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CityofEphrata

  1. Division Street railroad crossing is open. 3rd SE crossing is still closed. Use SR-282 or Division Street Crossings.
  2. Railroad crossings in Ephrata going over 3rd SE and Division will be closed for approximately 2 more hours. Please use SR-282.
  3. Train is still blocking 3rd and Division Street Railroad Crossings. Please continue to use SR-282.
  4. Highs in the 80's all week! Cool down at SPLASH ZONE!
  5. Still time to register for Desert Heat Basketball Camp. Camp runs 9am - 2pm, 7/19-7/21. Register at the gym today!
  6. In 24 hours bands will begin playing at the Grant County Court House for Basin Summer Sounds! Hope to see you all there.
  7. "FUN 'N THE SUN" is happening on Basin street on Saturday. Bring your kids $5 bands to play on the inflatable toys! Noon-4PM.
  8. Come enjoy a Strawberry Shortcake for $1 at Splash Zone Concessions. Today ONLY!
  9. Remember: midnight tonight (Fri morn), Basin St. @ the overpass will be closed/detours for waterline work. Anticipate done by 6 am.
  10. At midnight Fri 4/22 Basin at the overpass will have detours/be closed for water line work. if out past midnight next Fri be prepared.
  11. @gabracht https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ephrecycle1 Take a look! Thanks!
  12. @gabracht did you take the recycling survey yet?
  13. Cardio Kick Boxing has been moved to the High School Main Gym for tonight's class only!
  14. Open Gym Basketball Has been canceled tonight! It will continue on February 20th!
  15. Tomorrow Morning at 9:00 AM Bring Down 7-14 year old kids for the free Hot Spot Basketball Shooting competition. More info on our event page
  16. WATER IS OFF between 3rd and 5th SW along Basin Street for a repair. WE'll get it back on ASAP!
  17. Crews are responding to a back up on F Street NW. Please try to avoid F Street NW if possible.
  18. Residential Plowing in NE & SE and NW & SW. Move any parked cars from streets. Plowing will stop at 4:00 PM & resume at 7:30 AM tomorrow.
  19. SLICK ROADS! Slow down! Crews are out sanding, even they are struggling to get up the hills tho!
  20. Watch Lotto Announcement Live at City Hall- 2:00pm today! A KXLY news crew is coming to get the community's reaction. It's a lotto party!