U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, is hoping to secure his fourth term representing Washington’s Fourth Congressional District when he squares off against Doug McKinley, D-Richland, in the general election on Nov. 3.
Six individuals and two athletic teams were chosen to be inducted into the Quincy School District 2020 Wall of Fame. The school district announced the inductees in a September press release.
Judge John Knodell is running for re-election for Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 2, a position he has held since 2008.
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Located just off I-90, at exit 151 is Sage Coffee House and Bistro. One of the things that makes this coffee shop different from the rest is what it does throughout the month of October.
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Six individuals and two athletic teams were chosen to be inducted into the Quincy School District 2020 Wall of Fame. The school district announced the inductees in a September press release.
Quincy School District students are tentatively set to return to schools as early as Nov. 10, according to plans announced by Superintendent John Boyd on Friday.
What motivates or drives you to run for public office?
What motivates or drives you to run for public office?
A series of microbursts blew large pieces of the rooftop off of the Ancient Lakes Elementary School gymnasium in Quincy Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m.
The Grant County Health District reported three new Coronavirus related deaths. The total number of deaths in the county is now 24.
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The Rotary of Quincy has been granted $2,000 to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) to three community facilities.
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The Grant County Board of Commissioners proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Action Month in Grant County in an Oct. 6 proclamation.
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office detectives recovered the body of 39-year-old Soap Lake man from a canal between Quincy and Ephrata.
The George Public Library, closed since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic is on the lookout for a new location after the space was condemned by the city of George.
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Tom Dent is running to hold his current position of Legislative District 13 Position 1.
The First Friday Jam in George was slated for Oct. 2, and later cancelled the day of the event.
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George local Shree Saini has been named Miss World America Washington 2020 and will be competing for the national title in a few short weeks.
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Orange or white, bumpy or smooth, big or small, the patch has pumpkins for all!
A Grant Public Utilities District (PUD) project to move its customer billing and information system to a cloud server is set to be completed in November.
A recent report by the Washington Department of Health outlined the possible effects of the pandemic on different individuals based on what type of part they play in society. Two of those areas highlighted are children and educators.
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Heading into his second term, Washington Legislative District 13 Representative Alex Ybarra’s priority areas include budget, Coronavirus impacts and agriculture related issues.
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With the Coronavirus pandemic ongoing, many activities and services have been cancelled or hindered. This leads to a lot of people wondering what they can still do to celebrate Halloween this October.
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The Quincy Partnership for Youth (QPY) has started a new online program to encourage students to make their overall wellness a focus in their lives.
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With two additional deaths over the last week, the total number of COVID-19 related deaths are up to 20 in Grant County.
Central Washington has the third most data center leasing activity in North America, according to a news release from CBRE.
Although the Quincy area may not be known for its tourism draw, one attraction that stands out are the numerous Kallstrom Sweet Corn stands dotting the local towns throughout the summer and early fall months.
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Editor
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring, the Quincy School District had to make snap decisions to protect the health of its students, their families and staff, and try to stay on track with classes despite the sudden transition to online learning.
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On Sept. 19, Discovery Health, Atlas Genomics and Lifeline Ambulance collaborated to bring free COVID-19 testing to Quincy on behalf of the request from the Grant County Health Department.
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With the pandemic disrupting everyday life and many group activities, the annual Quincy farmers market was forced to make changes, but that did not hinder its success.
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FAT Brands announced the opening of the new George location restaurant on Sept. 21.
Multiple Quincy first responders came together in service of one Quincy resident on Sept. 15.
A group of Quincy girls are staying active and refining their basketball skills during COVID-19 by using an app called HomeCourt.
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The Grant County Health District reported the eighteenth Coronavirus related death in the county on Sept. 15
Another shooting on Sept. 6 prompted questions from the community on if the ShotSpotter system would be brought back.
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The Quincy City Council voted on a resolution that would allow the recreation department to hold virtual learning day camps during the fall.
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The Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is encouraging residents wanting to help firefighters to donate cash to the American Red Cross instead of material donations directly to GCSO.
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With a love for running and competing in triathlons, Wayne L. Bartelheimer spent many days of his life training to compete in races. Before crossing the finish line of the biggest ‘race’ we call life, Wayne made the decision to go the extra mile forever--he donated his estate to charity and …
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #24 held its annual Veterans Recognition Wall Ceremony on Sept. 12 in which they added nearly two dozen names.
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The Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum is holding its annual Valley Visions Art Exposition from Sept. 4-12.
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The Quincy School District opened the school year on Sept. 2 with a new online learning model. Teachers in the district teach lessons virtually in an empty classroom through Google’s Core Four instructional applications. Kindergarten teachers had the chance to meet with students for orientat…
Sabey Data Centers recently donated 75 Chromebook computers to school districts in the county.
An additional four pickleball courts will be added to Lauzier Park after the Quincy City Council approved a motion during the Sept. 2 meeting.
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Grant County Fire District #3 (GCFD#3) just welcomed three new resident firefighters to their program.
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A report by Oxfam America ranked Washington state number one based on wages, worker protections and workers’ rights during the pandemic. The report also included all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Strong winds on Monday blew a mixture of wildfire smoke and dust over large parts of Eastern Washington, including the Quincy area. The haze created low-visibility conditions and shut down state highways in some areas.
The Quincy School District is set to purchase Quincy valley School for $1.225 million dollars after the school board approved the transaction during its Aug. 25 meeting.
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On Aug. 31, Second Harvest gave out enough food for 300 families at the Quincy Community Health Center.
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Martin Diaz Jr, the defendant in a Quincy homicide case, pleaded not guilty at his Aug. 25 arraignment.
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The U.S. census is a vital part of how billions of dollars of government funding is allocated. With the census occurring every 10 years, responses affect the next decade of public services.
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