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Quincy Animal Shelter works to address community’s large need
QUINCY — The Quincy Animal Shelter is one of only a handful of shelters with larger facilities in Grant and Adams County, alongside Adams County Pet Rescue and Grant County Animal Outreach, and faces the same issues other shelters in the area do. The shelter’s manager, Jessica Kiehn, spoke...
WSDOT: Busy construction season on I-90 this summer
VANTAGE, Wash. - Heading east this summer? Not so fast — the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is expecting a busy season of construction projects on I-90, so be sure to plan ahead!. Ripped up roads and construction zones are an ordinary sight for folks traveling along I-90,...
Quincy grad aims for Navy training, makes a splash on test
Mom Michelle put it best: It’s going to take a tremendous amount of grit. Michelle van der Merwe (van-der-Murray) can only watch from afar as her son Wyatt attends boot camp in Chicago, one of the many grueling steps he must take to become an Aviation Rescue Swimmer. “This...
Ephrata softball takes doubleheader over Quincy
QUINCY — The Ephrata Tigers softball team used strong hitting and strong pitching to gain wins over the Quincy Jackrabbits, 23-0 and 21-2, in a doubleheader Tuesday at Quincy High School. Ephrata head coach Heather Wood said the Tigers have been hitting well all season. “I was looking at...
Police and fire reports, April 24, 2024
2:18 – Reporting party says someone was asked to leave and refuses to leave. 3:36 – Another agency requested additional units to assist with a subject. 10:50 – A missing person, a runaway, was reported. 11:20 – A residential burglary alarm was reported. 4:21 – A...
Quincy, GCFD 3 finalize fire contract
QUINCY — The city of Quincy and Grant County Fire District 3 have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract for fire services. Quincy City Council members ratified the agreement last week. For 2024 the city will pay about $684,600. The contract replaces one that expired at the...
Jacks soccer team falls to Cascade
QUINCY — About halfway through the second half, with the Quincy High School soccer team on the attack, an opportunity opened up in front of the Cascade High School goal. The shot went over the crossbar. Quincy coach Hector Vaca said plays like that summed up the Jackrabbits’ 3-0...
Quincy hospital bonds to be paid off sooner than projected
QUINCY — The collection rate for the bonds sold to build the new Quincy Valley Medical Center may be lower than originally anticipated. The sale of the second set of bonds, which will generate about $9 million in revenue, is set for late June. Jim Nelson, managing director of...
Music, visual arts, drama talents on display at Quincy Arts Night
QUINCY — Music, drama, visual arts, even culinary arts were all on display Monday at Quincy High School at the district’s annual Arts Night. Quincy High School choir director Kylie Youngren said the program was designed to show what arts students have been doing – but also what arts do for the students, and why art is an important part of education.
Sunny skies and average temps after a freezing start in the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys
A nice start to the week thanks to some high pressure over the Pacific Northwest. This will be weak and quick as it leads to warmer temps and calm conditions through Wednesday. We will warm up from slightly above average temps in the mid 60s to the mid 70s by Wednesday. A few clouds will come and go through the next few nights that will dissipate by the afternoon. A slight increase into the overnight lows that will keep us away from freezing through the entire week.
Boys team places 5th in big CliftonLarsonAllen Invitational
A host, by definition, longs to welcome visitors and make them comfortable while they are away from home. With impressive athletic facilities, Quincy High School is more than suited to host as it did for the CliftonLarsonAllen Invitational meet on April 20 in which 16 teams visited Quincy High School Stadium.
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