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John Mertlich selected as Grant PUD's new GM

John Mertlich selected as Grant PUD's new GM

BY RANDY BRACHT EPHRATA – Grant County PUD commissioners on Tuesday appointed John Mertlich as the utility district’s next general manager and chief executive officer. Mertlich, who assumed his new role on Wednesday, has worked for the PUD since 2019, initially joining the district as senior manager for financial planning

Weather delays canal repairs, irrigation start

Weather delays canal repairs, irrigation start

BY RANDY BRACHT QUINCY – Replacement of some of the concrete panels lining the West Canal near Ephrata has temporarily delayed the start of the 2025 irrigation season in the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District. The turn-on date for water flow in the canal was initially anticipated for March 12, but has

Local election filings loom for 2025

Local election filings loom for 2025

148 public offices open for candidates in Grant County

WDFW plans controlled burn in Sagebrush Flats area this spring

WDFW plans controlled burn in Sagebrush Flats area this spring

BY RANDY BRACHT EPHRATA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is planning to conduct prescribed fires this spring on agency-managed wildlife areas in eastern Washington, including the Sagebrush Flat Unit about 10 miles northwest of Ephrata in Douglas County. The Sagebrush Flat Unit contains mature sagebrush and helps manage