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Family History Fair helps people explore their roots
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a Family History Fair Saturday…
Samaritan, counties see drop in COVID-19
Samaritan Hospital’s COVID-19 patient numbers were down from previous weeks Thursday, with 17 patients, compared to last week, when there were 20.
The mind’s eye: Imagination, adventure, discovery part of art’s appeal for Angela Hunt
MOSES LAKE — Angela Hunt’s characters have a story to tell, and it’s up to the people looking at her paintings and drawings to decide what the story is.
Irrigation district to elect directors; filing closes soon
The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has three director positions, divisions 1, 2, and 4, with an open filing period, according to a release from the district.
A gift with heart
Columbia Basin Eagles Auxiliary president Diane Engleberg, left, presents a check for $2,352 to Jennifer Estep, the lead physiologist at Samaritan Healthcare’s…
Two injured in collision near Ephrata
An Ephrata woman and a Richland man were injured Thursday morning in a collision on state Route 28, near Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.
One dead, two injured in Whitman County
One person died and two were injured, including one from Moses Lake who may have been at fault, in a collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. Route 195, south of Uniontown in Whitman County, according to the Washington…
Moses Lake’s planning deliberations continue
MOSES LAKE — The city’s Comprehensive Plan won’t be approved until next month.
Coronavirus vaccinations for children expected soon
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they’re expecting doses of child-sized COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week.
Newhouse introduces bill ahead of federal shot mandate
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Tuesday introduced legislation to provide an antibody exemption to any federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID-19 antibodie…
A career of caring: Retiring DSHS employee will miss his clients
MOSES LAKE — Now that he’s retiring, David Plassman said he had something he wanted to say to the clients he’s worked with during 22 years with the Department …
Rev. Klockers: May discernment lead you to the right place: love
Part of my calling as a pastor is to help people in their process of discernment. This often begins when a person comes into my office or gives me a phone call…
Volunteers to collect donations for Serve Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers from a group of local churches will collect money, warm clothes and other items Saturday, which will be donated to Serve Moses Lake to help shelterless people during the winter.
ML business holds drive-in with live scarers
MOSES LAKE — Shade Tree Customs at 1732 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake, had a Halloween themed drive-in movie event on Saturday, complete with scarers.
Firefighters reinstated: Council brings back three after they lost their jobs over vaccination mandate
MOSES LAKE — City council members voted Tuesday to reinstate three local firefighters who lost their jobs this month after refusing to be vaccinated against th…
Voters to choose mayors, school board, city council members
EPHRATA — Voters will choose a Mattawa mayor, as well as certain Royal City City Council and Wahluke School Board members in the general election Tuesday.