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WIAA Athlete of the Week: Beth Okamoto
COULEE CITY — Almira/Coulee-Hartline senior Beth Okamoto received Athlete of the Week honors from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association on Thursday. According to a release, Okamoto has maintained a batting average of .882, a slugging percentage of 1.136, has seven doubles and has stolen 28 bases through ACH’s first 11 games of the season. The senior also leads the team with 28 runs scored this season and is second on the team with 19 hits.
Remodeled Ephrata Middle School shown to district patrons at ribbon cutting
EPHRATA — Ephrata Middle School Principal Tina Mullings got help from her predecessors and current students to cut the ribbon — actually a paper chain — on the renovated and enlarged EMS Monday evening. District patrons got the chance to tour the building to see the changes.
Next stage of Grant Co. Jail construction to begin in May
EPHRATA — People driving by the site of the new Grant County Jail will start seeing progress soon. “We’re planning on breaking ground in May,” said Tom Gaines, director of Grant County Central Services. “We’re doing the foundational work now,” he added. Grant County Commissioners...
Drizzly conditions possible in Spokane, eastern Washington and north Idaho
Cool and drizzly spring-like weather returns to the Inland Northwest. Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable. Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy skies. High near 55F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Basin sports schedule April 17-23
COLUMBIA BASIN — Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events. Ephrata softball at Ellensburg (doubleheader) - 3 p.m. LRS track and field league meet - 3:30 p.m. at home. SCAC League Meet No. 2 - 3:30 p.m....
Applications sought for Grant Tourism Commission
EPHRATA — The Grant County Tourism Commission is looking for a volunteer to serve a three-year term representing the northern part of the county. Volunteers must live in Tourism Commission District 1, which includes Ephrata, Soap Lake and Wilson Creek, Krupp, Grand Coulee and Coulee City, Electric City and small sections of Moses Lake, according to a press release from the Grant County Commissioners.
Ephrata man arrested for pulling gun on another driver
A 22-year-old man was arrested after pulling a gun on a motorist near Ephrata. According to police, a driver called 9-1-1 just before 8 p.m. on Friday, saying that a passenger in a green Jeep had pointed a gun at him near State Route 282 and Road "A". Police found and pulled over the green Jeep on Division Avenue near Enterprise Street and searched it. Inside, they found a firearm, 2 loaded magazines, drug paraphernalia, and more. Police say the Jeep’s passenger, Aiden Thompson, admitted to pulling the gun after the motorist pulled in front of them, blocked the Jeep’s attempt to pass, and then slammed on their brakes. Thompson was taken to Grant County Jail for investigation of first-degree assault with a firearm. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported.
ACDC and Port of Othello consider indoor farming in the Basin
OTHELLO — Representatives of both the Port of Othello and the Adams County Development Council reflected on the viability of indoor or vertical farming greenhouses in Grant and Adams Counties after they attended the 11th Annual Indoor Ag-Con on March 11-12 in Las Vegas. “What kind of spurred this...
‘Love Letters’ slated for two weekends at Masquers Theater
SOAP LAKE — The story of a man and woman who never quite know what they want from each other comes to the Masquers stage for two weekends. “Love Letters” runs for four performances. Director Cynthia Byer wrote that it’s not a complicated script, or a play...
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