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Wildfire season officially ends in Washington – state Lands Commissioner seeks future funding
The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over.
90 days for man who tried strangling girlfriend
A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was sentenced to about three months in jail after pleading guilty to reportedly strangling his girlfriend and taking her phone as she tried to call 911, according to court documents.
Moses Lake votes to amend contract with library
The Moses Lake City Council voted 5 to 2 Tuesday to authorize the city manager to enter into an amended contract with North Central Washington Libraries for its continued use of the building housing the Moses Lake …
Business cats of Grant County are the purr-fect employees
Finding good help can be hard, but not for the small businesses with a little, fuzzy employee on the payroll to help manage the front of the shop, run a low-co…
Moses Lake Lioness club gives to toy drive
The Moses Lake Lioness club recently donated money to a local organization, blankets to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and presents to New Hope and an ex…
Samaritan loses less money in September, October than anticipated
Samaritan Healthcare didn’t lose as much money as hospital officials anticipated in September and October.
White Christmas defies the odds
According to climate.gov data, Grant and Adams counties have about a 48% chance of at least one inch of snow on Christmas. This year, the areas beat the odds.
Mattawa maintains financial support to Grant County Health District
While most cities contribute $2 or more per resident, Mattawa has historically only contributed $500.
Donations will benefit Quincy Valley residents
Clayco Construction personnel, from the Microsoft construction site in Quincy, donated $5,000 worth of toys to Grant County Professional Firefighters IAFF Loca…
In-betweenland: As 2020 slips away, an American snapshot
GLENSHAW, Pa. (AP) — The enormous signs, selling for just $9.99, greet shoppers at the suburban supermarket’s entryway, carrying a holiday message that means something very different this year: “GATHER,” they shout…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
House approves Trump's $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate
Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — When Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advanced to the Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff, they faced the immediate challenge of winning over the 2 million voters who chose one of…
Jaguars seemingly win Lawrence with 41-17 home loss to Bears
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars seemingly locked up No. 16 in Week 16.
Falcons watch near-perfect Koo miss costly FG in loss to KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The one thing the Atlanta Falcons could count on all season was Younghoe Koo.
Vaccinations starting at Idaho long-term care facilities
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Vaccinations for about 10,200 residents and staff at 75 Idaho long-term care facilities will begin Monday, officials say.
Turnout among young voters key to Georgia Senate runoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Preethi Gowrishankar was never really politically active before this year. But watching polarization increase during President Donald Trump's administration changed that.