower than most of its neighbors, according to data released by the Washington Employment Security Department last week. The unemployment data is not seasonally adjusted and is for non-agriculture workers. Grant County's unemployment ...
Fireworks regulations vary around Columbia Basin
Jul. 1—MOSES LAKE — Fireworks are a big part of celebrating the nation's birthday. However, different towns, and Grant County, have different rules for setting off fireworks. The state of Washington allows fireworks for a few days around July 4. In Grant County, fireworks will be allowed through July 5 in unincorporated areas. Discharging fireworks is allowed from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday ...
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